The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-11
SALISBURY ON HIS POLICY.
The Premier Declares that Ireland Is
Advancing.

LONDON, November 9.-At meeting in
Guild Hall today, Lord Salisbury delivered
an address, in which he congratulates the
country upon the splendid expansion of its
trade The disputes between labor and cap
ital, he said. were regretful, and he warned
the labor agitators that they undertookla
grave responsibility. He was glad to be able
to affirm that Ireland was progressing. Pros
perity was increasing In that country, dis
order was vanishing, and there was every
prospect of permanent settlement OF the
burning questions between the two countries.
No members of the government INDUCED In
wild theories OF home rule, but were ready
with practical policy which would satisfy
the country Reierring to Egypt, Lord Sails
bury said that the policy OF the government
remained unchanged, and 1T would enable
that country to protect herself against all
attacks which at present she was unable 70
ties in Europe. he declared, appeared to be
tending toward a peaceful solution. All the
great powers are desirous OF avoiding con-
fiict Lord Salisbury denied that the govern
ment contemplated any change In It's irish
policy has bean reported
Africans True to Portugal.
LISBON, November 9.-Dispatches received
from Lieut. Gordon, leader of the Portuguese
expedition in the Zambesi countries, assert
thet the chiefs of the Mashonal and tribes in
Lut Ndlltf VI Tue L duudlud duu tut IeRtDuS
drained by the Umfull and Sanhatta rivers
and generally in all the territories up to lat.
20 acknowledge allegiance to Portugal. On
the way southwark from Zunb0, the expedi-
tion passed through districts in which were
found the ruins of old Portuguese forts and
mines.
The.surnIng Of condar.
ROME. November 9.-Advices from Shoa
concerning the burning of GOndar, the capi-
tai of Abyssinia. state that during the ab-
sence of NaZas, King Menelek's general, the
dervishes set fire and burned the city and
massacred the garrison. Upon the return of
Gen. Nazas, an engagement took place be-
tween his forces and the dervishes, which re-
suited in the defeat of the latter.
Observed by Bull Fight and Banquet.
LIMA. Peru, November 10.-The celebration
of President Caceres's birthday was begun
last evening with public illumin ations and
fireworks. The festivities will be continu-
fight and a monster banquet. Much enthus-
iasm prevails. Thirty thousand soes were
subscribed for the purposes OF the celebra-
| tion.
Mexican Notes.
CRY OF MEXICO, November 1O.-It is ru-
| mored here that United States Minister
| Ryan will not return to the Mexican capital.
| Heavy rains are reported throughout the
| country today. Some of the principal streets
| here are flooded.
Foreign Notes.
There were 5.OO0. 900 paying visitors to the
! Paris exposition. The exposition of 1873
had L, ,OO0, 900 and that of 1876, 100000.
| The authorities of Paris have issued an
| order prohibiting the holding Of the pro-
| posed Boulangist demonstration Tuesday
| next.
At meeting of the London master light
| ermen it was decided to concede the demands
made by the strikers.
| The report of the murder of Missionary
Savage in New Guinea is denied.
1t is reported that Chinese troops on the
| Russian frontier are being armed with er-
dan rifles and drilled by German Office RS.