The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-10-14
DIFFERENCES IN THE MINISTRY.
The Dominion Government Divided
Respecting the United States.

OTTAWA, Ont. October 12-The minister
OF marine and fisheries states that the Do
minion government have arrived at no con-
clusion regarding the renewal of the licenses
to United States fishing vessels next season,
under the same terms as sprovided by the mo-
dus vivendi. 1t is no longer a secret that
there are serious dissensions in the Domin-
lon cabinet with regard to the whole aues-
tion of trade and commercial relations be-
tween Canada and the United States, which
may possibly lead to the resignation of one
or more of the ministers of Sir Johns gov
ernment The latest evidence that the cabi-
net is not unit on the question of closer
trade relations with the United States is
found in stat5ment made public at Var
mouth. N. s., by Sir John Thompson, minis
ter of justice, last week, in which he said:
reciprocity is unnecessary, impossible and
Is not the policy of the conservative party"
Speaking for the government he said: "We
1ully intend to adhere to our present policy,
and will not attempt any reciprocity meas
ure until the United States takes the matter
In hand" 1t is stated that Sir John Mac
donald repudiates the responsibility of the
the minister of justice. and will take the
first opportunity of making this fact known
TO the public, as be cannot, in face of the cry
Tor reciprocity FROM all parts of the Domin-
lon, allow the impression to so abroad that
the government is opposed to it.
Church and State. ar
MONTREAL, October ia very curious
case is before the Montreal courts, which in
wolves conflict of authority between the
church and State.
The Vile Marie Bank brought anI:action
against the Hotel Dieu, and during the pro.
ceedingS it was necessary to obtain the evil
dence OF certain nuns belonging to that in
stitution: When they were subpenaed,
they made answer that they were coistered
without an order from the archbishop. This
the archbishop has refused to give. Coun-
sci for the nuns claim that to force them to
appear in court would be to interfere with
rights granted the Catholics under the origi-
nal treaties. The court is considering the
matter.
Russia and Germany.
BERLIN, October 12.-The Tageblatt SAYS:
The short speech made by the Gar at the
banquet at the Schloss last evening shows
tnat ne Is determined to preserve free
hand" The Vossische Zeitung says: "Ev-
erything indicates that tn, Cars visit to
the Emperor is purely a personal matter,
and is essentially Independent of politi cal
affairs"
ST. PETERSBURG, October 12.-The Novoe
Vremya says: "The situation can remain
unchanged If the German government will
accept Russla's resolution to await events.
Russia will regard with satisfaction any i'm
proyement in her relations with Germany,
put the Gar Will never purchase conciia-
ton at the expense of the interests of the
Russian nation"
An Allan Steamer in Collision.
GLASGOW, October 12-The State line
steamer State of Nebraska, bound for New
ork, came into collision today with the AL
n Ian line steamer Norwegian from Montreal.
The state OF Nebraska was struck on the
port DOW, and several plates were smashed.
Sne was driven ashore, and her stern lies
nign up IN ferry slip at Greenock. The
state OF Nebraska has a large number of
passengers on board.
Let the, Sun Shine on Fish.
OTTAWA. Ont, October 12.-The United
States fishing schooner Carleton Belle, pos
seSsing license under the modus yiyendi.
has put into sShelburne, N. s., partially
wrecked The captain landed his cargo Of
fish, which was damaged by salt water, and
applied to the department. for permission to
dry his fish before reloading. The permits
sion asked for was promptly given.
cretans Defeat Turkish Troops.
ATHENS. October 13.-It is reported here
that the Cretans have repulsed a force of
Turks advancing upon Sphakia by Way of
Kallicrates defile. One Turkish officer and
three soldiers are said to have been killed.
Foreign Notes.
The Paris Exposition will lclose on Novem
Der 6.
Considerable damage to property is report
ed by floods in the Tyrol.
Prince Dalgorouki attempted to hold a
Russian demonstration at Sofia in the guise
of a reoulem for the Russians killed in war.
The government prohibited the ceremony
and Prince Dalgorouki protested II is
feared the matter will be made the pretext
for Russian interference;
Seventy houses were burned in Stettin.
near Musezeburg, Saturday. Many persons
were injured and large number are home
Ex-King Milan telegraphed to the regents
Saturday. advising them to grant ex-Oueen
Natalie's request for an interview with her
SON Thereup0n the young King. accom-
nanied by his tutor, went to the residenee of
his mother and remained with her two
The French conservative leaders have de-
cided against q formal recognition of the re-
nmhiic' hut they announce that they are de-
sirons of supporting the moderates in the es-
tablishment of steng and durable govern
ment. and will vote with them on ali meas
nres Of reform compatible with monarchical
Cholera is raging in BIgdad. Fifty-nine
persons died in one day.
a ST. John, N. b., despatch saws that in
the candy poisoning cases the arary of evi-
dence against Mcdonald, the drug clerk. Is
overwhelming.
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