The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-11
PARIS STRIKE NOT SETTLED
MILITARY PICKETS INCREASED AS
PRECAUTION AGAINST RIOTS.
French Newspapers Trying to InfIu-
ence American Commissioners to
Deaf Generously with Spain.

LONDON, Oct 10.-The comments in pub
lie and the newspapers show that the Mar
quis Of Salisbury's determined stand on the
question of the occupation of Fashoda has
come as most agreeable relief, and as dis
posing of all the stories of a compromise
No whisper of dissent is heard anywhere
Both friends and opponents of the premier
are rejoicing in the fact that in publishing
the Blue Book on the Fashoda question he
has burned his bridges behind him. While
it Is recognized that the situation, by. this
publication, has become more difficult for
France, there is almost entire absence of
disposition anywhere to believe that France
proposes to press her claims to the point of
danger. This confidence was demonstrated
by the capital tone of the Stock Exchange
after momentary scare, and such COM
ment as comes from Paris also tends to
abate alarm.
The Matin, which is directly inspired by
the French Foreign Office. and which was
foremost in urging extremist views, voices
to-day the more pacific mood which is ap-
parently obtaining in Paris, saying: "We
shall probably not risk a war with Great
Britain for nominal sovereignty over terri
tories at an immense distance from our pos
sessions OH the Atlantic. They are as in
the mountains in the moon. We can retain
our honor without retaining Fashoda Pru-
dence should prevent us from loading our
selves with to much territory. We must be
colonial. but in moderation"
The newspapers of Paris this evening
take calm view of the situation and plead
for moderation. They express a sincere de-
sire for friendly settlement of the ques-
ton when Major AIarchand's report ar
rives.
The prevailing view of political men is
that the French Cabinet will find a way
out of the difficulty in the report asked
from Major Marchand, who. it is expected
in response to a hint from the French For
eign Office will declare that his position at
Fashoda is untenabe. The publication of
such a report it is held, would fully justify
the French government in recalling him.
A prominent member of the French en-
bassy in London expressed these
views on the situation this even
ing: "The advent of the French and
British on the upper Nile ought not to be
evening: "The advent of the French and
cies which necessarily exclude one another,
but as the clash of commercial interests
which should be carefully defined and en-
bodied in a permanent agreement. War,
tion of Egypt, will certainly not break out
over the upper Nile question. The issues
at Fashoda will be settled in a friendly
manner, to the general satisfaction. but an
agreement will be much more easily
reached when the newspapers of the two
countries cease exciting public opinion"
The morning papers all renew their COM
ments upon the Fashoda situation, but on
side az 20 a1 ic Z
that the affair is likely to lead to war. The
worst that can happen is the resignation Of
NJ. Delcasse, the French foreign minister.
or perhaps the whole Ministery. but. were
1t not for the delicate international situation
In France, arising out of the Dreyfus affair
and the strike, the Fashoda incident would
involve no danger whatever The general
attitude of responsible journals in Paris is
TO wait for the arrival Of the text of the
Blue Book dispatches before committing
themselves to a decided opinion The view
or official circles is that there will be no
ulHlculties If a way can be found to give
French commerce access to the Nile The
nrst impression in Paris was that NJ Del
casse was TO blame for weakness in giving
the French case away. Now, however the
Idberte leads off in an attempt to explain
Delcasse's course. 1t says: "By declaring
that Marchand had no mission M. Delcasse
meant to convey that he had not a special
mission to check the sirdar.s advance. but
simply in view the natural expansion of
French interests Major Marchand cannot
be recalled or disavowed. but the question
is one for negotiation"
John Bull and Uncle Sam in Same Boat
PARIS, Oct. 10-The Evenment TODAY
ff-T.- 4f..
Mr.. Chamberlain, British secretary of state
for the colonies, who is now in America. in
which the Englishman is quoted as savins
he considers the United States ou,ire, -