Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-09-30
THE TROUBLES Of OTHERS
CHINA SHOCKS THE ENGLISH.
Inc foiicS al England Has Been De-
feated in China by Shrewder
Russin-WOrry Over the Soudan
Expedition-France in u Terrible
Condition.

| Condition.
London, Sept. 26.-The recent dramatic |
development of the Chinese puzzle came |
as dlsagreeable shock to the people of
Great Britain and their chagrin was in
tensiiied by the fact that they were rev.
elling in their apparent diplomatic tr- |
umph in the disgrace of Ii Hung Chang
and the wane OF Russian influence Not
only in Great Britain but abroad the
queen dowagers plan is interpreted as Il
fresh defeat OF British policy.
1t Is generally believed that the mis-
sion OF the Marquis Ito, the japanese
statesman, to China, for the purpose of
attempting to bring about an offensive
and defensive alliance between Japan and
China was the last straw which aroused
the tigress in the empress dowager and
enabled the Russian party, led by LII
Hung Chang, to regain its influence. 1t
is well known that the Chinese in spite
of their defeat in their war with Japan,
still regard the japanese as inferior be-
ings and the intense hatred of the dow
ager empress for anything japanese is also
an acknowledged fact.
Adyices received here from the European
capitals indicate that political circles an
ticipate the reinstatement of Lii Hung
Chang in power and that the reactionary
wave in China will lead to closer under
standing between the United States, Great
Britain and Japan, resulting in combined
pressure in favor of reforms The French
newspapers rejoice at the prospect of Lii
Hung Chang's return to power, simply
because it would be unpleasant for Great
Britain
The Temps, referring to the reform
edicts OF the emperor of China, says:
His reforming ardor was marked by
more zeal than discretion. To suggest
that the mandarins publish their accounts
OF receipts and expenditures was like
plueking out their souls"
England and the SOudan.
The impatience here to learn the out
come of the journey of General Sir Her
bert Kitchener to Fashoda is in no wiss
allayed and although the press on both
sides of the channel is calmer this week
4 yet anxiety is evidenced in Great Brit
= ain in regard to the effect which the de
) termined action of General Kitchener viii
) have upon France in view of the critica
political situation in that country. Their,
t are fears that the French authorities ma,
e seek foreign diversion from their in
g ternal strife. The Partisan newspapers
d however, adopt more compromisin;
II tone and instead of declaring that tn
French flag will never be lowered at Ia
:, shoda they now put forward the occu
n patton of that place by Major Marchan'
is as a lever by which France may be abb
lie to obtain advantages elsewhere.
E. The Eclair, for example, says: "Grea
Britain must buy our remuneration of on
N claims there as she bought Germanys.
re The Temps also declares the questio
lie is simply one of coming to an agreemen
10 on the conditions of exchange.
Alarming situation in France.
a. The alarming situation in France rivet
N is increa sing hourly, new revelations al
N expected and a military coup detat woul
n not surprise anybody. The weakness {
NJ. Brisson, the premier, over the affa
he of Lieutenant Colonel Picquart, who
he now in secret confinement in the militar
on prison of Cherche Midi, placed there al
in parently without tie knowledge of II
Ne government and in spite of the fact thu
n he was in the hands of civil court, h,
disguised even his own personal friend
- who call him a coward and dolt viii
IN the enemies of a revision of the Dreyfl
to- case, accuse him OF being hypoerite al
ri of having sold himself to a Dreyfus sy
na dicate, an organization which is undoub
IN eddy existing. General Zurlinden who
'er once more military governor of Par
Gle with the recognizance of General Oh
IN nome, who succeeded the latter as mini
ter of war, acted without reference
the premier, NJ. Brisson, who with a m
iority of his colleagues, was complete
MS dumfounded at his proceedings.
III The supporters of the cabinet decla
- that NJ. Brisson in order to save the CO
Vi stitution should dismiss Chanoine a
Zurlinden, and even arraign them
AN reasonable conduct. Only bold acti
; Is will secure the supremacy of civil la
Is One satisfactory feature of the pro
i'h cution of Colonel Picquart is that
are war office has engaged to give him
az open trial, which NJ. Brisson insisted up
10 before he consented to the prisone
transfer to the military prison of Chert
Midi. The friends of Colonel Picqu
n, declare that if he is publicly tried he v
:. throw floods of light upon the VIII
nor mystery.
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