Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-24
OTHER LANDS THAN ouns.


What the German newspapers are saying
now arose from the publication OF articles In
the leading London papers, reporting the
possible establishment OF an English, Rus
sian and French alliance. with the detach-
ment OF Italy from the Drclbund. The Ger
man journalists who are guiding the tone OF
the best papers In Germany are quite con-
vorsant with the truth OF what an English
premier. now deceased once said, that
English politics Is not guided by such hare
Drained chatter and irresponsible frvolity."
But, coming on the heels OF the jublant
articles OF the French papers over the recent
visit of the car aud czarina to Paris tho
style of the comments INDUCED In by the
British press was felt to be intolerable, and
TO demand some notice. The practical sig
nihcance OF this volcanic eruption OF criti-
cism on the part OF the German papers, how
over, lies In its tendency to heighten Ger
man hatred toward England, enabling the
government at an opportune moment TO get
the country to acclaim open hostility to
England, either diplomatic or actively phys
ical. When calm-toned Catholic paper like
the Cologne Nokszeitung, now the leading
organ OF the centrist party in the west OF
Germany, denounces England as oonsplr-
ing against Germany at the Qulrinal and
exciting the Italian government to desert
the Dreibund, while the Berlin Tagebatt
the Berlin Post and other organs urge tho
Immediate oustiug Of the British from
Egypt, 1t is evident that German feeling ia
ripe for anything against the English
Even the government organs In Franco
no longer assert that the trouble in NADIA
gascar consists OF isolated cases OF Hovas
revolts, but all journals now unite In say
Ing that a formidable rebellion menaces the
colonial government of France In the island.
The last advices were that the wandering
hands Of -.
fore Antananarivo, the capital where there
are only 1000 French troops to defend tho
place. the remainder of the army of occu-
patton being scattered throughout the in
terror. where the small commands are In
daily conflict with the rebels General
Gallieni has received orders from Paris to
put down the rebellion with all possible
speed, and moreover. to make intrigues at
the Hovas court in Antananarivo impos-
slDle. Ii is reported in the war Office that
l2,OOO troops OF the regular army will soon
be sent to reinforce those in Madagascar
and that preparations are already under
way In Touon for their transportation
The new expedition will cost in the neigh
borhood of 10000, 900 francs, and the gov
ernment VIII ask credit for that sum when
parliament shall come together next week.
The AFFAIR OF Madagascar simply offers
another illustration of the failure of tho
force OF arms, conquered colonies IL forms
strong contrast to the British procedure,
which respects to a wonderful extent the
ancient institutions OF the conquered. gov
erning in sympathy with them for many
years.
The completion OF the canal around the
cataracts Of the Danube known as the
Iron Gates" and the presence at the open-
ing of Emperor Francis Joseph. as king OF
Hungary; King Charles of Roumania, and
King Alexander of Servia, has caused con-
siderable comment in Europe 1t is slgni0-
cant of the state OF that continent that nm
undertaking which will prove OF great value
to commerce is not looked upon so much
in that light as IL is from an international
standpoint. Especially is this the case at
present. when the probability OF a Russian
occupation of Constantinople is being dis
cussed, and when the great northern power
is SAID to be showing unusual activity in
the Black sea. That possession of the seat
OF the Ottoman empire would be menace
to the Danube and the Balkan states and
Austria have, therefore, a common interest
In protecting themselves against a possible
foe who could imperil their safety. II IL
be true that Roumania proposes to join
the Triple alliance that bond OF union will
be materially strengthened Roumania has
a splendidly equipped army OF 10000 men,
and this would form a strong addition to
the force that could now be modified be-
sides tightening the military burden that
Austria is compelled to bear. The Balkan
states may again play an important part
in European history.
Tho military occupation OF the oases OF
Guarara, Tdlkelt and Tuat has been de-
cided upon by France and an expedition Is
on the eve of departure from Algiers to ac-