Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-20
FOREIGN TOPICS UPPERMOsT.
Rebuff Given to the French Ministry In the
Chamber of Deputies

Rebuff Given to the French Ministry In the
Chamber of Deputies.
Dispatches from Paris relating to the dis
pute in the chamber Of deputies on Thursday
may show that those vino cherished the idea
that Boulangism was no longer capable of STIR
ring up a row have met with a genuine sur
prise, while the cabinet sustained a rebuff
which must have completely dazed the gentle
men composing that body. so even has been
their political paths for many months past
It was to be expected that sooner or later
some deputy would revive the question Of the
German passport regulations in the conquered
provinces, but nobody dreamed that the
ministry would have any difficulty in evad-
ing the reply or in completely ignoring the
matter if it should sec fit The coalition which
cast the majority Of eighty-three votes against
the government on the question Of discussing
the regulations adopted by. Germany
concerning passports across the French
border was quietly formed and con-
fident of success. but scarcely aware Of
its own strength for it was later admitted by
one of the number that the result Of the dIvis-
ion was as surprising to them as 1t was crafty
ing. The subsequent discussion of the matter
in the chamber will doubtless be as exciting as
the most ardent anti-German agitator could
wish and the debate will be watched with great
interest in Berlin. Meanwhile the Boulangists
will make the most Of their victory for victory,
il is thought probable. will not have a ten
dency to add much to their voting strength
at the polls. Yet the incident has given the
faction degree OF importance which il did not
before possess and impaired to it a new lease
OF life an element OF discord, if not as a po-
litcal factor.
The kaiser's visit to England is still the sub
ject of popular discussion in Berlin. where
every prominent incident connected Herewith
is commented upon in cafes. clubs and street
gatherings as animatedly as when the emperor
was in the height OF enjoyment of the hOnors
which were being showcred upon him In the
insuiar Kingdom. 1t is matter of fact. which
has become conspicuously noticeable within
the last few DAYS. that scarcely man can be
found i'll q public place in the Ger
man capital who does not entertain nj
most friendly feeling toward England and
who does not regard that country as the ally OF
Germany in any foreign complication in which
the fatherland may become involved in the
future. To what extent these sentiments are
shared by those in high official life it is impos-
sibe to say with certninty; but 1t is safe to say
that they are all drawn closer to England in
! the bands of friendship THAI they were before
their sovereign was met and embraced by his
grandmother. Queen Victoria, ON the threshold
of Windsor castle few days ago.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says that the
preparations for giving an official reception to
/ the French feet. under the command OF Adj
mral Gervaise which ID now on its way to
| Cronstadt. have been completed. Nothing has
been left undone that would tend to make the
| reception both at 81 Petersburg and Cron-
\ stadt u thorough success. and rs everything has
been conducted under the express orders OF the
car the honors paid to the war ships and their
officers will have the widest significance as ~
testing the true feeling Of Russia toward
France. The dispatch also says that the report
in circulation few weeks ago that the cznl
viii whit Pnris In October is again abroad, thii
time followed by no official denial, as was the
case before.
The Social Democrat Of London prints long
editorial article commanding the reported nc
ton Of Herr Singer, the German socialist
deputy, In Imposing Of the balk OF his i'm
mense fortune for the benefit OF social democ
| racy in Germany and says that other socialists
Of fortune would do wen TO follow Singers ex
ample II they would practice what they preach