Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-19
BERTHELOT RAISED A STORM
Necessary to Cool the Ardent Spirits of the
French People and Press.
DREIBUND LIKELY TO SUPPORT ENGLAND
Recent Visit of the Austrian Premier
to Berlin IN Not without In
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Their Only supporter.

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Their Only supporter.
PARIS, March 1S.-The French govern
ment gives evidence tonight that the an
'nouncement yesterday Of Bertheot Of the
remonstrance he had offered over the Egyp-
tian campaign up the Nile, in a conversa-
tion with the marquis of Dufferin, has been
taken much more seriously than they were
prepared for The outbreak Of approval
from the French press and people and the
popular clamor for even more decisive meas
ures of protest seemed to have alarmed the
government and awakened an apprehension
that they are being precipitated into posi-
tlon of hostility to the plan of Great Britain,
backed by the approval of the Dreibund,
which might entail the gravest consequences.
The enthusiasm awakened in France, in
fact, seems to enter more into the apprehen-
sions of the French ministers than the irri-
tation abroad. AS consequence, steps have
been taken to dull little the seemingly
sharp edge of the communication made to the
British ambassador by M. Berthelot, the
minister Of foreign affairs. The following
explanation, with its distinct tones of dep
recation is made semi-ofically tonight:
Yesterdays note was merely a short and
rapidly drafted summary of the objections
which France found II necessary to formu-
late, in view of the unexpected and sudden
decision of Great Britain. France also in
tended unequivocally to intimate that she
did not intend to ignore the matter.
But this in nowise implies a hostile at
titude. On the contrary, they think, in view
of the mutual friendly relations the frank
and outspoken language will contribute to
the removal Of misunderstanding. The in
terview between NJ Berthelot and the mar
quis Of Dufferin was one of the friendliest
character. Ii was pointed out that 1t was
incumbent upon the guardians Of the Egyp-
tian fund to ascertain the necessity of an
action entaiing large outlays and that IL
was preferable that the attitude to be taken
should be defined at, the outset, instead
Of being left in doubt"
alarm is GENERAL.
The government and people of France
are beginning to realize that the re-
cent conferences at Berlin between the
Austrian minister for foreign affairs, Count
Goluchowski, the Italian ambassador at Ber-
lin, Count LAMA di Busca, and the imperial
chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, under the
auspices of Emperor William Of Germany, and
with Great Britain party to the under
standing arrived at, had more significance
than was generally admitted by the public
or press at the time The Encouragement of
the Dreibund with Great Britain as an active
instead of silent partner in the arrange
ment was evidently 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 preibund. But
behind the scenery 30 carefully arranged at
Berlin there is, 1t is believed by the gov
ernnent and press here. a great deal going
on regarding which explanations must be
promptly furnished by Great Britain, or
serious trouble may follow. In fact, If the
Toulon correspondent of the Figaro this
morning is to be believed, matters have al
ready reached such dangerous state that
orders are expected at any moment for the
French Levant squadron to proceed to
Egyptian waters.
The Figaro says: Great Britain's atti-
tude is an outrage upon Europe and is vir-
tually breach of faith. The marquis of
Salisbury is more deeply committed than he
the British diplomatic agent in Egypt, who,
by sending small force up the Nile, in
stead of sending the 10000 men necessary
to capture Dongola, hopes for a reverse
which will involve the sending of reinforce
ments of British troops to the front and
the consequent prolonging of the occupation
of Egypt by the British troops"
RUSSIA IS WITH FRANCE.
The Gaulois remarks: "a majority of the
holders of the Egyptian debt will
possibly net be in favor of the
British advance. Russia is in accord
with France, and Germany will also be on
their side as soon as the Italian interests
affair becomes purely English"
The Eclair expresses the opinion that the
between NJ. Berthelot and the
marquis of Dufferin "proves that France is
not disposed to encourage policy which
does not sufficiently respect French interests
EPVDt
jecting to Great Britain engaging in a great
adventure which she considers of value and
which is disquieting the European chancel-
lors"
The Matin asserts that the British ex-
petition up the Nile is proof that Great
Britain is finding difficulty In defending the
policy which she would like to maintain in
spite Of the opposition Of Europe" Con-
tinuing, the Matin says: I'm refusing to al
low the Egyptian funds to be expended on
an expedition by which England alone would
benefit, France has placed the latter coun-
try in an awkward position and one from
which she cannot escape"
GERMANY SUPPORTS ENGLAND.
This Of course, places Great Britain be-
fore the world as being again supported
by Germany, and must tend to upset the
of the statesmen here who have,
In spite OF the recent conferences at Ber-
lin, been hugging themselves with the be-
lief that the estrangement between the
kaiser and Great Britain, growing out of
the Transvaal incident. was SO deeply rooted
that there was probability OF an alliance
between Germany, France and Russia against
Great Britain. particularly in regard to the
Iatter's colonial policy In Africa. For them
the North German Gazette's announcement,
II true, must prove a rude awakening to the
reality OF the situation, which has grown
out of the terrible defeat of the Italian
army at Adowa and the subsequent soldi-
fcation OF the Dreibund at Berlin.
II Italy detaches herself from the Drel-
bund she must do so before May 6 OF the
present year. on which day notice must be
given by any power desiring to withdraw
from the Dreibund, otherwise the bond
of the three powers" continues for another
Dix years.
special dispatch from Rome says that
Il Is reported there that Emperor William
iesires a modification of the Drebund which
would enable Germany to come to an under
standing with Russia In regard to the Balk-
ans. But as the Balkan question was one
If the most important factors In bringing
lbout the formation OF the Dreibund, the
Rome dispatch Is not much considered here.
would most likely find herself sup
ported by Austria and Italy, and sympa-
she might think herself compelled to take
n the settlement OF the Balkan question.
Mining Property Destroyed by Fire.
DENVER. March ia special TO the
News from Spokane. Wash, says: Fire
sarly this morning totally destroyed the