Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-09
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The election held In France last Sun
day for onc-third OF the members OF tho
Senate resulted In the choice Of more than
twice as many republicans as the entire
number OF radicals, socialists and monarch
lists combined. 1t was a very notable and
sweeping victory for the supporters Of the
existing institutions OF France. and the fol-
lowers OF the men who desire to perpctuato
and strengthen tho present government.
Paris may elect socialists, and In some or
the remote and extremely old-fashioned ru-
raj districts the Bourbons and the Bona
partists may show little power, but the
great majority Of the people OF France
| seem to be more aud more attached to the
moderate form of rcpubicansm which has
given the French nation longer period OF
freedom from great wars and internal revo-
lutions than II has before enjoyed In many
generations The country has been pros
porous under the institutions created twenty
six years ago. and the French voters re-
allze that they have reason to be thankful
for many things which might have been far
otherwise II either a radical and soclalistic
republic or a reactionary monarchy had con-
trolled the nations destinies. That is why
the surface restiossness in the great cities
does not shake the foundations of the re-
public in general elections. AS long as
French thrift finds no serious fault with
the form OF government which has been
tried Tor more tndn u quarter ol u CtHtuiy'
there will be little danger that French ONO
tionalisin can disturb the peace or endanger
the institutions of the French republic.
AS the timc for the opening OF the Trans
siberian railway approaches, entorprisins
Russians are interesting themselves more and
more in the commercial possibilities which
will be placed within their reach by the
opening OF the new territory Especially
have the mining engineers been stirred
to activity and at least one expedition has
penetrated into the great northeast A
dispatch from Vladivostoct states that an
expedition under the leadership OF Messrs
Bognadovltch and Lemyakin has made its
way from Nkolaevsk to the 0udskoy gulf.
The party had to contend against severe cold
and in places encountered snow seven feet
deep. or the ninety reindeer which they
had when they set out thirty died
on the way. The prospectors, however,
feel thoroughly satisfied with the results OF
their journey and report that between
Tchoumoukin and Ayan exceptionally rich
deposits OF gold were found. Along the
river Aekashra and its branches no less
than fourteen stretches OF sand were dis
covered abounding in the precious metal.
With little digging gold was found in the
volcanic rock. Near Tchoumoukin rich de-
posits of anthracite coal were found. The
country Is said to be fertile. the forests are
u,
neighborhood of Aldan and Yakoutsk there
are cattle and horses. The gold sands are
thirty versts from the mountain range, ana
100 from the settlements where the natives
engage in agriculture and the raising OF
cattle The party will spend the winter in
Ayan, and next June will complete It's mis-
sion by exploring Kamschatka.
The specially close relations of Russia and
France are indicated by the telegraphic
message sent by the czar to President Faure
Offering general congratulations and wishes
for the prosperity of France" The czar,
referring to his recollectons OF his Charm
ing sojourn" recently in France, pronounces
them "ineffaceable" This Is in tone DIFF
ferent from that Of the cars father, few
years ago when the prince of Montenegro
was declared by the Russian autocrat to be
"Russia's only friend in Europe" By work.
ing together France and Russia VIII have
their will about many questions awaiting
settlement in Europe and Asia, not to say
Africa. Russian warship was recently
said to be surveying a strip of coast on the
Red sea, near Obok with view to its occu-
patton. For some time the czar has been
cultivatng friendly relations with the Ne
gus of Abyssinia. 4 hold on that part of
Africa would enable Russia to assist France
materially in her policy of making Eng
lands retention of Egypt difficult. But pa
tience is a prominent tIalt of English pol
icy.
France has been quick to take advantage
of her protectorate over Tunis. few
months ago she negotiated treaty with
Italy, whose citizens formed by far the
larger population in Tunis Regarding in
ternal affairs there was nothing seemingly
aggressive in the measure to Italy, for many
questions OF reform and municipal govern
ment were left in the hands of the major
ity of the residents, who were, of course.
Italians. Italy felt secure, and all the pa
pers OF Rome, with the exception Of the Trl-
buna. praised the foresight of the Dl Rudini
government in securing such advantageous
when, according to the predic-
tions made by eX-Premer Crlspi, Italy would