The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-01-26
THE WAR CLOUD TH|CKENS
FRANCE BECOMING INVOLVED
OVER DREYFUS.
Other Nations May Take a Iand-The
is Alarming-Blanco in Danger.

The following brief dispatches Gull
ed from the San Francisco Chronicles
specials in the issue of the 10th inst,
show that the war cloud is thickening
over Europe, and at any time the eX-
plosion may come that will set great
armies to moving and mighty fleets of
warships to manoevering.
LONDON, January 15.-The new
phase into which the Dreyfus case
now entered is distinct advance. The
era of secret courtmartial is over, and
civil and public court will have to
investigate Emile Iola's charges of
persistent distortion of Justice. The
behavior of the military authorities
casts the gravest reflections upon the
oft-asserted honor of the French ar
my, which has shown an obstinate de-
termination to stick together, right or
wrong.
Outside of France all Europe be-
lieves Dreyfus is the victim of a con-
spiracy, and the prosecution of Ioia
has broadened the question, for the
whole French army is now virtually
placed on trial. The gravity of the
situation is enhanced because the
whole of France is in state of hys-
terra.
For the moment the intense excite
ment will probably find an outlet in
the renewal of the spectacle presented
during the last days of Boulangism.
Hot alterations in the streets leading
to assaults are frequent; the police
are guarding the houses of prominent
Dreyfusians. and it is impossible to
foresee where the arrests will end.
Slander and denunciation are so ram
pant that the authorities are taking
special precautions to prevent the ca
Illuminated from taking the law into
their own hands. Duels have already
resulted. \ monster manifestation is
preparing in Paris for Sunday, and
serious riots may be the sequel.
PEKING, January 15.-Germany has
demanded "A ninety-nine years lease OF
kiaochau and large area surround
ing. China offers to lease the bay and
shores only for fifty years. Here the
matter rests.
The Germans insist on the right to
build railroads and work mines when
ever they wish. 1t is reported that Il
railroad from Kiaochau to Binan Flu
has been agreed to. the Germans ac-
quiring mining rights for a mile on
each side of the line and the Chinese
to be admitted as shareholders
Germany has renewed her demands
for an indemnity of 100000 taels for
the erection of cathedral, and com
pensation to the amount of several
thousand dollars for the relatives OF
the murdered missionaries.
KEY WEST, Fla, January 15.-Pas-
sengers who have arrived here from
Havana tonight report that Capt. Gen
Blanco has been threated by an at
tack from the mob. and is mobolizing
his loyal forces TO be ready for any
such demonstration. Most of the pa
pers have been compelled to suspend
publication, and those that are pub
lished are compelled to have their
matter examined before using il.
LONDON, january 15.-Temporari-
ly overshadowed, the movements of
the French on the Upper Nile are
again becoming unpleasantly promi-
ncnt. It was imagined that England
had undisputed claims upon those re-
gions. II is immaterial to discuss the
tNltl NHtItuDbulS w bi lHt i GTtItll On
pedtons. II sut1ices that. according
to the bulk of evidence, they have pen
etrated to Bahr-Grazal, the most fer
tile province of the Egyptian Soudan.
with the distinct mandate of their
government.
If this is true, and the declarations
of successive British cabinets means
anything. NJ. lIanotauN has brought
about a caSus belli.
Thus far NJ. HanotauN seems to have
the advantage, but the game is dau-
/ gcrous. Fear of war with France will
not stop the English government from
/ recovering the whole Egyptian Souddu
| and driving out any Frech expeditions
| which may he found there, when, in
/ the opinion of the Marquis of Sails
! bury, the proper time has arrived.
/ ADMIRAL BEARDSLEE'S VIEWS,