The herald., 1898-09-25
ADMITTED TO BE A DEFEAT FOR
JOHNNY BULL
ONE RESULT EXPECTED
Is a Closer Understanding Between
Great Britain, Japan and the
United States
Associated Press Special Wire.

Chinese puzzle came as dlsasreedpie
shack to the pc pie of Great Britain. ana
thar cha grin was intensified by the fact
thar thev were reyeiing III their apparent
diplomatic triumph in the disgrace OF III
Hung Chang and the wane OF RUSSIAN IN
f1ueuce. Not only in Great Britain, out
abroad. the queen dowager's proclamat,oh
Is interpreted as a fresh defeat for British
policy.
II is generally believed that the mission
of MARQUIS Ito, the Japanese statesman 70
China for the purpose of attempting 10
bring about an offensive and defensive al
lance between Japan and China was the
last straw which crushed the empress
Aowager and enabled the Russian party
led by LII Hung Chang, to regain its in
fluence. 1t Is we'll known that the chinese
in spite of their defeat IN the war WIN
Japan. still regard the japanese as IN
fer.or beings, and the intense hatred OF the
dowager empress for anything Japanese
Is also an acknowledged fact
Adv.ces received here from the European
CAPITALS indicate that political circles an
tic.pate the reinstatement OF Ii Hung
Chang II power. and that the reactionary
wave IN China will lead to closer under
standing between the United States, Great
Britain and Japan, resulting in COM
bined pressure for reforms.
The French newspapers rejoice at the
prospect of Ii Hung Chang's return TO
power, simply because it would be I'M
pleasant for Great Britain.
The Egyptian War
The .mpatience here to learn the outcome
of the Journey of Sir Herbert Kitchener
to Fashoda Is in no wise allayed and al
though the press on both SIDES Of the
channel Is calmer this week, yet anxiety
Is evidenced in Great Britain in regard to
the effect Of the demand OH General
Kitchener in view Of the critical political
situation In that country. There are fears
that the French authorities may seek
foreign diversion from their internal strife
The Partisan newspapers. however, have
adopted more compromising tone and in
stead of declaring that the French flag
will never be lowered at Fashaoda they
now put forward the occupation Of that
place by Major Marchand as lever by
which France may be able to obtain ad-
vantages elsewhere.
Affairs in France
The alarming situation in France rivets
the attention of Europe. The weakness of
NJ Brisson, the premier, over the affair of
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart. who is now in
secret confir ement in the military prison of
Cherche Midi placed there apparently
without the knowledge of the government.
and in spite of the fact that he was In the
hands of civil court has Disguised even
his own personal friends who call him
coward and a dolt, while the enemies Of
revision of the Dreyfus case accuse him of
being hypocrite and of having sold HIM
self to a Dreyfus syndicate, an organization
which undoubtedly exists.
General Zurlinden. who is once more mill
tary governor of Paris, with the cognizance
Of General Chanoine, who succeeded the
latter as minister of war, acted entirely
without reference to the premier, NJ. Bris-
son, who with majority of his colleagues.
was completely dumfounded at his pro-
ceedings.
The supporters Of the cabinet declare that
NJ. Brisson. In order to save the constitu
ton, should dismiss General Chanoine and
General Zurlinden, ard even arraign them
for reasonable conduct. Only bold action
will secure the supremacy of civil law.
Picquart's Prosecution
One satisfactory feature of the prosecu-
ton of Colonel Picquart is that the war Of
flee has engaged to give him an open trial,
which NJ Brisson insisted upon before he
consented to the prisoners transfer to the
military prison of Cherche Midi. The
friends of Colonel Picquart declare that If
he is publicly tried he will throw floods of
Itrb no ,l,o1a
In an interview a former parliamentarian
who has figured in all the political events in
Frarce since 1896, published in todays
Daily News, is quoted as expressing his
opinions regarding the role which Presi-
dent Faure is playing, confirming previous
statements on the same subject. He says
that General Zurlinden enjoys the full con-
6dence of the French president, who is in
love with military glamour. President
Faure he adds. has but to say the word
and declares himself in favor of revision
of the Dreyfus case. he will have the whole
French mor In hue and cry against him,
and he will have to go. But If, in order to
oppose n revision, he resigns the presi-
dency, the rational assembly or congress
for the election of presidents will meet al
Versailles within twenty-four hours, and
M. Faure will he reelected by crushing
majority of those who are hostile to re-
vision. He will then form a ministry. and
with NJ. Barthou as premier and with an
ambitious strong general at the head of the
war office he will be able to do what he
likes with France.
The Worlds Politics
The war cloud lowering over Chile and
Argentina is being closely watched, and
has caused uneasiness here. The idea of
an appeal to arms IS vigorously depre-
Gated, and, as some point out, the English
investors will have to contribute to pay
the piper.
The elevation of Minister Curzon to the
peerage as Baron Curzon of Kedleston is
generally approved. Lord Scarsdale, his
faiher, Is one of the peers In this country
who are In holy orders, the others being
the Earl of Bosborough. the Earl Of Devon
and the Marquis of Normandy.
The French Mediterranean squadron,
consisting of six vessels, gave an exhibi-
ton Of firing In the presence of the min
lister of marine, NJ. Lockroy. at Toulon,
on Tuesday. the range being two miles,
The ships fired $50 shells at a wooden ship