The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-01
FORElGN.
Starting Reports Received From
Suakim.
Ell 1ahdi Intends to Descend upon
Egypt Proper.
Chin, Said to ~AnAious ioi
Peace.
srvrpn DISASTROUS FAILURES
IN LONDON.

IoNpos, Dec. 31.-A dispatch to the Daily
Nays, from Suakim, says El Mahdi intendsto
descend upon Egypt proper, The insurrection-
ary movement is spreading along the coast, and
Baker Pasha ia convinced it is of the most
formidable religio-political character. Abys-
sinian demonstrations on the Kossoer road rem
der the situation more critical. Nothing can
be done at present, as an immediate advance
would mean disaster. British gunboats have
gone to Massoway. 1000 women and children,
together with soldiers, are bravely holding
out at Sincat. Even with the promptest action
on the part of EDgland, there will be barely
time TO save those people from a terrible fate
It is believed that there are 10000 rebels be-
tween Suakim and Siucat, and should tie
Egyptians attempt to march to Berber, 1t is be-
ieved that 100000 rebels would oppose them.
A general order was issued on Monday, an
noCneiug the appointment of Baker Pasha as
Governor General OF Eastern Sondan.
Major Haroyd, British officer, has been
dismissed from the Egyptian service, for strik-
ing native officer.
France and Tonquin.
LONDON, Dec. 81 -Fhe fines says it has the
best authority for stating that China wants
peace, and that if France will return to her
original policy in ToDquin and abstain from
further hostile action on the Red river pacific
agreement is almost certain. China will
abate some of her first pretensions if France
will show a conciliatory spirit. The Times
further says that the government of China,
seeing that countries we'll disposed towards her
are desirous OF settlement of the question
whether Tonquin is Chinese dependency, is
ready to recognize accomplished facts and to
negotiate upon the basis of in Stdtu quo. But
the establishment OF this position involves the
cessation OF further naval and military move
ments beyond merely defensive ones, and
above all an understanding that Bacnimh must
not ne assailed. So much China isprepared to
concede II Franeerssponds to her we'll meant
conressiyus She will not stop to consider how
frr her present attitude may tally with her
oris gin Il position when she insisted upon the
tull letter of her rights.
The Times says the rejection by the French
of these offers must result in the triumph OF
the anti-foreign party in Pekin. China's de-
sire for peace being sincere, the powers
interested should offer their mediation colec-
lively. If there is any position in any quarter
on this point the right of initiative rests IN
very high degree with the Uplted States,
wnieh government is bound by the terms OF
the Burlingame treaty to offer her good offices
Ihenever China requests them. Should
iLl Irlme M.nister Ferry of France respond to
occasion will afford of oiving af
feet to the stipulation hitherto a.-~ierced.
Fai ures i'm London.
Alexander Brogden, member of Parliament
for Wednerdburg and an iron master has fall
cd. Liabilities 9732,000.
Henry Brogdeu, iron master, and formerly
sss-tner with Alexander Brogden, iron master,
whose faiiEra was announced today, has also
failed. Liabilities S720,000.
Samuel King Church, cuilis--ss 4 sss--ccnrietor,
has failed. His liabilities are stated ass
e97, 900
John Faust Easily, coal merchant at Brad
ford. has failed. Liabilities 100000.
Riot ina Vienna Church.
VIENNA, Dec. 81.
A Jesuit missionary, named Hennerle, while
preaching yesterday in the church of st. John,
denounced the immortality which he alleged
prevailed among working men, when some
twenty OF the latter arose and denounced the
assertions of the preacher, and stoned the pull
pit. A rush of the congregation for the doors
ensned, during which q number of people were
injured. The police made several arrests.
Improvement i'm the Military Situation i'm
the soydan.
CAIRO, Dec. 31.-The military situation in
the Soudan is greatly improved. Kbartoum
is now defended by force large enough to
hold the works against any attack by land, and
at the same time TO keep down the rebellious
element in the population. The garrison is
provisioned for several months, and can draw
in fresh supplies by water from the Durrah
country along the Blue Nile. The only dan
ger lies in the spirit of the troops. There is
report that the temper of the garrison, and es-
pecially of the reinforcement just received
from the Shillook district, is unreliable.
Little credit is given to the report that the
False Prophet has divided his forces. and that
an army is to come northward over the Kallub
caravan route to Debbah in Dongola, while
the other marches eastward across the White
Niletnto Sennaer. But military men say that
this is exac II what he ought to do If he is re-
ally strong enough for a divided advance.
Prohibition of Nationalist Meeting.
DUBLIN, Dec 3l.-The Gazette announces
that tnree baronies in country Tyrone, includ-
ing Dromore and Omagh where Nationalist
meetings are announced to be held, have been
placed under the arms act.
Indignant Orangemea.
There is great excitement today in Dromore,
County Down. The oraDgemen there are dir
appointed because meeting of Natlonaists,
announced for New Years day, was not pro-
bibited by the government, aud they have de-
iermined to prevent its being held. Troops
are arriving there % preserve order.
Constitutional Reforms in France.
PARIS, Dec. 81. In the Chamber of Depu-
ties, Saturday, NJ. Ferry, the Prime Minister,
stated that the coming y, ar would not be al
lowed to pass without tue introduction by the
would propose revision of the constitution,
because they believed revision would be- use-
full. Their action in this respect would be dit
ferent from that of some persons, who would
propose q revision merely to have it rejected.
This last remark OF the Prime Minister caused
great excitement aInane the members of the
extreme Left, and there was much angry talk.
M. Clovis Hughes used violent language in
regard to NJ Ferry and the House ordered his
expulsion for the re emaiDder OF the sitting.
The Government and the Cortes Disagree.
LONDON, Dec. 81 The Madrid correspond
ent OF the Times says that Lopez Domin quez
the Spanish minister of war, having insisted
the reply of the Cortes to the speech -frnfn tina
prove of universal suffrage, revision of the
constitution, and dissolution of the Cortes,
conciation has broken down, ard Senior Sc
gasta has now the Cortes and the country with
him.
Esreign Notes.
The insurgent Thakoors have been over
come by troops from Bombay.
The French chamber of deputies has re-
iected, by vote of 249 to 211, the government
bill for credit of 50,000000 francs for the
colonization Of Algeria.
Two thousand stokers and sailors are on
strike at Marseilles, France.
Joachim, the ecumenical patriarch at Con-
stantinople, recently rendered his resignation
which the Porte has refused to accept. Joa-
chin however insists upon his recognitI on be-
I ng accepted unless the privileges of the Gree
church are upheld by the Turkish govern
ment.
An expedition under Brgadier General
Hill, which left Bolukpung, India, for the
Akha country on the 18th instant, to recapture
officers from the Akha tribe, repulsed three
attacks on the night Of the 22d. The expedi-
tion lost one man killed and eight wounded.
The anniversary of the death of M. Gambet-
ia, VIII ch occurred just before midnight on Dec.
81, 1882, was observed in Paris. yesterday. A
memorial tablet was erected at his residence at
Vile DeAurey, and wreaths were deposited
upon his tomb at Nice.
The designations of the Bulgarian minister,
which we're rendered to Prince Alexander,
Friday last, have been withdrawn.
THE DOMINION.