The Portland daily press., 1883-03-15
FOREIGN.
No More Sacrifices to be Asked Of
the Landlords.
Reported Resignation of GreYy Denied.
Several More Prominent Nihilists
Arrested.

LONDON, March 14.-In the Commons this
afternoon Mr. Chaplain, conservative, moved
the rejection of Parnells bill.
Thomas Dickson, Liberal, supported the
measure because it embodied the programme
adopted by conference of Ulster tenants
Mr.. Gladstone said the land act was far more
efficient than Parnell had described,
The bill was rejected, 63 to 250
Mr.. Gladstone strongly denounced Parnell's
statement that the courts imposed rack rents
He insisted that the tenants were willing to
pay the rents fixed. He hoped Parnel would
give assurance that the new crusade would be
conducted in strictly legal manner. 1t would
be in violation of the duty of the government
to demand further sacrifices from the land
lords
Mr.. Gladstone's remarks were repeatedlv
cheered by the Tory members.
Suspected Nihilists Arrested
ST. PETERsBURG, March 14.-Several per-
SONS suspected of being Nihilists have been
Makoff the Russian Jew, was connected with
monetary default.
woman named Figner, an important
Nihilist, who arranged the murder of Gen.
Streinikotf at Odessa, in 1862, has been arrest
ed.
The Cause of Gortschakoft's Death.
The intestines of Prince Gortschakoff have
been sent to Freiburg to be analyzed. The
Prince died at the villa OF his German mistress
with whom he became acquainted during the
sitting of the Berlin Congress
A Seditious Speech in the Reichsrath.
VIENNA March 14.-The Reichsrath by a
vote of 1876 to 10Y, has given its sanction to the
that body, on account of seditious speech de-
livered by him.
Grevy Not to Resign.
PARIS, March 1.-THE report that NJ Grevy
intended to resign the Presidency is semi-off-
cially denied.
French Policy in Regard to the Colonies.
In the Senate last night the Minister of For
eign Affairs being interrogated as to the situa-
ton IN the French colonies, especially Tom
quin, said the government intended neither to
abandon nor to conquer Tonquin but to occupy
it at certain points in order to demonstrate that
France proposes to remain.
Italy's Foreign Policy
ROME, March 14.-Signor Mancini, Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, replying in the Chamber of
Deputies to criticisms on his policy and an as
sertion that he had vainly sought an Austrc-
Germany alliance, said the Cabinet had not
met with refusal at Berlin and Vienna. Sig
nor Mancini concluded by asking the chamber
for an explicit vote of confidence.
Virginia Bonds.
LONDON, March 14.-The English legal opin-
ion on the recent decision of the U. s. Supreme
Court confirming the action of the Virginia
General Assembly relative to the state bond
question, is that the state cannot directly
break its contracts, but may in practice prevent
their enforcement by evasive enactments.
The Desert Of Sahara.
MARsEILLEs, March 14-M. De Lesseps has
embarked for Tunis, to direct surveys in con-
nection with the project to convert the Desert
of Sahara into an inland sea.
Funeral OF M. Coumoundouros.
ATHENS, March little funeral of the late
M. Coumounfouaos took place yesterday. AL
most the entire population of the city were in
attendance. Prime Minister Tricoupis deliv-
cred the Grafton at the tomb
Exclusion of Pork from Germany.
BERLIN, March 14.-Prince Bismarck has
written to the Bundesrath recommending that
in order to prevent evasion of the law hog pro-
ducts be only admitted into the country on at
tested proof that they are not from America
A decree has been gaZetted prohibiting the i'm
portation of American hog products. including
sides of bacon and sausages
Rumored Confession Of the Phoenix Park
Murders.
DUBLIN, March 14.-It is stated that Joe
Brady, one of the conspiracy prisoners, has
confessed he murdered Lord Frederick Cayen-
dish and Mr.. Burke.
The Transvaal Question
LONDON, March 14-There is strong differ
ence of opinion among the Liberal members of
Parliament on the Trans vaall question Many
OF them believe that England is morally bound
to protect the Bechuara.
The Black Hand Socie ty in Portugal
LISBON, March 14.-The existence of branch
of the BLACK Hand Society has been dscoy-
cred in the northern part Of Portugal Sever
al arrests of members of the branch have been
made and important papers have been seized
Troops have been sent to the locality