Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-05
FOREIGN.
All Eyes Upon Albania.

LONDON, October 4th.-Interest in the
Eastern complications is now centering
upon Albania. Ten battalions of Turkish
troops are marching upon Prisvend, which
is the most easterly part of'Albania 1t is
an important strategic position, as its firm
occupation by Turkey would check the
Servian designs upon Macedonia, and prove
an obstacle in the way of Austria's march
to Salonica and the sea, which march.
though not Immediately threatened, is
always regarded as an eventual possibility
of the Balkan situation. The Albanians
are fully imbued with the spirit of
ing and are resolved upon
war to the knife. If the Turks
are repulsed, the effect upon the whole
Balkan peninsula will be disastrous
in the extreme. The restless States, east
and west, are now held in check only by
their awe of the Turkish army. If it be-
comes generally known or believed that
that army exists mostly on paper, the Ser
vians, Albanians, Macedonians and Greeks
will rise as one man. One unquestionable
superiority possessed by Turkey is her sup
ply of field and mountain artillery. With
out this amount, she could not control her
turbulent subjects in Europe for an hour
As it is, the next few days will probably
decide the fate of the Porte
Albanians Defeated.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, October 4th.-Veissel
Pasha telegraphs that he has completely
defeated the Albanians, and captured and
promptly hung the most prominent of
their leaders.
Vast Military Camp.
LONDON, October 4th.-A dispatch to the
NeuS from Sofia says Bulgaria is one mill
far ,A 10 lott ha
tween the ages of 10 and As are under arms,
and thousands of volunteers are being en-
rolled daily. They appear to be earnest
and determined.
The Gar and the Balkan Trouble.
CoPENHAGEN, October 4th.-The Car, in
replying TO the Bulgarian deputation, said
he would endeavor to secure accord among
the Powers to effect a pacific solution of
the Roumellan difficulty.
LONDON. October 4th.-The report of the
interview with the Car has caused reioic-
ing at Philippopolis.
The British Consul Lascelles has arrived
at Philippopolis, on a mission to effect
reconciliation between the Sultan and
Prince Alexander.
The Cretsns Excited.
LONDON, October 4th.-The people of
Crete are excited over the Balkan troubles,
but maintain an expectant attitude. They
had sent an address to the powers, asking
that the treaty of Berlin be maintained !;
otherwise, that Greece be permitted to
annex Crete.
The English in Possession of Herat.
ST. PETERSBURG, October 4th.-A dispatch
to the NoUoe Vremya from Askabad dated
Friday, says The English have taken en-
tire possession of Herat, and have ordered
the inhabitants to quit the town immedi-
ately. The inhabitants, angered by the
action of the English, have thrown up
earthworks opposite the citadel. The Eng
lish are being strongly reinforced. This
dispatch is considered exaggerated.
The French Elections.
PARIS. October 4th.-The elections are
proceeding very quietly. The Republicans
are apparently sure of majorities in the
provinces, but the results will not be ascer-
tanned and made known until tomorrow.
Belgium Withdraws from the Monetary
Conference.
LONDON, October 4th.-Belgium has with
drawn from the Monetary Convention
The effect of this step is anxiously awaited
in Germany, where severe bi-metallic
struggle is feared.
League Meetings in Ireland
DUBLIN, October 4th.-The League meet
ings throughout Ireland to-day have been
orderly, with no remarkable incidents. No
speakers of great note took part in them,
except Dillon and Healy, at Monaghan,
where there were 10000 people.
The Caroiines Question.
ROME, October 4th.-Important docu-
ments, relating to the Caroline Islands,
have been discovered among the archives