The Portland daily press., 1884-08-19
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.
Outrages Committed by Russian Mini
lists.
ONE HUNDRE ED PERSONS KILLED
RY DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS.
China Actively Preparing for wnr.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 18.-The Ministry of For
eigh Affairs on the 18th inst. addressed a pro-
test to the foreign diplomats here against the
action taken by France and request for the
mediation of their respective Governments.
The protest is couched in pacific terms
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-The Times Sha nghai
correspondent, referring to the protest against
French action by the Minister of Foreign At
fairs, says it deplores the French refusal of
American mediation and denies that
China is guilty of breach of the Fourn-
Ter Convention, but accuses the French of hav-
ing been guilty of several breaches thereof
The protest adds that China desires to submit
her case to the judgment of Europe, hoping
thereby that plan for settlement of the
pending difficulties will be discovered.
ToULoN, Aug. 18.-All naval officers on fur.
Tough have been ordered to return in anticipa-
ton OF war with China.
PARIS, Aug. 1S-The La Liberia states that
M. Palinotre is still negotiating with Chinese
ministry and that France will probably accent
a small indemnity in exchange for further
Chinese concessions. treaty of commerce is
a subject under consideration.
LONDON, Ang. 18.-The Times correspen-
dent at Foo Chow telegraphs that an INN erial
edlct has BEEN issued ordering the Viceroy
with his official associates to leave Shanghai
ana return to Nankin. Five thousand men
are proceeding to Kelung from the South
Noteworthy progress has been made in the
coast defences of the Chinese Empire since
Aug. LIST.
NihiIist Ourages.
vienna, Aug. ia recent explosion at
kazan, Russia, by which two persons were
killed and several buildings burned. is attri-
buted to Nihilists II is now stated that the
number killed will aggregate one hundred.
Dynamite was found under the window of
the central police station and further expIo-
slons are feared. A large body of soldiers is
removing the wrecked buildings blown up on
the 18th, and the authorities are on the alert to
prevent further outrages.
England i'm Egypt.
PARIS, Aug. 18.-France has made overtures
TO Berlin, Vienna and st. Petersburg, for an
entente cordisle on the subject of the limita-
ton OF the English occupation IN Egypt, the
naturalization of the Suez Canal, and the in
dependent policy assumed by England. The
overtures from the French government have
been well received.
The French in AMMAN.
A despatch has been received from Gen.
Mlllot, dated Hanoi, Aug, II, which says: 81
have published a proclamation to the people
coupled with an ultimatum regarding tho Re.
gents protensioDs, The French flag has been
hoisted over the citadel at Hue, the capital Of
AMMAN"
The Cholera Reviving.
MARsEILLEs, Aug. 18.-There were four
deaths from cholera here last night. At Tou-
lon there was one death in the hospital and
several IN town. The epidemic is apparently
revlVing and the number of cases is increas-
ing
Fourteen deaths from cholera occurred in
this city during the twenty four hours ending
at tonight.
ToULoN Aug. 1S.-Six deaths from cholera
occurred here today between the hours of 10
a. m. and p. m, and the number of serious
cases is increasing tkLessenes near Salliasyilla
three deaths have occurred and the inhabitants