The record-union., 1898-10-26
MARCHAND MUST
QUIT FASH0DA.
Construction Put Upon Contents of
Britain'S Blue Book
As a RsjOinder to the One Issued by France
on the Egyptian Question.
French Government Given to Un-
derstand That Her Title to Ter
ritory Auditing on the Left
Bank of the Nile is Rejected
as Utterly Untenable.

LONDON. Oct. 25-All interest to-
day is conferred in the Marquis of Sails
bury's addition to the Fashoda cor
respondence, contained in the publica-
ton of the British Blue Book on that
subject. The Conservative newspapers
express themselves as being highly
pleased with this rejoinder to the
French Yellow Book on the same sub
ject They declare that it dispels the
idea spread by the dispatch of the
French ambassador here, Baron de
Courcel, that the Premier was willing
to negotiate on the whole question.
But the Liberal and Radical organs
still consider that the Marquis of Sails
bury's attitude admits of negotiations
promising a. friendly arrangement.
The entire press, however, scouts the
idea of the possession of Fashoda COM
ing within the sphere of discussion.
The ''St. James Gazette" says this
afternoon: I'VE are prepared to ne
gotiate the question of the western
frontier of Bahrel- Ghazal district. but
we must control the Nile, both banks
and watersheds, from it's source to the
sea"
The "Globe" thinks the Marquis of
Marchand must quit Fashoda without
conditions. Until that is DONE" the
Globe says, there can b< no dis
cussion of the French claim in Africa"
The Globe" points out the significant
announcement in General Kitchener's
report that he sent gunboats south
from Sebat toward Meshra- REX, the
principal trading center of the Bahr-el-
Wi inc 70
tablsh necessary outposts and that be-
fore he left he completed arrangements
for the maintenance of these stations
These movements" the "Glohe"
adds, bring our position down to the
eighth parallel of north latitude. and
the Valley of Bahr- ell Ghazel at this
moment is under the rule of the Killed.
i've 1t would be interesting to see the
effect of this revelation upon the French
Government"
The Pail Mall Gazette" concludes
from the publications of the Blue Book
that the French Government has been
given to understand that, wholly apart
from the Fashoda question, its title to
the territory abutting on the left hank
of the Nile is rejected as utterly I'M
tenable, and France must accept the
The Westminster Gazette" suggests
as the solution that the French be
granted way leace" and "enclave" for
commercial purposes in the Bahr-el-
Ghazal district. Way leave is the
right of way over another's ground:
'enclave" is to shut in, to inclose a ter
ritory within the territories of another
Power.
hopeful and believe that a pacific solu-
ton of the dispute will be found.
The English papers are full of par
tiCulars of naval news, but the only
fresh development is an order received
at Portsmouth TO prepare all the ships
of the fleet ard the reserve for immedi-
ate mobilization. Eight additional war
ships there, in consequence, commenced
coaling this morning. and working par
ties were Immediately placed on board
other reserve war vessels at Ports
mouth.
Although not connected with the war
preparations, much attention has been
attracted to a request received by the
Clyde shipbuilders from the British Ad-
miralty for tenders of four new first
class battleships a first class cruiser
and twelve torpedo boat destroyers.
The distinguishing feature is the in
creased armament which, it is believed.
will make the battleships, when ready
for service, the most powerful vessels
of their class afloat. They will have 2
speed of 10 knots. The cruiser will be
of IA, 100 tons, and will be able to steam
% knots an hour. All the vessels will
mount exceptionally strong quick firing
guns