The Portland daily press., 1886-05-29


by the Premier and Sir Michael Hicks Beach.
Sir Michael then asked leave to withdraw
his motion The Parnellites, however, in
sisted on a division. A division was, order
ed, and amid loud ironical cheers and mucn
laughter the leaders of the opposition voted
with the government against adJOurnlng.
The motion was rejected by vote of 400 to
1. The announcement of the result was re-
ceived with renewed laughter and cheers.
The arms bill was passed to third reading
by vote of 156 to 60.
BothArmies to Withdraw.
ATHENS, May 2S.-Greece has arranged
directly with Turkey for disarmament with
out having recourse to the powers. The
agreement Stipulates for the withdrawal of
both armies from the frontier and q mutual
exchange of prisoners. Premier Tricoupis
will not officially inform the powers of this
arrangement with Turkey and as regards
the continuance of the blockade he now de-
clares that the powers can do whatever they
consider expedient.
The Cholera Increasing.
VENICE, May 2S.-Cholera is increasing
Thirty-five new cases have been reported
within "a hours.
Hardship In ireland.
DUBLIN, May 28.-Frosts and hailstorms
have destroyed the potato crops In the k1ldy-
sart district of Ireland. A lady who is the
owner of property valued at between E4OO
and e500 year, has applied to the Kllken-
ney Outdoor Relief Bureau for assistance
She said that she was ashamed to apply for
aid, bat was unable to obtain her rents, ana
only asked for shilling week for lew
months. 1t is stated that the members OF
the board, who are all Nationalists, refused
to grant her request, but offered an order ad-
mitting her to the workhousc.
Those Russian Hints.
VIENNA, May 2S.-The whole Austrian
press is excited over the utterances made at
Moscow Yesterday. The occasion was the
return of the Gar from the Cossack region.
The officials in their speeches Of welcome
expressed satisfaction at the fine condition
of the Black Sea fleet, and limited a wish TO
see the Russian cross on st. Sopnla, wnlch
of course meant a Russian march to Constan-
tinople. The Gar made anon-commlttal reply
but the incident has awakened great feeling
in Austria. The Vienna Neue Freie Presse
compares these utterances to the distant
rumbiing Of a SIMEON. The presse is the .1 Or
council. 1t continues: Russia may we'll
count the number of her enemies before
thinking of war with Turkey" The Tag
blatt and Morgan Post refer to the import
ance of M. de Giers's expected visit to Prince
Bismarck, and express the hope that the
German chancellor and Count Kalnoky will
oppose firm rampant to Russian preten-
sions
Foreign Notes.
The Swiss Federal Council, replying to an
inquiry by Spain, has stated that Don Carlos
the pretender to the Spanish throne, recently
left Lueerne suddenly and went to Austria.
Germany opposes raising the blockade of
the Greek coast until Greece has been com
pletely disarmed.
The lava flowing from Etna has engulfed
the old convent just outside of Nicolosi.
The King of Italy has sent 100000 lire for
tha relief of the sufferers from the erup-
tion.
An important discovery of gold at KIM
berry, Australia, is reported.
The flow of lava from Mt. Etna continues
undiminished. The destruction of the town
of Nicolosi is enevitable.