Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-06
ENGLAND AND FRANCE MAY YET
HAVE SERIOUS TROUBLE.
ONE MORE PILL FOR FRANCE
SHE MUST WITHDRAW FROM THE
- BAHR-EL-GHAZAL REGION.
Debate in French Chambers ON Fa-
shodn Question Eagerly Await-
ed-Sultnn of Turkey and
Khcdive OF Egypt
Closely Watched.


LONDON Nov. 5.-The Marquis of Sal
isburys declaration on the subject of the
withdrawal of the French mission from
Fashoda, made at the Mansion house BAN
quet last night in honor of General Lord
Kitchener, is not regarded here as being
wholly satisfactory. The entire absence of
any reference TO the extraordinary naval
preparations is considerably commented
upon, and it is remarked how careful the
British premier was to explain that the
evacuation of Fashoda was only in the
nature of oil on troubled waters, and that
British diplomacy had not yet weathered
the storm which the Marchand mission
conjurcd up.
1t is recognized that the French premier,
NJ. Dupuy, and his colleagues. intend to
carry out what they have promised; but
factor which must be reckoRed with is
the fact that there are influences at work
in Paris which render the existence of
any ministry precarious, and which might
at any moment, in the event of certain
contingencies, provoke a general upheaval.
The English papers point out that the
evacuation of Fashoda is only in
stallment of the satisfaction expected by
Great Britain, and that France has yet
to swallow the pill of Withdrawing from
the Bahr-el-Ghazal region.
Under these circumstances, the debate
in the French chamber OF deputies -
FaShoda next week is eagerly awaited, as
the French government is then expected
to explain its intentions regarding the re-
mainder of the French posts in the Nile
valley established by Major Marchand.
In diplomatic circles reasuring impress
sion has been made by NJ. Dupuy's declara-
ton of yesterday evening that the French
governments policy will be based on well
understood interests, and that it's efforts
will be measured by the value of the OBJ
jects in view. This is held to imply that
the present government will show a con-
ciliatory attitude on the remaining points
in dispute.
The attitude of the sultan of Turkey and
the khedive of Egypt on the Egyptian
question is being closely watcned, and it is
said the British foreign office has received
proofs of attempts on the part of France
TO influence both of them against Great
Britain.
ed were greatly checked by the present
lations between Great Britain and Germany
ard the British diplomatic agent in Egypt.
Lord Cromer has taken the khedive in
hand and is understood to have put before
him a sort Of ultimatum which may have
involved his deposition in If, favor of, Of his
submissive and indicated, as a token of
submission.ehis willingness 10 visit England
dnty 1heh he Sas hi evaded al
though he has paid prolonged visits to
several European capitals.
n majority of the people here have been
convinced that war between Great Britain
and France is inevitable sooner or later,
and many expressions OF regret were heard
to-day at the military and other clubs that
the conflict apparently is not to take place
in the near future, as it is the general be-
lief that the army and navy are in a per.
feet state of preparedness. The general
feeling in the country is such as would in
dorse any warlike action upon the part OIL
the government.
In any case, work at the arsenals ard
dock yards actively and silently continues
and information on the subject has been
curtailed to an unprecedented point. All
the officials have strict orders not to talk.
The British admiralty has suspended its
daily announcements of the movements of
British ships abroad and naval men ex-
press the opinion that such far-reaching
preparations mean something far more
than a naval demonstration.
The whole reserve squadron has assemb-
led at Devonport and is now completely
fitted out and ready to sail at a few hours
notice
Besides this, eight reserve cruisers at
Portsmouth-three first-class cruisers the
Europa, ST. George and Crescent, and five
second class cruisers. the Latona. Naiad,
Sybille. Mercury and Iris. have been or
dered to be commissioned for service with
the emergency squadron.