, 1898-10-27
FRENCH SITUATION
RUMOR OF ASSASSINATION OF
PRESIDENT FAURE REACHES
LONDON.
Mobs at Paris Quiet Down, Less Ex-
element Over the Cabinets Res
ignation Being Manifested by the
lPeople-London Is Stirred Over
the Fashoda Question.

London, Oct. 27.-There is a per-
sistent rumor in circulation here that
President Faure of France mas been
assassinated in Paris.
London. Oct. 26.-This evening has
witnessed a great %outpouring of ora
tory on the Fashoda question. Speeches
were made at various places.
All recognized the gravity of the sit
%uation, but declared that even at the
risk of war 1t was impossible for Lord
Salisbury to recede from his position.
"a report was in circulation in the
city this afternoon that the Roths-
childs had been informed that France
had agreed to evacuate Fashoda. The
activity in naval preparations con-
tinues on both sides of the channel.
Paris, Oct. 26.-General Lord Herbert
Kitchener, commander Of the Anglo
Egyptian forces in the Soudan, and
Captain Baratier. the French officer
who brings Major Marchand's dis
patches from Fashoda, arrived here at
10 this evening. General Kitchener
left the railway station unnoticed.
A feeling Distinctly more peaceable
regarding the Fashoda question pre-
walls in Paris this evening. President
Faure is taking the crisis quietly and
the belief is stronger than it was yes
terday that NJ. Brisson fell because he
wished to fall.
1t is now rumored that General Cha
noine resigned the war office portfolio
out Of pique at the refusal of the gen.
eral staff committee to give him COM
mand of an army corps. Extraordi-
nary police precautions have been or
dered against possible disturbances at
the court of cessation tomorrow, when
the Dreyfus revision appeal will be
heard.
Although there is evidence of sup
pressed excitement on all sides. there
has been no disturbance OF public Or
der today. The police and municipal
guards are out in strong force, and they
will not permit the crowds to assume
dangerous strength. But the situation
was eagerly discusses by excited
groups in the main streets.
President Faure this morning receive
ed in audience Senator Loubet, presi-
dent of the senate, and NJ. Deschane,,
president of the chamber of deputies.
1t is the intention of NJ. Faure to
form a new cabinet as rapidly as pos
sible, and the names of NJ. RibOt and
De Freycinet are the most prominently
mentioned in connection with the
premiership. During the afternoon NJ.
Faure consulted with NJ. Leagues. vice
president Of the chamber of deputies.
who advised that the formation of the
cabinet include among its members NJ.
Ribot and Dupuy as the principal min
listers.
In the Hobbies Of the chamber of dep
uties today all shades Of opinion ex-
pressed the conviction that NJ. Del
casse should remain at the head of the
foreign Office so as to assure the con-
,tinuity Of the Fashoda negotiations.
The Petit Journal today publishes an
interview with the former minister of
war, General Chanoine, who explain
ed that he resigned on account of the
difference of opinion with the premier,
M. Brisson, about the Piquart affair.
He added that he had not demanded
the prosecution of the papers which
had been attacking the army because
he considered that the penalties pro-
vided by the laws were insufficient.
The moderate papers say that yes
terday realized their hopes and the rad
ical and revisionist organs express be-
lief in the existence of a military plot.
They urge a union OF all republicans
as the only mean Of giving stability
to the future ministry.
The morning papers here treat the
fall Of the French cabinet and the scene
in the chamber OF deputies almost to
the exclusion Of general news.