The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-27
He Cannot Recede from His Position
Even at Risk of War.
READY TO EVACUATE FASHODA.
A Report Current i'm Paris That France
- Ready TO DO So for Considcra-
tiOn-A Curious RumOr COnccr-
ming Captain Marchand.
Requested To ictrace
His Steps.

LONDON, oct 26.--This evening has
Witnessed a great outpourins Of oratory
on the Fashods question. Speeches were
made at various places by Hon. Charles
u. Rtchie. president Of the Board of
Trade: Sir John Gorst. vlce-president Of
The Committee Of Council and conser-
vativo member Of parliament for Cam
bridge University; George Wyndham,
under secretary Of State for War; Lord
Edmond Fitzmaurice and Alfred Little
Ton. Liberal Unionist. member Of pariia-
ment for bennington.
CANNOT RECEDE.
All recoeuizei the gravity Of the situ-
alton but declared that even at the risk
Of war. 1t was impossible for Lord Sails
bury to recede from lis position.
L0rd Salisbury held the usual foreign
oihce reception this evening. The French
ambassador, Baron D-sOurcel. was con-
sDicuously absent It is assumed, there
fore that whatever proposals he bears
from Paris were communicated yester-
day 90 sir Thomas Sanderson, permanent
under secretary OF State for Foreign Al
fairs
A report was In circulation in the city
this evening that the Rothschilds had
been informed that France ad agreed TO
,Vacuate FasOda, but the foreign Cfhce
has no information ON this subject The
activity In naval preparations continues
on both sides of the channel
LONDON. oct 26.-Ihe keen desire TO
hear the view OF the Liberal leader in
the House of Commons, Sir William Yer
non Harcourt, on the Fashoda question
was satisfied this afternoon by his speech
at Aberyswith Wales.
Sir William Vernon Harcourt said II
was the urgent duty OF every one, with
cut regard TO political differences, TO sup
port the government IN maintaining the
rights az the empire I'm the present crisis
a crisis especially dangerous, owing TO
the unexampled situation in France.
READY TO EVACUATE.
PARIS, Oct. 26-The soir hears in di-
piomatic circles that France S. prepared
10 evacuate FashOda, with the reserva-
tion that she shall receive some cOmpen-
sauon, TO be arranged hereafter.
This result" says the Soir "is the
outcome OF q new argument advanced by
Lord Salisbury 10 the effect tlrNt as the
dispatch OF Marchaud mission was not
notified 20 Great Britain in accordance
with custom. Great Britain IS entitled 10
dispute Major Marchaud right 10 hold
the territory occupied.
AS the Quai - Orsay Is thus placed
in a false position through the fault Of
NJ. Hanotaux. the predecessor Of NJ Del
case. the latter is forced to recognize the
justice of the British objections
General Lord Herbert Kitchener COM
mandcr of the Anglo-Egyptlan forces In
the Soudan. and Captain Earatie, the
French officer who brings Major Mar
chaud's dispatch from Fashoda, arrived
here at 10 O'Clock this evening. General
Kitchener LETT the railway station un-
noticed.
OVATION TO BARATIER.
Captain Baratlcr received an ovation
from hundreds OF members Of the Pa
triOtc League and others. Mardel Ha-
bert, q member OF the Chamber of Depu-
ties. on behalf OF the Patriotic League.
presented 10 Captain Barater a gold
medal The friendly demonstrations con-
rinued until Captain Baratier reached
his residence. There was no further in
ciaent The city IS calm this evening.
CURIOUS RUMOR.
LONDON. oct. 1.-THE Cairo CORES
pondent OF the Daily Mail tGegraphs
curious report that Major Marchand has
been requested TO withdraw from Fash
oda by the way he reached it.