Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-04

LONDON, October 3.-Lord KimOer-
lev has ordered the coDvocation OF an
emergency cabinet council aud England
is threatened with a war scare. The
trouble is believed to be hitch in the
negotiations with France relative to
Egypt and West aud Central Africa,
intensified by the French proclamation
of a blockade of Madagascar ports.
All the afternoon papers gravely dis
cuss the hasty summoning OF a Cabinet
council. The Liberal organ. the Vest
minister Gazette, handles the subject
very tenderly and is evidently anxious
not to excite public opinion, and there
by embarass the government On the
other hand, the Conservative mouth
pieces discuss the matter more fearless
ly aud warn France against encroachlng
upon British rights.
The Pail MdU Gazette says: "a crisis
which necessitates the c0nvening OF
cabinet council must be very sudden, as
the ministers were dispersed on their
holidays. His quite possible, however,
that propositions nave been made TO
SETTLE various differences. But, while
we gladly recognize the incident admits
OF favorable Interpretation, it is idle TO
ignore the fact that IL is quite possible
that the cabinet has been summoned
to discuss new and unexpected cause
Of friction with France"
The Gazette then refers TO the article,
printed to-day in the POIttiQlLe COI01ldtle,
of Paris, which reflects the views OF the
Minister OF the Colonies, NJ. Delcasse,
and which gives. exclusive OF the ques-
tion of Egypt and Madagascar, list OF
eleven outstanding difficulties between
France and England, connected with
frontier and similar disputes is various
African colonies. The POLitiQue Colon
ale, however, says many Of these have
practically been settled and that none
of them would iusLifY q ruDture unless
..ue country was Oent on picking a quar-
rel with the other, which, the paper
adds, is not the case.
The PdJ Mall Gazette in spite OF this,
says the article is unfriendly to 1.-THE
verge of discourtesy, adding: "And II
IL reflects the spirit in which the
French ministers intend to discuss the
difficulties with England, we may pre-
pare for troublesome times. We do not
wish to quarrel with France; but, on
the other hand, we are indisposed TO
permit trespassDg upon our unQues-
toned rights. The bullying spirit
which tells Frenchmen that they have
only TO brag and bluff enough To force
England to surrender mey easily lead
10 trouble.
The Globe expresses the belief that
the hurried calling of the cabinet coun-
Gil is due to disputes with France. add
ing: I'VE cannot believe there is any
ground for public alarm or suspicion.
But, we cannot surrender any part OF
England's rights or shirk any part OF
her duties. II is certain that the tame
way in which we have allowed ourselves
to be outwitted in the far East during
the last year. and the manner In which
we have stood by while France psrti-
toned our heritage in Siam. has done
much TO persuade the more ignorant or
hot-headed Frenchmen that England is
not so very terrible after all.
"To-day's news OF the blockade OF
the Island Of Madagascar sets az rest
all doubts as to the immediate business
of tO-morrow's Cabinet council. The
ministers have decided upon resolute
course OF action and the public will
await with anxiety the news OF their
decision. The French will find that we
shall have a word TO say about the
Madagascar question before IL is settled,
and Lord Roseberry may rely upon the
UnioLists TO support him royalty and
heartily in the interests Of the en-
pire."
The officials Of the foreign Office deny
that the summoning Of the cabinet to-
morrow is due 10 q hitch 10 the negotia-
tions with France 10 regard to Mada-
gascar, but the necessity Of discussing
several important international ques-
tions, one Of the chief subjects 70 be
brought up being the safety OF British
subjects resident in China. A dispatch
was received at the foreign Office to-day
from the British consul at Pekin Stat-
ing that he was making arrangements
TO insure the safety Of the British resi-
dents az the Chinese capital.
The secretary Of state for foreign az
fairs, the Earl OF KIM berry, has been in
with the Indian govern
ment and preparations are being made
10 6tc LAHAl1A auA AuAtdu
troops 10 readiness TO proceed further
east. The sanctisn OF the cabinet Is
necessary before any fur5her steps are
possible.
A dispatch from Portsmouth says that
rumors are circulated there in regard TO
extensive naval preparations. The va
rious heads Of departments at the dock
yard held a conference this morning az
which the opinion OF the officers was
taken In regard TO the time the first
division Of the reserve ships could be In
readiness TO put TO sea. The training
squadron's departure for the West In
dies has been postponed from Saturday |
next to Wednesday week, and, If neces- !
sAry, the cruise Of this squadron will |
be abandoned and the men on board the |
ships will be transferred 20 |
ships which will shortly be commis-
stoned.
An OLD DISPUTE.
England Fears the French =