New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-25

"a ~raI Cir Herbert Kitchener to Fashoda Is IN !
10 wise alnyed. and although the press on po'n
sides Of the Channel is calmer TINS week. Se. an
,a, "a evidenced in Great Britain in regard 10 'he
e., which the determined action of General
T,cbanor will have upon France, in view oil 'he
critical nolitical situation in that country Iheie
ore fears that the French authorizes may seeh
foreign diversion from their internal str1e Inc
Partisan newspapers. however nave aoop,eu
more compromising tone, and instead OF declaring
,ba, the French flag will never be lowered al
Fashoda they now put forward the occupation Oh
that place by Major Marchand as lever by
which France fb may Et Gs S' says 70 oO'"
"Creat Britain must buy our remuneration OF our
claims 5e emp a aso o declares that the question
IS simply one of coming TO an agreement oh '"e
G leaked out this week that General Kitchener
had a escape from death throush ule', "a
Ing with his staff in front OF soudanese s par,
talon which WAS nast his head General
Kitchener saoped away as fast as ne Soq b h ana
word sent to the S SSer 6aq he
we're some of the recently enlisted Dervishes'
FRANCE AND TIE DREYFUs CAsE-The
alarming situation in France rivets the attention OF
Furope The excitement is increasing hourly, new
revelations and developments are expected. and
military coup detat would not surprise ahyDody
The weakness OF NJ. Brisson the Premier, over the
affair OF Lieutenant-C Colonel Pcquart, VINO Is no"
in confinement
Cherche Midi placed there, apparently. without the
knowledge of the Government and in spite OF the
fact that he was in the hands of a civil court. mas
disgusted even his own personal friends VINO can
him coward and dolt while the enemies or a
revision OF the Dreyfus case accuse him OF Deihs
hvnocrite and OF having sold himself 10 Dreyfus
syndicate. an organization which undoubtedly
exists.
General Zurlinden. who is once more Military
Governor OF Paris acted entirely without reference
10 the Premier. NJ. Brisson. who. with majority
Of his colleagues, was completely cumiounoeu al
his proceedings. The supporters OF the Caolne'
declare that NJ. Brsson, in order to save the con-
sttut,on. should dismiss General Chanoine ana
General zurnden and even a ara an Uni" secure the
sonable conduct It., only ooid ac''oh VIII viz
One satisfactory feature OF the prosecution oi
Colonel PicQuart is that the b Wh Bfsson INSISTED
upon before he consented 10 The prisoner Id'faeI
n 10 ,ne decare that II he is publicly tried he will
throw foods of light upon the whole nGgSrvi' .Dauv
News q" former pariiamentarian who has ngg d
in all the political events IN FTsnSS the role
which President Faure Is playing. confrming pre-
on the es;dgs s Ss
of the French President VINO Is N o| VA WIZ us hm,
70 say the word to have France at his feet ana;
re further says II he does not say this %ord ana
fus case he viii have the whole French MOP IN Re
cry against him and ne wa rssen 20 the Pres
aency G' The National Assembly Congress for the
election OF hours. and ~ Faure Will be reelected
BY a crushing majority OF those VINO are hos ,. "
Barthou as PREMIER and with an ambitious b stIob b
general at the head OF the War once: men nc
ctI11J AND ARGENTINA-The war cloud hover
ing over Chill and Argentina is being closely
watched and has caused uneasiness mere. Inc
idea OF an appeal 10 is vigorously deprecated
nOtn
English investors Will have to contribute to pay the
piper" 49,
United states Germany and Italy make strong rep
anS The ST. Jamess Gazette" suggests that the
United States signify It's Willingness 70 Drs
Intention of enforcing the arbitrators' award Dy
war, II necessary
FRENCH sQUADRON'S EXHIBlTlON-Tne
French Mediterranean squadron. consisting or SIX
vessels gave an exhibition OF firing IN the pres
ence Of the Minister OF Marine, NJ. LocHroy, a'
Touon Tuesday, the range oeihg Nv" W.T. ini ,hc
The ships fired $50 shells at "ooueI s" T. y
Arrogante before setting her on IRE ana SINKING
her. The result was considered very sA'iSi"''o''
CPrTAN QUESTIONING Cretan question has
taken step toward final solution. in the accept
ance by the four great Powers OF ltaiys proposals
which include the dismissal OF all the iuihiS"
The Admirals of the Powers in Cretan waters
have decided that the ringleaders OF the
massacres are 10 be tried before coui'-i' va
composed Of British officers
WEATHER IN ENGLAND.-Great Britain con-
tinues TO enjoy fine though decidedly cooler
weather The rainfall Is stu practically NIL ana
the farmers are bitterly complaining OF the impos-
sibrlty OF beginning autumn operations owing
TO the adau,antine state Of the ground. The water
famine in the East End OF London has been some
what eased through tardy recourse TO other com
The recent no, spell brought a plague OF mos
ur,;on ~ eracan mosomito-nets The sheep fair
at Iewes yesterday had 10 be suspended cwihs u
The swarm Of mosquitoes.
TOD sLoAN.s APPEARANcE-The sporting
event Of the week has been the reappearahco Oh
Tod Sloan the American Jockey, on the Mahches-
Ter racecoursc where he carfieo inc '-o' 49,
Beresford stables colors with yooo success ne
met with a great reception on his arriNi at t'e
paddock. and crowds followed him everywhere.
His FIRST victory aroused intense enthusiasm anu
he was cheered TO the echo The statemen, 'n''
Sloan will ride the Lorilard Beresford coz be p1
and the odds on the horse Immediately dwnuiSSo
from 100 to to 100 10 g. with thousands OF Poghd ~
Sloan bu, /, is less agreeable TO the stables en- n
ployng him. as II means making raise prizes :"
connection with his mounts. ~.
a comparison having been made between isf
Jockey and Tod Sloan. Lord William Beresford mar
gwen me opinion that Sloan IL disunc'F o'''
jockey than Archer was.
sERVIA'S KING IN DEBT.-Man, the former
King Of servia. is again heavily In debt ana IL
threatened with judicial proceedings by no less
than seven money-lenders.
ADMIRAL DEwEY'S PURCHASE.-lt Is an
nounced that Rear-Admiral Dewey has purchased
here through an agency Shakespearian rene VI
me shape eta snuffbox made from mulberry t tres
planted by Shakespeare In his garden At Sua'ioro