New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
THE NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
LONDON.
sY1BSIDENCE OF ENGLISH EXCITEMENT
OVER FASHODA.

EMPEROR WILLIAMS PILGRIMAGE AS AN
AET1-Russ1AN DEMoNsTRATIoN-INTE
EST IN THE AMERICAN ELECTIONS.
fpY cAnIK TO TRIBUNEl
rondon oct 29-There has been a welcome
,ouch of comedy to relieve the theatrical poses
aud tragic tones In the Fashoda meodrama
England had worked itself up to a high pitch
Of excitement the issues OF peace or war:
The French Cabinet crisis came and not word
was said about Fashoda. An anti-climaX al
ways blunts the edge Of excitement. The French
reonle apparently cared nothing about Equa-
torIal Africa: they were too deeply interested IN
the Dreyfus case to take note OF trine like
war manic Sober-mnded EnGlishmen awoKe
suddenly with the unpleasant feeling that they
had been holding too serious view OF the
situation and were exposing themselves to ridi-
cule All talk about naval preparations has
ended. timorous women who have transferred
their diamonds from Paris to London bank
vaults are now indignant because the news
,aners have made much ado about nothing.
The secrets Of the Cabinet meeting have NOT
,sen revealed but IL is safe 10 assume that
the Fashoda affair IS now regarded as WITHIN
the range OF diplomatic negotiation. and that
there are certain points which France may
reasonably expect guarantees. Major Mar
ehand's arrival at Khartoum and the udlngs
that mosquitoes making terrible raVases at
Fashoda and that the rival black garrlsoHs
are in mortal need OF large supply of nett
,nparr the final ludicrous touch tc the recent
mock heroics.
English prophecies Of impending revolution In
France have again failed. "Punch's" cartoon
portrayng the Gallo maiden bounded to the
verge Of precipice by the weird shades or
Anarchism Chauvinism and Militarsm has
correctly described English opinion OF the
French crisis. In which the civil authority was
supposed TO be at the mercy OF military In
trigue injustice and despotism. The crisis has
passed without revolution; the hubbub has al
ready ceased. one Ministry quietly gives place
70 another: the Court Of Cessation is in
fair way 10 do its full duty, and the air Will
speedily be cleared from the fogs which have
enveloped the Dreyfus affair The facility with
which the Republic emerges from 'Punchs
bottomless pit implies that the English saul
Is out Of place among the prophets. This Will
not prevent the renewal Of prophecies of evil
whenever there is a Ministerial furry
france is the foreign country nearest the United
Kingdom but II it were In another planet the
real trend Of political tendencies ard national
institutions could hardly be deeper mystery
70 English observers than at present The
chief source Of English misconception respece-
ing French affairs is the delusion that the
restoration Of the monarchy is possible. This
ought 70 be dispelled by the practical knowledge
y, the character of the Pretenders. The Duke
- N-,aans when not in Brussels lives in Eng
land n. is not a reclusa hut IS constantly
seen IN social life and never has impressed
any one as having the resources of character
fnr n 10 a
bright-eved rosy-faced, callow youth. amiabe
and harmless Every one who has met him
smiles at the idea Of his ever making a serious
attempt 70 overthrow the Republic his func
tons are exhausted in putting his signature 70
rnanifestoes a: safe distance. A well-informed
social leader in London sums up the matter
thus:
The women in the Orleans family have all the
brains and talents; the men have no force. and
are Of no account
Prince Victor Napoleon lives in Brussels and
is equally incapable Of rising above the level
Of small beer intrigue. The only prince
in sight who is qualified by soldierly qualities
and reckless courage for campaign against
the republican order is his brother. Prince
Louis Napoleon. who is popular with the off,
GERS OF the Russian Army. 1Ie lacks training
in public affairs and is suspected Of being a
favored in having no really formidable Royast
or Imperialist conspirator against IT,
The German Emperor's pilgrimage has been
overshadoVec by the Fashoda theatrCals and
the French drama OF military intrigue. Only
neagre reports Of his progress are published
here. but the distinct impression is conveyed
that his mission is anti-Russiap in motive and
incidentally commercial in purpose Germany
has taken the place of LORD Beacor shields Eng
land in protecting the Sultsr against Russian
ascendancy: that is the logic ot the situation.
The German Emperor has been received as the
sultan's closes. ond mos, useful ally. Other
foreign countries are listless spectators. but
Russia does not conceal hey resentment. Wary
diplomats consider the Emperors pilgrimage
far-reachng in It's effects, since It will tend TO
es,range Russia and bring Germany into cordial
relations with England. If this be true it illus
trates Bismarcks strange course in revealing
State secrets and accusing his successors OF
abandoning the policy of cultvating intimate re-
lations with Russia
Coun, Muravief seems to have succeeded in
obtaining the consent Of Austria 10 the nomina-
ton Of Prince George as Governor Of Crete.
This was his errend in Vienna. He Will have
more difficulty ir persuad,ng Berlin to accept
this solution. American interest in the present
tendencies Of European diplomacy centres upon
the fact that Germany has been drawn ln'o
close relations with England and is not hAeiy
N cffer resistance to American policies in the
Far East
Forecasts Of the results Of the American cleo
tons are beginning 10 appear in the Enshsh
press. and are mainly favorable to Reprohcan
success These are as Lloyd's "statist shre"d-
~ remarks. general inferenccs from me eNPe-
rience Of all the world. rather than deou'u""S
from the precise course of feeling IL America
ANY Government which mad conducted VIC
torious war on land ard sea and managed VA
tlonal Frances with remarkable einc'chcy "ou''