The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-25
copyrighted. 1895, by Associated Press,

copyrighted 1898, by Associated Press.N
I.onioa, September - The recon- dra-
matte developments o. the Chimes puzzle
came as dislgreeable shock to the peo
pie of Great Britain and their chlgr.n
was intensified by the fact that they were
revealing in their apparent diplomats
triumph in the Disgrace of III Huag Chang
and the wane OF RUSSIAN influence. Not
only in Great Britain, bul abroad, the
queen dowag;G's proclamation is Interpret
cd as fresh defeat for British policy and
as an act OF revenge upon The part of
Englands arch enemy Ii Hung Chang,
1t is generally beloved that the mission
Of the Marquis Ito, TIL Japanese stateS-
man. to China for the purpose of attempt
Ing to bring about an offensive AMI de-
fepslve alliance between Japan ana China
was the hast straw which reused the tigro.a
IN The empress dowaser AMI enabled the
R,,-.4.al party. lei by Ii Hung Chang, To
regain It's influence. II is well knowA that
the Chinese, in spite of their defeat In
the war with Jap&n still regard the Jap
anese as inferior beings and the intense
hatred of the dowager empress for anything
japanese Is also an acknowledged fact
Advices received here from the European
capitals Aliicate that political circles an
ticlIAltc the reinstatement OF III HUNG
Chang in power ana that the re4ctlonary
wave In China will lead 10 a closer under
standing between the UniU5l states. Great
Britain aad Japan, resulting in combine!
PRESSURE IN favor OF reforms,
The French uewspa pers are enjoying the
prospect OF III Hung Changs return 10
power, because il would be unpleasant tor
Great Britain.
The Temps referring TO the reform edlct
of the emperor OF China, says: his re-
forming ardor was marked by more zeal
than discretion. To suggest that the man-
darins publish thsir ACCOUNTS OF receipts
and expenditures Was like piuckins out
their souls.
The Impotence here to learn the out
come Of the journey Of General Sir Herbert
KAtcnener to Fashoda is in nowlse allayei
and although the press on both sides OF tho
channel Is calmer this week, yet anxiety -
evidenced in Great Britain in regard TO the
effect which the determined action OF Gem
.ral Kitchener Will have upon France, In
view Of the political situation III that
country. There are fears that the French
authorities may seek a foreign diversion
! from the Internal strife.
! The Pa:asiea newspapers, however, adopt
more compromising tone and instead OF
| declaring that the French nag viii never
be lowered at Fsshods. they now put for
ward the occupation OF that place By Ma
Tor Marchapd as a lever by watch Fiaucs
may be able to obtain advantages elsa
| where.
The Ecl2ire. for example. says: "GreaI
Britain must buy our remuneration OF oul
claims thers, as she bought Germauy's.
The Temps also deCda!es that the ques'
ton now IS simply one of coming to al
agreement on conditions OF exchange
The alarming situation in France rivet'
| the attention OF Europe. The eXeitcmen
is increasing hourly new revelations AM
Developments are expected, ari 4 militar!
coup dc stat would rot surprise anybody.
The weakness of II. Br,sson. the pre-
nfer over the affair OF Lieutenant Colone
P.cquart VINO IS now In secret coniine
ment In ths military prison OF Cherch'
Midi, placed there apparently without III
krowle1ge OF the government ard in spit
OF the fact that he was IN the hands OF
civil court. has Disguised even his owl
personal frien5s who call him a oowar'
and dolt, while the enemies OF revision