The Portland daily press., 1888-03-03
THE NEWS ABROAD.
what Negotiator Chamberlain Said
in His Letters Home.

LONDON, March 2.-The foreign office has
made public the dispatches received from
Joseph Chamberlain during the progress of
the negotiations at Washington for the fish
cries treaty. In a communication to Lord
Salisbury, dated February 16, Chamberlain
SAYS: "The satisfactory result of the con-
ference is due, in a large degree, to the spirit
of Cancellation manifested on both sides and
the strong sense of all the conferees Of the
Importance of removing all cause for irrita-
tion and promoting good neighborhood, and
friendly intercourse between the United
States. Canada, and Newfoundland" The
relations between the British plenipotentia-
ries, Chamberlain says, were of a most cor
dial and harmonious character throughout.
Ferdinands Reign.
Lord Salisbury,in an interview with Baron
De Staal, the Russian Ambassador, today
declared he would oppose the deposition of
Prince Ferdinand. unless the Powers agreed
to his successor. The nomination of the
Prince of Mingreda would receive the assent
Sixty Drowned.
The French schooner Fleur de La Mer has
foundered off the island Of Cayenne. Sixty
passengers were drowned
Unser Fritz's Condition Alarming.
Official news has been received that the
condition of the Crown Prince is alarming.
The Lord Chamberlain has communicated
with the Queen in reference to altering the
court arrangements for next week, which IN
clude levee and drawing room. lie was
directed not to alter the present arrange
ments butte prepare to postpone the recep-
tions at the shortest notice.
Arrangements are being made privately TO
transport the Crown Prince to Berlin. On
account of the animosity felt in Berlin, DR..
Mackenzie will not accompany the Prince
but will proceed direct to London.
BERLIN. March 2.-The Tageblatt says it
is reported that DR.. Gergmann has asked
Dr. Laur to prepare kthe Emperor William
for the worst. All kinds OF rumors are In
circulation.
Foreign Notes.
The yacht Thistle has been sold by Mr..
Bell to Mr.. Coates, owner of the Marjorie.
Yesterday was observed as the anniversary
of the coronation of the Pope. The Pope IN
his speech in reply to an address said that no
arrangement with the Italian government
could be made until the independence OF the
Papacy was restored.
Mary Anderson requests the denial of re-
peated assertions that she is about to marry
q gentleman in London.
An international congress TO settle ques-
tlons pending between South American ma
tons will be held at Montevideo, July IL.
This is the first South American internation-
al congress. j.
A large number of unemployed working
men engaged in riot in Rome, Thursday.
A newsdealer named Dingle has been SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment Tor
selling copies of United Ireland containing
reports of meetings of suppressed branches
of the National League.
The negotiations between the Vatican and
Russia have proved fruitless Rucsia de-
manded impossible concessions, stipulatlng
that Catholic bishops throughout Russia
should be appointed by the Car.
Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain was dined
by the Canadian Club of New York at the
Hotel Brunswick last night. Hon. Erastus
Wyman in a speech said that If the treaty
was not confirmed it would not be because
there was not an overwhelming public senti-
ment in its favor on both sides of the line.