, 1898-11-09

which the republic was always guided, there
fore the occnpatlo Of Fashoda would cease
loud cheers. continuing, he sald, i must
NOT be understood to say that all causes OF
controversy with Frunce have cen removed;
probably il is not so,ard Doubtless there VIII
be MANY discussions between MS, but anyhow
one ACME IN d,nc erous controversy has
come to an eud.
Lord Kitchener, replying, said that on be-
half Of his command he lnodestly accepted
Lord Salishury'S tribute; he would have
been incapable indeed ii he Lad failed with
such troops as he lIati, bur at same time he
said thai the British force without the EEyp-
tians and Soudanese could scarcely have
reached the Soudan. In conclusion, he said
that the campaign had cost 2 and a half mill
lion pounds, the assets being 700 miles of
railway, 2 thousand miles of telegraph lines,
and, after a thoughtful pa'so-the Soudan!
daughter and Cheers
Paris news reports that NJ. Dupuy has
announced his policy to the Chamber OF
Deputies emphasizing the supremacy of the
civil over the military power as the tunda-
mental principle of the Republic. He would,
he said, protect the honour Of the army,
which had the nations confidence, and will
enforce the Court of CassatiOn's decision in
the Dreyfus case; nothing whatever was men
toned concerning the Fashoda incident.
The Chamber app owed of his statement by
a vote of 429 to "a.
Other Paris news announces that the
Spaniards have rejected America's proposal
for the cession Of The Philippines i'll thirty
seven pages Of typewriter matter, SPAN
making counter claims and charging the
United States with the violation Of inter
national law. The Commission has adjourn
ell until tomorrow.
Regarding England's military activity the
German press suggests that 1t is preparatory
to "a cooperation with the United States
regarding the Philippines. Another idea
is that England designs I~eviVlng her pres
tige in China.
In England there is no relaxation in the
military and naval preparations.
A telegram from Hong Kong states that
there is extraordinary activity in military
circles, but no information can be obtained
on the subject of the cause of the prepara-
tions.
a despa ch from Rome received in Lon
don reports that the Pope is i'll.
Antigua, Novbr. Enthusiastically heavy
weather was experienced here and a fall Of
S to 8 inche- Of rain recorded.
Trinidad, Novbr. 7th.-Heavy weather
here yesterday; i~ncessant rain oil day,
South west squalls between s and 10 a. M.
and strong easterly wind in the evening.
Weather Bureau issued following at ii a. M.
Storm central near Trinidad moving slowly
north west. No damage reported.
New York, November 8Sh.-lhe Paris
Figaro, in an editorial discussing the Fa-
sboda incident, says hat Frances humilia-
ton is unprecedented since l87O-7l, and
ends by saying 1--WE leave Fashoda with
bleeding hearts, and despair in our souls"
The sTemps" editOriOlly says that the in
cident will chill the relations Of two en-
l~ightened nations.
Other news reports that it is expected
Major Marchand will proceed eastward, cross
ing the continent. and reaching France via
the east coast, probably from Jibutil On the
Gulf of Alden.
English news announces that Davenport
has received orders to mobilize all the troops
in the western district, aud that the defence
committee were to meet yesterday.
The French Northern squadron is reported
to be leaving Brest for a cruise, the southern
squadron is now at TOulon.
The English channel squadron is between
the above at Gibraltar. The emergency
squadron of twelve c%Oastguard battleships
is ready for service, and sixteen cruisers prac-
tically ready. Smaller vessels are being
commissioned by scores and there are 10000
man at Oevouuort