The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-25
The Inquisitive Mandarin's Star
Is in the Ascendency.
SHOCK TO GREAT BRITAIN
A Military Coup d'Etat in France Mo-
mentarily Expected-Additiona In
terest Added to the Famous
Dreylus Case
Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.

| came as a disagreeable shock to the peo-
| pie of Great Britain and their chagrin
was intensified by the fact that they
were revellng in their apparent diplo-
matte triumph in the disgrace OF Ii
! Hung Chang and the wane of Russian
! influence. Not only in Great Britain,
but abroad, the queen dowager's procla-
nation is interpreted as a fresh defeat
for British policy.
1t is generally believed that the mis-
sion of the Marquis Ito, the Japanese
statesman, to China, for the purpose of
Attempting to bring about an offensive
and defensive alliance between Japan
and China, was the last straw which
reused the tigress in the empress dow
ager and enabled the Russian party led
by Ii Hung Chang, to regain its influ-
ence. 1t is well known that the Chi
nese, i'm spite Of their defeat in their
war with Japan. still regard the Japan
esa as inferior beings, and the intense
hatred of the dowager empress for any
thing japanese is also an acknowledged
fact.
Advices received here from the Eu-
ropean capitals indicate that political
circles anticipate the reinstatement of
Ii Hung Chang in power and that the
reactionary wave in China will lead to
a closer understanding between the
United States Great Britain and Japan,
resulting in combined pressure i'm favor
Of reforms. The French newspapers re-
joice at the prospect Of ii Hung Chang's
return TO power simply because IL would
be unpleasant for Great Britain. The
Temps, referring to the reform edcts
of the emperor Of China. says His
reforming ardor was marked by more
zeal than nigRFpftnn "a
the mandarins publish their accounts OF
receipts and expenditures was like
plucking out their souls"
The impatience here TO learn the out
come of the journey of Gen. Sir Herbert
Kitchener TO Fashoda is in nowfse al
layed. and although the press on both
sides of the channel is calmer this week.
yet anxiety is evinced i'm Great Britain
in regard 10 the effect which the deter
mined action of General Kitchener will |
have upon France, i'm view Of the crit |
ical political situation I'm that country. |
There are fears that the French author |
tiles may seek a foreign diversion from |
their internal strife. The Partisan |
newspapers. however. adopt a more |
compromising tone and instead of de- |
claring that the French flag will never /
be lowered at Fashoda, they now put /
forward the occupation of that place |
by Major Marchand as a lever by which |
France may be able TO obtain advan-
taEes elsewhere. The Eclair for ex-
ample. says: Great Britain must buy
our renunciatiOn Of our claims there
as she bought Germany's." The Temps |
also declares that the question now is
simply one Of coming to an agreement
on the conditions of exchange.
The alarming situation in France riv-
cts the attention Of Europe. The ex-
citement Is increasing hourly new rev.
elations and developments are expected
and military coup d'etat would not
surprise anybody. The weakness Of NJ
Brisson, the premier over the affair of |
Lieutenant Colonel Picquart, who is
nor in secret confinement in the mill
tary 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 a
clvll court, has disgusted even his own
personal friends. who call him a coward
and dolt, while the enemies of re-
vision Of the Dreyfus case accuse him
OF being a hypocrite and Of having sold
himself to "A Dreyfus syndicate. an or
which Is undoubtedly exist
Ing. General Zurlinden. who is once
more military governor Of Paris. with
the recognizance OF General Chanoine
who succeeded the latter as minister
of war, acted entirely without reference
10 the premier. NJ. Brisson who. with
4 HldJbIllN OF MS colleagues, |
Bletely dumhfounded N his proceedings |
The supporters OF the cabinet declare
that NJ Brisson. In order to save the
constitution, should dismiss General
and General Zurlinden and |
'yen arraign them for reasonable con-
tuct. Only bold action will secure the
supremacy Of civil law. One satlsfac-
.ory feature Of the prosecution Of
Colonel Picquart is that the war office
las engaged to give him an open trial.
which NJ. BrissOn Insisted upon before
ne consented to the prisoners transfer ,
% the military prison of Cherche Midi
rhe friends Of Colonel Picquart declare !
hat III he is publicly tried he VIII throw
ioods OF light upon the whole mystery
In an interview former parliament ]
arian, who has figured in all the poltl-
al events in France since 1859. publish !
d in to-day's Daily News. is quoted as
opinions regarding the role
hat President Faure is playing con-
rming previous statements on the same
ubject. He says that General Zurlin- I
len enjoys the full confidence OF the I
french president, who Is i'm love with I s
Military glamour. President Faure he a
dds. has but 10 say the word and have &
rance at his feet. and he further says I
. he does not say this word and declare 5
imself in favor OF n revision Of the e
Dreyfus case. he will have the whole |
'1ench mob in hue and cry against him =
nd he viii have % go But IL. in order
0 oppose revision, he Re Hgus the
resdency. the national assembly. or
1ngress. for the election OF presidents.
'll meet at Versailles within a hours 7
nd NJ. Faure viii be reelected by a q
rushing majority OF those who are hos q
he 20 revision. He will then form a d
linistry with NJ. Barthou as premier a
nd with an ambitious. strong general q
[ the head Of the war office: then he q
iii Be able 10 do what he likes with n
rance.
The war cloud lowering over Chilli and
rgentina Is being closely watched and
a. caused uneasiuess here. The Idea | L
| an appeal 10 arms is vigorously de- v
especially, as the Spectator 81