The herald., 1896-03-30
THE CAMPAIGN UP THE NILE
FRANCE GREATLY REGRETS HER LATE Exs
PRESTON OF AcQUIEscHNcE
Tho Air Of Paris 10 Electric With Expseta-'
tion snd Grave Things Are In contsmplas
tion-0erman Feeling is Doubtful and Russ
sia Opposes England
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Associated Press Special Wire.
PARIS, March 29.-The political worl1
of France 10 again in q highly perturbed
condition, and there are indications going
to show that the government seeks to re-
trace some of the steps by which It has
been placed in the position OF impotent
acquiescence in the dispatch Of an Egyptian
expedition up the Nile and the defraying
of the expenses of 1t out of the Egyptian
debt surplus. The government will bo
interpellated in the chamber Of deputies
tomorrow. and the ministry will be under
the necessity of making some kind Of
statement in reply. An important debate
Is expected to result, and there is feeling
in some quarters that far-reaching changes
of policy may be announced.
The air is electrical with expectation to-
night, and numerous rumors are current Of
grave things that are in contemplation.
Among those which are ciscumstsntially
formulated are that the resignation of M.
Berthelot as minister of foreign affaiis,
announced yesterday, was due to
the wish of M. Bourg eois. the pre-
mier. to recall Baron de CourceI,
French ambassador in London; that
Frances naval reserve squadron has been
ordered placed upon war footing and
that France and Russia will convene .
conference to discuss the powers of the.
Egyptian debt commission to act against
the vote Of q minority of the powers guar.
antoelng the QeDt ana 10 DISCUSS also to0
evacuation of Egypt.
There is a growing belief among French.
men that the entente between Great Brit
ain and the dreibund as whole 10 not ~
cordial as it was believed it was when the
Nile expedition was first announced. The
signs of the unreconciled attitude Of Ger
many toward Great Britain have been
keenly noted in France for the past TIVE
weeks and the conviction has grown thAt
Germany, though glad to avail herself o&
Great Britain's assistance to her aliys
Italy, will not take q more lenient view ON
that account of any other forward move-
ments by Great Britain. Whether the dis
turbed condition of affairs in South
Africa gives France hope that there win
be inserted the wedge to break asundeR
again the newly formed friendship Of
Great Britain and Germany is q matter Of
surmise. But that France regards the
alliance of Great Britain with the drei.
bund as less formidable, because less we'll
assured, is evident from many things.
How far the French ministry will reas-
sumo the stiff attitude of protest against
the Nile expedition, adopted in NJ. Berthe
lots report in his communication to Lord
Dufferin when the expedition was first an-
nounced and subsequently softened in face
of the outbreak of unbridled French pa
triots. Is the question of first interest in
Paris tonight and which it is hoped will be
answered in the chamber of deputies.
A st. Petersburg dispatch says the Rus
sian newspapers are unanimous in OPP
posing EnRland's claim to employ the re-
serve Of the Egyptian debt to pay the ex-
penses of the Soudan expedition. Both
governments are now seriously considering
the adoption of q common political atti-
tude in order formally to establish their
opposition to prolonged occupation OF
Egypt, and thus pave the way for effective
cooperation to secure the evacuation OF
Egypt as soon as circumstances will permi
FRENCH TAILTwISTER
LONDON, March GA Paris dispatch to-
tail-twisting foreign minister in the per-
son of M. Bourgeois? 1t almost appears
so. The colonials are already rejoicing at
the prospect of fun. M. Berthelot's only
fault is the stain of the original sin inher-
tied from his predecessors. The fatal mis-
take of French policy has been the per-
petual nagging of England.
A dispatch to the Chronicle from Paris
M. Berthelot in an interview admitted
he had resigned on account of differences
with his colleagues on foreign policy. but
he declined to specify. 1t is generally
admitted that although M. Berthelot was
made a scapegoat for the menacing note
to England, M. Bourgeois was the real
author. 1t is alleged both Baron de Cour-
eel and Russia objected strenuously to the
policy of sending meaningless ultimatums,
which only had the effect of placing France
in ridiculous position.
The moderates will try to upset the cAbi-
net. Nobody can tell the result Of today's
debate. The opposition will make strong
attack blaming the government for the re-
buff which France has sus tanned in Egypt
at the hands of England who until quite
recently was completely isolated il
Europe.
Nm. Bourgeois today Sunday has BEEN
busy comforting with the leaders of tho
colonial party and others for support. He
hopes to be able to tide over the crisis. A
dispatch to the Chronicle from Berlin says:
'Pending the result of M. Bourgeois Ap-
pearance before the chamber of deputies
in his new position, the papers here speak
with reserve. But no uneasness is visible
at the crisis. which is unlikely to affect
European peace.
BELLIGERENT ORDERS
LONDON, March 30.-The Paris CORE,
spondent of the Times says there 10 no
doubt that Nj. Berthelot resigned rather
than abandon his prudent policy and be-
cause he would not risk being obliged to
Use the foreign policy as an instrument OF
the home government.
A semi-otficial note issued at midnight
says: 1.-The active squadron at Toulon has
received orders for one of it's cruisers to
keep up s.eam."
NOTES FROM THE FRONT
CAIRO, March 29.-Sir H. H. Kitchener
the Scidar of the Nile expedition, has ar.
rived at the front and the second column
has arrived at Sikasheh. A small body Of
dervishes approached the troops but fed
before the artillery fire. Abu Haynid has
been reinforced from Berber.