The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-23
fosurned 20 the Assembly, although. perhaps not
by such an overwhelming majority.

fesurned 90 the Assembly, although. perhaps. not
BY such an overwhelming majority.
What the French Think OF the Dilemma of
Eugland-They Learn n Lesson for Their
PARIS, Feb. 2, 1872
With grim satisfaction several OF the Partisan
journals have opened their columns 10 extracts from
the London Times and other Hngllsn papers treat
ing the Alabama question The fact that the Jour-
nal des Debats came out almost simultaneously with
the Times leader seems to favor the impression that
the French journal was probably inspired Dy in
formation received at the British Embassy That
impression has been confirmed by the fact that the
Times reproduced in yesterdays issue translation
Ia ertegsO Of the French article. AS
rule Partisan journalists are profoundly ign0r'
ant in all matters concerning the United
States. The D6bats makes no exception from
the general rule, although the tone OF the paper Is
always more dec0rous and more respectful than the
language used by many contemporaries. The Sofr
informs its readers that 1.-THE little bill handed In by
the Yankees amounts to an aggregate OF about one
thousand million dollars.n The Times, the DGtiy
Ne,cs and the Daily Telegraph, says the French
journal, are greatly alarmed. while the Pail MdH
Gazette. we are told. looks upon the matter with
more complacency. 1t then goes on to say that the
question rests with Lord Granville, whether he feels
disposed TO await mai issue at the hands OF the
tribunal of Geneva. IL seems doubtful what course
the British government Is prepared to take. II
the tribunal Is permitted to examine the ques-
s sSa on by q: me Hned States EnsaSd ea1
not demur against the final decision OF that Tribunal
The position OF Great Britain IS considered as being
exceedingly critical. Either she will nave TO go 10
war or she must be prepared 10 paw damages
which may be estimated at several Thousand mil
lions. Inc SOir concluded by saying:-"ltl Is mere
question OF money and not much OF honor. HOW
Will England get out OF the dilemma mat Is tne
question: as her national poet says" several other
Journals follow very much in the same fashion. In
point Of TACT there Is hardly an editor n faT n VINO se
among them who can read an English newspaper
are unable to unravel kn0tty question. Under the
circumstances The Whole OF them depend entirely
on SUCH kind OF information as the Reuter- HdUas
agency is pleased to furnish them Baron Reuter- Is
on terms OF great intimacy with the promoters OF
at the nature or the information with which the
London agency inspires the French press. The
experience OF our war leaves no doubt on the sub
Ject single journal, VIZ, LOpniGt Ndu0mnte.
was favoraoly disposed towards the United States
during the whole period OF the civil war. French
newspapers have no correspondents OF their own
beyond the borders or their provinces. Under the
circumstances Americans are laboring under great
disadvantages IN disseminating news regarding the
United states -
one OF the morning papers advises the French
people initiate the action OF the government OF
the United States. The Americans, 1t says, eXer-
cised patience; they waited until the exhaustion
naturally produced by a protracted war had disap-
peared; but now that the United states feel again
strong and vigorous their patience Is ut an end.
The editor thinks tnat patience should be exercised
by the French toward Prussia, and then, "when we
feel restored to health and strength let us strike
blow as America Is now able to deal out to England
ImLst repeat, however, that on the face OF IL all
articles i'll the Paris press have taken The key note
from the London advces referred to. The ''case''
OF Inc United States has, however, been translated
and printed the French language. Copies
thereof Will reach the press and the public forth
with.