The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-04-20
FOREIGN.
Will MIR. Gladstone Withdraw His
Measure From This Session?

LONDON, April 19.-The defeQton of the
Scotch Radical members OF the House OF Com
mons has been growing since the land bill was
made known In the lobby OF the Commons to-
night, it was estimated that 20 would vote against
ing Duncan McLaren a former member for Ed
inburg and a prominent Radical since 1920, de-
nounces the whole scheme. He is John Brlgnts
brother-in law. Brght's hostility to the land pro,
posals is pronounced. He considers the terms OF
the purchase intolerable 1t is reported that he
urges Gladstone to appeal to, the country II the
Home Rule bill passes by only small majority:
At a crowded meeting of the Glasgow Chamber OF
Commerce today, the proposed Dublin Parliament
was unanimously denounced as dangerous to the
commercial interests of the kingdom. The speak
ers twere Liberals, and formerly Gladstonians.
An active campaign will be conducted during the
Easter recess, in which Chamberlain, Trevelyan,
Lord Harrington, Morley, Lord Spencer, Goschen
and the Duke of Argyll will take part.
1t is said that if the Irish landlords oppose the
land purchase bill, Gladstone will withdraw the
measure, and that if the Home Rule bill be
backed by only small majority it will be with,
drawn from this session and fresh scheme will
be presented in 1887.
Hostile Signs.
ATHENS, April 19.-The Greek minister of war
has Withdrawn his resignation, and is about TO
start for the frontier The garrison Of Athens
will sgo forward Immediately. There has been
sH5is sons Of turkish % troops. % All available Creek
troops are pushing to the front as rapidly as pos
sible.
The stry Fire Still Raging.
VIENNA. April 19.-The fire at stry is still rag
ing. The situation there is appalling. Thousands
of inhabitants are. bankrupt: The charred re-
mains of many victims have already ceen dug out
Of the ruins The mayor OF the town a has Is sent ,a
to Stry with appliances to extinguish the fire.
The damage is estimated at several million 1orins
Many of the injured during the fire yesterday
have since died. The total number of dead is
now 40. Most of the victims were children.
When the fire at Stry had reachedits height the
prisons were opened but the authorities had de-
tanned the release of the prisoners too long, and
IA of the unfortunates were burned to death. In
Peasants looted houses and shops, after conflicts
with their owners, some of whom, in their despair
committed suicide. The gale was so severe that
number of huts occupied by the peasantry.
The Emperor has given $25o0 for the relief OF
the sufferers
The Cholera Spreading.
ROME, April 19.-The cholera has appeared in
Lecce, the capital of the province of that name,
and is spreading rapidly. Several suspicious
cases have been discovered at Uhlan.
The Bishop of Madrid Dead.
MADRID, April 19.--The Bishop of Madrid, who
was shot several times yesterday by piest, has
died of his INJURIES
An autopsy viii be held on the body of the late
and removed to the Episcopal palace, where it
will lie in state. The remains will be inferred in
San Isadore church.
a Word About Fisheries.
LONDON, April 19.-George Osborne Morgan
Under Colonial Secretary, in the House of Com
mons, this afternoon, said he was not aware that
the Dominion government had complained of any
aggression by United States fishermen. If any
dispute should arise between Canada and the
United States over the fisheries, the English gov
ernment would make every effort to end it with
as little friction as possible.
Foreign Notes.
Yesterday being Primrose Day." the annver-
Sary of the death of Lord BeaconSheld, ConSerya-
tives everywhere In England are decorated with
the departed statesman's favorite flower.
AMERICANS AND MExIcANS.