The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-03-27
The Porte Didn't Protest.

London, March 26.-1n the House OF
Commons today, Mr.. Cursor, under secre-
tary to the foreign office, announced that
the government had not received any
protest from the Porte against the expe-
dition up the valley of the Nile. The
Sultan, he said, had inquired as to the
nature of the military operations pro-
posed, and explanations had been given
in response to these inquiries. Previ-
Gus notice had not been given to the
Porte, be said, because nothing had been
proposed that was beyond the full COM
potency and right of the Khedivs of
Egypt. to engage in and 10 carry out
Mr.. Cursor went on to explain that there
were numerous presidents for the expen-
diture OF portion of the Egyptianyre-
serve fund. He informed the House that
the military authorities of England and
Egypt had approved the Dongoln expe-
dition and added that the government
had taken their decision in the matter
after communicating with Lord Cromer,
the British diplomatic agent in Egypt.
Many Persons Killed in Fire,
London, March ga despatch from
Bombay reports tremendous fire in the
native quarter of Calcutta, as result of
whichimany persons were killed.
France and. Russia Protested.
London, March ga dispatch from
Cairo to the Globe, says that at the meet
ing OF the Egyptian publ debt commits
sion held yesterday for the purpose of
discussing the matter of gr anting the
sum of So, $780, 600 from the reserve fund to
meet the expense of the expedition up
the Nile valley, the Russian and French
members of the commission lodged pro-
test against such action and Withdraw
from the meeting.
Egypt Will Pay.
Cairo, March 2o-1he Egyptian public
debt commission has decided to advance
from the reserve fund the sum of so, 5OO-
200 asked by the government for the pur-
pose of defraying the cost OF the Nile ex-
petition. OF this amount 81, 900, 600 will
be furnished Immediately.
French Opposition Manifest.
Paris. Marh 26. The French syndi-
cate of Egyptian bondholders have decid-
ed to institute action before the Egyp-
tian mixed tribunal against the Egpytian
public debt commission, in opposition
to the decision of that body to authorize
the use of any part of the Egyptian re-
serve for the purpose of defraying the cost
OF the Dongola expedition.
White Settlers Murdered.
Capetown, March 6.-Information is
received that the Matabeles of the In-Seza
and Filabusti districts have reyolted and
murdered many white settlers. A large
number of whites are focking to Bulu-
wayo for protection.
A Duel In Which Some One Was Killed.
Berlin, March ga fatal duel with
pistols was fought in the Neu babelsburg
wood this morning, between Herr
Zenker, a solicitor residing in Potsda,u.
and an officer in the German navy. Herr
Zenker was shot and instantly killed.
Herr Zsnker was prominent leader of
the anti semitic party.
Royal Couples to Visit Their Cousins.
St. Petersburg, March 26.-The Tsar
and Tsarina will make round of visits
to the various European capitals after
the coronation ceremonies at Moscow in
May.
Lord Salisbury Crosses the Channel
London, March 26.-Lord Salisbury
started for Nice this morning for the
purpose of recreation.
Good Luck For Mark Twain.
London, March 26.-News has been
received that Mark Twain has completely
recovered his health and that he sailed
yesterday from Bombay for Mauritius
and Cape Town. He has sold the copy
right of a new book for $50, 600.