The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1896-03-23
MORE TALK OF WAR
FRENCHMEN STILL ANGRY OVER THH
AFRICAN AFFAIR.
1t Is Expected Amy Monet That
Orders VIII Be Issued to the
French Levant Squadron to Pros
ceed to Egyptian Waters-EnS-
lands Move Is Not Yet Thor.
oushIy Understood

Paris, March 20. - The government
and people of France are beginning to
realzA that the recent conferences at
Berlin between the Austrian minister
for foreign affairs, Count Goluchow-
ski; the Italian ambassador at Berlin,
Count LAMA di Busca, and the Ger
man imperial chancellor, Prince
Hohenlohe. under the auspices of EN-
peror William of Germany, and with
Great Britain, a party to the under
standing arrived at, had more sig
nificance than was generally admitted
by the press or public at the time.
The Encouragement of the dreibund,
with Great Britain as an active, in
stead Of a silent partner, in the ar
rangenent, was evidently only the
first step in the direction of attempting
to make alterations in the map OF
Africa, with the conservative support
of the dreibund, this being looked upon
as being the price agreed upon with
Great Britain for the latter's support
of Italy, and, incidentally, of the drei-
bund. But, behind the scenery Sc
carefully arranged at Berlin, there is,
it is believed by the government and
press here, a great deal going on re-
garding which explanations must be
promptly furnished by great Britain,
or serious trouble may follow. In fact
if the Toulon correspondent of the FL
CARO- is to believed, matters have al
ready reached such a dangerous stage
that orders are expected there at any
moment for the French Levant squad
ron to proceed to Egyptian waters.
Not SO Serious.
Tho French government gives 'eyi-
dence that the announcement made
by NJ. Berthelot yesterday of the re-
mOnStrance he had offered against the
Egyptian campaign up the Nile i'll
conversation with the Marquis of Duff
fern has been taken much more seri-
ously than they were prepared for.
AS a consequence steps have been
taken to dull a little the seemingly
sharp edge of the communication made
to the British ambassador by NJ. Ber-
thelOt. the minister of foreign affairs.
The following explanation with it's
distinct tone of depreciation, is made
Semi-officially:
Yesterdays note was merely a
short and rapidly drafted summary of
the objections which France found it
necessary to formulate in view Of the
unexpected and sudden decision of
unequivocally to intimate that she did
not intend to ignore the matter. But
this in nowise implies a hostile atti-
tude. On the contrary, they think that,
in view Of the mutual friendly rela-
lions, frank and outspoken language
will contribute to the removal of mis-
understandings The interview be-
tween M. Berthelot and the marquis
OF Dufferin was of the friendliest char
acter. 1t was pointed out that it was
incumbent upon the guardians of the
Egyptian fund to ascertain the neceS-
Sity for an action entailing large out
lays, and that it was preferable that
the attitude to be taken should be de-
fined at the outset, instead of being
left in doubt"
Approached by italy.
Rome, March 20.-The Italian gov
eminent has instructed Gen. FerrerO,
the Italian ambassador at London, to
express to the government Of Great
Britain the lively satisfaction felt by
Italy at the very cordial language OF
the British under secretary of state
for foreign affairs, Mr. George n. Cur
Zon, in the house of commons on Mon
day last in referring to the projected
campaign against the dervishes to the
Italian army and to the Friendship
felt by Great Britain for Italy.
Sentiment in Cairo.
London, March 20. = A dispatch to
the Globe from Cairo says that the
statement of the under secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, Mr.. George
Curzon, in the house of commons on
Monday last regarding the activity of
the dervishes in and about Dongola,
and the danger with which Egypt is
threatened, has caused a sensation
there. 1t is further stated that cOnsid-
erable surprise is expressed at the
gravity of the situation, which is now
more fully realized, and. in the opinion
of i1le authorities, more British troops
are urgently required in Egypt. The
dispatch adds that strong hopes are
expressed everywhere that Great Brit
ain will rise properly 10 the emerg'
ency.