New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04

glance at the political horizon suggests reason
for wonder why Cabiret councils not held
more frequently The war between China and
Japan the state of the Cars health. the stu
alton in Madagascar and .evera other minor
questions affecting France and England supply
topics concerning which the Cabinet may well
be summoned
THE Standard" says that. for whatever
purpose the Cabinet may have originally con-
vened. II is certain that one of the subjects Oc-
cupying its attention will be the relations be-
tween Great Britain and France which, the
paper believes. are Of the most cordial nature
But If they are to continue so French public
opinion should be courteously acquainted with
the misgivings which Great Britain has In re-
gard to the consequences of armed action in
Madagascar If France will give frank dis
claimer of any intention TO annex the island
or to turn the Malagasy positions into frencn
military garrlsons and French ports. 1t would
be pretty certain to disarm all suspicion in Eng
land. THE Standard" disavows any intention
of hectorinE. but warns France that England
will not allow her interests to be imperilled.
A dispatch 10 TIE Daily News from Berlin
says that the German Foreign Ofiice sees no cause
for alarm. and ascribes the French and English
Cabinet meetings 10 be held tomorrow To the
situation Of Eastern affairs.
Reuters agency virtually denies the report 1t
circulated that the Madagascar ports had been
blockaied. 1t expresses the opinion that the re-
port arose from the fact that French warships
had been ordered to exercisa increased surveillance
over the Madagascar coast to prevent the landing
Of munitions Of war.
The Chronicle" after its quivering terror
this morning reads lecture TO the alarmlsts
and trusts that they are ashamed or thelr
story of strained relations with France ana OF
the wholly unjustihable report OF blockade OF
Madagascar-a report which was an invention
on the face of II. The Chronicle processes TO
state upon authority that the Cabinet was sum
moned in connection with the reports or mai
treatment OF British subjects In China
The Telegraph" says IT cannot be pretended
that the Circums tanCes which caused the sum
mOnng of a Cabinet Council are otherwise than
alarming The paper declines even to guess at
the cause. but says the weight oi OPINION Is IN
favor Of attributing II to the French question:
asmuch as the mere matter Of reinforcing the
garrison az Hong-KOnC for the purpose OF lur-
nic hing protective escorts to T!en-Tsn and else
where could not require Cabinet authority.
FRENCH CABINET MEETING CALLED.
Paris oct. 3.-The French Cabinet has been
summoned to meet concurrently with the British
Ministerial Council tomorrow. 1t Is said that
there are fresh developments IN regard 10 the
situation in Siam. and it is believed that these.
as well as affairs in Madagascar Will be con-
sidercd at the meeting \ detachment or troops
will soon leave France for Siam.
The Figaro" referring to affairs in NADIA
gascar. says that the HoVas alone oppose the
control az the island by the French
The "Matin" says thai the relations between
France and Great Britain We're never more tran
qu than they are at tn" present time ana that
no dispute between the two Governments over
Madagascar is possible.
"Le Journal says that unless the Hovas fully
and entirely satisfy the demands made upon
them by NJ lie Myre de Nilcrs the special
French Envoy Il Madagascar the Government
will adopt vigorous measures to enforce its
claims
The statement which comes from Port Louis.
Naur,tius that blockade Cf the ports of MAZDA
gascar has been proclaimed Is denied at the
Foreign Office.