The Portland daily press., 1884-12-18
THE OLD WORLD.
HE ULU WUhLU.
News by Cable from Different
Countries.
Louis KOssuth, the Hungarian Patriot,
Dead.
Extra Guards Placed Around Buck
ingham Palace.

LONDON, Dec. 17.-It is reported that Louis
Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot, is dead.
Louis Kossuth was born in Hungary, of
ScIavic descent, was a Lutheran. and Of noble
birth. He received liberal education and in
early life drank 10 the popular spirit. He was
a mamber of the Diet of Hungary. and took
foremost rank among patriots and debatsrs. In
1887 he was tried for treason and condemned
to imprisonment by Austria, bat public senti-
ment was so outraged that he was liberated
before his term expired In IS47 Kassuth was
again elected to the Austrian Diet, and imme-
diatsIy began t. organize and consolidate the
new government which grew out of the revo-
lution. The fight for the Independence of
Hungary opened soon after, and the reaction
ISIS drove Kossuth out of Hungary i6to
Asia, whence he was taken in q special
United States war steamer in 1851 and con-
ves ed to America as the Nation's guest.
His tour and addresses in this country aroused
an enthusiasm that will never be forgotten bv
those then living. KOssuth raised large funds
in this country for the Liberation of his native
land, but his fall desires were never realized.
He has declined several reflections TO the
Austrian Diet. but has lived in voluntary exile
in Turin, where be Published many political
pamphlets, and where be died.
An Editor Assaulted.
Mr.. Birk, editor of the Birmingham Dart,
was roughly handled today by party of
roughs, who invaded his office. The reason
for the assault was that Kirk had said in his
paper that this country would know in the fu-
ture just how much reliance should be- placed
on the words Of tae Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamber
lain.
The War ia China.
PEKIN Dec. 1.-THE Pei Ho river is freez-
ing and navigation will shortly be closed
When this has taken place the residents Of Pc
kin and Tian TSin are virtually imprisoned till
49, DIX -. a.
on excellent terms with the foreigners in the
city. The ministers of England Germany,
America and Russia will remain here during
the winter
The London bridge Explosion.
LONDON Dec. 17.-In visw of the explosion
at ndOn bridge extra guards Of soldiers
and police have been placed around Bucking
ham Palace.
The Congo Question.
The English documents recognizing the In
t9rnatonsl Congo Association were signed
aud sealed st the British embassy in Berlin
yesterday.
The Congo committse's report has been is
sued. 1t will prebaaly be presented TO the con-
ference today. 1t ia lengthy document
The Leipzig Conspirators.
LEIPZIG, Dec. II. -Kuechler's evidence
agrees in The main with that Of Rupsch. Both
stifed that Reinsdori was tho instigator of
tae plot. Kaechler plays the role of innO-
cence, describing Rapscb as a determined ruff
fan. The trial will Do resumed today.
LONDON, Dec. IL "A despatch from Leipzig
says that there Is truth in the report of
the Conviction of seven OF the Anarchists on
trial there.
LEIPZIG, Dec. 17.-The Anarchist Rupsch
aaus to his testimony as follows "Kuechler
wished me to place the dynamite under the
EmpeEor's tent, but ] refused &c do SO because
it wouId be dangerous. Throughout the whole
affair intended to throw the dynamite into
the river Rhinep
Kuechler declared that he Joined Reinsdorf
in order to discover his intentions aud fIus-
frate the attempt on the life OF the emperor.
HselIiserent German Students.
BERLIN, Dec II Some students of the IN
iversity recently started an academic liberal
club. They refused to submit to the rules OF
the professors and the rector ordered them to
disbaud. The stadents refused and resolved to
hold meeting might, which will be address
ed by several members of the Rsichsiag be-
longing to the new German liberal party. A
conflict is imminent.
T0 Demand n Vote of Confidence in the
HtaIiaa Cabinet.
RcME Dec 17.-Signor Deprt tes president
Of the council, announces that in view OF the
fact that in the discussion of the railway bill
in the deputies, charges were M ade against the
cabinet, he will demand vote of cc1f ence
befors Christmas. 1t will, he states, be impos-
sibls for the cabinet to remain in its present
Uncertain position, assit is thus prevented from
directing the affairs OF the government.
What spain Wants ia West Africa.
MADRID, Dsc. 1.-THE coast line OF West
Africa over which Spain has assumed the
sovereignty extends 300 miles from Cape Blan-
co to Bojador, of which 200 miles comprise
fishing banks Of great value.