The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-22
NO CIVIL STRIFE IN FRANCE
Republicans Pleased with the Late Elec-
tions and Peace Will Be Maintained.
Boulanger Described as q Smart Politician.
bat lie Possesses None of the Elements Of
Observation-Disclosures by Cable.
POLITICS.

Minister McLans Talks Of the Late Elections
and the General Outlook.
NEW YoRK, May 2L.-Cnited States Minister
McLane arrived from Paris Yesterday. Really.
you see / am not in a position to talk about
French news" he said in reply to . reporters
request for his opinions on various current
topics of French interest 1T is not easy for q
gentleman in the diplomatic service to be as
obliging as he would like to be to the Journal
ists,p he continued. 'sWhen I lett Paris the
chambers were not in session, having taken a
short vacation. so there was nothing OF special
interest concerning them to be heard. The
municipal elections had just been held through
out the republic Naturally. they attracted q
great deal Of attention. Well they might. I
don't imagine Americans realize what q
tremendous big thing those elections were. Just
think. thirty six thousand municipal elections in
as many or townships"
"Oh, the Republicans arc very much pleased.
I left them rejoicing over the result of the cleo
tions. 1t is a significant fact that nearly half a
million municipal councillors were preparing 70
assume all the responsibility which attaches to
the local government or home rule which
constitutes such a great feature in the working
of the French republic"
"Whst are the chances Of Q civil war in
Franceln
mo, no. There is no likelihood of anything
of the kind occurring. TIL French people do
not want IL. Contrary to q belief. which may be
more or less general, they are not constantly
itching for internal discussions. Moreover,
there is every prospect OF the peoples happiness
and prosperity In tho future. the maintenance Of
peace being the almost universal desire OF the
mass of the French people"
"You have no apprehension of the Boulanger
excitement causing bloodshed. theuf'
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Politician; that il is all. He is not q rsvolu-
zionist, by any means. l never expect to see
him assume the control Of the French govern
ment by force of arms"
o In any other wayT
'Oh, / cannot speak on that point Il comes
within the limit Of political affairs that would
not be proper for me to touch on. Popularl
oh. unquestionably he is q popular politician"
ID You mean to be understood that any
kind of q European war is improbableP
mot at all. / was speaking OF France only"
"How about the German question:"
There is nothing new in i'll mean of any
Importance. Both nations have been glaring at
each other for some time, but glaring does very
little harm. ] am sure that the French people
do not want any useless blood shed on that
point. any more than on the other. The real
danger of war lies in the East"
"You refer to the Russian question:
ayes. They are trying very hard not to have
a war, but-well it's very doubtful whether they
will succeed or not"
ut your visit to America on official business?n
mo; entirely in connection with some pri-
vate interests. shall make a very brief stay
OF only three weeks. returning on June l6.n