The Portland daily press., 1885-03-14
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable from Different
Countries.
Gladstone Announces a Peaceful Ar
rangement with Russia.
No Advances by Either Party on
the Afghan Frontier.
Relations Between Germany and italy
30 CIOuded.



LONDON, March 1S.-The death of Sir Curtis
Miranda Lampson, is announced today.
Sir Curtis was born in Vermont, u, S, A.,
Sept. 81, 1905. He went to England In 1880
and was naturalized in 1S48. He was one of
the directors and then vice chairman of the
Atlantic Telegraph Company in 1856 His
services in this great undertaking were &C.
knowledged in letter from Lord Derby to Sir
Stafford Northcote, who presided at q banquet
given In Liverpool Oct. l. 1866, in honor OF
those who had been active in laying the cable.
He was made baronet Nov. 13, 1866. He was
deputy governor OF the Hudson Bay Company
at the time Of his death, and was trustee Of
the Peabody fund.
Affairs in Egypt.
SuAKIM, March 13.-When the attack was
made upon the ordnance enclosure of the gar
rison by El Mahdi's men last night, the rebels
in answer to challenge from the pickets re-
piled friends" They then swarmed into the
Zsreba, overpowered the pickeis and attacked
the guards. But hearing men landing from
the gunboat Condor, they decamped, carrying
with them all their dead and wounded except
the body of their leader, Abdul, who was Os-
man Digna's standard bearer. Six of the Brit
ish guards were killed and seven wounded.
Russia and England.
LONDON, March 13.-The tone of the Rus
sian press continues extremely bellic-se. Dec
larations are made openly that Russia intends
W udVo hoIhts 1uo NOVOg6 Nr0mya calls bn0
approaching meeting of Lord Dufferio, the
Viceroy OF India, and the Ameer of Afghanis-
ran military demonstration on the Russian
frontiers "Bussia and England" the writer
continues, will soon meet on dry land, and
the result will be that the isolated security
hitherto enjoyed by the British empire will be
destroyed"
Advices received from Teheran state that
Sir Peter Lumsden is encamped on Persian
territory not far from Herat. The expectation
Is that he will enter Herat in case the Russians
make any further advance.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 13.-The Gear said
tonight during an informal talk with several
diplomats at the Imperial leyee: II cannot
conceive that any but the widest dreamers
could think would declare war against Eng
land. Our ends can be attained and will be at
tained, but it will be by the gradual power of
civilization, and not by force
LONDON, March 13-The arrangement be-
tween England and Russia announced by Mr.
Gladstone in the Commons this afternoon was
conceded today. & 1t resulted in decision of
the cabinet not to insist upon the withdrawal
OF Russian troops from the outposts during the
deliberations of the joint commission. Baron
DeStael yesterday sent a denial to Earl Gran
vile and M. De Giers OF the regort that troops
were concentrating at Askabod. He also pro-
tested against the preparations for war which
it is reported are now being made in England
and demonstrations Cd the Indian frontier,
chances of an amicable settlement.
Relations Between Italy and Germany
CIouded.
LoNDon, March 13-Relations between Italy
and Germany are clouded. Recent interviews
between Herr Won Kendell, the German am
bassador, and Signor Mancini, minister of
foreign affairs, have resulted in assurances
from the latter that in case Italy enters into
an alliance WITH Great Britain she will still
lioQt ND rUb he
rests to Germany. Ii the interests of Germany
and England should be conflicting Italy will
be steadfast to her German alliance. The
tension between the Vatican and Germany be-
cause OF tho vacant bishoprics shows renewed
strength.
I'm the Commons.
In the House Of Commons Ibis afternoon Mr.
Gladstone announced that an agreement had
been arrived at between Russia and England
by the terms of which neither the Russian nor
Afghan forces would advance any further on
either aide Of the frontier.
The Marquis OF Harrington, secretary of
state for war, stated in the House of Commons
today that the sixth volume of Gen. Gordon's
diary had been received, and with it q letter
from Gen. Gordon, and in accordance with
Gordon's Wishes, he said, certain extracts
would be published as soon as possible, and the
whole diary be handed over to his relatives.
The Princes Visit 10 Ireland.
The Irish Nationalist have decided to main.
tain an attitude OF reserve during the visit of
the Prince of Wales to Ireland. They will
make no hostile demonstrations and no effusive
and hypocritical expressions of welcome.
Gable Notes.
The Pope has intimated to the archbishops
that it might be advisable for them to postpone
their convention until after the visit of the
Prince OF Wales to Ireland
In the House of Commons Thursday night
the motion to grant to the family of Gen. Cor
don an annual income of 100000 as PEN
sion was adopted.