Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-04

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calculated that 80 will fall to the ParneIl
ties. They cannot possibly maintain their
power independently of the Parnellites.
The opinion of the Conservative Clubs is
opposed TO placing any reliance on the
Parnellites.
The Situation in the Balkans,
NIssA, December 3d.-An order has been
issued by the Government appointing Col.
Horvatovitch Commander-in-Ch Chief of the
Servian army.
In official circles it is thought a resump-
ton of hostilities is certain, owing to Prince
Alexander's refusal of the terms offered by
Servia. 1t is understood that fighting has
already been resumed.
THE STATUS QUO ANTE QUESTION.
PHGLIPPoPoLIs, December Sd. - The
Turkish delegates have arrived in the CITY.
A meeting of citizens was held, and the
Bishop urged them to repudiate the pro-
posal to restore the statu quo ante. The
Russian agent was present, and said that
the delegates had preceded the European
Commission, and that the Sultan's special
Commissioner was coming TO reorganize
the organic status. He warned his hearers
that if the Commissioner was not received
Turkish troops would enter the country.
and that Russia would refuse assistance to
II,
declined to accept the Commission, or to
treat on the manner of restoring the statu
quo ante. The Russian agent then with
drew from the meeting. The meeting after
ward sent to the various foreign Consuls
the copy of a resolution, which in sub
stance was as follows: "That the Turkish
delegates be requested to postpone the
object of their mission, and depart for their
homes; that the citizens of Philippopolis
only acknowledge Sofia, the capital of Bull
garia, as the seat of government that the
army of eastern Roumelia and the edu-
Gated classes, being absent at the seat of
war, the citizens are unable to treat on such
an important subject to the province, and
having sent 10000 men to the war. they
cannot listen to proposal for the restora-
ion of the status quo ante.
Affairs in Spain.
MADRID, December 3d-Reports are in
circulation that the young Queen Mercedes
has already developed symptoms of lung
disease and scrofulous debility, inherited
from her father, and will never be in
proper condition of health to succeed to
the throne.
Meetings of prominent Generals have
within the past few days been held at
the residence of Lopez Dominguez. and
the circumstance is exciting the suspicious
of the Government. Senior Sagasta, the
new Prime Minister, has called upon
Dominique for an explanation of these
gatherings. The General replied indig-
nantly 10 Sagasta's demand and advised
the Premier to look for conspirators else
where.
THE QUEEN REGENT.
MADRID, December 3d.-The Queen Re-
gent to-day for the first time presided over
q council of the Cabinet. She expressed a
desire that her reign should be marked by
an extension of amnesty to all press offend
ers, and others who are now undergoing
sentences of exile and otherwise suffering
on account of crimes of political charac-
ter. These views of the Queen will be the
topic of discussion at the next Cabinet
Council. 1t is reported that the suggestions
Of amnesty include Senior Soula. Premier