The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-20

PFprTN. Dec. 1q.-The view taken IN OF
fcial circles here of the quarrel between
France and Bulgaria, arising out OF tne
refusal of the authorities OF the IatCer
country TO allow Journalist named Chau-
ouine who was recently expelled from
Rulparia. to r turn, il that 1t Will result IN
mischief. a dispatch has been recel7ed
from the German embassy at ConStlnople
containiuv the substance of the protest
made 10 the grand viZier by Cambon, the
French tmbasSaGor at Conssiantlnopie; III
which Rihot, he French foreign minister
accuses he Bulgarian government, Desiues
the ILLEGAL expulsion of Chadoulne, with
;nsultine- the French agent, Lenel, by set
ting i police watch upon his residence ana,
unon one occasion, with arrestng Lenel
himself by. mistake, rs the agent was en-
tering his office Lenel appears to nave
been suspected of secretly giving assist
ance to the RussoBulgarians who are I'M
plica;ed in the military plots against Ihe
Government Ribot contends that Bui-
garia. under the stipulatiOns of the Berlin
treaty. otght to have applied to Lennet TOT
nermission TO arrest ChadOuine, and that
ibe porte must now insist that Bulgaria
shall apologize and rescind the order oi
emulsion issued against Chadoulne, ana
thus wipe ont, by public official recognl-
tion, the insult to the French agent.
The grand vizer, Immediately upon re-
ceipt of the protest, communicated WIN
the government at Sofia and received a
prompt reply. In the answer the authorl-
ties also expressed regret that the trouble
had arisen. but declared that they would
adhere to their right 10 expeI Chadoulue.
The Bulgarian agent at ConStantlnople, IN
communications addressed to the German
and Austrian embassies, asserts that his
government has strong proof that Ihe
French residency has been made the locus
loft a l.
periau prime minister. 1t IS not expected
that the French foreign minister vii ven
trre to refer the dispute to the Berlin
treaty nowers He will probably bully
Bulgaria in order to please Russia, and
keen the Quarrel standing open until an
opportune moment arrives for active hos
tiities.
In commenting upon the passage OF the
new commercial treaties, the Conservative
nress admits that political considerations
were largely instrumental in determining
the acuuiescence of ii large section OF that
party in the adoption of the new tariff
measures. The enthusiasm of the members
Cf the free trade party over the reduction
in tariffs under the new treaties cools as 1t
is perceived that the measures have not
the free trade scope the Liberals attributed
TO them. Already the free trade party
treats the tariff as a mere draft on the fu-
ture, and urged that the government ought
as soon as the famine in Russia abates, to
obtain a convention reopenlng Germany TO
Russian rye and other cereals, on the same
terms as are granted to Austria, IN return
for a reduction to be made by Russia IN
the duties on German manufactures.
The attitude of the government upon
the question of bimetallsm continues to De
one OF waiting. When William Seligman,
who was sent to Europe as the representa-
tive of the United States treasury depart
ment for the purpose of arranging fol
holding an international conference TO Sc
cure the establishment OF common ratio
of value between gold and silver, was here
sounding the government. Chancellor vol
Caprivi stated that the action OF Germany
and England would depend upon currency
developments in Washington. Herr
MIGUEL, the imperial minister of finance
is strong gold partisan. Secretary vor
Marshall. although "A strong himetalllst
will only act coniointly with England fol
the discussion OF the subject. As no actor
has been taken by England in the mear
time, it is probable that the government
is disposed to consider the silver question
as one OF little immediate interest.
During his visit to Stettin this week
the Emperor gave the army officers there
a practical lesson in economy. In The
course OF his stay his majesty was enter
taiaed at luncheon by the offibers of the
garrison. Upon receiving the invitation
the emperor requested to be shown tn,
menu card. Upon its being produced, ht
struck out number of dishes and expen
siye wines, reducing the bill Of fare K
soup, mutton and beer.