Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-01-26
HOLLAND FRIGHTENED.
Tindal's Criticism of the Coun-
try's Defenses Causes Alarm.
HONoRs FOR Mr.. PHELPS.
ltis speech Highly Praised by the british
Press Residents of Paris Panic
stricken over Prospects OF Riot
Ing During the Election.

LONDON, Jan. % --Tindars pamphlet con-
demning the effectiveness OF the army and
navy and the entire defensive resources Of
Holland has caused the usually phlcg-
matte nutchmen to hestir themselves to see
what the matter is and il any danger threat
ems their little low country
This warning, uttered by Tindal, has
aroused feeling of alarm all over the coun-
try, and inquiries are being made into the
matter The regular army of Holland num-
bers about 10000. which in time of necessity
can be largely add d to by the militia. The
navy is small, but il possesses some very
good vessels OF modern construction.
Tindal claims that the regular army is i'm
efficient, and the militia he utterly condemns
as almost useless. Little attention, he says,
has been paid to army tactics, and as re-
CARDS the militia drill, he considers it anti
quated and worthless
OUR ENGLISH MINISTER EULoGIzED.
Concerning the speech made by Minister
Phelps at be banquet given him Thursday
night. The Times says that for lightness Of
touch combined with solidity of substance,
and for sympathetic tact, judicious reserve,
manly warmth OF feeling and felicity OF
artistic expression Mr.. Phelps brief speech
has rarely be n exceiled
The Times also contains a long article
eulogistic of Mr. Phelps, ia the course OF
which It says: cit has been rumored in the
diplomatic world that mirage would be
taken at the presentation of token 70 Mra
Phelps, becauss slch an honor has never been
paid the wives OF any Of the ambassadors of
the great powers We are sure that no feel.
ing IF that kind can BE- entertained by par-
sons 81 senss and political sagacity.H
The Post, commentln :, says the speech was
remarkable ahks far earnsstness aud sin
ccritv Tue minister bears with hiuf the
cordial and universal good wishes of Eng
land.
DISTURBANCES FEAEKD ~ PARIS.
As the eiecfion - a new member for Che
department. ~ ths Seine approaches in Paris.
q new alarmisl ldsa Il beginning 10 develop
IN the public mind and Il Is likely % seriously
diminish Bon'anger's chance q election. u
h really Thought that disturbances viii take
place on SUNDAY which win menace the
safety Of residents In fear of this some o
the English pupils of the Paris schools have
aireaJy lelt for London. and a num-
ber ~ people who intended 10 visit
their visit until the trouble shall
city now that ths great exhibition is becom-
ing tangible thing and promises TO be OF
direct interest % them, seem 10 think that
the election OF the general win iniure their
prospects of reaping golden harvest from
the thousands OF foreigners who viii crowd
10 the fair. As an offset 10 this tile OF feel
Ing against Boulanger, however, the inter-
ested friendship Of the Comte de Lesseps for
Boulanger viii doubtless bring him many
voters; 1t is, therefore, in view Of the con-
trary signs impossible to forecast the result
Of Sundays baloting.
Besides this, Louise Michel has come TO
the front as possible aid to the general
The famous Communist has visited royalist
duchess who is now a Boulangist, TO whom
she owed debt of gratituds for help ex-
tended TO a dying relative, and who Is well
known for her efforts in behalf of the poor
To the duchess Louise Michel offered 10000
votes, which she declared she can influence,
and which she would, if desired, throw In
behalf Of Boulanger.
jules Simon has published a pamphlet en-
titled "Remember the Second of December. .
In it he predicts national catastrophe IL
Boulanger is elected NJ Floquet estimates
that Jacques viii be elected by large ma
jority; while an interview with Boulanger
shows him to be more confident than ever,
and certain, in the calculation of the Bou-
Iangists, to abtain a majority OF 60,000.
BouIanger receives thousand electors daily,
and says that he always manages to make
them partisans before they leave him.