The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-22
FRANCE WILL
"CLIMB DOWN"
1t Is Generally Believed 10 London
She Has Burned Her Fingers
With Egyptian Question.
SALISBURY WAS TOO QUICK
For the French Government Whose Attitude
Is Looked Upon as nssty--Great later
est Centers Upon the iieplsy Regatta
- Isle's EntTy Welcomed.

Copyrighted. 1876. by Associated I'ress)
London, March n.--France, II Is gener-
ally believed here. Is burning her fingers
with the Egyptian question The French
government, II IL asserted. expected the
cooperation OF Germany. but found she
had been anticipated by Great Britain.
us the Marquis OF Salisbury assured him
self Of the support OF Emperor William
In the matter. and the latter Is said 10
have Informed the British premier that
Great Britain could rely upon the sup
port Of Germany and Austria II shs aidel
Italy.
The Marquis Of Salisbury It app sars.
had not consulted with the Congo free
STATE authorities before announcing the
governments decision. France Conse-
quentiy found herself confronted with a
plan fully prearranged. and II Is stated
she now shows a disposition 70 climb
down" from the attitude she assumed
when the government issued It's note Of
Wednesday last. saying that the proposed
advance up the Nile was q great sur
prise 10 the government OF France and
would serve 10 embitter the English feel
ing In that country at the time when a
better understanding was promised. snd
adding that Great Britaln's explanation
that advance Is necessary 10 the interest
OF Egypt Is viewed with sarcasm In
France.
The wording OF this note Is now sad
died on the premier. n Bourgeoisa. who.
II Is asserted, issued II without consulting
the rest OF the ministers.
Much interest Is manifested in legal and
other circles in the bill introduced at
the instance OF Lord Salisbury. for the
suppression OF indecent evidence. This
measure was read for the secon time in
the house OF lords yesterday. BY It's
provisions the Judge Is empowered to
order evidence which he thinks will be
prejudiclal to public morals not 10 be
published The lord chief justice. Baron
Russell. Of Killoween, is known TO be
opposed TO the bill. and II is quoted that
the master OF rolls. Baron Esher. presi-
dent Of the divorce court. is OF the opln-
in that the law Is already strong enough.
and that II the proposed Measure b.
comes a law. II will practically establish
a censorship OF the press.
Lord Clenesk. proprietor Of the Morning
Post. contended that the tendency Of
the press was against the publication OF
such details. and asserted that he had
read more offensive things in recent nov
els than had ever been found in nsws-
papers. Although the bill had been read
for the second time in the house Of lords
1t is doubtful II 1t will be adopted by the
house OF commons.
The Field continues its opposition TO
the presence OF the Yals crew at the
Henley regatta, and prints a letter urg-
ing the most stringent inquiry into the
amateur standing Of members OF that
crew who intend to take part in the
races at Henley, without being desired
to do So" as the writer says. and sug-
gestlng the passage Of a rule excluding
all foreign crews from participating in
the annual regatta at Henley.
Another letter TO the Field contends
that racing for money by public sub
scriptlon. as has been done in the United
States. prejudices the status Of members
OF the Yale crew and amateurs.