The Portland daily press., 1885-08-31

understanding between the United State and
Germany in regard to outlying Spanish pos
sessions, as a result of which Germany would
permit the United States to secure the Phil
ippine Islands if the Washington govern
ment would consent to Germany's annexa-
tion of Cuba. 1t is strongly maintained in
some quarters that Bismarck has for a long
time had his eye on Cuba and has assured
himself of the support in certain Western
American sugar interests of this scheme. En-
glishmen of moderate views scout the idea
that the United States will ever permit any
German occupation of Cuba and affect to per
ceive in this reported Bismarckian project
deeply signed intrigue to involve Americans
In a European Squabble. This story comes
from Paris where it is extensively discussed.
The Spanish colony in the French capital
are furiously indignant over the whole theo-
ry.
The Tagblatt of Berlin in referring to the
matter today remarks that the beautiful la
dies of Cuba will soon be the lovely subjects
of Emperor William.
King Alfonso has been informed by tele-
graph of the reported Spanish occupation of
zap, the principal of the Caroline Islands.
He will return from San Ildefonso to Mad
rid Monday to preside over special meeting
OF the Spanish cabinet called to consider the
CarolneS affairs. 1t is said that after the
imperial meeting at Kremsier last Wednes-
day the Gar and his immediate family ap-
peared to be unusually well pleased over
tween M. DeGiers, the Russian foreign min
lister for foreign affairs lasted four hours and
1t is believed that at this conference NJ. De-
Glers obtained the promise of an Austrian
interest securing Turkish neutrality in the
event of a war between Russia and England
in accordance withshe decision arrived at by
Prince Bismarck during his conference with
Count Kalnaky at Varzine. 1t is certain
that during the whole time OF the imperial
conferences at Kremsier kilograms were be-
inc ton
Berlin.
The Cholera.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 Secretary Bayard
today received "a cablegram saying that
cholera had broken out at Nagasaki, Japan.
The death rate is reported to be large and the
port has been declared infected.
MARsEILLEs, Aug. 29.-There were twen-
ty-fve deaths from cholera here today.
A riot has occurred at Almiria in Anda-
llusia. The increasing cholera mortality hav-
ing driven most Of the wealthy residents
from the city, a large number of the poor
were deprived of employment.
This desertiOn incenSed the laboring peo-
ed in riotous outbreak. Many houses of
the wealthy We're wrecked by the mob.
Soldiers were called out and in the conflicts
that ensued, eight were killed and twelve
others injured
ROME, Aug 29.-Several cases of cholera
are reported at Trivio in the vicinity of Gaze
ia. The disease was Icarried there by refu-
gees from Marseilles. The mayor of the
town has been dismissed.
BARCELONA Aug. 30.-A public meeting
was held here today to protest against the
seizure of the Caroline Islands by Germany.
The populace demanded that the Spanish
flag be hoisted on the government buildings,
and became so enraged when the authorities
refused to comply that the main door of the
building was set on fire by the mob, and the
police were called to restore order.
MARsEILLEs, Aug. 30-Typhus fever is
spreading and twenty fatal cases of cholera
have occurred at Solons ann other towns in
the vicinity.
MADRID, Aug. 3O.-Returns from the
cholera infected districts in Spain for Satur-
day show 3617 new cases and III deaths from
the disease.
Ransomed from Brigands.
LONDON, Aug. 30.-Two ladies belonging
to families of rank in Mezzeve, in Epirus,
European Turkey, were some time ago alb
Quoted by brigandS from EpiruS mountain.
The abductors demanded ransom of $4,000
for the return of each or either captive. The
families of the women have Just paid to
agents of the brigands the $4,000 demanded,
and the ladies have been safely restored to
their homes. They say they were well and
honorably treated by their captors, and made
as comfortable during their durance in Epi-
rus as the circumstances of the robbers
would permit.
A Religious Decree.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 30.-The Russian
government has issued a decree making the
Greek church the established religion of the
Baltic province. Professionalism will only be
tolerated. Children born of mixed marriages
are to be trained in the Greek church. This
decree is certain TO excite great discomfort
among the German settlers.
Turkeys Relations with England.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 30.-In his inter
view with the Sultan Sir II. d. Wolff, fhe
British special envoy, read personal mes
sage from the Queen to the Sultan, express
ing her best wishes for peace and friendship.
The Queen refers to her previous acquaint-
ance with him and recalls the loyalty of the
Sultan's father as the friend and ally of Eng
land. She says she hopes to help the Sultan
establish a government in Egypt conducive
and the interest of England and the powers.
The Sultan made gracious reply, saying he
valued the friendship of the Queen and an
alliance with England.
Ireland's Affairs.
DUBLIN, Aug. 30-The Earl of Carnarvon
Lord Lieutant of Ireland, threatens with
prompt and cOndign punishment the rioters
who recently interfered to prevent eYictions
at Mullinavat He says the mob must be
tdlSub w IcSpCCl bHe law.
The Yankees Win.
CoNSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 30.-The interna-
tional boat race took place today between
crews from the various men-of-War in the
harbor. The cutter from the U. S. steamer
Quinnebaug was victorious. The race was
witnessed by the officers of the steamer Uni
ted States Minister Cox, Consul General
Heap and most of the members of the Amer
ican colony and by a large crowd of specta-
tors who applauded and congratulated the
visitors.
Olivier Pains Alleged Murder.
LONDON, Aug. SO.--It becomes daily more
apparent that the agitation started in France
about the alleged murder of Olivier Pain by
the British in the Soudan, is hypocritical
scheme to organize an ti-English senti-
ment among the French people Henri
hochetort, the principal agitator in this
movement, hated Pain and to those that
knew OF that bitter enmity which existed
horror oyer Pains alleged murder, is very
amusing anus II not disgusting. For months be-
lore rams last departure from France,
hocneI0Tt absolutely cut Pains acqualnt-
ance. Inc editor gave as the reason for his
Gontemptuous treatment of the adventurous
bone bonemlan, MAN, it is stated, that Pain had
been dismissed from the staff of the Intran-
slgeante Rochefort's paper for opening
the m EDITORS private letters and documents.
hocne1ort also used to accuse Pain of being
III secret a traitor to the French radical
cause, and alleged that while he went to the
Soudan 0stensibly asvthe war correspondent
@ Ior tlle Paris Figaro, he really took with him
ran{S,, sHl m Of money entrusted to HIM lndl
| Iectly py the French government to induce
Ine N Mahdi to continue in his revolt
against the Khedive by holding out to the
PlopieI promises of subsidies from unknown