The Portland daily press., 1885-01-26
News from ERrn,.


LONDON, Jan. 24-Up to noon no further intel
ligence has been received concerning General Stew
art and his army. The staff of the war cfice were
on duty all last night Rpxiously looking for de-
spatehes from General Wolseley, bat nothing
which would throw new light on the situation ia
the desert was received. Stewards battle with the
rebels was fought one week ago today, since which
time no word has been received from him. ] he best
that have happened is that if he is surrounded,
he is holding his until the arrival of reinforce
ments. A full appreciation Of the gravity OF The
situation causes feeling Of great dependency
among all classes.
LONDON. Jan. 25-Great anxiety in regard TO
the safety Of General Stewart and his army,
from whom no definite news has been received since
the 18th inst. the day Of the battle at the A6u
Klea wells, overshadows even the interest 10 The
explosion. Officials connected with the war office
have been gathered 10 the efiice all day aSai log
the arrival of dispatches from the Soudan but mono
have been received. Plenty of romors were In cir
cuation, however, to the effect that General Stew
ars's entire force had been killed.
Tue war Office has seldom been so thropged OH
Sunday as ii was today. There we're over thousand
callers, including the press members of the House
of Commons and of the cabinet and officers OF the
army. Many OF the later, who had been on leaves
of absence, had travelled hundreds Of miles on
hearing OF the London explosions and The critical
condition of affairs in the SOudan tn ask for active
service. All we're inquiring esgeTly for news ie-
had no news to give
ExtraditiOn CSmpneis Agreed Upon Be
tween Russia nnd Prussin.
A convention was concluded on the 12!h inst, bo
tween Russia asd Prussia, providing for the extra
dition Of persons guilty OF murder, attempted MUIR
der, or OF committing or preparing to commit acts
against the German or Russian emperoTs or their
families, such as assassination, acts OF violence
causing bodily Injury, abduction or insults
The convention also provides that persons guilty
of the illegal manufacture or storage OF explosives
shall be extradiable. The alleg stin that the acts
We're committed from political lLotivss shall not
constituc sufficient ground for a refusal 10 extra
diie. The journal de St. Petersburg Is convinced
that The Reiehstag will sanction the extension OF
flfp fiOn tIa uhn Of
paper says it hores tue example OF Russia and
Prussia win be followed by other countries to pro-
tset society against set OF lawlsss criminals.
The Times Opposing Erelaud's Demand
for an Hndcpendcnt Parliament.
The lecture on ".rish Parlisments,' - delivered at
Cork last night by Mr. Parnell is fully reported in
this mornings London papers, and attracts much
attention. The Times, which dovotes an edi.o ial
10 a criticism of the address, strongly denounces
Mr.. Parnel's statement that "the restoration to
Ireland OF her own par iamentary power is immt-
nent." It declares that it would be impossible for
England ever to accede to demand for inde
pendent Parliament for Ireland. :" 70 ask for an
Irish Parliament continues the Times "s 10 ssk I'M
dependence pure and simple, for Ireland That Is
more than England could ever grant or ireland
RETAIN"
Twenty Thonsnnd Turks will Resist the
Occupation of TripoIi.
The Turkish government has notified Italy that
if she attempts to carry out her reported intention
of occupying Tripoli, she will be opposed by a
Russia PerempfOriIy Declines TO Allow
the Sale of Arms 60 the Flowery KinK-
dom.
Many thousand stands of rifles have recently
been ordered by China from manufacturers and
dealers in Russia and were really TO be delivered
when an order was issuet by NJ de Giers, the Rus
sian minister OF foregn affairs, toroddieg lhe de-
livery ot weapons the ground it would be vie
lation of neutrality obligations between kussa and
France.
Russia we'll Us to England. has protested against
this order He claims that rs long rs there has been
no formal declaration OF war between France and
China the latter power has the right TO purchase
arms and munitions Of war In any OF the markets
II the world. NJ. de Gers, however, is iDezorable
aud it Is ihtmated that he believes The weapons In
question might be turned az nst Russian soldiers
ii Russia perseveres in her schemes Of conquest and
territorial extension in eastern Asia.
French Troops sepuIsed.
PARIS. Jan. 25.-Admiral Courhet telegrEphs as
follows regarding the engagement with the Chinese
at Kee Lung detachment OF African light infant
ry unprudently attempted to carry the strong Chi
nese earthworks south Of Kee Lung and were 70
pulsed. Nineteen men were Killed, IL seriously
woanded, and fourt en- slightly wounded. Klein
foreements have since arrived and landed at Kee
| Lung in excellent health. The Hong Kong de-
| spatch sent yesterday regarding the engagement
| exaggerated the facts.
The Rhine Frozen Over.
CoBLESTz, Jan. 24.-The weather here is almost
unprecentedly cold. The weather-wise notice thai
hocks OF Wild geese have made their appearance Al
various points along the upper Rhine and tho riyeI
le frozen over. The bridge Of boats which span tho
| khine inst below the junction of the Moselle ha.
been taken apart and removed to preyentl its beinf
| demolished by the ice.
injured in "A Railway Collision.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 25.-A collision occurred TO-DAY
| between two trains steam traLiway in a sn
| burb of this city. Both trains were filled With ex
cursionists, Tsenty persons were injured aud sew
| eral are now dying.