The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-10-25

mer to use his. good offices with the
Marquis Of Salisbury, sin order that
the incontestible rights of Egypt may
be recognized and that all the provinces
occupied up to the rebellion of Moham-
med Ahmed be restored to her.
The British Cabinet council has been
fixed for Thursday next.
The afternoon papers here to-day dis
cuss the report of the French Embas-
sador. Baron de Courcel, on the sub
ject of the conversation here with the
Marquis of Salisbury regarding the
proposed French outlet on the Nile as
being the leading feature of the yellow
DOCK on the Fashoda question issued
yesterday by the French Government.
The Conservative organs scout the idea
OF the Marquis entertaining the surren-
der of the Bahr-el-Gazel to the French
and the Pail Mall Gazette" and the
Globe" suggest that the ambassador
misunderstood the Premier, and called
on the latter to make some explana-
ton.
The Liberal and Radical papers are
not d1spleased at the prospect of
compromise being arranged, and they
believe that provided Major Marchand
AZ A(SclilCo Tie dispute Is Susceptible
TO an arrangement by which France
Will receive some satisfaction in the
Bahr-el-Gazel district
FRENCH NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
PARIS, Oct. a. The newspapers
mere to-day praise the exposition Of
the French side Of the Fashoda ques-
ton presented by the Minister Of For
eign Affairs, M. del Case, in the yell
low book on the subject, issued yester-
day.
The Figaro" says: eff the British
Government rejects Frances moderate
and just proposals it can only be be-
cause the Government of Great Brit
ain desires before anything the humil-
iation Of France
The general tone of the French press
comments is reflected by the "Eclair,"
which remarks: ''An agreement regard
ing Fashoda can be arrived at, pro-
viding Great Britain does not persist
in asking for the immediate recall of
Major Marchand But as to am outlet
on the Nile, we have an absolute right
thereto, and will brook no refusal"
The Steele" after urging peace
says: France would hardly come off
| better in a war with England than did
Spain in the war with the United
States. France would be better en-
ployed in developing her colonies than
in thwarting England"
The "Autorite" declares that France
ought never to have gone to Fashoda
adding: 1T was a stupid mistake and
now England calls on us to get out
Well, it was no use talking; we shall
have to get out, otherwise there will
be war, which would be Madness
| VAR PREPARATIONS CONTINUE
| LONDON, Oct. A.-The British Ad-
miralty issued number of significant
orders this morning. The dock yards
at Portsmouth, Davenport and Chat
ham have each received instructions
to prepare six thrity-knot torpedo boat
destroyers for commissioning. so that
they will be able to put to sea in
twenty-four hours. Overtime hours
have begun on the f1rst-class cruisers
Europa and Andromeda, so as to hurry
them for sea service. Several gunboats
in the different dock yards have been
ordered to prepare necessary fitting.
In spite of the news Of the warlike
| mobilization which came from France
and different parts of England to-day
with the decline in rentes and consols,
there is distinctly better feeling in
| diplomatic circles tonight and grow
| ing belief that the Fashoda dispute VIII
be arranged. The drop in the price of
| consols was largely due to important
Withdrawals Of gold by Scotch and
Irish banks, which, however, is usual
at this time of the year.
| The French ambassador to Great
| Britain will arrive here from Paris
tonight, and there is good authority
for the statement that he is the bearer
Of proposition to the Marquis of Sal
isbury which may satisfy both Gov
| ernments.
| HALIFAX On. So, Oct. "a. - The
commanders of all warships of the
British North American squadron have
received orders to mobilize at Halifax