New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-04
NOTHING. HOWEVER. TO
\ WAR SCARE.

1ondon oct. A dispatch TO THE Daily
News" from Paris says that there is nothing
pending between France and England sufflcient-
" grave to justify scare. Madagascar Is 'he
only black spot in the horizon ana, according
90 Paris opinion. Great Britain ought To re-
strain her officers from drilling HQVa troops or
20 insist that they leave the British service: but
there is no sign Of a national paroxEsm against
england The anti-Government newspapers.
seeking to make capital denounce the lethargy
~ the Cabinet in defending the interests or
France.
! The Central News adheres TO its asser-
3,on that the summonins Of a special
Cabinet Council is due to the fact that
France has made representations to the
British Government concerning England's alleged
responsibility for the attitude of the Hova Gov
eminent in continuing their strenuous opposition
"a the treaty rights of France in Madagascar.
II IS also said that France has protested against
the shipment of munitions of war from England
% Madagascar and the enrolment of British
subjects in the military service of the Hovas. IL
e known that a forme~ cavalry officer In the
pr,t,sh Army has gone TO Madagascar to act as
nder-in-chief of the Hova forces. he
having taken part in the Hova campaign against
.ha French in Madagascar in 1889 Another
British officer has engaged to serve as Adjutan'-
General of the Hova Army. and hundreds OF
settlers in South Africa ol all nationahties are
,ranared TO ioin the HCvas in the event of war,
five shilings day ana a plot Of land having
been offered to them if he Hovas are successful
The Hova Army now consists of two divisions OF
infantry well armed and drilled, and the Hova
authorities claim that thy will be able before
January TO take the field with 100000 men.
AN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT PROBABLE.
Foreign diplomats reg.rd the situation as hope
4ul and believe that the differences between
England and France will be settled amicably
In regard TO statement sent out from
London by news agency that the officials
Of the Foreign Office deny that the Cabinet
council summoned for tomorrow Is due 10
hitch In the negotiations with France concerning
Madaeascar the United Press is authorized 10
saw that the Foreign Office makes no such de-
NAL As matter Of fact, the Foreign once
does not make any statement at all on the SUD-
ject.
dispatch from Port Louis. Mauritius, an
nounced that a blockade Of the ports OF NADIA
gascar has been proclaimed. and that the frehch
Resident has gone TO Tamatave. having re-
ceived instructions to protect the French iAhaD-
atants should hostilit!es occur. Later advices,
however say that there is no foundation for the
report that the Madagascar ports have been
blockaded.
LORD DUFFERINS OPINION.
A correspondent OF the Central News in Bel
fast was able TO obtain an interview with
the Marquis of Duffern. British Ambassador 10
France who is enjoying vacation at MS BEL
fast seat ClandebOye House. Lord Duf1eTh
said that he had arranged to return to his pos,
IN paris on October 10, but that he was prepared
no Cd at ny nome
said he saw no reason for immediate alarm III
the relations between Great Britain and France
"The Globe" believes that the hurried sum-
snoning Of a Cabinet council is due 10 differences
with France. Continuing II says:
We believe that there is no ground for public
alarm or suspicion. But we cannot surrenne!.
OF her duties our strained relations with France
are not matter OF days grown no nor ,o,s con,
OF contact with the French throughout the world
and each is possible Of having f9sGed cepan
that the same way in which we have allowsd our ,,
last year and the manner in which We have
stood by while France parttioned our herI,ase IN
norant OF hot-headed Frs nchmen that England Is
not very terrible. after all reso,u,e course
Of action and the public VIII await with ahNiey
the news Of their decision We want no PAN, ph alr on
fever. but We need the assurance Una, @ cui
interests will be properly sateguarded ana our ,ar an
lies protected The French shall nd :nar "estian W. sha
before 1t is settled and Lord Rosebery may Is nng
the IniOnistS support MN iOydi.y anu
heartily In the interests OF the Empire.
NJ DELCASSES UNFRIENDLY VIEWS.
'The Pail Mall Gazette" comments on an ar
tcle printed in the Paris "Politique Colonlale
to-day. which reflects the views Of NJ. Deicasse,
French Minister of the Colonies. The article in
question gives a list of eleven outstanding an
ferences between France and England eH-
elusive Of the questions concerning Madagascar
and Egypt many Of which. however. II adimts'
have been practically settled. and none OF which
would justify rupture between the two Powers
unless was determined 10 pick quarrel WIN
the other. which. the article says, Is not the
case. The Gazette" says that in spite OF these
admissions. the "Politqae Co.oniale's' article Is
"unfrendly TO the verge of discourtesy. and
adds:
And If 1t rejects the spirit in which the French
Ministers intend to discuss the difficulties with
England. We may prepare for troublesome times
the other hand. are indisposed to permit tres
passing upon our unquestioned rights. The bully
ing spirit which tells Frenchmen that they nave
only to brag and blum enough to force England
70 surrender may easy ead 10 troooe France
and England must be regarded as "inconccivable
1t may be madness @ o5 S1t is aos
but firmly that have not the slightest desire
we shall defend ourselves to the last extremity.
THE Pail Mall Gazette" commenting upon the
fact that meetings OF the British and French
Cabinets have been called for the same date, says
that possible mutual proposals have been made
Tor the settlement OF the numerous diiilculteS
existing between the two nations which require
immediate consideration
THE Globe" assigns as the cause Of the calling
OF the concurrent councils the condition Of affairs
IN Madagascar and the standing grievance OF
Great Britain In regard To Egypt THE West
minister Gazette says:
According to the Salisbury treaty Of 1880. the
rrehch nave a right TO a prOtectOrate over NADIA
gascar put protectcra:c Is different from com
piete. effective occupation.
SCARE on THE EXCHANGES.
The summoning OF a special Cabinet council
mad depressing effect upon the stock market.
Al the opening OF the Exchange consols showed
decline Of 4 from Tuesdays closing prices.
The market was depressed throughout,