The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
,ur NATIONS EXPECT WAR AND ARE
PREPARING FOR IT.

,..a Ready TO Renrsrrt Her National
a,or,-Cnrnot VIII Suppress the Foolish
Iu,u,,es or the People ~ he Cau-ltis
Wealth In n Critical State - The Gear
p.eiines to Accept All the Honors Pre-
,.r,se for His Fleet In Franoe-taiadstono
rr.n.,ntinx Horace Into English Verse
The Agitation Against the House or
1o-a.-cau.os of British Bankruptcies
-,rh. Danger OF General Cholera Epi-
,..u,c Observation-Disclosures woncn and
~. cigarette Habit-A Castle In the Air
q, Aatwerp-Doinss OF n Young Reiig-
tim. In,postor-Ir,sh Affairs - Pauper
Immirratlon-A Pickpockers Blunder.
LONDON. Sept 23.-Lovers OF peace cannot
snin m UGH encouragement from the European
smstlon as 1t presents itself to-day. No cdsus
b,h or tangible excuse for war threatens. ex-
can't the siamese affair which for the m oment
is not discussed. Still the impression grows
,troncer daily in the great capitals. that the
cords OF international friendship. or. rather.
tolerance. for no stronger sentiment exists. are
,nder A severe and increasing strain have
.,.Iked with many close students OF public al
fairs in both Paris and London this week.
Tbev all look forward to the coming winter
and sprinC as q most critical period for Eu-
rome. am far from prophesyinksw war. do
not believe any Government Is planning or
desiring it There are indications. however.
that more than ono is expecting II and that
all arc preparing for 1t.
The decisive factor In such situation is apt
60 be the people themselves. 1t rarely hap
pens that the public opinion OF the whole
nation demands war. When it does. there is
rood cause for apprehension. The masses OF
Paris are fast approaching that stage. Within
n month. unless restrained or diverted. tho
psoplo OF France will be clamoring for war.
The present sentiment is but little short OF it.
1t is fully significant OF the unnatural tension
OF the situation that two such incidents as tho
proposed entertainment Of the Russian fleet
at Toulon. and tho message OF sympathy sent
BY Emperor William to Prince Bismarck's
sick bed should cause the whole French
nation to smell powder In anticipation. But
they do smell 1t. and 1t Is almost like tho smeu
OF blood to hungry tiger.
This war fever. which has been spreading
In French veins for several weeks. comes
not only Of desire for revenge. but OF "a
love for conquest. 1t Is peculiar desire. l
have watched the French people under various
forms OF emotion. especially during the past
year. and this last Ia the most interesting OF
all They have discovered that they are q
vigorous fully restored nation. The Russian
alliance or entente has completed their realiza-
ton OF strength. They are impatient to test
their power. Tho average Frenchnan would
60 to war with England to-day with almost as
much enthusiasm as he would march toward
the Rhine. This newest passion OF France has
surprised her own Government. has alarmed
Russia. and has startled all Europe.
The Cza- has demanded that next M nth's
welcome to the Russians shail be restricted to
the form followed at Cronstadt two years ago.
Paris had begun preparations for a series OF
the most magnificent f6tes In history. Tho
Russian Ambassador announces that the WIS.,
itors will accept only an official entertainment
Paris Is annoyed. but she will make her dem
onstration nevertheless. Defiance to all the
world and the rebirth OF the national power.
which the affair is intended to signify. will be
proclaimed to Christendom.
The most hop / element o, ga iety in this
situation is President Carnot. He may be re-
lied on to repress folly and maintain national
common sense to the best OF his ability. The
President OF the French Republic Is not for
war. lie will exert himself unselflshly for the
peaceful prosperity Of his country during his
remaining days OF usefulness. The greatest
blessing for which France can hope is that he
Will he spared to direct her affairs during the
next few months Strong pressure from family
and medical advisers Is upon him to induce him
toresignwhen parliament assemblies in Novem-
beE II his friends. who ought to know the
truth, are well informed. NJ. Carnot may live
two or three years or he may die to- morrow.
Any great extension OF his public career is i'm
possible
The literary work upon which Mr.. Gladstone
mas been engaged turns out to be the rem derina
o. Horace Into English verse. The Grand Old
nan VIII make great speech to his constlt-
vents on next Wednesday. and will Indicate
the course which his followers should take In
regard to the House OF Lords. The moro i'm
patient Radicals are already organizing o
movement against the upper House. and
thursday night. at meeting In London. o
committee was appointed to take the prelimi-
nary steps for constituting tho National
League for the Abolition OF the Hereditary
Legislative Chamber on the ground that such
IN institution is subversive OF the rights OF
'he people" The comml tee will. IN duo
course. convene n great conference OF dele
sa'es oil workmen's clubs and political organ
Hatlons. and submit the plan OF campaign. It
VIII depend upon Mr. Gladstones utterances on
wednesday whether this movem ent will attain
formidable dimensions. There are still no
slgns that the popular mind Is much aGitatod
on the subject. aud unless Mr.. Gladstone
should consider the moment opportune Tor
sction. which most Of the moderate IN en- doubt.
tae National League for the Abolition Of the
house OF Lords will disappear.
writer In the Daily Chronicle suggests that
!ne commons. being solely competent TO levy
AVIATION have thereby the power to punish
Tue Peers and bring them to their senses In
me matter OF homo rule or any other ques-
Won. The writer. promising that he is In
n'or OF moderate measures. suggests as tho
ntst step the imposition OF Peers income
TAX Of ten shllings in a pound" The scheme
seems delightfully."- simple. and. 1t 10 said.
mere Is nothing unconstitutional in it but 1t
nnot likely to be taken up by serious poll
Aeians until there is an Overwhelming Radical
majority in the lower House. by that time.
A0"eVer' tho Lords will doubtless have bo-
come moro docie.
ihe annual record OF bankruptcies In Great
D4'aiA Is not only very bad one. but an anal
zoe OF The causes OF tho failures makes 1t
sHikIns exhibit. More than half the business
.ahuFes 81 the country were due to speculative
aau'hi' about twenty yer cent. to fraudulent