Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-02
OUR NEIGHBoRs ACROSS THE DEEP.
Cholera Breaks out at Nice, France-Om-
ciaIs Say There Is no Cholera.

Cholera Breaks out at Nice, France-om-
cials Say There is no Cholera.
LONDON, Sept.-Cholera has appeared at
Nice, and eight deaths from the
disease have already occurred there. Of
ficials, however, assert positively there is
no cholera in the city, fearing that the &C
Acknowledgement of the presence of the
soourge will have ruinous effect on bust
ness by preventing the usual infieX OF
winter business.
The Pope VIII Act as Mediator.
LONDON, Sept. 27-- The Pope has
consented to act as mediator in the Cero-
linesdifficulty in the event that direct
negotiations between the powers interest
ed shall prove resultlesS.
ROME Sept. 27.-All documents relating
to the Carolines dispute between Spain and
Germany have been delivered to the
Pope.
Fight with Roumelians.
LONDON, Sept 27.-Advices from Bucha-
rest report that fighting occurred on Fri
day near Adrianople aud that during the
engagement thirty ROumelianS were Kill
ed and 800 wounded.
Conference for settling the Roumelian
Difficulty.
PARIS. Sept 2r-Russia has proposed an
immediate meeting at COnstantinople of
the ambassadors of the powers to settle
the ROumellan difficulty ON the basis of
accepting the union of Bulgaria and Rou-
melia.
Servia Asks the support of the Powers.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-Serva's circular to
the powers states that the recent events in
Bulgaria threaten Servian's interests and
as a safeguard she asks the support of the
powers. The first and second classes of
reserves have been ordered to be formed
into an army corps.
Big Socialistic Meeting.
LONDON, Sept. PA great sOcialistic
meeting was held here to-day without in
terfereIce on the part of the authorities.
Fully 40 600 persons took part IN the dem
OnStratOn.
The Expedition to Relieve Kassala Meet
with Reverses.
CAIRO, Sept. 2S.-The expedition which
is advancing to the relief of the garrison
at Kassala is meeting with serious opposi-
ton from the Arabs. who have massed in
sufficient numbers to attempt to bar its
further progress. The latest report from
the expedition is that 1000 Arabs occupy a
fortified position from which they will
have to be driven before further adj
vance can be made and that battle is
imminent as the AbySSinan general is de
termned to accomplish the relief of the
beleaGuered garrison, for which he is to
be paid round sum of money.
The Porte becomes Frightened.
CONsTANTGNOPLE, Sept 2S.-The Porte
has becomes alarmed at the persistent re-
ports to the effect that an Italian eXpedi-
ton is being fitted out for the purpose
of Selling Tripoli and has ordered re-
Inducements to to be sent there at once.
The Turkish force in Iripoli is to be raised
1000 men and great energy is being
displayed in putting the forts there III
Il better condition.
planks in Mr.. Gladstone's Manifesto.
LONDON, Sept. 2S-Lord Roseberry in Il
speech this evening said that in addition
to the planks of Mr.. Gladstone's manifesto
the liberal programme included acquiSi.
ton of land 10y tenants, free education and
colonial federation.
Prince Bismarck Opposed TO Mediation
LONDON, Sept 2S.-Prince Bismarck be
ing opposed to the mediation of the pow
ers on the Roumelian question Lord Sails
bury has agreed that the scope of the pro,
posed meeting of the ambassadors ut Con
views on the question at issue without any
up of any protocols.