Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-28

This French papers are assiduouslv ad-
vocatlng the use OF the Franco-Russian
alliance 10 drive Great Britain out OF
Esyp, and 70 meet her intrigues With the
Porte.
Tho Italian papers claim that the
change OF government here will result in
a revival OF the Salisbury Crispi entente.
while the Berlin and Vienna journals hail
the restoration OF a Conservative policy.
declaring that II Is almost tantamount
20 the incorporation Of Great Britain into
the Triple Alliance.
ANTI-FRENCH EXPRESSIONS
The Globe. OF this city. to-day strikes
n keynote. advocating the boldest attack
by Great Britain on France at every
point whore their interests may come
In collision. France, the paper says, must
be made to understand that there Is no
hope OF the evacuation OF Egypt until
Great Britain deems the time fitting. II
adds that the ridiculous claims of France
TO the extension OF her sphere Of influence
in the Soudan must be met by British
advance from Uganda and from Egypt
simultaneously. The Mahdi should be
suppressed by a campaign from Egypt,
and Great Britain should hold sway from
the Upper Nile TO Alexandria.
In Siam the French claim 10 the east
bank OF the Mokong river must not be
allowed. Siam, It declares, is ripe for
British protectoTate. Continuing. II says
that Russia cannot be permitted to ac-
qure Port LAzeren. but anyhow. If she
does acquire that place. Great Britain
must receive a quid pro quo.
These musts and must-nots fairly repre-
sent the ideas entertained by the Con-
servatives. and Il will be seen. should the
government make an attempt TO carry
them to their logical conclusion there
viii be stormy times ahead diplomaJi-
cally, 81 not otherwise.
FRENCH CHINESE TREATY.
The Pall-Mall Gazette. dealing with the
subject of the FreBch-Chinese treaty, ac-
cuses France OF breach OF faith In Oh
talning from China territory that IA IN
cluded in the Anglo-French buffers state
agreement OF 1893. and establishing a Tor
tined post therein.
This territory. the paper declares, must
me abandoned.
II is still further intolerabls that
France still occupies Chanta-bun, thereby
defying her promise to evacuate thht
place when the FrancoSiamese treaty
should be carried out.
The arrogant tone OF the articles ig-
noring the French pretensions ana
Frances military and naval strength.
Will most assUredly cause an outburst OF
Chauvinism that will render the main
tenance Of peace impossible unless the
government shall withstand the demands
of the parties making them.
The Statist, commenting on the uneasy
feeling in regard 10 European politics.
says that II has led TO large sales Con
soils. which during the second week OF
July. were quoted at los. with DIVIDEND,
are this week as low as lO5 "a, ana MI
foreign stocks are heavy.
Lord Salisbury has promptly sent pro
tst to Picking and Paris against emma )
ceding or Frances accepting territory that
is and was not held by China.
NEWSPAPER MEN FEW.
Newspaper men in the new Parliament
are few The overthrow Of newspaper
proprietor candidates has been phenone-
nal. With the Duke of Norfolk as POST
master General, he not being likely 10
Influenced by newspaper interests tht
prospect is heightened OF committee ~
inquiry being Instituted 10 regulate ue
press-telegraph charges. which now cau ",
a yearly loss TO the Exchequer OF t@v'cV
The present rates were established as a
corrupt subsidy TO the newspaper owners
given as the price of their support at INC
time Of the bill transferring the tee
| prephs from the private companies TO INC
1 government. ,...-,,.,.,
o'rhere IS every chance that the ConserVa'
! tives will no longer tolerate the EXISTING
| condition Of affairs, and an advance III
nress rates sufficient TO put the service on
| a having basis may shortly be looked ior'
AMERICAN COTTON CROP.
A report Of Nell Brothers. Issued at
Manchester on wednesday, giving the s
innate OF Henry Neih, OF New orleans
on the acreage and condition OF the
American cotton crop had olstinC,
bearish effect on the market Mr. Neil
calculates that the reduction Of the acre
AGO under cotton this season n 10 per
cent and that the total acreage IS
Il c0000o. which It is estimated VIII yield
| between 100000 and 100000 bales.
The Sta4ist, commenting on the sItud-
/ tion. Saws that operators who are eX-
pecting very small crop must ABANDON
I that notion, adding that there VIII De an
ample supply Of the staple for the next
/ twelve months, and that the excess sup
/ plies are likely to amount. to fully
/ 10000 bales over those OF last year.
LIGHT DUTIES.
DELEGATES from fifty of the leading ship
ping firms, including the Cunard, White
I Star, and American lines. have had an
/ Interview with the Hon. George y. Cur
I ION. | n0eT secretary VI IblfiHh -NAAeii' -
! and asked him 20 request the government
/ To abolish the imposts levied under the
name OF light dues, and not 10 give the
CARRYING of mails TO German or Other
| steamers without placing them under
the regulations Of the Board of Trade
Mr.. Curzon promised TO attend 10 the
grievances of the ship-owners, and nd
vised them 10 form a party I'm the House
of Commons to especially watch shipping
! interests.
JAPAN AND CHINESE LOAN.
Japan has given instructions that the
whole Of the proceeds OF the Chinese
loan raised in Paris be transferred &c
| London. a portion Of the money thus
secured will be paid out through Londor
| firms, on account of debts incurred
! through the war. while another portion
will be expended in the purchase Of ship:
and stores The French bankers dislike
this scheme very much. but there is n
/ way in which they can prevent the
transfer Of the money.
FIVE MEN RESCUED.