The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-07
Russia md England.

LONDON, April 6.-The morning papers gen.
orally declare the Russian answer regarding
the Afghan frontier dispute to be elusive and
unsatisfactory.
CALCUTTA, April 6.-Orders have been re-
ceived by tbs indian Government from London
to actively continue the preparations for war;
Notwithstanding the pacific assurances of Rus
sia. This action has created good impression
in India and dssustains the enthusiasm of the
British and native troops.
LONDON April 6.-Prof. Arminius Vambery
the distinguished traveller, is of the opinion
that war between England and Russia If ineyi-
table. He says that the Rawal Pindi meeting
Will perhaps delay the outbreak, but is the
Ameer of Afghanistan consents TO an English
railway from Sidi to Herat, hostilities will
commence within few weeks. He believes
that Russia, at best, only awaits the comole-
tion of railway to Pul-i-Khatun, and that if
she has been able to get soldiers secretly across
the Caspian Sea war may begin directly The
Novoe Vremya of st. Petersburg openly de-
mands that Russia withdraw from the Psris
declaration regarding the fitting out of priya-
teerS
Wanton Attack Upon "a Religious Pro-
cession.
LONDON, April Ga despatch from Larni-
ca, Island OF Cyprns, reports serious riot,
growing out OF a wanton attack upon reli-
gious procession of the Greek Church. While
the procession was passing the English club
,Ao"so, poASJ Vi loungorS DegAn 10 Je6r ana
hoot at the priests Finally they attacked the
processionists with stones, and the troops had
to be called out before the disturbance was
quelled.
The New French Cabinet.
PARIS, April Ga new cabinet has been
officially announced as follows:
President of Council and Minister of Justice-M.
Henri Brisson; member of the Chamber of Depu-
ties from the ten reimbursement of Department of
the Seine, Paris.
Minister of Foreign Affairs-M, De Freyciuet.
Seine, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Aualrs In 1880 and again in 1882.
Munster of Public lnstruction-M. Goblet, mem
Der OF the Chamber of Deputies from the Depart
ment OF Somme, Minister of the Interior in III. De
Freycinets cabinet in 1882.
Minister of the Interior-M. Allan large, men,
per OF the Chamber of Deputies from the Depart
ment of the Seine, Minister of Finance, In M. Gam
betta's cabinet in 1881.
Minister of Finance-M. Jean Jules Clamageran.
life member of the Senate.
Minister of Warden. Campenan, Minister of
Msr IN Gambettas cabinet in 1881 and M. Ferry's
cabinet in 1S63-84.
Minister of Public Works--M. Sadi Carnot, mem-
per OF the Chamber Of Deputies from Cote Dor,
Minister Of Public Works in M. Ferry's cabinet in
1850. 1881 and again in 1882.
Minister of Agriculture-M. Pierre Legrand,
member Of the Chamber of Deputies from the De.
partment of the Nord Minister of Commerce in
Duclerc's cabinet in lS82-83.
Minister of Commerce-M Herve Mangon. men,
Der OF the Chamber of Deputies from the Depart.
ment of the Manche.
Minister of Posts and Telegraphs-M. sarrien
member of the Chamber of Deputies from the De.
partment of Saoue ct Loire.
Galiber
The new cabinet had conference lasting
Two hours this evening to prepare a statement
OF its programme,