The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-10
GENERAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Mr.. Gladstone commends the
Budget but.Adyises Scrutiny.
Faithful Mackenzie Receives a Token
of the Emperor's Gratitude.
AIexander's Suit Regarded as a Brit
ish Plot In st. Petersburg.

LONDON. April 9.-In the Commons this
evening Right Hon. Sir James Ferguson,
Parliamentary secretary Of the foreign Office,
stated that new loan, amounting to alO.-
10000, had been made by the Egyptian gov
ernment. A motion that the House author
ize the payment of salary to the Right
Hon. E. R. King Harmon, Parliamentary
under secretary for Ireland, was carried,
1874 to 109 after fruitless opposition by JUS
tion Mccarthy and Thomas Power O'Con-
nor.
The House then went into comm ittee on
the budget resolutions. Mr.. Gladstone said
that he did not intend to examine into the
details of the budget at this stage. He
of the excheouer would take in the event of
the House not adopting the new taxes, and
expressed himself in favor OF the proposal
affecting probate duties. He commended
the budget as a whole, but said that the pro-
posed new taxation demanded close scrutiny.
Mr. Goschen thanked Mr.. Gladstone for
the complimentary part of his criticism, and
upheld the budget scheme as whole. he
said he trusted the House would accept it.
The House adopted the Budget proposals.
Among the Artisan Class.
Lord Randolph Churchill speaking at
Birmingham today, boasted of the progress
among the artisan class He had never
known a time when the aspect of public at
fairs was so bright and pleasing.
congratuIating Chamberlain.
At a banquet given by the Devonshire
Club tonight in honor of Joseph Chan ber-
lain, Earl Granville, who presided, congrat-
ulated Mr.. Chamberlain on the success of
his mission, and the Conservative party on
oh ion. Nf 1fnfr
then referred to his belief in the wisdom of
the settlement of the Alabama claims, for
his share in which he had been blamed.
Decorations for the Physicians.
BERLIN, April 9.-The Emperor has con-
ferred decorations on Drs. Howell and Mac
kenZie.
BIsmarck's Opposition Abandoned
1t is stated in Berlin today that Prince
Bismarck has abandoned his opposition to
the marriage of Prince Alexander of Batten-
berg, and Princess Victoria, having gained
certain other concessions, and that all diner
ences between the Emperor and Bismarck
are now settled
The Navy is Safe.
TANGIERs, April 9.-An agreement was
signed today by the Moorish minister Of for
eign affairs and the American consul at
Tangiers, referring the dispute between the
United States and Morocco to arbitration.
The United States steamer Lancaster, which
was expected at Tangier, sailed from Glib
raltar today for Villa-Franca, Sardinia.
Afraid of BouIanger.
PARIS, April 9.-In the election yesterday
to fill the vacancy in the Chamber of Depu-
ties from the department of of Dordogne
General Boulanger received $3.50 votes
against go, $50 for the 0pportunist candidate.
The result was unexpected and has increased
the uneasiness of the Conservatives who de-
clare that the Boulanger movement is pub
lie danger and urgent measures are necessa-
ry TO check 1t.
To His Constituents.
Gen. Boulanger has written letter to the
electors of Dordogne. After thanks for his
election, he says: Everyone will perceive
1t is not question here of any one man, but
of the country's dignity. and in the future 1t
will be known that Dordogne is not disposed
to allow itself to be confscated by Parlia-
nent. whose sterility and impotence would
enu ny niaKIng rne Rennblin the 1nvch VI
Europe. Your vote confirms the necessity OF
the dissolution of Parliament and the revis-
ion of the constitution. Universal suffrage
is our MASTER IL is lutOleIdUlo Iudb uloctcu-
tied politicians should presume to make it
their servant. The effect produced by the
election is immense. did not solicit your
suffrage and have accepted the candidacy
for the Nord. Sunday next the votes of the
Nord will be added to yours in fresh, and
significant protest in favor OF national re-
publican policy. The hour has come when
all Frenchmen without distinction should
unitedly pursue with one sole idea and one
sole aim, the greatness of the country"
The Russian Theory.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 9-An inspired
article says that the Battenberg marriage
project is British plot to secure Alexan-
der's return to Bulgaria, to which Russia
ought to reply in the mountains of Afghan
istan.
Foreign Notes.
The Empress Victoria visited Posen yes
terday to inquire into the suffering caused
by the floods. She is determined to prevail
in Berlin, it is said, even il Bismarck has to
to resign.