Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-11-26
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
Matters of General Interest from
Various European Capitals.
FRANCE FEARS TROUBLE.
cember a-Personal and Other
Gossip from London
and Berlin.

PARIS, Nov. 26.-The political storm GEN.
ter has moved over France All indications
point to a crisis People with long mem
ories remark that the state OF affairs in
Paris reminds them of the situation which
preceded the Napoleonic coup d'etat in 1851.
The republic was weakened by internal dis
sensons; the party was divided into factions;
the legislature was unable to control itself,
and had lost its hold upon the country, al
though the Republicans had large numer-
ical majority; they were menaced by man,
formerly considered ridiculous, but who, by
the magic of his name, had made himself
called prince president He complained that
his safety was threatened by the sections, as
Boulanger asserts now that the Republicans
mediate HE expulsion.
The parallel is almost complete. Both sides
charge each other with preparing a coup
detat. In 1851 Louis Napoleon struck first,
as he always claimed, to save himself. Who
viii strike first nowl
Gen. Boulanger's silence for some time past
is ominous Monarchists and Imperialists
have been busy around him. The charges of
connivance in their intrigues he disdainfully
ignores The government undoubtedly has
profound reason for distrusting him. 1t
would have expelled him from France long
ago, and could have given legal color to
The action, but it dared not. His strength
with the people was too great. And it has
not diminished. Persecution has increased
his popularity outside of Paris, and he is no
longer ridiculous there. As Dec 2, the an
niversary of the coup d'etat approaches, the
excitement TO which France is prey in
creases.
In the chamber of deputies NJ. Lais-
ant lBoulangist) moved a resolution pro-
posing to place the remains of Baudin,
the revolutionist, in the Pantheon. III. Baro-
det claimed priority for his motion, which
was of similar purport M. Floquet ex-
pressed his astonishment that such proposals
should be made by the representatives of
party allied to the Bonapartists, seeing that
Baudin had been Republican. M. Barodet,
he thought, ought to have priority, as his
resolution included the payment of similar
honors to Hoche and Marceau Barodet's
motion claiming priority was rejected by
vote of 470 to 81
LONDON, Nov. 25-The fund for the
defense of Parnsll and his associates in meet
ing the charges of The Times now amounts
to 920,0 600.
Gen. Sir Charles Warren has been offered
the command of brigade at Aldershot,
which offer indicates the queens confidence
in him is unshalzen. 1t is probable that he
win accept the assignment
The total receipts from the piecemeal sale
of the monster steamship Great Eastern
amount to ESQ
The British government has authentic in
formation that the mysterious white pasha is
Henry nj. Stanley, that he is well and safe,
and that Emin Bey is with him.
Several intimate friends of Mr. Jasper
Douglas Pyne, the presumably drowned
member of parliament for West Waterford,
disagree with the drowning theory and
favor the idea that the whole affair is huge
joke which Mr.. Pyne win ultimately turn up
to enjoy.
for a visit next Monday before joining her
mother, the queen, at Osborne in the middle
of December An offer of Norris caste.
close to Osborne, has been made to the
empress by the Duke of Bedford 1t was
there Emperor Frederick, then crown prince
stayed last year when his malady was first
showing itself
The first division of the Edinburgh court
of sessions has rendered unanimous opinion
in the case of Mr.. Parnell against The Times,
upholding Judge Kinnears decisions in al
lowing proof of jurisdiction on the question
of arrestment. The Times had appealed
from the decision. This is a point for Mr..
Parnell
The pope has requested the bishop of
Raphoe to recall Father McFadden from
England to prevent him from addressing
political meetings. It is given out that the
English have gained complete upper hand
ut Rome, and that the new rescript against
boycotting, of which the English papers are
fully informed before its receipt by the Irish
bishops. is dictated in spirit from Downing
street.
Parliament has had an Irish week, but the
only consolation the Nationalist had was q
scaling down Of the government majority.
Every motion of the Tories was carried
against them Mr. GIadstone's effort. Mr.,
Parnellas strongly fortified but moderate
speech and all the other oratory of the rank
and file only succeeded in getting hazv and
reluctant promise that the government would
consider the question of arrears of rent in
Ireland some time LATER
The Parnell inquiry drags its slow length
along Visitors now only half Gil the gal
leries Everybody is tired Of the continuous
list Of stale outrages Something about the
letters Is wanted The only relief to the dull
ness comes from an occasional humorous
Irish witness.
Mr. Joseph ,Cha4pberlain has taken . large
house at Kensingfon. He Is furnishing It
plendidly and is preparing for . series OF
brilliant social and political receptions.
Lord Tennyson removed from Haslemera
10 the Isle Of Wight last Wednesday. The
sick poet appeared to bear the journey wen.
but he suffered q relapse and experienced
great prostraiion
Tbs report that Lord Randolph Churchill
VIII be offered the Washington LEGATION 3
laughed at at the foreign Office. It Is stated
that no appointment to III Lord Sackvllles
place viii be made until after Gen Harri-
sons inauguration.
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