The Portland daily press., 1885-10-15
FOREIGN.
The Peaceful Settlement Of the
RoumeIian Trouble Doubtful.
Turkish Troops Being Hastily Armed
for Service.
Severe Earthquake Shocks in
Granada.

BERLIN Oct 14-The German minister at Bel
grade the capital of Servia has started for Nissa
to counsel peace. King Milan, in replying to the
Turkish minister's demands for an explanation OF
Serva's warlike preparations, said that he had
nothing to add to the recent circular to the pow
ers. In diplomatic circles the opinion is express,
ed that favorable moment 1or SerVlan actlon VIII
be allowed to slip.
LONDON, Oct. 14.-The Salonican Greeks are
excited over the Roumelian imbroglio Their
sympathies tend toward Turkey.
The minister of interior for Greece has received
a telegram from King George, in which the King
thanks his subjects for their patriotic sentiments
The students of Athens are appealing to the stu
dents throughout Europe to raise their voices
against the Injustice done to Greek nationality
through the Bulgarian union; The arch1isnop Of
Seante offers to devote his whole stipend to the
nationsl cause.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Oct. 14.-Goy. Pasha, the
deposed governor Of Eastern Roumelia, and his
colleagues, have arrived here.
Great activity prevails in military circles
throughout Turkey, and troops are being hastily
armed and equipped for immediate service; The
Sultan has determined to fight against the further
dismemberment OF Turkey, and large bodies OF
troops are being rapidly concentrated on the from
tier at Is w.n and easy ssyra
horses and field guns are being despatched to the
front night and day. The Moslems are enthrs-
spracy has been discovered at the palace which
has led to the exile of Said Pasha,ex grand Vizer
LONDON, Oct. 14.-The hopes entertained last
night of a peaceful settlement of the Roumellan
question have been shattered this morning by the
receipt of despatch from COnstantinople stating
that the conference mas tormaliy dsciaIea pdS,
manian union. Further new is awaited with anx-
Earthquake in Granada.
MADRID, Oct. IA severe shock of earth
quake was felt last evening at Granada
The Cholera.
MADRID, Oct 14-Tbere were 253 new cases
of cholera and 100 death from that disease in
Spain yesterday.
ROME, Oct 14.--During yesterday 81 new cases
If cholera and AZ deaths were reported In Pal
ermo.
Affairs in Ireland.
CORK. Oct 14.-Loyalists have forwarded a
number of Jarriers theshing machines to boycott
ted farmers and arranged to purchase boycotted
cattle for shipment to England.
DUBLIN, Oct 14.-In the Nationalist conyen-
tion here yesterday, Mr.. Davitt opposed Sir Thom-
a meeting which was held after the convention,
however, Sir Thomas made violent speech,
whereqpon Mr. Dayitt withdrew MS opposlt9ion.+ III M
tie from Cork today. The cattlemen continue to
boycott the steamship company. The boycotted
persons are pouring demands for assistance into
the office of the Defence Union
A Probability that Lord Duffsrin will
be Recalled.
IoNnoN. Oct. 14.-Lord Randolph Churchill,
Lord Salisbury, and Lord Dufferin disagree in re
gard to the measures necessary to preserve Brit
fsh influence in Upper Burmah. The Gladstone
government sent Lord Dnfferin to eliminate
French intrigue in Burmah. Lord Salisbury. is
Satisfied with the assurance of the French that
they have no design on Burmah. It is thought
that Lord Dufferin will be recalled from India.
Foreign Notes.
Sir Charles Dixie, speaking at Halifax, Eng,
Tuesday evening, described a full Radical scheme
for local government reforms with elective coun-
ellis for England, Ireland and Scotland. He fav-
ored the compulsory taking of land for allotments
The Indian government has abandoned the pro
posed expedition to Mandalay, Burmah, and has
sent demand to King Thebaw to receive Brit
ish resident with due honors.
A four masted steamer has been sighted from
Galley head, county of Cork, having in tow three
due steamer Sidonion, which sailed from New
York September 10th for Genoa and Leghorn.