The Portland daily press., 1888-04-02
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Periodical WhIsperings Of Plotting
Against the Lives Of Minister'S
Partisan Comment on the Resgina-
ton Of the Governments
The Latest Bits of News from the
Land of the Kaiser.

The Latest Bits Of News from the
Land of the Kaiser.
LONDON, April 1.-The reported plot to
murder Mr.. Balfour, which some ofthe Tory
papers have tried to make a sensation OF, Is
entirely unfounded This kind OF story
makes it's appearance every little while. IL
is rue that detectives shadow the Irish sec
retary, and are ready to protect him at any
time. but this is no more than has been done
for other ministers occupying similar posi-
tion.
A tendency to revive war alarms has been
noticeable the last two days, but they attract
little attention. Thus far 1t seems most
likely that the next step IN tne teaiOus i,. I'm.
themselves. Friends at Vienna seem to be
convinced that there Is about to De decla-
ration Of Bulgarian independence at soma
that is, IL Turkey yields, as IL seems pIopa-
bic she will, to the Russian demand that she
intervene.
French Affairs
The French authorities have resolved to
prosecute the editors and publishers Of La
Lanterne for libelling President Carnot, in
asserting that the President dismissed Gen.
Boulanger from the army in order to pave
the way for the return of the Orleans princes
and the restoration of the Orleans dynasty.
An indication of the intensity of the frlc-
tion existing between the French and the
Italians is furnished by the following Incl
dent: The captain of the Italian ship Pana-
ma, arrived in Marseilles Thursday, insisted
that only Italian laborers should De EN-
ployed in discharging his vessels cargo. Inc
French laborers became incensed at this,
and complained TO the port commissary Oh
the discrimination against them. Learning
of this action of the French laDorers the
Italian consul at Marseliles uenanueu VI NJ
Flourens, foreign minister an explanation
of the Port Commissary's Interference with
the rights of the masters Of Italian vessels 10
employ wbomsoever they pleased 70 load OF
discharge cargoes, or to do any other WORK
they might require. The tone OF the Con-
sul's demand Is understood to have narrowly
escaped transcending the lines within which
diplomatic language is confined.
The Easter Holidays.
The preparations for celebrating the East
er holidays have been enormous throughout
England, and promise the observance OF the
customary festivity on larger scale than
ever before. Volunteer military reviews
will be held in the north and south OF Eng
land, and it is expected that at and in the VI
cinity of Dover $4,000 men will participate.
On Monday a sham battle will take place,
with Dover as the objective point In which
26,0c0 men will be engaged.
A Challenge 70 Balfour.
DUBLIN, April 1.-The Parnellites have
decided to hold meetings next Sunday in the
proclaimed districts to test Balfour's asser-
ton that in that district the National League
is a thing of the past. O'Brien will speak at
0onghien, Michael Davitt and John O,Con-
nor at Ennis, j. Redmond at Kilrush, L: w.
IL nd RQdmnnd a
Ramsgange.
Mr.. cIlhooIy Knocked Down.
Mr.. Gilhooly, member of Parliament. who
was sentenced Friday to two weeks i'm
prisonment for assaultiug police inspector,
in addition to the sentence Of two months
previously imposed for offences under the
crimes act, was removed from Schulz to the
Cork Jail yesterday. In the Schulz Jail MIR.
GilhoOly refused to dress when ordered to do
50 by the poles; who We're to escort d nm h, 70
down, pulled on his trousers and took him
away. small crowd saw him depart, but
made no demonstration.
Wreck and Outrage.
The bargue British Princess was wrecked
off Caminba, Portugal, and twenty three per-
sons we're lost It:is reported that Spanish
custom officers prevented the saving of
number Of lives by firing upon the Portu-
guese life boat, which had gone to the res
cue.
AdvIces from Massowah.
ROME, March 31.-Advices from Massowah
say that last evening Italianscouts penetrated
the Abyssinian camp and report that King
John and .his commanders are convinced
of their inability to successfully attack the
Italians The Italian government has au-
tborf1od Gonarol San Man1ann IN aQpQnf the
the following terms from King john
The Italian forces shall retain the positions
they now occupy. King John shall not OPP
pose the occupation OF other points where
Italians may wish to spend the hot season,
and shall guarantee the safety OF the tribes
under Italian protection.
The Emperor In Berlin.
BERLIN, April 1.-The Emperor and
Empress revisited Berlin today to attend
the family gathering and dinner in honor of
the birthday of the Duke Of Saxe-Meinen-
CERT. Prince Bismarck received numerous
callers, among whom were the Crown Prince
and the Grand Duke Of Baden.
Blsmarck's Birthday.
Today was the 73rd anniversary of Prince
Bismark's birth. He has received 800 con-
gratulatory kilograms and notes of congratu-
lation and gifts of flowers have poured into
the place the whole day. The Magdeburg
Regiment, especially sent to honor the occa-
sion, serenaded the Chancellor. Emperor
Frederick sent Col. Br0eSsigke, personally,
and Count Won Seckendorf, on behalf Of
himself and the Empress. to congratulate
Bismarck.
The Floods.
Despite the fact that the floods are now
subsiding somewhat, new breaches in the
banks Of streams are reported to the North
and East of Posen and almost all the rail-
roads in West Prussia are impossible.
Large sums for the relief of the sufferers
have been subscribed.
The vIeIlant Physician.
When Emperor Frederick goes out for
drive he is followed by DR.. Mackenzie in a
closed brougham, accompanied by an aid-de-
camp of the imperial staff When the En-
peror and Empress drove into Berlin Satur-
day the crowd suspected that the English
doctor was the occupant of the curtained ve-
hical which followed the imperial carriage
and INDUCED in great deal of murmuring
and shaking of fists. Dr. Mackenzie did not
show himself, nor give any sign to his COM
paniens that he regarded the demonstration
of the crowds which lined the routes as evil
dences of popular hostility toward himself.
III 10 uHuckobOOus hONCNCAB bAob OAeShoAFS
police precautions will be taken against a
recurrence of these manifestations, and
that future offenders will be considered to
have insulted theEmperOrand be prosecuted
upon that charge.
In the Midst Of Crisis.
PARIS, March 31.-The Bourse opened
weak to-day, owing to the overthrow
of the Tirard ministry. The Opportunist
journals say the defeat Of the ministry gives
Gen. Boulanger what he wants. coalition
of Irreconeilables and C@sarians have de-
feated the Republican majority.
The Steele says: "We are again without
government, without majority and without
a compass. The dissolution of the Chamber
| of Deputies is near"
The Journal des Debats says the real vic
| tor in the struggle yesterday, which resulted
| In the defeat of the cabinet, was General
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