The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-12-02
Prince Alexander Demands that
Peace Negotiations be Made
To-Day.
Lord Salisbury Protests Against Aus
trials Preparations for Occupy
ing Servia.
British Forces Arrive at Mandaiay
Without Resistance.
1913 Liberals, iz6 Tories, 35 ParneI-
Iites Elected to Parliament.

| BELGRADE. Dec. 1.--Gen. Leshjanin continues
to lombard Widdn 1t is expected that general
fighting will be resumed in day or two in disre-
gard of the armistice, as Prince Alexander de-
mands possession of Zaitchar and Prot as guar
antee of the payment OF war indemnity by Ser
via. The Servian Ministry has resigned.
PIRoT, Dee 1.-Prince Alexander demands the
presence of Servia's plenipotentiary to negotiate
for peace at a. M Wednesday. otherwise the
truce will be considered at an end.
BELGRADE, Dec. 1.-The armistice between
Seryia and Bulgaria is being strictly observed by
all parties. Prince Alexander has telegraphed to
King Milan his proposals for peace. Each country
will be required under the conditions suggested TO
respect the integrity of the others territory
1t is however, feared by many that the strong
Russian friendship for Bulgaria, with cores
ponding feeling on the part of Austria for the Ser
Wan government will tend to greatly compHcate
matters.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-Lord Salisbury has sent re-
monstrance to Austria against Austrla's prepara-
tfons for the occupation OF Servia He advises that
the powers cooperate for consideration q tne
Bulgarian demand for indemnity, and for the pre-
vention Of further hostilities.
The British Conquest of Burmah.
LONDON. Dec. 1.-The British expeditionary
force under Gen. Prendergast has arrived at Man
dalay, the capital of Burmah, without any resist
ance being offered by the Burmese. Lord Dnterin
the Viceroy of India, has telegraphed the Home
Government that he has arranged TO- administer
the Burmese Government Professionally in queen
Victora's name. The Europeans who remained
at Mandalay on the outbreak OF hostlltleS are
safe.
The Situation in Spain.
MADRID, Dec 1.-The funeral services of the
late King have been fixed for December 10th.
They will be held in the cathedral OF San Isdro,
in the presence of the ministry and foreign dele
gates. The theatres have re0pened, and business
has been resumed The usual quietude prevails
The Cortes will be dissolved in January.
BORDEAUX Dec. 1.-SenOr Gorilla, the Span
ish agitator has started for Spain for the purpose
of formenting rising in favor OF republic.
MADRID, Dec. 1.-The new cabinet has accept
cd theIPopes settlement of the Carones question.
An Analysis Of the British Elections
LONDON, Dec. IAN analysis of last weeks
voting is as follows: BorOughs-Liberals, SO2271;
Conservatives, 773,127: Nationalists, 1927.
Counties-Liberals, 239, ,932; Conservatives, 2l7,-
0S3; Natonalists, 24868. In the Scotch and
Welsh counties the average returns are LlDef-
ais to 5 Conservatives, while in the English coun-
ties the average is 27 Liberals to 26 Conserya-
tiVes.
servative is reported today. The Tories have
gained seven seats today.
Gladstone voted today at Hawarden Tor Lord
Grosvenor the Liberal candidate for Flentshire.
The eX-premier walked to the village giving now
ers to friends whom he met on the way. He re-
ceived an ovation in .the village and Ereplied in
on. The Liberal candidate Hon. III. +. Cowper
and number of others have been more or less in-
walls, the police being too few in number toscheck
the rioters
far held show that 191 Liberals, 175 Tories and
95 Parnetes have been returned.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-Sixty-six county divisions
voted to-day and the votes will be counted to-
morrow The balance OF the parties continue SO
till Friday by which time most OF the counties
will have voted. The Parnellite vote in Dublin
was immense being 3,772 against C0nServa-
five vote of 4476 and Liberal vote of 3170. The
totals thus far are: Liberals l9S, conservatives
176, Nationalists 35.