The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-31
JOHN BULLS GRIP ON AFRICA.
GERMANY AND ITALY TO STAND BY
HIM AGAINST FRANCE.

Frances Minister of Foreign Az
fairs Denies That the French Ex-
tension EncrOnches Upon the
British sphere of InGuenee-France
Expected 90 Propose "a Congress to
Settle the DiSpute-A French
Statesman sounds Warning.
The Parisian Press Defiant.
London, March sO.-The cabinet council
which should have been held last Tues-
day, but was at the last moment post-'
poned until Thursday on account Of Lord
Rosebery's illness and was again de-
ferred until to-day, was held at noon
and lasted until 1:l0 p. m. The details
OF the proceedings have not been given
out very extensively. but It Is under-
stood that Lord Kimberly made a report
upon a long conference which he held
with Baron de Coursel the Frech am
bassador, on Thursday just prior TO the
delivery Of Sir Edward Grey's speech In
the House OF Commons. II is also stated
that the foreign secretary presented dis.
patches from Lord Dunerin. the British
ambassador TO France treating of an in-
terview he had had with NJ. Hanotauxs
the French foreign minister, at whlch
the latter expressed his most sincere de-
sire to maintain the most friendly rela-
tions between France and Great Britain.
NJ. Hanotoux made the contention thas
the French extensions Of territory In the
Hinterland in no way encroached upon the
British sphere but declined to recognise
as British territory that included IN the
pivots upon the accuracy OF the informa-
tion received by the foreign office. Ths
French expedition which started from
Upper Mobaughi last October pushed for
ward nine hundred miles TO the northeast.
reaching a point very near to its objec-
tive region. Bahr El Ghazal This infor-
nation, based upon communications from
Uganda, does not seem to have the entire
confidence Of the foreign office and the
same may be said of other communications
from that quarter. Nothing Is dennitelH
known Of the exact whereabouts Of the
French expedition, but reports received at
Uganda from the British agent at Wadelat
have excited the fears OF the governments
and made the Upper Nile question acute
and urgent.
Instructions which have been sent 10
Uganda point to the establishment Of q
British protect0rate over Uhyoro and the
equatorial province formerly governed BY
Emin Pasha, with stations along the Hie
to Lado The success Of the British nego-
tiatiOns with France depends upon the latr
| ter's repudiating encroachments upon the
| Upper Nile. and probably M Hanotoux
win propose a congress to settle the dis
pute. For soma unseen cause, England
shows an unwonted determination to en-
force her claims against great power
while the French seem reluctant to 90 to
extremities. The British attitude Of res
olution, according to the talk In diplo-
matte circles, is due to the German and
Italian entente in regard 70 the African
Hinterland, their reawakened hostility to
France, and England's reliance upon her
renewed friendship with Russia.
The Times has an interview with lead-
ing French statesman which summarizes
the French views; I'VE are not In posi-
tion 80 long as our present condition in
Europe lasts,n he said, ito quarrel with
England, but she must not make It too
unpleasant for JUS, nor must she wound
our self-love, We shall cease to be pru-
dent"
As an instance Of the want OF enterprises
on the part Of the leading Paris newspa-
pers II may be mentioned that those papers
appeared yesterday morning without a
word of allusion to the African debate i'm
the House OF Commons and only woke up
to the declarations of Sir Edward Grey
twenty-four hours after they had BEEN
delivered.
Paris. March sO.--Concerning the Anglos
French controversy the Matin says; "IE
is needless TO notice the eceentrieities oe
the British. The only sensible speech in
the House of Commons IN respect Of the
differences between France and England
was that of Mr. Labouchere and the sit.
uation shows France the necessity Of de-
Tending her territory"
The Figaro says; "6ir Edward GFeya
statement was impudent II was simply
raving on his part to accuse France of
bad faith. while his menace Is merely
tom-foolery," The Figaro further says
that 1t looks to NJ Hanoteaux TO keep tho
British foreign office In It's place,
The Gauiois says France will respect
only the rights Of the porte in Egypt and
not notice those which England arrogates
to herself.
The Gil Bias says England has not
forgiven France for her expedition tn
Madagascar.
The Rappei says England is playing Y
dangerous role and making many ene4
mics.
The Temps commenting on Sir Edward
Grey's speech in the British House OF
Commons, says France will endeavoF to
preserve her equanimity, though recogniz-
ing the moment as grave and the problem
as difficult in the matter OF the points OF
difference regarding Great Britain's de-
clarations that the upper Nile is Egyptian
territory and therefore within the Britt
ish sphere. Despite British shifti-
ness" the Temps says, 1--WE do not despair
of settling the question peaceabiy."
La Patrie describes the British as
rhodomontades.