The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-10-17
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.
The Treaty With the United states Doe
N1a

The Treaty with the United States Does
Not Include CHba.
MADRID, Oct. 16.-La Liberal states that Minis
ter Foster, urior to signing the treaty on be-
half of the Unitek States demanded that the re-
ciprocal advantages recorded In the treaty shoud
De confined solely 10 Spain and America. De
elaine, that it would be impossible to conclude
United States upon the same conditions as obtained
in the general treaty and If forced 10 include these
dependencies OF Spain In the treaty the negotiations
between the two countries would have 10 be con-
tinued.
A Riot mt Hong Kong.
LONDON, Oct. l6. "A riot occurred at Hong Kong
yesterday in which tho police we're obliged 20 FIRE
ON the mob. Several persons were killed.
The Reported French Victories Doubted
in London.
PARIS, Oct. 16.-The dispatches from Gen. Ne
grier and Gen. Briere De Lisle announcing sweep
ing French victories in Tonquiu, are regarded with
much suspicion IN London. 1t is believed that the
accounts are purposely doctored either BY The
commanders in the field or by the French war Of
hcers in erder to arouse French enthusiasm and
favorably affect the vote in the Chambers upon the
credits TO be requested for future operations in
The AL Mall Gazette admits that the Chinese
nave suffered q repulse at Chu but says that the
estimate that 5000 men were killed Is simply ludi-
crous.
Egyptian Affairs.
CAIRO, Oct. 16.-The Egyptian ministry have re-
voked the order of suspension of payments to the
sinking fuud and have ordered the resumption OF
the payment OF the railway telegraph revenues In
the Caise de la Dette Publique TO begin today aud
tne resumption OF the payment Of other revenues
ON the 18th inst.
BERLIN Oot. IG.-The Politische professes 10 re-
veal the plans of the English cabinet toward
Egypt. 1t says that Lord NorthbrOok considers
IN s9st the abolition of the Egyptian army will savo
Sz,uOO OOO per annum, which amount would suf-
nee TO pay per cent. interest on a loan Of s4O-
ecO,OOO and equaIzs the Egyptian budget.
German Affairs.
BERLIN, Oct &c. Reports from the electoral
districts, which have been sent to Herr Windhorst.
the leader Of the Centre state that that organlza.
tion has received complete and certain hold upon
all the present seats that have been voted for thus
1ar In the German Parliament, and expect TO gain
more.
The German army commissariat has received or.
ders to purchase all grain breadstutfs and proven
der for horses direct from the producers and to
avoid all middlemen In his purchases The order IL
directed against the grain Spectators In the coun
try, who are chiefly Hebrews.
The Universal Gazette states that in the event of
the death OF Wilhelm l. the present TeignIng Duke
OF Brunswick, the government of Brunswick win
oe entI usted to council OF regincy. The Duke Of
Cum berland, cousin of Queen Victoria and the
husband of the Princess Thira Of Denmark. Who'll
the heir to the regency of Brunswick, will not be
allowed the succession without the consent Of En-
peror William of Germany.
The Cholera.
ROME, Oct 16. Reports of the rayages Of cholera
throughout Italy for the past "a hours show total
OF l7S fresh cases and SO deaths.
The Vintage of France.
RHEIMS, Oct. 49, The vintage of 1884 is tho
best seen in France since the famous vintage of
1874 and the present years wines will be delicate
and full of bloom. The excellent quality Of the
vintage gives datteriDg prospect to Il wine trade
The Congo Conference.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-It is announced that Prince
Bismarck has acceded TO the demands made by Earl
Granville that the business to be considered by the
projected Congo conference shall be lin ted to the
regulation of the commerce of nations with the
Congo country. Communications which have passed
between the governments at Berlin and PARIS show
OF the Niger River and country shall be also con-
sidered by the conference.
BERLIN, Oct 16.-A correspondent of the Meme
Freie Presse states that in an interview Henry Nj
Stanley stated that in order to open the trade OF
the Cougo country the powers must not enter into
quarrel to suit selfish ends. They must abandon ALI
idea OF taxing settlers in that country Mr. Stanley
admitted that the climate on the african coast Is
fatal, but the African Association had worked ont
travel with impunity to the interior which Is as
healthy as America He stated, however that the
colon1sts to the Congo must be secured for years
against any customs dues, in order to procure that
pro perity which will attract emigrants.
BERLIN, Oct. 16.-Portugal has accepted an in
viaton to attend the Congo conference The invita-
tion to the United States will be presented To
President Arthur within a few days. Negotiations
with Earl G. awhile behalf Of England still con-
tnue. The governments of Italy, Russia aud Aus
tria although not directly nteres ed in the Congo
trade, will be represented at the conference. The
African Association will not be represented.