Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-04

The English Papers Doing the Fight
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London, Oct. S.-All the afternoon
papers gravely discuss the hasty sum
moning of cabinet council. as it is
generally accepted as being connected
with some difficulty with France. The
Liberal organ. the Westminster Ca
zette, handles the subject very ten
derby.
on the other hand the Conservatives
mouth pieces discuss the matter more
fearlessly and warn France against
encroaehing unop British rights. The
Pail Mall Gazette says: "a crisis which
necessitates converting of u cabinet
must be very sudden. 1t is quite pos
sible. however, that propositions have
been made TO settle the various diff
fculties. But while we gladly recog-
nize the incident admits of favorable
Interpretation, 1t is idle 10 ignore the
fact that it is quite possible that the
cabinet has been summoned to discuss
a new and unexpected cause of friction
with France,
The PAN Mall Gazette refers to the
article printed today in the Politlque
Coloniale OF Paris. whoch gives the
Views Of the minister of the colonies
NJ del Casse and which gives eXclu-
sive Of the questions Of Egypt and
Madagascar. letter of outstanding
differences between England and
France connected with the frontier
and similar difficulties and various
African colonies. The Politque Col.
oniale, however, says that many OF
these have practically been settled
and that none of them would Justify
rupture unless one country was bent
upon picking a quarrel with the other,
which. the paper adds. is not the case
The Pan Mall Gazette. in spite of
this, says the article Is unfriendly to
the verge of discourtesy. adding: "And
If II reflects the spirit In which French
ministers Intend to discuss the difficult
ties with England we may prepare for
trouble We do not wish to quarrel
with France. but. on the other hand.
we are indlsposed to permit trespass-
ing upon our unquestioned rights"
The Pail Mall Gazette then continues;
THE Daily Chronicle says that war
between France aud England must be
regarded as lnconceivable madness.
1T may be madness. but 1t is not in
conceivable. We have not the slight
est desire to make or provoke her. but
that II attacked we shall defend our
selves to the last extremity"
1t also expresses the belief that the
| hurried calling OF the cabinet is due
to disputes with France. adding: 1--WE
! believe that there is no ground for
alarm or suspicion, but we cannot
surrender any part of England's right
or shlrk any part of her duties. Our
strained relations with France are not
a matter Of a days growth nor con-
nected entirely with Madagascar We
1 have points Of contact with the French
/ throughout the world and each Is pos
4 sible OF having fostered circumstances
| which may easily become strife. 1t is
! certain that the way In which we have
| allowed ourselves to be outwitted dur
| ing the last year and the manner in
| which we have stood by while France
has partitioned our interests In Slam.
| has done much TO persuade the more
ignorant or hothcaded Frenchmcn that
England Is not so very terrible after
all.
"Today's cables OF the blockade OF the
Island of Madagascar sets at rest all
doubts as to the immediate business OF
tomorrow's cabinet counsel. The min
listers have decided upon a resolute
course OF action and the public will
await with anxiety the news of theit
decision.
1--WE want no panic and no war fevers
but we need the assurance that our
interests win be properly guarded and
our allies protected, The French will
find we shall have a word to say about
the Madagascar question before It Is
settled and Lord Roseberry may rely
upon the unionists 10 support hin
Loyalty and heartily in the interests o.
the empire"
The above quotations from the lead
ing afternoon papers OF this city Civ,
fair Idea OF the drift of public opin
ion here and the gravity Of the cause,
which caused the calling of the cabinet