Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1885 — FOREIGN. [ARTICLE]

FOREIGN.

Two ladies of rank, who were recently abducted by brigands from Epirus Mountain, in European Turkey, have been released by their captors upon the payment of a ran som of SIO,OOO. The topic chiefly discussed in English political circles is Parnell’s bold declaration in favor of a restoration of a Parliament for Ireland. He expects to have eightyseven followers in the next English Parliament. An international boat race between the crews of the various men-of-war in the harbor of Constantinople took place Sunday, in which the cutter from the United States steamer Qu nnebaug was victorious. In a speech at Rosendale, England, Lord Hartington repudiated the socialistic programme of Mr. Chamberlain, but advocated moderate measures of land reform and the extension of local self-gov-ernment. He declarsd Mr. Parnell’s demands inadmissible, and said that no party in England would consent to acquire or retain office by conceding them. It is believed in London that peace between Russia and England is completely assured. The final details of the agreement as to the Afghan boundary are now being arranged between tho two Governments. It is rumored that at the recent confeience between M. do Giers and Count Kainoky, at Kremsicr, the latter pledged Austria’s interest in securing Turkish neutrality in the event of an Anglo-Russian war. In the customs treaty between Germany and Turkey, shortly to be signed, the former receives important concessions. An expedition will be sent out from London to search for Gen. Gordon, many of whose military friends believe that ho escaped alive from Khartoum. The German Minister to Spain had a conference with King Alfonso Sunday. He assured the King tnat the German Government was anxious to sett e the dispute over the Carolino Islands in a friendly manner. Advices from Herat state that the Czar will visit Merv in 1886, and in the autumn of that year will be crowed Emperor of Central Asia.