The Portland daily press., 1885-10-24
Attempt to Assasslnate the Monte
negrin Minister of War.
Brutal Conduct of Morocco Authori-
ties Toward Defenceless Women.
The French Obliged to Beat Hasty
Retreat in Madagascar.

LONDON, Oct. 23.-The Times announces
that the government has consented to enter
the Balkan conference which it is expected
will meet tomorrow. The Times adds: 1T
is probably the powers have given their as
surance the status quo ante Will not be IN
sisted on. 1t is our duty to resist the deposit
tion of Prince Alexander.
The MohammedOnS in Bulgaria and R0u-
melia who refused to fight against the Turks
have consented to oppose Servian invasian
SOFIA, Oct 23.-Troops arrived here to-
day from Philippopolia They were COM
manded by Prince Alexander.
LONDON, Oct. 23-The application of the
Porte for a mandate of Europe to re-estab-
lish order in principalities by the sword, is
disapproved by England Lord Salisbury
adheres to the principle of settlement by ar
bitration. England has in view the safety
of Constantiuople and the metropolitan
province of Roumelia. The right of Turkey
to use her resources to maintain order with
out the mandate of Europe is expressly con-
ceded.
NIssA, Oct 23.-The whole Servia cavalry
force has been ordered to proceed to the
frontier with sabres sharpened. 1t is prey
aent opinion the government has hitherto
hestitated to adopt active measures In defer,
ence to the pressure from the Powers but
the public is clamoring for war.
Trial of Eliza Armstrong; Abductors
LONDON, Oct. 23--The trial of Editor
Stead of the Pail Mall Gazette, and the other
defendants in the Eliza Armstrong case, was
commenced this morning at the Central
Criminal Court, Old Bailey, before Judge
Lopes. The court room was crowded and
large number had gathered around the en-
trance, but these were soon scattered by
drenchlng rain storm.
All the defendants pleaded ''not guilty"
and the Attorney General at once opened the
case for the crown After brief review of
the case. the taking of the testimony of the
witnesses for the prosecution was proceeded
with. The testimony thus far adduced does
not differ materially from that given at the
preliminary hearings.
The girl, Eliza Armstrong, when called to
the stand was cool and self-posseSsed, and
gave her evidence in clear and straight
forward manner.
that no motives were sufficient to justify the
. taking of the child without the parents con-
Hsent: 'sIf consent was obtained by fraudu-
lent MEANS" he continued, ''it was tanta--
mount to no consent in the eyes of the law.
The French Armies Meet Reyerses
In Madagascar.
PARIS, Oct. 23.-A despatch to the Temps,
from Tamatave, giving the details of a re-
cent engagement between the French and
Hovas, says that Admiral Mot the French
commander, met with unexpected opposition,
and was compelled to beat hastY retreat
The same despatch says that II the campaign
in Madagascar be allowed to drag the French
will be driven into the sea.
The Carolines Trouble.
MADRID, Oct. 23.-The populace are be-
coming incenSed at the reticence of the gov
ernment respecting the negotiations on the
Carolines question, and fears of an outbreak
are entertained The German legation is
strongly guarded to prevent repetition of
thejrecent outrage.
Outrages Committed by Morocco
Authorities.
TANGIER, Oct. 23.-The cruelties practiced
by the authorities of Morocco are attracting
the serious attention of all the foreign repre-
sentativeS and an appeal to their respective
governments, will probably be made for
foreign interference in order to stop the hOr-
rible atrocities which are almost daily per-
petrated on alleged criminals for some imag-
mary affair trumped up by spies for the
purpose of retaining their positions. Re-
Gently one of the officials of the city caused
poor woman who was enciente to be fiogged
in the presence of her husband and father.
The woman'S arms were tied together,
drawn over her head and then the rope was
fastened to stake to hold her in position.
The lashes were laid on so heavily that blood
flowed freely from the unfortunate creatures
back, her aged father and husband being
compelled to witness her terrible Sutferlngs
The foreign residents are greatly shocked at
the occurrence of such cruelty, and have
signed petition for a protectional.
Attempt to Assassinate a Minister
of War.
CATHARE, Oct 23.-A native of Albania
to-day made an unsuccessful attempt to
shoot the Montenegrin minister of war with
a revolver. When arrested the man avowed
he was member of conspiracy formed
against the delimitation commission He
regretted his shot had failed to take effect
The prisoner was summarily executed.
Mrs. Weldon in More Trouble.
LONDON, Oct 23.-Mrs. Weldon, who re-
Gently completed six months term OF I'M
prlsonment for libelling Mr.. Rivieres, mana
ger of the Covent Garden Theatre, has again
been committed for trial on similar charge
While in jail Mrs. Weldon wrote to Mr.
Rlvlere's solicitor accusing him OF vlllalny In
stealing document belonging to her,
Foreign Notes.
Mr.. I. M. Healy and Mr.. McKenna have
been selected as the Parnellite candidates
Tor Parliament from Morsghan.
Mr.. Gladstone will go to Midlothian on
November 10th.
The Marchioness of Lansdowne will sail
IN the Sarmatian on the 29th instant 1or
Canada.
Cardinal Haynald, Archbishop of Kalasca,
ana BAGS Hungary addressing an Austrian
delegation, Thursday, urged that every sac
rlnee be made to preserve the power ana
authorlty of the monarchy intact
Inc Persian government has eStaDllSned
an embassy in Berlin, and has asked Prince
Blsmark to induce the powers to declare
Persian territory neutral in order to prevent
the Russians from crossing Persia in the
event OF conflict with England