The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-25
Greece win Not Disarrn.

BrlJISn minister, lu1OIultu l(liy
annis today that England was prepared to
send fleet to prevent Greece from attack
ing Turkey by the sea. Premier Dllyannis
replied that Greece would not dlSarm Ine
Greek feet sailed today with sealed orders.
A demonstration was held today to pro-
test against the attitude of England. The
ministry met yesterday and today to con-
slider Lord Salisbury's note which mentioned
that the course taken by England had been
consented to by the powers. especially by
Germany. Premier Dilyannis has had sew
eral interviews with the king on the subject.
The newspapers unanimously condemn the
unjustness of Lord Salisbury, and the re-
serves abroad are reporting with alacrity to
the summons to return to duty.
LONDON, Jan. 24.-The Daily News
strongly attacks Lord Salisbury for the at
titude he has taken against Greece.
Herr Szabo Gives the Name of the
Subject of His Charges.
VIENNA, Jan. pa number of deputies
in the Hungarian Parliament yesterday
again demanded that Herr Szabo should give
IN 5e Wednesday, WNad ls ast he said was friend Of
Herr Tisza, and was squandering one-third
of the revenues of Hungary. Herr Szabo, in
compliance with the demand of the deputies,
stated that the person he referred to was the
Baron Armin PodmancZky. There was a
sensation in the chamber on the announce
ment of the baron's name. The Hungarian
newspapers demand that Parliament ap-
point commission to inquire into the matter.
A Copenhagen Official Sentenced to
Prison.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. A.-Herr Berg, vice
president of the Folkething, who was sem
fenced to six months Imprisonment on Sep
tember 30th last, for being concerned in a
disturbance at polical meeting at Holste-
bro in Jutland and whose sentence was re-
Gently confirmed by the Danish supreme
court, has been committed to prison.
Doesn't Want to Look Old.
ROME, Jan. 23.-The health of the Pope is
much improved. He was able not only to
attend to his serious avocations this week,
but even to give several sittings to young
Irish artist who is painting his portrait. He
told the painter the other morning that the por
trait was excellent. but made him look too
old. ''Take another look at me-" said the
that? Mon Dieu, it's true / have reached a
certain age, but you must not make an old
man of me"
Damage Threatened by Rain and
ESnow in Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.-Snow and
rain combined are working havoc with
Southern Russia, causing grave apprehen-
sion lest the early wheat crops should be
ruined. This is all the more discouraging to
the Odessa merchants from the TACT that
they have lately been extremely prosperous
Nearly thousand grain-laden steamers
cleared at Odessa for English ports alone
last year. Though the crops failed in a few
districts, the exports reached total of
nearly 9100,0O0,000.
Nihilistic Threatenings.
We are again threatened with revival of
the old Nihilist scare. Rumors Of discover
les OF secret printing presses and revolution
ary agencies are again current. The Gar,
who had tardily plucked up courage to go
to take special precautions. The N1hilist
headquarters would seem, for the moment,
to be at Geneva.
lreland's New Chief Secretary.
DUBLIN, Jan. 24.-Rt Hon. William
Henry Smith, chief secretary for Ireland, ar
rived here today. He was escorted by two
Died in Prison.
LONDON, Jan. 22.--Madame Louise Now
rey, who with Mr.. Stead, editor of the Pail
Mall Gazette, and others was convicted in
November last in connection with the Arm
strong case and sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment, died to-day in prison of Bright s
disease.
Disasters Reported.
LONDON, Jan. 22-The British bark Rose
of Sharon, Captain Evans, has been burned
at sea. Her crew were saved. The REESE of
Sharon arrived at Buenos Ayres, Nov 26,
from Montreal.
Part of the crew of the ship Frank N.
Thayer, from Manila for New York, before
reported burned at sea were saved.
Foreign Notes.
The death is announced of Jean Baptiste
Proper Bressaut, distinguished French
actor.
Parnell has instructed the Nationalist
electors of Armagh to vote for the Liberal
candidate in the coming Parliamentary cleo
tion in that division.
A Montery, Mex, despatch says it is an
nounced that Gen. Trevino has been ap-
pointed Mexican minister to Spain and ex-
President Gonzales minister to France.