The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-04
AARCHAND N CAIRO
Received BY His Countrymen
There as a Hero.
REPORTS STILL RANGE
From Satisfactory Arrange
ment" to "Great Activity"


| Cairo, Nov. 3-Majcr Narchand the
commander OF TIE French expedition AT
Fashoda- arrived here AZ o'clock this
evening. He was met at the railroad sta
| ton by the French officials and residents.
| The explorer looked thin and worried.
Directly the major appeared AT the door
OF the train the spectators rushed for
ward, waving hats. sticks and handker-
| chiefs and crying ''vivs Marchsnd." Tho
latter who was much pleased and touched
at the reception accorded him. drove of
to the French diplomatic agency amid
cheering. The French officer wns ia
short, slight, active and oronzed. was
dressed in civilian clothes
Only two Senegal soldiers accompanied
Majer Marchand, whose future move
ments depend upon the instructions which
Captain Barader brings him tomorrow.
At the French agency II was formally
announced that no one would be permit
ted 10 interview ne French officer. as NJ
Deiicasse. TIE French minister of foreign
affairs and the Marquis OF Salisbury must
be the first ito receive all news which
may contribute to the harmony OF the
two countries
The major reports that ne LETT all his
co mpanions in good health, and he adds
that they bad abundant provisions and u
plentiful supply OF ammunition.
The French commander also expressed
himself as being much gratlied at the
kindness shown him by the British Off
GERS during his journey to this place.
London. Nov. 2-The Cairo correspond
ent OF the Dali Mail says,
Major Marchand, who Is extremely
modest, makes light OF hts EXPLOITS he
is fond OF exploration and CORY there
are no mora routes to conquer"
FRANCE COURTS TWO ALLIES.
Paris. Nov. 3-The L!berte attributes the
recrudencence OF the warlike attitude in
England to the return of Mr.. Chamber
lain. who may have thought that as
France accepts the principle OF the evacr-
alton OF Fashcda few more threats
would procure further concessions from
her.
This is by no means certain" argues
La Liberte. 'If Great Britain seems in
vulnerable. there are many points IN her
empire where she may be attacked Her
name Is not exactly venerated in Irelana,
where revolution might break out ths
moment war was declared; besides which,
IL seems fairly certain that strong Abys-
sinian force IS rapidly drawing near Fa-
shoda"
OFFICIAL PEACE TALK.
London, Nov. S.-An official note issued
this morning says: There is now good
reason to hope that the political situation
is ameliorating. It can be Confidently sta
tad haf VIII fT1xa # -.
which unfortunately recently involved the
interests of France and Great Britain In
the Upper Nile is removed. which Is ex-
pected soon to be the case. the door will
again be open for resumption Of those
friendly negotiations which happily CHAR
acterize the normal state of the relations
between the two countries"
New York Nov. 2-TThe London CORE
spondent OF the Evening Post cables today
that a general and satisfactory arrange
ment has been reached between Great
Britain and France on the Fashoda ques-
ton.
NO PEACE TALK ABOUT THIS.
Philadelphia Nov. "a morning paper
publishes the following:
The probability OF a war between
England and France received fresh I'M
petus here yesterday by the action Of
England. who purchased a large amount
OF American coal for immediate delivery
at West Indian naval stations In re-
Spouse 70 hurried cabIegrams from Lon
don shipbrokers engaged IN tho West IN
dian trade spent the greater part OF yes
terday searching for 90 ayr suitable 20
transport the coal from Philadelphia and
Newport News to points where It will be
most convenient for English war craft
to All Their burksrs. Sailing vessel. from
100 to 1000 tons carrying capacity are
particularly IN demand
The first shipments are TO BE- sent 20
Kingston. 70 he followed by vessels for
Bermuda. 81 lucia and Demerara which
are the principal ports in the West In
dies subject 70 Great Britain II is also
proposed 70 discharge part OF the urur-
chase at s.. Thomas. a Danish island.
where hullxs VIII os used.
1T was reported yesterday TRAIT two
British warships had been ordered here
20 undergo slight repairs. which under
ordinary circumstances would have been
made az either Halifax or the Bermuda
Islands"
NEVER BE NEARER READY
Kingston. Jamaica. Nov. 3-The British
naval author a. Pr, Royal IN naval
headquarters here. express the opinion
that me order Tor the rnCflIiza ton y ne /
British North American and West Ina,an
squadron forms part % grand. com
prehensivs scheme fOr a naval 6snnonz:ra-
Ion on the Pacific and Atiautic intare- +
a 20 Indicate Grea; Britain's readiness +
20 face any and ali possible hostile d.
velopnelia Great Britain II is added. 4
fully realizes he r.eaaces of ne future +
and would ss soon accept var -ow -fth 4
France o. Russia or both. and re pres 4
ent determined dsuonstra ion tns5cafsr +
saat neither % then WI accept thir chas- f
l.nge. BVt should they % -. G--a Brit
ain csa never be-rore prepared thsn rev.
especially r view = - possible Arrange
ment q an American understanding am .
n vsev % ne fax thzi re MARQUIS - .