New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-18
ITALIANS CHEER ENGLAND.
I'VE BRITISH PARLIAMENT THANKED
BY THE ROMAN SENATE.
prRv1sHEs PREPARING TO ATTACK MURAD
UE1Ls-FRANCE AND RUSSIA NAY Dis
COURAGE THE ANGIIO-EGYPTlAN
EXPEDITION-THE NEW MIN
IsrEY PRESENTED.

ENPEDiIlON-lfE NEW MIN
IsrRY PRESENTED
Rome March lin the Serate to-day a mo-
ton. supported by the Marquis dl Rudini,
thanking the British Parliament for its SYM
pathy. was passed amid great cheering
The Italian press is very enthusiastic over
the statement made By George y. Curzon. I'm
der Foreign Secretary. In the British House of
Commons yesterday IN regard TO the British
expedition INTO the Soudan.
The "Popolo Romano" says /. Is impossible
70 exaggerate the importance Of the statement.
For the fret time. the paper says. the British
Government proclaims to Europe her alliance
with Italy.
The Government Is informed that large
Italian caravan has reached Kassala. 1t met
with no opposition from the Dervshes.
London March l7.--George n Curzon, Par
uamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said
In the House Of Commonc to-day that the ltal-
ian Government has Informed the Government
of Great Britain that it views with pleasure
the advance Of the British expedition upon Don
COLA which could not be otherwise than an ad-
vantage to the Italians at Kassala. No pledges
had been exchanged. he sad in regard to
mutual assistance.
Mr. Curzon also read the kilograms received
a. the Foreign Office by Lord Cromer British
Diplomatic Agent IN Egypt. upon which the Gov
eminent based It's decision to advance upon Don
COLA The kilograms included Information that
Osman Dgna was advancing into the Suakim
District that merchants. who had made thelr
escape from Berber. reported that the Dervisnes
were preparing TO attack Murad Wells. and that
a large force OF Mahdists had left Omdurman
for Dongola.
The kilograms also contained dispatch from
the British Consul at Suakm. announcing the
renewal OF the activity OF the Mshdists under
Osnan Digna and saying that the Dervishes
were raidng Tokar. and had reappeared at Sim
kat and that the Mahdi had proclaimed a holy
war against the Italians and forbidden them 10
engage In traffic on the Berber coast
FRANCE REPRODUCTIVE
The Morning Post" will tomorrow publish
a dispatch from Paris saying that the decision
OF the British Government to take part in the
Soudan expedition mas caused great surprise.
The painful impression in Government circles
has been intensified by the decision. inasmuch
rs II was hoped that the recent efforts to re-
move the causes Of friction between France and
Great Britain would lead TO durable and friendly
relations between the two Powers The pres
@nt decision is likely 10 embitter the French
against the British. The alleged necessity OF
the expedition is viewed with scepticism Nj
merous dispatches have been exchanged with
the Foreign Offices Of the European Powers
especially Russia.
i semi-oficial bulletin, embodying the sub
stance of the interview between NJ. Bertheot
the Foreign Minister. and Lord Dunerin. the
British Ambassador. caused sensation IN the
Chamber OF Deputies. owing to an allusion IL
contained TO the serious consequences OF the step
taken by the British Government The attitude
that will ultimately be taken by the Govern
men IS not known A majority Of the members
OF the Chamber Of Deputies consider 1t 10 be OUT
Of the question TO push matters to extremes
1.-The Standards" Paris correspondent dwelis
,,,on the sensation caused BY the semi-officiai
bulletin He says that inquiries lead to the be-
,,af that the threat OF NJ Berthelot TO forcibly
-hwart the expedition was not intended Ihe
difficulty turns upon obtaining the sanction OF
the Powers 10 allow the Debt Commissioners 10
ernnlov Egyptian money for meeting the expenses
OF the expedition.
THE Standard" says II is OF the opinion that
France and Russia will refuse 10 sanction the
expenditure for this purpose. and that as = result
the money will have TO be found elsewhere VI
the. expedition be abandoned.
THE Daily News" Will tomorrow publish
6spatch from Paris which says, referring to
the semi-official bulletin Of the interview OF
NJ Berthelot with Lord Duferin:
This note "a Olney. has aroused strong press
enthusiasm. II ". Berthe.ot should submit III Inhu,,
ties il would be carried unanimously no mater matte.
what its terms might be. The danger OF the situa-
Ss o o IN hs a BerRo
on this subject than the whole Chamber together
Ties. dread 10 think what might happen with
warlike Foreign Minister
Paris. March l7.-Baron Mohrenhe.m, the Rus
sian Ambassador to-day visited NJ. Berthelot.
Noive ,,;.h
him the matter Of the Anglo-Egyptian expedition
70 Dongola.
~ Berthelot also had an interview with the
Marquis OF Durerin British Ambassador. this
forenoon. and asked the reasons for Great Brit
aims sending expedition TO Dongoa. He
pointediy called Lord Dufferin's attention to
the gravity Of the consequences Of such step
The Temps and the journal des Debats"
1oin the French chorus against the expedition.
which, II is generally believed. is simply
on the part Of great Britain TO solidify and make
permanent her occupation of Egypt.
DI RUDINI PROCLAIMs HIS POLICY.
Rome March 1.-THE ceremonies In the Cham
Der OF Deputies to-day when the Marquis di
Rudini. the new Prime Minister. presented to the
Chamber the newly formed Cabinet, were grave
and imposing. Four hundred Deputies were
present large crowd had gathered outside the
building md cheered for Deputies de Felice and
Bosco the Socialists. who were elected members
Of the Chamber while serving terms OF mprlson-
nent for connection with the Sicilian riots. and
who were released from confinement under King
Humberts recent proclamation OF amnesty.
Premier di Rudini began his address to the
Chamber thus:
Our first thought turns to the brave soldiers who
have fallen In Africa in defence OF the nag Let rs
send O message OF sympathy and hope TO those
who still maintaining the honor OF ltaiy IN that
country. Events of which Parliament WIZ nave 10
Judge have led our 70 disaster due 10 the want
Of military preparation. Whoever Is responsible Tor
the disaster will be punished
The late Ministry ordered the opening Of nego,ia-
tons for peace. We have continued the negotla.
lions and win still continue 70 treat but we VIII