The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-07
FOREIGN
The Khedive of Egypt Will Not
Abd1cate.
France Proposes to Sell Her State
Railways.
VICTOR EmANUELs REMAINS
TEANsFERRED TO THE PAR
THENON.
seven English wOrkmen KILLED by :
Failing Eridgo.
Seven workmcn KILLED by Failing
RrsdQe

Seven wovkmcn KILLED by Failing
Bridge
LONDON, Jan. GA portion Of bridge on
the railroad between Wigan and Preston, COL
lapsed today and seven workmen were killed
and many injured.
The Spanish Treaty with the United States
The Madrid correspondent of the Daily News
states that the pew commercial convention be-
tween Spain and the United States has been
signed The protectionists appear to be furi-
ous.
The sale of the French Railways.
A PARIS correspon dent sta es that the French
Government proposes osell the State railway
lines 10 o seventh company, which is to be
formed for the purpose of acquiring them In
order not to inordiuately ineresse the power Vf
the existiag ccmparies. 1t is believed there
fore that tae issue of new Government loan
is imminent.
The Political situation in spain.
MADRID, Jan. 5.-In the Chamber Of Depu-
ties yesterday the counter draft of the reply to
the address from the throne, complied by two
Sagastists, which deprecates a reform OF the
constitution at the present. session, but which
admits the principle OF electoral reform, was
taken up and debated. Senor Poseda Herrara,
prime minister, explained that there had been
efforts made to promote union with the
Liberals, but they had been unsuceess-
fnl. He stated that when he reiuc-
faulty accepted the office of Prime Minister
the Dgnastic Left had laid down as their con-
diiions for supporting the cabinet the accept
apce of universal suffrage and reform of the
constitution, and King Alfonso had assented 10
them. Senor Herrera said he was therefore
surprised at the opposition evidenced by ma
jority Of the Cortes which WAS actuat-d more
bg personal questions than by th, SO relating to
principle. The government, he said, was re-
solved to maintain its programme.
The Situation in Egypf-The Rhedive No
10 Abdieate.
LONDON, Jan. 5-Tne Daily Telegraph's cor
respondent at Cairo says he has me hlghest
authority tor denying that the Ahsdhe IN
Il is said that Sir Samuel Baker is about to
proceed TO Egypt.
The Standards correspondent at Cairo says
be hears that Chinese Gordon, who is now TN
his way to the Congo River to succeed Henry
M. Stanley, has received proposals. which may
induce him to accept an appointment iu Egypt.
1t is reported that Lord Dnffrr n will be sent
to Egypt 10 remain so long as the existing diff
eulties continue
A correspondent at c Cairo denies that Brit
sh feet is to be sent to the Red Sea, and says
that beyond her previous orders 10 protect
Egyptian Interests England has taken no furtt-
ar Taeasu. es. The correspondent adds that the
Khedive received sir Evelyn Bang today and
the latter rt al the reply Of Great Br tain TO
the recent Egyptian Note. England Insists
upon the witbdTa~aI Of the troops At Knaf-
toum 10 the second cataract OF the Nile.
PARIS, Jan. GA Lnndon correspondent OF
the Paris Temps says that Marquis rssng sill
SHORTLY propose to FTa1cs the mediation OF
either England America in the Tonquin
question.
Great Britain does not object to the cession
of Eastern Soudan to Turkey, or to the Turk
ish re-conquest Of the Soudan, provided the
Porte pays the expenses. Egypt is unable to
re-conquer the Soudan alone.
LONDON, jan. 6.-The Cairo correspondent
of The Daily News says it is stated that the
Khedve and his ministers refuse TO comply
with the Enelish note, The Khedite has de-
clared that England is seeking TO compel him
to abdeate, but that he will surrender only to
force
The Standards Cairo correspondent says al
though Great BgitRin insists on the abandment
OF the Sandon south and west of Wady Halta
she will assist the Egyptian army in the de-
fence of the frontier.
The Egyptian ministry demand that Eng
land shall either annex Egypt or depart from
the country as the ministry are allowed neither
to help themselves nor to apply elsewhere fo-
help which they are entitled to expect from
England
Victor EEaaanuel's Remains Transferred
30 the Pantheon.
ROME, Jan. 5.-The ceremony of translatiDg
the remains of the late King Victor Emanuel
from their temporary burying place to the
chapel in the Pantheon took place today. The
public was not admitted. The coffin was borne
TO lis last resting place by a detachment of
cuirassiers.
A Nihilists Proclamation.
ST. RErRRsBURG, Jan. 5.A Nihilists proc
lamation c7foSnlated here announces that Lieut.
Col. Sndeikin ~ass.condemned to be executed
by the Nihilists ExeeutfvSSs Committee. The
proclamation also contains terrolssss ar icle
directed against the Gear personally. A4uch
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Walkenstein, to whose recent arrest the mur-
der Of Col Sudsikin has been attributed, is
the sister of lady who shared in all the at
tempts against the late Czar, and who was fin
ally hanged.
DeLsug's Remains.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 5.--The bodies of
Lieut.. Commander DeLong aud the other
members of the Jeanette expedition, who
persisted ia North Siberia, we're borne through
Tomsk, Wednesday, on their way to America.
They were accom- .janied by q large namber of
inhabitauts of romsk. Much sympathy was
manifested by The populace.
Advance of sl,e False Prophet.
VIENNA, Jan ga desp tth to the Allge-
mein- z ,tunQ, from Alexandria, saws: The
vanguard of Ell MAhdi's army has arrived at
Elan ON the Blue Nile. The Dopulaee OF the
island of Mascowah, on the Red Sea coast.
have destroyed the oike uniting the island with
the mainland.
France Apologies to Germany.
New Y RK. Jan. 5.-The Graphic prints
the following from Pans: The French Gov
erument has sen an apologetc note to Berlin,
expressing regret at the omission of "a French
ironclad 10 salute he feet OF the Crown Prince
Frederick William in the Gulf of. LYONS while
the Prince was en- route between Italy and
Spain. The government also sates that the
captain Of the French war vessel bas been dis
nilsson from his command. This amende hon
orabe is understood to be directly due to o de-
mand made BY Prince Bismarck on behalf Of
the Berlin Government.
Minister Howell EsonOrcd.
NEW YORK. Jan. 6.
A London despatch says Minister Lowell has
been offered and probably will acceptthe presi-
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