Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-10-26
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

LONDON, Oct. ga dispatch from
Pekiu says all attack was made Sunday
upon party of railway engineers and
| native workmen by Chinese soldiers
which resulted in the serious injury OF
two Englishmen and the death Of
Chinese workman. The whereabouts
of eight of the engineers is unknown.
PARIS, Oct. 26.-All of the troops are
confined to their barracks this morn
ing. The activity OF the police con-
tinues md arrests are being made upon
the slightest prevocation. The news
papers denounce General Chanoine in
the stronsesj terms, the Rappel saying
that if be had received his desert last
evening be would have been lodged
within the walls of prison. The refe-
rences of the press TO Fashoda attracts
|, little notice.
MADRID, Oct. 26.-The resign ration of
the Captain-General OF Madrid has been
accepted bat the retirement OF General
Corres from the War Office has been
postponed.
MARsEILLEs, Oct. 26-General Sir
Herbert Kitchener, commandern-
chief of the Anglo-Eeyptian forces, and
Captain Biratier, the special messen-
ger of Major Marchand, arrived here
early this morning from Cairo and pro
ceeded for Paris at 8 o'clock on the
same train. A deputa ion representing
the naval and commercial schools, pre-
sented to Captain Baratier the insignia
of the Legion of Honor set with BRILL
ants. Just previous to the departure
of the train large depu alton of the
Marseilles Geographical Society which
had also assembled at the station to
honor Captain Batarler, saluted Gene
raj Kitchener. NJ. Deliber, president of
the society, addressed the general say
ing that from the point of view OF geog-
raphy and civilization, they could not
fail to applaud him for his remarkable
campaign. and they desired TO thank
him for the courtesy which he had e1
tended to Major Marchand. General
Kitchener, in reply, spoke in eulogistic
terms of Major Marchand and his fol-
lowers.
MADRID, Oct, 26.-Gen. Correa, the
Minister of War, has been prevailed
upon to withdraw his resignation for
tue present, in view of the difficulties
with which the country is confronted.
PARIS, Oct. 26.-Tne Dreyfus and
soclalis' organs openly declare that the
| action OF G eueral Chauoine IN resigning
| in tn face of an attempt TO uphold the
| civil power is proof OF the existence OF
ne reported military conspiracy to
seizs the government. The newly
named nationalist journals are delirious
with ioy over the downfall of the min
istry. The Lbre Parole says: Urea
son triumphed for three months. but
France took her revenge in a single
day.n NJ. ClemeEceau, IN the Aurore,
on the other band, declares that he and
his fellow fighters in behalf OF truth
will be killed nefore they will give up
he struggle They are more confident
than ever of the ultimate result.
PARIS, Oct &c ibis city continues
in q state ul wild excitement and serious
trouble will result before qniet and or
der ls restored. The military is practi'
cally 10 possession of the city. Fights
occurred at intervals all over the CAPT.
raj last night. The resignation of the
Brisson ministry has caused the great
eat uneasiness. War with England is
| looked upon as inevitable.
| LONDON, Oct. 26 1t was rumored
on the stock exchange late this after
noon that France had requested Egypt
to conduct Major Marchand and his
party down the Nile in consequence OF
the sufferings of Marchand anu his fol-
lowers at Fashoda, from lack ofsupplies
and the climatic conditions.
LONDON. Oct. 26-The Chevelye
Stakes ct Newmarket to-day was won
by the L7ullard. Beresford stables bay
COLT Dominic with Tod Sloan up. The
Cambridgesbire Stakes was won today
by George, 40 to l. There were 26 81 :
tries. Owing to start the Prlnce Of
Wales Nunsuch, Tod Sloan up, was
left at the post
LONDON, Oct Is "A dispatch to tbs Cen
trail News from Paris says that President
Faure will ask NJ. Dele sse to retain the Tor
eigp portfolio in view OF the Fashoda dlfl
Guilty -.
from Kobe says that tho japanese steamel
Wiysgsla has been sunk in collision with The
Japsnese steamer Kinshiu. The Miyagals
sunk almost Immediately, carrying dowr
siyty of those on board ali W 're lap lnese.
ROME, Oct. 26.-The Pope has telegrapheC
n President Faure, OF France, advising hin
TO order the W thdrawal Of French troops
from Fashoda IN order to avoid war. Lee
urpes that the dltfcre ces between England
and FraI ce be submitted to arbitration.