The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-17
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
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THROUGBOUr ENGLAND.

Nsuons Most vital Media New Phns
&c the si.mese opsstio. L;k.iy 10 Pro
ssee Intense Feeling In France Again.
Eneisnd-neiief that n e--.r.i Ei,c,,o,
VIII sooa ne Held In Great Britniu-Th,
Tory Parry Very Hop fa;-The Mo.,ou
Murder Trial Escite- Much Pebble In.
tsre.t-Fesr. tsst the Mstsbeie- Have
An.ihii-tea Capt. Wilson's Forcs-eL
Esuus Scheme for the Reclamation o,
British Shore Observation-Disclosures High.
way to the Ssa-A New Ria, Tested O..
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LONDON. Dec. 1a-The thunder Of wars
alarms. which has been dim d.in the ears OF
Europe for several weeks. Is becoming monot.
onous. The clamor OF warning In England has
swelled this week to u still louder chorus.
High above all others the voice OF the Times
rings almost daily In tones quite shrill with
panic. Now that Mr.. Gladstone has refused 60
catch the infection Of fear tho alarmist press
has begun to denounce him as q traitor to tho
nations most vital need.
Tho Times and many other prominent Jour.
mails declare. In effect. that every days DELAY
Ia pushing forward the most active prepare
tions for war-that IT, naval warts criminal
waste OF time. This campaign OF fright Is being
carried on at a moment whom there ia no mora
sign OF war In the Official relations OF the ma
lions than there was year ago or ten years
ago. No threatening disputes are pending,
40 act OF arrogance or aggression on
the part OF any nation is being shown
TO DO In contom plation. The alarmist press
does not pretend to give definite reasons for
believing ENGLAND to DO In such dire peril. It
10 fair to say that tho Conservative organs con-
ductod the agitation upon nom partisan lines
enlE a.
tor OF It In the House on Thursday, by treating
questions upon tho subject as attacks on tho
Government The result is that the Prime
minister has been moro bitterly denou need in
the last two days than at any time since the
Liberal party has been In power.
1t must be admitted that the war scare Ia not |
confined to tho Conservative party or to Eng |
land. 1t Is almost the universal public tonic |
In Europe Tho bomb in the French Chamber |
Q week ago distracted attention from the SUBJ |
jcct for two days only. Now that outrage in |
discussed chiefly In its pacific bearings upon |
international relations. Ii Is solemnly argued
by scores OF newspapers that tho expressions
oil sympathy sent to the French Cham bar by
the British Parliament and other Legislatures
VIII lessen or postpone the danger Of n Eu-
ropean conflict.
30 It Is coming TO DO that all I'm portnnt pub
lie events are examined first In their bearing
upon the eventually Of peace or war. Tho
endless discussions OF ornaments. navies,
man1uvres. new weapons. military tactics.
rations and food resources are becoming tire
some: but while they cease to awaken keen
popular interest. they spread the i'm preston
That the crisis Is not far on.
I have been most OF tho week In Paris |
Ehere Vailiants bomb has ptoyed only tenn
porary distraction. All hut the physical effects
u last SATURDAYS explosion havo been good. ..
Z solldifod the Government awakened tho
ympathy of the entire world, and made an.
'rchy the hated ensmy OF the whole race. II
lso averted. at least temporarily, another
'abinet crisis. and postponed for n time Z
mother angry outbreak OF Auglophobia
mong the French people
IL Is the Siamese question in a now form =
Fhich VIII soon arouse again the LeIlicose Z
Trath OF France. IL has Just been lear ed by :
ertain members OF the Cham Der that England.
nder threats o! a naval demonstration and .
ar. Induced France. last SUM er to modify
or treatment oil Slam. Much OF the story Of II
10 crisis was told 10 The sun In August last u
men the two countries were. for a day or two, a
most at the point OF hostilities. Tho details y
the concessions then made by Foreign Sec
tary Devele to Lord Durerin are Just COM 81
Y 70 light 10 Paris, and the present Govern
ent VIII probably have to bear the brunt OF u
10 coming indignation. Deputy Francois De- u
neie intended to question N. Casimir PdrIer a.
the iatter's capacity OF Foreign Secretary,
10 week. but owing 10 thu bomb outrage III
reed to postpone the matter TIL the excite W
ent subsidized. Develle 10 being openly
nouneed as traitor and IL is the IN
owed Intention even of the mod tt
ATE supporters OF the Government in IN
. Chamber to demand that the present tn
binet shall repudiate Deyells's agreement m
establish the buffer State. Deloncle said To 10
on thursday that 1t was only under an an. Is
al 10 MS patriotism. made In behalf o: the
binet. that he consented to withhold His be
relation OF Devells's treachery. He believed Ia
u the popular feeling against England Or
roughout France. when the faets become all
own would DO far more intense than last or
INNER IL Is known that NJ Caslmir- PoTIer o4
70 favor OF the buffer StAtr but It Is doubtful an
10 can secure majority Of the Chamber of
same view when tho matter comes up I'm Fl
form OF an Interpolation. as 1t Is sure TO do IN
IN. 1.-The fails. the relations between france Is
i England will instantly be put under n I'm
st critical strain. sis
IT. Gladstone may have greater difficulty in his
ding majority In defence Of his position ien
naval preparations than on other questions Of
became known to-cay that II his rerIy TO gu
millions question GU next Tuesday is I'm, Til
lnlte and eyasIve, the Tories will hold A we
res OF great meetings through the country. rec
ing attention TO Englhnd's danger and del
testing against the supineness Of the Gov uni
'meht' The impression is growing that the T
idloeN In Parliament will force an sarly nm. the
II TO tho country. The Tory belief that tho wac
EeTnment is riding for fall is PATTY born the
desire They would he glad to make use OF aft,
naval panic In a general election IN siei
'ruaTY' which Is now being discussed. inte
Fir assumption that Gladstone would sea
w the nation to believe that be the
ed toappreeiats naval reeds is foolish. Tho the
scare. M 10 this oint. whether iustIaeI at
lot, has been largely artificial The Grant pro
Man Is too good politician not TO takefull TO c
antage OF II when he comes TO max up the A
get which. IN any event. will increase tax. doe
n. hou
DO Tory party are unusually confident lust tara
/ They have persuaded themselves that iul
country has grown sick OF home rule and at {
Iusted with tho apparent helplessness ~ but
GoNeTument in Parliame The people. II
7 believe, yelTn for tha afrDn0 Government uret