The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-16
The DREYfUS CASE
Believed that He is a Victim
of a Conspiracy,
SERIOUS RIOTS FEAREDf
a MONSTER MANIFESTATION IS
PREPARED FOR TO-DAY.
TIE fRtNch On fHE uPPtR NILE
Their Movements Becoming UnpIeasantiy
Prominent to those Who imagined that
Great Britain Had Uadsputed Claims
TROUBLES Threatening Persia


Great Britain Had Uadisputed Claims
Troubles threatening Persia.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
London, Jan. 15.-(Special London ca
bic letter)-The new phase into which
the Dreyfus case has entered, is a dis
martials is over and civil and publ
court will have to investigate Emile
Zola's charges of persistent distortion Of
justice. The behavior Of Military au
thorities in lurking" the inquiry casts
the gravest reflections upon the oft-as-
serted honor of the French army, which
has shown an obstinate determination
to stick together, right or wrong.
Outside of France, all Europe believes
Dreyfus is the victim of yillianous
conspiracy and the prosecution of Zola
has broadened the question. for the whole
French army IS now virtually placed on
trial. The gravity of the situation is en-
HANGED because the whole Of France ID
in state of growing hysterlcal excite
.s1ent. Temporarily, the republic IS gen
orally supported throughout the country
but history shows that similar hysterla
has frequently led to violent changes
When France is able to analize the sit
uation and should the suspicion spread
that hte honor of the army is really af
fected. the consequences to the republi
might be of the most serious descrip
49,, Tho Dapo mn caan1a1s have dptIip.
political life and the law courts hav
been discredited; therefore if respect TO
the army must also be surrendered, tn
desire to change the government may b
irrepre ssible, in which case the tempta
fion for the leaders TO divert the atten
ton Of the country to a foreign war vii
he well nigh irresistible Hence the
deep interest of Frances neighbors.
For the moment, the intense excitemen
viii probably find an outlet in the renew
al of the spectacle presented during tn
hveliest days of Boulangism. Hot al
tercations in the streets leading to as
saults are frequent, the police are guard
ing the houses OF prominent Dreyfus
ians. and it is impossible to foreeee
where the arrests will end. SANDER and
denunciation are so rampant that the
authorities are taking special precautions
TO prevent the illuminated from taking
the law into their own hands. Duels
have already resulted. A monster man.
Hesitation is preparing in Paris for Sum
days. Allegedly, it is anti-Dreyfusian
Really it is anti-Semitic, and unless pro
hibited, It is feared serious riots may be
the sequel.
Temporarily overshadowed the move
nents Of the French on the upper Nile
are again becoming unpleasantly promi
nent to those who imagined that Great
britain had undisputed claims upon those
regions. It is immaterial to discuss the
exact whereabouts of the French expedi
lions. 1t suffices that, according to the
bulk Of evidence, they have penetrated
TO Bahr-El-G hazel, the most fertile pro-
vince of the Egyptian Soudan. with the
distinct mandate of their government. IL
this is true, and the declarations of sue
cessive British cabinets mean anything,
NJ. Hanotaux the French Minister for
Foreign Affairs, has brought about
Casus Beli.
T-hus far NJ. Hanotaux seems to have
+ha advantage, but the game is danger
ons Fear of war with France will not
ston Great Britain from recovering the
whole of the Egyptian Soudan and driv-
ing out any French expeditions which
NAV be found there, when, in the opinion
of ire Marquis Of Salisbury the proper
time has arrived.
In the meantime Prince Henry, Of
Orleans is fitting out at Marsellles, and
evidently with the approval OF the gov
eminent. an armed expedition to suDdue
equatorial provinces, claiming they had
belonged to Abyssinia iH prehistoric
times; but in reality these provinces are
identical with those Great Britain IS
seeking to restore to Egypt. So per-
haps, there is some truth in the story that
the activity of the British is due 10 IN
Egyptian Intelligence Department learn
ing that the French Abyesinian troop
have reached Fashoda, that King Meme
Xix is preparing reinforcements with tn
intention or following mp this success
and that q common policy. which is NOR
ally supported by Russia. unites France
and Abyssinia.
There are persistent reports Of grave
troubles threatening Persia The Shah
sovereignty has always been shaky. an
4 is now affirmed to be rapidly slippin
FROM his grasp. Indeed the situation n
Teheran ia described as being so precari
0rr that q Coup ID Etat may be pre-
eiuita.ted at any moment.
The scandalous debaucherv in Regen
street and Piccadilly, this city, has led
TO tie preparation Of two bills for pre-
Mentmenf to Parliament. One of then
makes 1t crime for man or a woman
TO live on the prostitution of women. [,
the case of foreigners. the bin provide
for the repatriation Of the guilty parties
'rlsa oaher hill provides punishment 20
soliciting. Those responsible for thpFs
twc h;1ls point to the condition of TIA
west End OF london rs being unbeara
n The foreign "hHEhes' living o.
9ouen's prostitution are responsible f
hur1Fo7s ot reoeHt eases of assault, rof
nrT oe''r@ and nns1eakab.
1ewina TONS.
.n or.or+ reree0 who Yves lgnchln
arf~ ;th .1f C1aa saona. asked bin
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