The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16

distinct advance The era Of secret
couris-marual is over. and civil and
public court will have to investigate
Emlla Zola's charges Of persistent distor-
tlon Of Justice The behavior Of military
authorities I'm lurking the inquiry casts
the eravcst reflections upon the oti-os-
serted honor Of the french army, which
has shown an obstinate determination to
stick together. right or wrong.
ARMY on TRIAL.
outside Of France. an Europe believes
Dreyfns IS the victim of vinsinous
conspiracy. and the prosecution sf Zula
has broadened the question, for the whole
French army is now virtually placed
on trial.
The gravity Of The situation is enhanced
rccause the whole Of France IS in
state of crowlng hystcrieal excitement
Temporarily. the republic is generally
supported Throughout the country. but
history shows that similar hysteria has
frequently led 20 violent changes. When
France is able to analyze the situation
and should the suspicion spread that
tho honor OF tho army is really affected,
the consequences 10 the republic misht
he Of the most serious description. The
Panama scandals have denied political
life. and the Jaw courts have been dis
credited. therefore. 81 respect Tor the
army must also bc surrendered, tile de-
sire to chanrc the government may be
irrepressihlc in which case the temptation
for tho leaders 20 divert the attention
of the country 20 a foreign war would
he well nigh irresistible. Hence the
doom interest of Frances neighbors
For the moment the intense excitement
viii nrohoblv rud am outlet in tho re-
rfyai of the spectacle presented during
tho Hveuc-t days OF Boulangcrism hot
alterations in the streets ieadlng ~
assaults. are frequent. the police are
guarding the houses of prominent prey
fYsane and 10 is impossible TO fofesee
how the arrests will end Slandcr and
donnnciation are SO rampant that me
authorities are taxing special precautions
to rrevcnt the caluiunied from taking me
Inv into their own hands. Ducis have
already resulted.
4 monster manifestation IS preparing
iu Paris for Sunday. ANegcdly, II IS anu
urcyf1shn. really II SIS antI-Semitic. ana
unir.e prohibited. 80 is feared serious
riots may be the seduel
DANGER IN AFRICA
Tha movements of the French on the
timer Nile are again becoming unplcas-
srilv prominent to those who imagined
th9t Great Rritlin had undisnuted claims
upon those regions lt SIS immaterial TO
discuss tho cylet wncrcahouts on inc
French expeditions d suhicos that ac-
cordlnr go tho bulk of evidence they have
penetrated to Bahr El-Gh1zal the most
fertno province OF the Egyptian Soudan'
Wlth tnc distinct mandate of their gov
crnmeut. lf ths is irue and the dcclara-
.fDrs of successive British cabinets moan
anything. NJ UanotauN. the French Min
i.ter 0r Foreign Affairs has brought
about casus lelL
Thus f1r A. lla1o;aux seems 20 have
the advantage. hut the game is danger
rus Fclr of war with France will not
sf1n Great Briiian from recovering the
who'll. of Tho egyptian S0ud1n arI driv-
ine ont 0uV Tronch expeditions which
muv le found There WHOM iu 'he opinion
rr .hr Marquis of Salisbury, Tie proper
Time bias arrived
IN the meantime Prince Henry of Or
Ieane g. SITTING ou' q Marseiles. and cvi-
dentiy wIh tro approval of the govern
IiIii'. f. I'f'... .'I To FN''I"'
Equatorial provinces claiming they had
belonged to ANt ini1 i1 prehistoric times.
buf in fralur those urotinc.s are idch'i-
Dai with f1ase Great bfUqln ie seeking TO
restore to Fetrt so. refhlns. there is
.n,ro .rrtr ir fer eforg tb,t Tine activity
.r flc Rriif.l is 0ua to tbo rrvpiian in-
frifiren.o i0 tro department Learning that
ftc Irrcrrh Ahr-.irian ifo9rs have reach
cd Tasr.aa haf King Norc'if is pro-
r.rino rrirforrr-r.rts with tho intention
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There 1rc persistent reports OF grave
fr'unies threatening Persia THE Shah's
sovereignty h1e always been shIky. and
DO .s now ahfm0d fo lo rapidly slipping
frr DIS grasp Indeed the situation at
TcrCrHn i- described as bcinc so nreca-
riogs that comp d'etat may he precinatad
mo nny moment
SHANIEI TSs CONDUCT.
Tho ecandllore deh1rthar, in Pcpeot
street end pir-adniv. this clIv. haeticl
90 tho pr.narrfion Of two fifis fo~ pro-
sontncnt ta parliament. Ono of thtn
provides punishment for prccurers. ln
tnc case o. foreigners fhe hfi provides for
ne rcp1ultion of the c trv parties
Tho other h'il provides punishment for
eolicitlne. Those responsible. for these
two trls point to tho condition Of the
west cud of London as being unbear-
able
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