Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-29

LANCER, suppress. with = firm hand the ri'st'
fies In his or army. Meth republic sione'
but the existence OF France, IL ct stake"
The Wiener Taeblatt says: "The return
Of France 10 the programme OF modefA'ios
4. hardly po.sible. The moderate elements
will .oon disappear from the scene and wnu
reyolutiou,rrs will held the field. Ine
danger Of war between France and Ger
many has now become real"
The Deutsche Zeitung predicts stormy
times In France. IL doubts whether the
Republicans have suficieat strength 70 sue
cessiullv resist Boulanserism. =,
BERLIN, January 2S.--Newspapers here OF
all shades Of political opinion regard the sue
cess OF Boulsnter as an evil omen 10 tue
French republic. .
The North German Gazette says: "Hb
The most impOrtsnt event OF recent times I'D
the domain Of German policy. The rr9inss
OF the parliamentary republic has suffered
severe reverse In its Own capital. The deiest
OF the Government will probably lead TO all
sorts OF surprises"
The Post see. In the result OF the election
proof thst France Il. heartily sick OF the re-
public. II SAYS: "a Government that has
received such a blow can no longer he re-
rsrsed as 4 serious government. Boulan2er
will not ALLOW the impression made by MS
victory 10 take share before o general elec-
ton. 80 otherwise the Government might by
bold measures win tack the votes 1t has LOST.
The centenary year Of 1889 will not be De-
hind II, predecessors In importance.
The Volks ZeitUng think. that the attitude
OF the Socialists I. explained by the disgust
with the spirit OF usurg Of the governing
bourgeoise. which was aroused among the
workinR.clsss by the Wilson scandals. IL
saws: "Tbe blinded people Of Paris have
with pessimisic impotence impcded me
doors for tse return OF an imperial reac-
ton"
The Freisennige Zeitung SAYS: "Tbe re-
suit need not be taken tragetIcally. when
the excitement I, over we Will be able 10
Judge more clearly Of effects"
Tn National Zeliung s7ys: "Ihc dis
contented elements combined 10 support
Boulanrer. II he should prove to be a serious
protendcr tue fall 81 therepubiic Il certain"
Tie Vos,ische Z.ituak says: at was not
RoulsnEer alone that was victorious, Dut
also bis programme 10 establish 4 Dictator
ship and emphasize the fact that he is The
nan for the league OF patriots; thst ht
glorious sword is TO reDd the peace oil
Frankfurt and win back Alsscc-Lsrrtine.
TIE French mean once moro 10 be $ grahu
nation. That Is The Significance OF b0u-
l~angef's success for Germany. Neyerthe.
less, owing to the personal iuadequacy OF
BoulanEer, IL j. doubtful whether adeci'iye
blow Is close st hand. But in any case the
republic lie ripe for the sickle"
The Nolks Zeituns recalls the warning OF
the Renublique Francairs-an Emperor II
you wish for One-and says Paris Responds :
- Yes, We do wish for one"
81 %PEEsoNATE ORDER"
LoSDoY. January ga Paris dispatch TO
the Daily Telegraph t,Ys: In IN interview
to-day B0ulsuger said: INSTEAD OF the
Government threatening the election az an
ordinary incident Of parliament lie, they
made ont that The republics future depeads
upon the result. II they have sug their
own grave I don't know what
70 do. Certainly / will not help them
out OF The mess, though / shall
do nothing 10 give color 10 the charge oi uy
wishing TO make a disturbance. | did not
~ 10 the Chamber to-day because ! did not
desire a denomination. / will show the
people that the Government il 4 party OF
disorder, while ! personate order. / shall
wait and LEI the Government act. Whatever
they do is certain to help me. They are
blind"
General Boulanger is in splendid spirits
And shows no signs OF fatigue. He continues
to receive all classes Of people at bis resi-
dcnCe.
THE GRAVITY OF TIE SITUATION.
ROME, January 2s.-The Fanfull1, COM
mcnting upon yesterdays election IN Paris.
says that unless BOulanger ia eXilcd "a a pre-
tender he Will speedily become master Of the
situation.
The Riiormq, while admitting that The
situation in France Is grave, refuses TO be-
heve that the republic is near lis death.
The Government must, Oweyer, It says,
make a complete change in its home and
foreign policy.
Adthe Italian papers recognize the gravity
81 the situation.