The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-27
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Paris AND BERLIN TIE CENTRES
OF EUROPEAN ATTENTION.

OF EUROPEAN ATTENTION.
Tn. German Army Bn VIII Probably Pass
rho Reichstag-Frnnce Greatly Excited
Over tho Panama scandal-sir william
Harcourt Not In Good Fighting Trim
An Expert Pickpoeket Mt n Charity Fair
Uganda VIII Bo . British Protectornte-
The Battle OF the Ports william NJ. WINS
Relieved OF $1,000 by = Bureinr-Rap,a
Growth OF High Churchism In Ensland-
The Fight with Cholera Next Summer
Teiesraphing without the Uso OF Wires.
IoSpoS. Nov. 26.-It is q question whether
pnris or Berlin has commanded tho moro
n,ominent place in tho attention OF Europe
and the world this week. It Is no ordinary
situation which presents itself In either capi-
tai Germany has listened to the demand OF
the Emperor aud Prime Minister for legisla-
lion to place the empire upon the highest war
footing The cloud Of public scandal which
described last week has burst over France
and with an effect 80 disheartonlng that pub
lie journals in raris to-day point out the dan
Ger @, another coup d'etat Although the pro-
visions OF tho German ArmY hill had been
Thoroughly discussed In advance. the speeches
Of the fmrrror and Count yon Caprivi In sup
mort Of the measure have made q profound i'm
preston throughout Europe. Tho broad.
calm, non. aggressive presentation OF the
subject b. tho Government hns had
a deeper effect outside OF Germany
than II moro warlike arguments had been
used. The inference has boon drawn that
while Germany has no offensive plans. she
does definitely expect to be attacked. II this
belief can DO communicated to the Reichstag
the iii will undoubtedly pass. but evidently
tie Nom bers have not yet been convinced in
other European capitals. The majority
opinion Ia that tho measure will eventually
beconle law. perhaps after some substantial
concessions By the Government.
In the rapid Kaleidoscope OF French affairs
all things havo given place TO the Panama
scandal. The French people did not learn un-
Ill this week tho vast scope Of the allegations
and The number and character OF those who
are Implicated. When Deputy Delahaye
launched his charge from the tribune on last
Monday. and assert ed that m ore than one hun
bred OF his associates In tho national cham
Der. besides high Government officials and
journalists. had been corrupted by the Panama
millions. the country. though scarcely bellev-
ing. was rcndy TO overturn the Government II
proof was forthcoming. The conviction has
since Axcd itself in the popular mind that the
charges. though exaggerated. have strong
facts to rest upon.
The death OF Baron Reinach. which every
body now believes was n case Of suicide did
much t. confirm the impression. The result
has been TO divert tho popular anger In graf
measure from the directors OF the Panama
Company to the official receivers OF bribes
The public resentment goes further 1t ex-
tends In some measure to the very form Of
government itself. 1t was this danger. 1t is
said. which led NJ. Loubet and some Of his
associates to oppose the Panama prosecu-
tons until their official lives depended upon
the withdrawal Of further opposition.
That public opinion has been sYayed to .
critical extreme is shown by such utterances
as those Of NJ. Maynard in Figaro yesterday.
He declares that democracy has been tried and
found wanting. and that he Is sure there must
be change Of some sort in the nation. Dep
uty D.eyius aftirms that IL a protender were
present and PREPARED to take up tho inheri-
tance OF the republic II must be confessed
that lust now 4 splendid opportunity would
offer"
The Gazette de France re plies that Dreyfus Is
right on every point but one. namely. that
leader is at hand. meaning. Of course. tho
Count Of Paris. There is not grain OF sense
In this last suggestion. Tho bourgeois repub-
lie is undoubtedly in a bad way. but In the
present temper OF France Socialist republic
would. in q crisis. have an innings before any
revulsion Of sentiment would carry the people
back to q monarchy.
No story Of corruption has been too extrava-
CANT to And circulation and credencs in Paris
this week. and no name has been safe from
assault. M. Arton is credited by everybody
with being the 60 between In the corruption
OF tho accused Deputies. and Senator Arton
has discreetly disappeared and his principal
Baron Reinach. Is dead.
don. Curiosity is prime ipally directed toward
the stubs OF an old check book used by the de-
ceased baron. The sums represented accord
inC to lobby report amount to more than
50t)O.OO0 francs. ~''''' 80
There 10 much interest In London to know
who Is meant by the story that the Paris rep
rcscntative OF u London journal received no
less than 100000 francs as tho price OF his
silence regarding the Panama management
TIC Paris correspondent OF The SUN tele-
graphs that he had an interview to-day with
Deputy Delahaye regarding the latter's Sweep
ing charges made in the Chamber on last
Monday and before tho investigating commits
sicn yesterday. Dclahaye said that no had no
legal proof OF his allegations. but he had
plenty OF moral proof. III the Commission
will summon the witnesses ] have privately
named to them. and ask tho questions which I
have suggested. they will havc laid before
them complete proof Of all my charges. The
members o! the Chamber opposed to my
party. the Right. are doing their best to dam
age my reputation. have only to say lie
laughs best who laughs last. did not make
my accusations without knowing where the
proofs could 10 found"
There il q strong impression. nevertheless
that tho investigation by Tho Thirty three "
as tho special committee Is already named.
vii. lrove a fasco. II the charges Of whole
sale corruption are true the scandal Is SO Ell.
eahuc that even the innocent members OF
IA'hameht would hesitate to face tho OBJECT Of
Aeohhlete exposure. The Government is not
ap'e enough. to put 1t bluntly. to survive the
sNN' mere may lie q few scapeRoats found
a.H1n. puohc men, but strong efforts will be
'nsue 70 avert attention once moro to the part
playeu IN me game by the directors aud con
Tractors Of the Panama Company.
nv BANANA scandal Commission held three
stunss To-day Two important witnesses
were 10 be heard One OF them. NJ Drumont.
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