The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-06
BRITONS Arb UNEASY
REMOVAL OF FASHODA FIRE
BRAND Is NOT ALL THEY
HOPE FOR
FRANCE MUST DO MORE
GhaZe1 Region Is Next in Order
Debate In French Chamber of
Deputies on FashOda Question
AnXiousIy Awaited - Intrigues
at COnstantinOpIe.
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LONDON, Nov. 5.-The Marquis of Sails
bury's declaration on the subject If the with
drawal of the French mission from Fashoda
Is not regarded as being wholly satisfactory
The entire absence of any reference TO the
extraordinary naval preparations is cunsid-
eraDly commented upon, and it is remarked
how careful the British premier was 10 ex-
plain that the evacuation of Fashoda
was only in the nature of oil on troubled
waters. and that British diplomacy had rot
yet weathered the storm which the Marchand
mission conjured up.
1t is recognized that the French premier
M, Dupuy, and his colleagues, intend to
carry out what they have promised; but
factor which must be reckoned with is the
fact that there are influences at work in
Paris which render the existence OF any min
istry precarious, and which might at any mo-
ment, In the event of certain contingencies,
provoke general upheaval. In such an
event the Fashoda business, which has been
more or less carefully kept in the back
ground, would be rushed to the front. in
order to divert attention from other things,
and would be used a rallying cry for ali
parties and classes Of Frenchmsn
MORE BITTER PILLS.
The English paeprs point out that the
evacuation of Fashcda is only an installment
of the satisfaction expected by Great Britain,
and that France has yet to swallow the pills
OF withdrawing from the Bahr ell Ghazel
region. Under these circumstances the de-
bate in the French chamber of deputies n
Fashoda. next week, is eagerly awaited as
the French government Is then expected to
explain its intentions regarding the remainder
of the French posts in the Nile valley, rs es-
tablshed by Maj. Marchand.
In diplomatic circles a reassuring impress
sion has been made by NJ. Dupuy's declaration
Of yesterday evening that the French govern
ment's policy would be based on weI!-under-
stood interests, and that it's effects would be
measured by the value of the objects il view.
This is held to imply that the present govern
ment will show conciliatory attitude Cn the
remaining points in dispute.
The attitude of the sultan of Turkey and
the Khedive of Egypt on the Egyptian ques-
the Bl itish foreign office has received proofs
of attempts uDon the part Of France to in
fuence both of them against Great Britain.
TURKISH INTRIGUES.
The intrigues at Constantinople, it is ad-
ded were greatly checked by the present
relations between Great Britain and Germany,
and the British diplomatic agent in Egypt
Lord Cromer, has taken the Khedive in hand
and is understood to have presented him a
sort OF ultimatum which may involve his
deposition in favor of his brother, where
upon the khedive became submissive and
indicated, as a token of his submission his
Willingness to visit England and pay his
respects to Queen Victoria, a duty which he
has hitherto evaded. although he has paid
prolonged visits to several European capitals.
This has heen a week of gales. floods and
storms in all parts Of Great Britain The
English lake district has been visited by the
heaviest flood in thirty years. Derwentwater
and Basenthwait. both well-known to Amer
lean tourists. became vast lake. All the
intervening meadow land was covered with
water. The southern part of Scotland also
suffered greatly. and in the British channel
the gale was so severe that the Calais-Dover
service was suspended for two days, and as