The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-05-16


stop transportation for political offences, has
asked Mr.. burrows, who is acting minister of
the interior during the illness of Count Toll
stoi to report upon the state of the country. M.
burrows reports the active revival of Nihilism
and the Matching OF new plots at Geneva and
London. The Czsr has consequently decided
to maintain the existing measures for the sup
preston OF Nihilism.
Suspicious of English Intrigue.
LONDON, May 49, Russia is annoyed at the
agreement between China and Japan to Or
gsnze system OF gendarmerie in Corea un-
de Giers attributes this agreement to English
intrigue.
No Cessation in War Preparations.
The Times Calcutta correspondent denies
that there has been a stoppage of military pre-
parations in India. He says that all rumors to
| that effect are untrue.
The Afghan Frontier Question.
ST. PETERSBURG May 15.-The Official Mes
senger today publishes a report from General
komaroff to the effect that the Sariks are op-
posed to the new frontier line presented by
England. They claim that it is an encroach-
ment upon their rights and gives the best land
in the disputed territory to the Afghans. A
council Of ministers was held, and after thor
oughy discussing the subject it was decided to
support the claims Of the Sariks. Further
"pour parlers" between England and Russia
will now be necessary SO that the claims
OF the Sariks may be considered before the
Anglo-Russian agreement can be approved by
Russia.
The Novoc vremya renews the discussion OF
the question of an Anglo-Russian alliance with
Herat belonging to Russia.
PARIS, May 15.-A despatch from st. Peters
burg to the Journal de Debats says that Russia
has entirely rejected the British proposals. The
same despatch also says that Russia will de-
mand the right to have On acknowledged Rus.
sian representative at Cabul, the capital Of At
ghanistan. French diplomatists think this lat
ter demand, II made, win prove more serious
than any frontier qaestion.
LONDON, May 15.-Baron De Staal and Nj,
Lessar have renewed the frontier discussion
with Earl Granville and Mr.. CuFrie on the
demand of M. De Giers for reconsideration.
The latter wants the boundary line fixed at
the entrance to Zulfikar Pass and to include
Audkhui, and he agrees to sign the convention
when the details are settled. Much irritation
is felt over this in the foreign office, but the
rectification demanded is not considered of
sufficient Importance to lead to rapture Of
negotiations.
The Standard says To speak plainly, the
draft OF the Anglo-Russian agreement which
was sent to St. Petersburg for approval, is
found to be almost = holly unacceptable to the
Cars ministers. Though not formally re-
iected, 1t has been so thoroughly condemned
in detail that practically it has ceased to be an
agreement. Something vastly more serious
III
We are back in February again, the situation
being only altered to our disadvantage
The Standard also believes that Russia def
nitely declines TO sanction the proposals re-
garding the Afghan frontier just submitted
for approval by England.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, under foreign
secretary, announced in the House OF Com
mons this afternoon, that Russia had not sent
any answer to the English proposals. He add
ed that the government must refuse To make
nf tnn fott1 hotxr
the two governments, as these negotiations
were still pending.
Gladstone stated that Russia's reply to the
proposals concerning the Afghan agreement
had been awaited for some days. The portion
OF the papers relating to the frontier question
would be circulated tomorrow, bat as the ne
gotistions were incomplete the papers would
be "broken off" at the Penjdeh incident Con-
eerning the business of the session Gladstone
said the government intended to deal with the
Scotch Crofters bill, the Scottish secretary bill
aud the Irish crimes act He said he regretted
that during the present session it would be i'm
possible to deal with the local governments of
Ireland bill and the bill relating to the ppr-
chase of land in ireland.
In the House OF Lords this afternoon Baron
Carlingford, Lord President OF the Council an
nounced that the government intended to in.
troduce to Parliament bill embodying large
number, but not all, of the provisions of the
Irish crimes act.
LONDON, May 14.-Earl Granville has con-
RussIa, ana It rs bjefvriE III uhg
Anglo-Russian convention will be signed en-
Monday.
The German steamer Messina, from Medi-
terranean ports for Hamburg, colided this
morning with the British steamer Numeda,
from london for New York and was sunk.
put into Cowes, where the crew of the Mes
sina were landed.
The Grimes Aet.
1t is believed that the new Irish crimes act
will abolish the right of search Of domicies,
and the special laws against newspapers and
public meetings. These concessions. together
with the principal provisions OF the old act
which are retained, namely, those granting
| the power of summo ing special juries to try
| crimes within the scope Of the act of liberty,
| the power of changing venue, and the power
| of inquiring into crimes without personal &C.
| cusation, form the basis of q compromise on
| this question. Messrs Childers and Cham
| berlain, and majority of the cabinet are op-
| posed to renewing the act, while Sir William
| Harcourt and Lord Spencer insist upon the
| renewal. Sir William Harcourt will pilot the
| new bill through Parliament
| It is reported that Mr.. Chamberlain, Sir
| Charles Dixie and .Mr. Gladstone we're in
| favor OF allowing lapse OF the crimes act
| while Earl Spencer, Lord Huntington, Sil
| William Harcourt and Lord Derby threatened
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| became reconciled on the compromise already
| referred to. No formidable opposition is ex
| pected in Parliament TO the governments pro
| posals.
Thomas Dickson, member of Parliament fol
| Tyrone, has issued a publication expressing
/ the views of the Ulster Liberals in regard tt
| Ireland. He advises the government to aban
| don coercion, pass the land purchase bill, anC
| provide local county self-government, estab
| lish royal residence in Ireland and abolish
| the lord leutenacY.
Trial of Cunningham and Burton.
The trial OF Cunningham and Burton wa,
resumed this morning. Drs. Ford and Dupre
| government chemists, were examined in re
| gard to the explosive substance, and the cas-
for the crown was closed. The case for tht
| defence was opened
Arrival of Minister Phelps.
SOUTHAMPTON, May ia large crow
| gathered at the docks early this morning Il
welcome Mr.. Phelps. Two tugs having o.
board the reception party started out to NEE
| the Elbe the moment she was aignaled. Al
equalistic address from the corporation o
Southampton was presented to Mr.. Phelps
The weather was fine and much enthusiasm
prevailed Mr.. Lowell was prevented from
| personally welcoming Mr.. Phelps, owing to tn
Queens command that he should dine wit
her majesty at Windsor Castle tonight.
At the landing, Mr.. Phelps was welcome
by the Mayor and other municipal authoritie
of Southampton, and members OF the Chan
Der of Commerce. Several speeches Wer
made, expressing joy at his safe arrival. MI
Phelps replied appropriately.
LONDON, May 16.-Mr. Phelps and suit
arrived in London tonight.
Minister Phelps came up to London by tn
evening express from Southampton and al
rived at 10 p. m. He was warmly welcome
by Consul General Waller, Secretary Hoppir
Henry E. Gillig, and other prominent Amer
cans.
LONDON, May 15.-Mr. Lowell dined wit
the Queen this evening at Windsor Castle an
was treated with distinguished courtesy.
Mr.. Lowell will sail for home June 10th.
Revolt Against Chinese Rule.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.--Reports continu
to reach here from Teheren concerning the r
volt of the Mohammedian population of Kasl
gar in Chinese Turkestan against Chimes
rule. 1t is now stated the revolutionists hay
driven Mandorins from all the principal town
1t is also said that the leader of the Mohamm
dams is son of Yakood Neey, and that he hi
invoked Russian protection, and has asked Il
Russian to occupp Kashgar aud supply Il
rebels with arms and ammunition.
France and China.
LONDON, May ia despatch to the Stan
| ard from Shanghai says that native office
there have received news that the negotiation
between France and China for peace ha1
come to q deadlock, France having made
mands which China is unable to concede.