New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-16
EUROPEAN WAR RUMORS.
pp1T1sH MEDIATION BETWEEN FRANCE
AND CHINA.
a, wApprNGroN's MssIoN-Ru ussIAN INTMGUEs
THE MADAGAsCAR INCIDENT

THE MADAGAoSAh iNNAb%-'A'
IBY cApLE TO THE TRBUSE]
Ioxpoy. Sept. 15.-Till yesterday England was
-, ;r vited to mediate between France and China.
rn. nosxpected arrival of NJ. Waddington, the
French Minister to England. at Dover last night
and bis instant departure to Lord Granville at wal
mer. following yesterdays meeting Of the French
Cabinet. are popuarjy associated with the Tonquln
.e,r Il is ecnersi!Y hoped that this may be SO.
Cor the occurrences of raqI .,ocding day .cnd to
increase the tension bs'ween f.lnce and China.
French opinion Indicate an increasing 1'spositon
for war. The Ministry cannot declare Nar without
the sanction of the Assembly, and 1t Is perfectly
certain that the Assembly would refuse tc riusite
authority for a campaign cod rIost prot1hly dis
miss the Ministry for pronosngi it.
ENGLAND's ATTITUDE.
English opinion is showing signs OF absolute
irritation over French festlessness. To-days Times
oiyss bolder warning than France has yet re-
ceiyed. She is reminded that she Is trifiing with
English interests that in dealing with China it is
necessary to maintain common policy, to which
French arc seeking illusory advantages and EN-
dangering common interests by demanding territory
TO which they have no right Indeed L may add
that the belief is growing that English opinion may
induce Lord Granville to take action
against French designs. The English
view is not unfavorabe TO the French pro-
tectorate in Anam and to the opening of the Red
river, but as these concessions are covered by the
Bouree treaty France can hardly be satisfied with
them without incurring loss OF prestige.
If France proceeds to war for Tonqun as well as
Anam, most likely she will embroil herself in
Europe The lack of earnestness on the part OF the
Ministry, in neither summoning the legislative
Chambers nor iu organizing substantial reinforce
ments for the meagre army in the East has caused
the French ship to drift toward the rocks Mar
Quis Tseng's willingness to accept English media
ton and the French appeal for It, if that be M.
Waddington's present object, will strengthen the
English position in China just as England gained
in Egypt by French vaclllation.
The riotlng in Canton confirms the complaints to
which called attention last week. respecting the
absence of British ships on that coast
THE BALKAN INTRIGUEs.
Lord Duherin's sudden recall is supposed to be
connected with the Balkan difficulties which have
arisen. The coup qftat IN Bulgaria fixes the Rus
sian yoke more firmly, but has failed to get rid OF
Alexander Germany is advising him to refrain
from abdicating lest q Russian nominee be ap-
pointed The Russian intngues against the al
lance between Roumania and Seryia on the one
hand and Austria on the other, and the Slav
agitation in Croatia are causing more
serious strain between Austria and her mentor,
Germany, toward Russia than most people are
aware well-informed officials in London laugh at
the disarmament project attributed to Prince Bis
marck.
THE MADAGASCAR EPISODE
Correspondence in The Times respecting the
Tamatave incident strongly deals with part OF
The dispute but nevertheless shows that Mr.. Glad
stone had better grounds for his protest than be
was supposed to have had. Captain Johnstones
letter was only protest against a bombardment
without notice. Admiral Pierre's answers were so
unnecessarily furious that they can only be ex-
planned by irritation from his physical ailments,
which hsve caused his death. The charge against
Mr. Shaw of drugging wine because the soldiers
sank into lethargc intoxication after lootlng his
cellars is grotesque. Admiral ferres death Will
tend to wind up the incident; but the Madagascar
affair is not yet closed The Embassy lately in Eng
land and the United States has arrived IN the island
and 1t is expected will make terms with Admiral
Rerre's successor.
THE FRENCH MONARCHIsTs.
The declaration of the Comtesse de Chambord
that her recent action against the Comte de Paris
ai the funeral was not intended to assail the in
dubitabe rights Of the head of the Orleans house
makes his recognition as the head of all the French
Aonarehists complete.
MR. GLADSTONE IN SCANDINAVIA.
The public watch with interest Mr.. Gladstone's
northern tour. His irrepressible desire to make
speeches is the best proof of his improving health
u is the first time an English Prime Minister has
visited Scandinavia. If ne arrives in Copenhagen
during the visit of the Russian Court the result
may be important, even il the Russians do not
Mobile" the "Grand Old Man." as. of course,
English Russophobists predict that they will. The
PERSONAL interchange of ideas on his part with the
Gar will be advantageous to both.
THE IRISH TESTIMONIALS.
Although the Parnellite testimonials have not
beea presented. Mr.. Parnels mortgages of thirteen
thousand pounds have been paid of SO that he can
enjoy his holiday at Hastings with increased sats
nction. Though public opinion acquits Mr.. Parnell
VI avance, the same opinion is not entertained
nsarding the proposed testimonials to his CO.
sp,aton.
GOOD TEMPER OF ENGLISH woRKMEN