The herald., 1898-10-12
Considered An Act Of Rudeness
and Of Menace"
AMICABLF SETTLEMENT HOPED FOR
The Paris Labor Troubles Continue to Spread and Seem
More Threatening Than the Possibility Of
War With Great Britain

PARIS, Oct 1.-THE Gaulois today, 70.
ferring to the publication Of the Fashoda
Blue Book by the British Foreign Office
expresses confidence in a satisfactory set
tlement Of the matter.
On the other hand the Journal says the
situation appears most serious, adding:
THE language Of the Marquis Of Salisbury,
Lord Cromes and the Sirdar removes the
last Illusions Of the most optimistic"
The Journal de Patrias affirms that the
documents published in the Blue Book do
not establish the right Of Great Britain to
the region which France occupies.
The Libre Parole says: Great Britain
has suddenly unmarked her batteries.
doubtless after an understanding with her
good friends the Dreyfusards. She evil
IDENTIFY deems the movement will strike
what she supposcs to be decisive blow.
The precipitate publication Of the docu-
ments was an act Of rudeness and Of men,
ace"
The Ecladre remarks: I'VE have always
protested against Great Britain's idea that
the whole basin Of the Nile was included
in Egyptian or British influence. Effective
occupation alone confers the right Of pos
session. The right is on our side and we
hope our diploma lists will compel respect
for r."
The Paris newspapers this morning dis
cuss the Fashoda question calmly, while
pointing out the strength Of Frances pos.-
thon and the facts on which her claim Is
based. They express confidence that the
question will be amicably settled In way
satisfactory to everybody, and urge that
this will be facilitated II the newspapers
of the countries do all they can to calm the
emotions Of public opinion.
The Figaro says: I'VE have been liter
ally subjected to an ultimatum threaten
ing war on the Marchand question. The
ultimatum was in the pocket Of the Brit
ish ambassador or on his lips. Fortunate
ly, the document was not produced and the
word was not spoken. We should be grate-
full for the skill Of M. Del Casse (the minis
ter Of foreign affairs) in preventing the de-
livery of the ultimatum and to the honesty
and uprightness Of the British amba ssador
IN critical juncture."
After congratulating the French minis
ter of foreign affairs, M. Del Case, on "his
mastery parrying Of the British demand" {"
the Temps expresses the hope that every
thing will be amcably arranged, conclud-
ing: "In any case M. Del Casse can rely
upon the same universal support In France
as the English promise the Marquis Of
Salisbury In Great Britain"
The London correspondent Of the Matdn.
who generally echoes the opinions Of the
French embassy at the British capital, ad-
mits that the evidence supports the truth
of the desperate condition in which General
Kitchener found Major Marchand, and as
to the latter's almost utter lack Of sup
plies of any kind. He says: ut is probable
that Major Marchand confessed his inab:li-
ty to retain the position. even II not handi-
capped by the presence Of the British and
the Dervishes. 1t Is, however, out Of the
question that Marchand should accept the
British offer, courteous though It be, to
provide him transportat ton to Cairo. II he
admits the impract!cability Of remaining
at Fashoda, he ought to fall back to his
former post in Bar-el-Ghasel. In such an
event France could negotiate with Great
Britain to enable her 10 revictual and re-
inforce Major Marchand by the only posi-
BILE route, namely, the Nile. Whatever may
be the developments Of the situation. how
ever, France must not abandon her right to
have an outlet by the Nile for the commerce
Of her African possessions"