The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-08-24
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE
TRANCE AND GERMANY PUTTING ENG
LAND DETWEEN TWO FIRES.

The Germans Detc ruhneu 10 Dreuk uoWutso
Engilsh Monopoly Of Colonization, una the
Frcnch Accuuiny England OF Encouraging
the Chinese to Flgkt-A Proposed Conpro-
mise Between the Two Houses OF Parisa.
rnent-sOme Grotesque Political Denon-
s,rnti0ns-An Unvnilnnt Attack on the
American 6irl--The Latest Social GOssip.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-England is In the very
peculiar position Mt this moment OF pe'hs
abused with equal violence by Germany ana
France The Germans are determined beyond
all question to break down tho monopoly OF
England in the colonization OF Africa ana per-
hans other parts OF the world also. Tho extra
ordinary strength OF Gcrmanys position III
shown in tho fact that whiio tho Berlin press
teens with insults. the Journalism OF London
is tame almost to sneaki shness In it's replies:
and while all Germany openly expresses its de-
light with the proceedings Of DIR. Nhchtignll.
the English papers express q mild hope that
the insult to the English flag was not IN in
suit aftor nl or at least such nm insult as the
one power can explain away and tho other can
accept a simple apology for. few Liberal
papers alone express irritation. but the ground
OF their complaint is not the outrnge to thcir
country. but the suspicion that Bismarck
wants to drive Gladstone out Of Office. An
incident. which though small ia a significant
symptom OF tho temper of the German people.
is reported by the correspondent OF the Times.
who was shown in a ilagmaker's shop In Berlin
an imperial German standard which he was
about to despatch to Angra Peduefa.
In France in the mean time. the suspicion Is
universal that the English have urged on the
Chinese to war. and the comments OF the Eng
lish press. which arc all as favorable to China
now as they were to the Southern States dur
ing your trouble lend some countenance to
the suspicion. The bitterness OF tho feeling
may be gathered from tho comments OF Paris
xsEspaper, which describes England as the
cause OF all the trouble. England" contin-
ues this remarkable article. has hypocriti-
ca!ly encouraged these barbarinns. Her pride
is merely brutal cyotism. Her courage Is a
matter OF guineas. Odiously pertidous and
rid.culous,y impotent England Is now in the
Chinese what she was in tho Egyptian AFFAIR.
deceitfu!. false and treacherous."
NJ. Ferrys position is difficult but strong.
The Radicals and a few Of the Bonapartist
prints yelp at him. but even the correspondent
Of the Times il forced to declare that he has
Tho overwhelming majority Of the nation be-
hind him. Tho plan which he proposed. ac-
sording to the latest information here. Is to
avoid the difficulties OF an international char
acter on which China counts. by combining his
operations to the bcmbardment Of Foochow
and to attacks on the Chinese fleet. The menu
ing OF the distinction which semi official jour
nails insist on making between tho acts OF
Franco rs reprisals and not war. ia to show the
other powers that no steps are intended which
will involve interference with neutral vessels.
wbile England is thus nssailed with unanim-
ity. her own operations in Eyyp. are not going
on narticularly we'll. Tho preparations for the
relief OF Gordon are meeting with much severe
criticism. and pressure has been brought to
bear In order to induce change OF route from
the Nile to Suakim. These various COM
p,ications lend additional Importance to the
proposal for compromise between the two
Houses of Parliament with which Lord Cow
per. an amable Wing peer. has startled tho
political world. have it on the best authority
that on this proposal there Is o division OF
opinion in the Cabinet that the Wing Lords
arc urging Gladstone to propose as a compro-
misc the Introduction of a redistribution bill
in the autumn session. and that the old man
has been listen ing favorably to these SUCCESS
tons His absorbing purpose Mt tho present
moment is to make n decent exit from political
life. and he curses the necessity tina, compels
him. with his overwearied brain and failing
health, to be the protasonist in n popular agi.
tntion. He regards tho massage OF the franchise
az the motor does the rhymed couplet namely
the decent prelude to nm effective exit from
the stage. The Radicals on the other hand
are fierce Mt tho prospect of being arrested In
their pursuit OF the HOUSE OF LORDS anu tne
possibility of tho Redistribution hill being pre-
pared in accordance with tho wishes OF Lord
Salisbury. The general suppostlop at tho
present moment is that the compromise will
no. be- carried through.
Meantime tho political demonstrations on
Doth sides arc assuming more Grotesuue tea.
lures every dag. Ihe Radicals are making very
merry over the plan of the Earl Of Carnaryon
md other amiRb!e Conservative peers Of invit-
ing the wirepu'lers. their friends. and the
legendary Conservative working mon. and ply.
Ing them with plenty OF excellent eating and
thinking before asking them 10 listen to the
Hishy-washy oratory OF Conservative speakers
Laooy suggests that the best way OF having
pleasant and an inexpensive vacation Is to be-
come tho secretary OF Conservative associa'
lion. especially OF workingmen. ana tho Liberia