Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-23
FRANCE is FIRM.
Great Britain Must Explain Her
Plans Regarding Northern
Africa

people of France are beginning to realize
that the recent conferences at Berlin be-
tween the Austrian minister for foreign
affairs, Count Goluchowski; the italian
ambassador at Berlin, Count LAMA di
Busca, and the German imperial chancel-
Tor, Prince Hohenlohe, under the auspices
of Emperor William of Germany and
with Great Britain a party to the under
standings arrived at, had more signiti-
canoe than was generally admitted. by the
press or public at the time. The rear
rangement of the Dreibund with Great
Britain as an active instead of a silent
partner in the arrangement was evident
~ only the first step in the direction of
attempting to make alterations in the
map OF Africa with the conservative sup
port 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 Dreibund.
Great ritain Just Explain.
But behind the scenery so carefully ar
ranged at Berlin there is, it is believed
Dy the government and press here, a
great deal going on regarding which ex-
plantations must be promptly furnished
by Great Britain or serious trouble may
follow. In fact if the Toulon CORE
spondent of the Figaro this morning is
to be believed, matters have already
reached such a dangerous stage that ord
ers are expected there at any moment for
the French Levant squadron to proceed
to Egyptian waters.
The newspapers here, generally speak
ing, approve of the attitude of M. Ber-
thelot, the minister for foreign affairs.
in personally communicating to the Brit
ish ambassador, the Marquis of Dufferin,
as announced at the cabinet council yes
terday, the dangers which might arise
from the advance of British Egyptian
troops up the Nile.
The newspapers this morning advise
M. Berthelot to persist in the stand he
has taken, even it he did not follow prec-
edent in transmitting his objections
through the French embassy in London.
Ihe Figaro says:
Great Britain's attitude is an outrage
upon Europe-is virtually breach of faith.
The Marquis of Salisbury IS more deeply
action of Baron Cromer, the British diplo-
matte agent in Egypt, who, by sending d
small force up the Nile, instead of sending
the 10000 men necessary to capture Don
COLA, hopes for reverse that win involve
the sending of reinforcenlents of British
troops to the front and the consequent pro
longing of the occupation of Egypt by the
British troops
The Gaulois remarks:
A majority of the Caisse Egyptfan debit
Will possibly not be in favor OF the British
advance. Russia is in accord with France,
and Germany will also be ON tlYeir side as
soon as the Italian interests are removed
from the question and the affair becomes
purely English.
The Eclair expresses the opinion that
the interview between NJ. Berthel0t and
the Marquis of Dufferin, proves that
France is not disposed to encourage a
policy which does not sufficiently respect
French interests in Egypt and she has
many reasons for Directing to Great
Britain engaging in a great adventure
which she considers of value and which
is disquieting the European c1lanoeilors."
The Matin asserts that the British ex-
petition up the Nile is proof THAT Great
Britain is finding difficulty in defending
the policy she would like to maintains IN
spite of the opposition of Europe"
Continuing, the Matin says: I'm refilss
ing to allow the Egyptian funds tol be-
expended on an expedition by which Eng
land alone would benefit France has
placed the latter country in an awkward
position and one from which she cannot
escape
Germany VIII support Great Britain.
On top of the aforementioned question:.
however came dispatch from Berlin
this morning saying that the North Ger
man Gazette announces that Great Brit
ain has asked the powers sharing i'll
tile comtDoI of the Egyptian debt sd
ministratiOn to- allow her to use a Dor
ton of the, reserve fund to defray the
cast of the expedition to Dongola which
at present Is estimated to amount, TO-
only about 92-O00,0f0, and that Gtr-
many, having asceFtained that her atg-
ceptanee of the proposal would Accord
with the views of the ether governments
forming the UreibDnd, particularly tha
n
,nanl commissioner OF the public debit
sBt1 CssiE0, accordingly
IhlSy OF G0uDESe, pEIGeS Great Britainl
Before the W@Dld as being again sup
ported by Germany and must tend to up
sat the calculations off the statesmen here
wlio have,. In spite Gf the recent confer
enceS at BeTlinr Been hugging themr-
selves with che belief that the estrange--
,nentt BetMeeM the Kaiser and Great Britt
ain ser0Ming out OF the Transvaal incl
dent was SO deeply rooted that there
was % probability OF am alliance between
GanmanX, finance and Russia against
Gaieat Britain. particularly in regard to,
the. Artter's, colonial policy in Africa.
There is, however, another feature i'm
the game being played between the
mowers at aRa' present moment. Advices
ireoeiMedl here. from R@,une today say thaT
Frennlr ;nlgH Russian agents are actiNe4-
llE Intriguing there Tm effort to detaclf
lJstYN IE0ISM CIle' DfelDu4Et. IL is aSSefted
tfiab these agents have spent a great
deGll of money I'M order to assist in bring
ing abolnt the overthrow of Signor.
Orispi,. the EptG premier, who was known
to, be % staWmrh adherent of the Dfrei-
blgnd aud, incidentally, to help the, ac-
oession to. power of the Marquis df
Ealllinii. who lis reported to he lukewarm
ttsmard the, Dreibund. These agents.
;tre NOW said to BE doing everything
possible to- influence the new italian
cabinet to- effect ia change in it's, forA
eigm policy which would detach Italy
from her allies. Bpt even the most sam
gllinsa politicians OF the Frenclf capital
douirst iii Anything will be accomplished
i'm this direction. especially after the
hornor. bestowed upon King MeneliR by
the Gar and the clear evidence, i'm the
possession Of tire Italian government
tfsat French and Russian agents have
for long time past been actively and
continually assisting the Abyssipians
with advice and furnishing them with
Improved arms and ammunitiolr
If italy deeaches herself from the
Drefbund, she must do SO before May 6