The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-29
HE PROPHESIES FOR PEACE.
GermanyS Chancellor Declares that No
Sovereign Wants Var.
FRENCH MINISTER'S SPEECH PRAISED.
Ribot says France will Continue to be Gov
erned by a Policy of Moderation and
Coolness-Affairs in India.

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-Upon the occasion OF
the jubilee of the Seventy eighth infantry
regiment. at Osnaburg Hanover. Chancellor
Won Capriyi made long optmistic speech
upon the political situation in Europe. He
said that the apprehensions in some quarters
as to whether the existing state of things
will be maintained are not warranted. Not one
OF the sovereigns wishes TO disturb the peace
or 10 provoke European war Even approach
ments between States, which have recently
occurred, afford false alarms. They are merely
expressions of already existing circumstances.
Perhaps they are nothing more than the es-
tablishment of European equilibrium as il
formerly existed. No European Government
desires war which, in its sutferings and conse-
quences. will be probably more terrible than
all previous wars. The internal affairs to
which the Kaiser is devoting special atten-
tion will. ne said. also be brought to a salts
factory issue, though the process may extend
over decades. The Government, the Chan
celor concluded. has the interests of the en-
ployed and the employers at heart.
MINISTER RIBoT's SPEECH.
LONDON, Sept. 2S.-M Ribot's speech at
the unveiling of the Faidherbe statue has had
a quieting effect upon European stocks and
financial centres. 1t is construed as digni-
fed and moderate reply on the part of France
to the Incorporate utterances lately attrib-
uted TO the Kaiser. No more favorable occa-
sion for France could have been selected tor
the declaration than dedication to the men,
ory of Faidherbe. He was one of the few
generals in the war of 1870 who
performed achievements that his coun-
trymen. remember. with pride, and the
place of the dedication was the scene of
victory which he obtained over the Prussians.
1t was on this ground that Ribot after
praising in earnest language the Franco
Russian entente and after delicately at
tributing to the friendship of the Gar the
magnificent reception which the French feet
had met in other countries. including
England. proceeded to state that the French
Republic would continue 10 be gov
erned by policy of moderation and GOODNESS.
Germany was not referred to. except as the
enemy" in M. Ribot's illusions to Faidherbe's
military services.
TROUBLE WITH THE DACoITs FEARED.
CALCUTTA. Sept 2s.-Dispatches from Ran
COON, the capital of British Burmah. announce
that feeling Of great anxiety prevails there.
Natives who have arrived there report that
gathering of Dacots is taking place about
Wuntho under the leadership of the refugee
Tsawna, and that every preparation is being
made to repel an anticipated attack upon the
garrison at Wuntho. Several minor conflicts
have already occurred. and news OF more
serious fighting is mOmentarily expected.
PARIS, Sept. 2S-Ihe newspapers of this
city greatly praised the tenor of the speech
made yesterday by Nj. Ribot the Minister of
Foreign Affairs upon the occasion of the un-
yelling of the statue of Bapaune to General
Faidherha. The papers -egarded NJ Rihots
declarations as expressing the feeling of mod
Grafton and dignity animatlng the French
people and consider that they will increase
the stability Of the ca binet on the reassem-
bling OF the chambers.