The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-09-23
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable from Different
Countries.
HOW IRELAND Is To SECURE
HOME RULE.
Davitt Makes a Plea for United
Action by Orangemen and
Catholics

LONDON, Sept. 22.-The National League
meeting at Castle Wellan, county Down, yes
terday, was quiet and orderly. The speakers
were William o. Brien, M. p, and Michael
DaVitt. The latter treated his auditors to
genuine surprise. He declared that he was
second in command of a political army which
was invading the province of Ulster with a
fixed purpose and with q confident expectation
OF victory. The nationalistS had now one
great and absorbing desire as far as the North
of Ireland was concerned. That was for politi.
cal unity between Orangemen and Catholics
Mr.. Davitt begged his hearers to lay aside
their religious differences OF opinion for the
sake of the patriotic duty which is incumbent
on Orangemen and Catholics alike. LET re-
ligion give way for once TO patriotism" he
said, land then, and then only, shall we get
home rule for Ireland" The audience, which
was composed almost wholly of Catholics, was
taken entirely by surprise at these outspoken
advances towards the friendship OF the
Orangemen. A few men in the crowd
raised a cheer for Davitt and union,
but most OF them stood 10 mute astonishnent,
as though discrediting the evidence of their
senses. Two inferences are drawn in London
from the episode at Castle Wellsn. The first is
that Messrs Davitt aud Parnell have covered
their differences, and the former is once more
the trusted lieutenant and monthpiece of his
chief. The second conclusion is that theParnell
lities have determined upon new line of tact
les in seeking a coalition with Orangmen in or
der by their aid to defeat the Conservatives
at the next general election. 1t is not be-
lieved that the Orangemen will ever consent
to such coalition, although it must be admit
ted that they have been exceedingly FESTIVE
under castle government, in consequence of
its alleged Partially in sHppressing their
meetings while permitting those of the Ma
tionalists.
France and China.
LONDON, Sept. 22.-The Times Foo Chow
dispatch, as an illustration of the ignorance
and self-deusion of the Chinese, instances the
case OF young and intelligent Chinaman, who
spent seven years at Yale and Harvard COL
leges. and who asserts that the Chinese refrain
from attacking the French, from lofty motives.
The Chinese, this young man says, could blot
out the French feet tomorrow, if they were SO
disposed. The Chinese are beginning to refuse
to discriminate between the French and other
foreign residents. The dislike grows daily. In
the event of an outbreak the native Christians
will be the first to suffer, and after them the
foreigners
A despatch from Shanghai to the Times says:
A new complication has arisen in the Franco
Chinese difficulty. The blocking of the bar at
the mouth of the Woosung river has been or
dered by the Chinese authorities, although
passage for the ships of neutrals is to be left.
This action is due to Chinese disbelief in the
promises of the French. A veritable panic
prevails in Shanghai, and merchants Of the
neutral powers have asked the naval COM
manders of those powers to take some action.
The British Consul has advised the Chinese
authorities to obtain skilled foreign assistance
and keep traffic open. The Russian consuls
have been ordered to protect French interests
wherever French consuls live. The Russian
feet in Chinese waters comprises one iron-clad
three cruisers, two corVettes and six gunboats.
Three other iron-clads are expected to arrive.
This strength, in view of the smsllness of Rus
sian interests in China, is considered signifi-
cant.
No More English Troops for Egypt.
Gen. Wolseley has telegraphed to the war
Office to stop forwarding troops to Egypt for
the present The Marquis of Harrington,
Secretary of State for war, will hold a confer
ence with the chief military officers today 1t
is believed that the expedition for the relief of
Khartoum will be reduced to flying column,
owing to the favorable news received from
Gen. Gordon.
The Belgian Disturbances.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 22-The burgom aster of
this city has issued proclamation, pointing
out the duty Of obeying the school laws recent
ly passed by Parliament and signed by the
king. He says it can be legally combatted at
the communal elections. He foTbids the hold
ing of meetings in the streets, and appeals to
the citizens to maintain order.
Gable Notes.
Robert Towle, proprietor of a lace factory at
Nottingham, Eng, has failed. The liabilities
are heavy.
Count Herbert Bismarck has arrived in Lon
don, and started for Abergeldie Castle to visit
the Prince of Wales,