Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
Conditions in France Threaten to Dis
turb Europe's Quietude.
CLASH WITH ENGLAND In EGYPT
Row in London Established
Church Over Ritualism.
LONDON NEWS AND GOSSIP


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LONDON, January 29.-The situation in
the far east continues to progress peaceful
iy, and there is every indication of an
amicable understanding between the pow
ers. The situation in France; however, In
the opinion of well-informed persons. is a
sraver menace to peace. In the present ex-
citable state of that nation and the shaky
condition of the ministry, something is like
iy to occur at any moment to disturb Eu-
ropean peace. A note of warming has been
sounded by some of the French newspa-
pers. which urge a cessation of the present
agitation In France, pointing out that the
country should not play into the hands of
Germany.
The Petit Journal saws:
Inc government may soon be unable to
prevent some one in authority from making
a statement which is liable to occasion a
conflict We have certain proofs that Ger
many foresees the possibility of war and is
s arrangements accordingly. She
means 10 be IN the right ana accuse us OF
creating trouble
England and France Mt Odds
The rela tons between France and c.reat
Britain are also drifting toward n crisis
me Niger negotiations in Paris have not
ieached an agreement. and there are no
signs or treir doing so. In the meantime
everything is tending TO take the question
cut OF the bands of the diplomats and leave
Al to be settled by the hands of soldiers
Inc weii-infcrmed Manchester Guardian
remarks: IF Lord Salisbury cannot come
10 an agreement with France, he cannot.
Without the loss of something more sinh
stantial than prestige, much longer defer
ne occupation of the disputed territory
-Aready British troops occupy parts of the
BorsU country, and, while the international
commission is marking time in Paris. the
-lVal claimants in Africa are drawing merrill
'usly near each other This constitutes the
real danger of the situation
On Emperor Williams birthday Thurs-
.!ay) Mr. PoIlteney Bigelow received the
following message from Berlin through the
chief aid-de-camp: The emperor has
.harged me to thank you very much for
White Mans Africa He is quite delight
20 with 1t and amuses himself very mucn
eadlng It. Your description of South AZ
.ica and the manner in which it IS wasting
3 tie best he has ever read
Europe's Festival Celebration.
The returning animation IN the West End
streets betokens the approach of the parlia-
nentary season. and the hegira to the
Mediterranean The Monte Carlo carnival
season has already set in the battle of
flowers at Mentone occurred this week,
and the carnival at Nice will begin on Feb
ruary 10. Mrs John W. Mackey has ar
rived at Nice. from Rome, for the season.
Diplomatic privilege is still the subject of
sarcastic comment in the press owing to a
member of the ENJOYS staff claiming this
privilege for his dog, against the muZZllag
order, and the foreign office has issued q
note TO all the embassies. pointing out in
the most polite manner that the muzzing
order is purely sanitary measure and ex-
pressing trust that the ENJOYS good sense
Viii help its enforcement.
The Church of St. Helbortas Bishops
gate, this city, Is now the focus of ire
mendous contest among the parishioners
owing to the ritualstic obseryances there.
The vicar, who is old man. lives at
Hastings, and he appointed curate, who
introduced holy water, the confession, the
stations Of the cross, incense etc. Some of
he parishioners objected to this, and a
meeting on Thursday night, at the church.
vas turned into "a ritualistic bear garden"
The malcontents howled, exchanged cpl
Thets and gesticulated for two hours, de-
:larirg the church was being used for
.lirty confessional and for debauching."
'ScoundreIs." liars" "drunkards." were
among the choice epithets exchanged.
Eventually resolution was adopted sup
porting ritualisTn, but the fight will be con-
tinued, and the police will be called in upon
The next occasion.
Theatrical News and Gossip.
The patentees of three Dublin city thea
ters. under an old law of George ILL., have
issued a notice prohibiting amateur the
atricals. as the act referred to gives them
4 monopoly of theatrical performances.
All Dublin society is in arms against the
iessees. and they threaten not to attend
he treaters-
The fashionable theatrical success at
present is undoubtedly Arthur w. Pfnero's
new comedy, "Trelawney of the Wells,'
md all society is fiOcking TO the Court
rheater, chiefly to see Lord Rosslyn. who,
'nder the nom-de-thcater of James Frs
kline has a part in the production, though
he play alone would fill the theater for 4
.ong time.
Beerbohm Trees production of Julius
s'aesar is receiving the greatest praise
al sides. as surprising anything seen in
london in the way of scenery and staging
I is doubtful, however, If it will turn out
% be a financial success Londoners are
secoming more and more inclined to lighter
amusement, as evidenced by the impend-
.ng withdrawal of Sir Henry Irving's Pc
'er the Great in the middle of February
is failure finds Sir Henry unprepared with
I successor. and he Will depend upon 1.-THE
Bells. Mime. Sans Gene and THE Mer-
hant OF Venice to refill the Lyceum
while rehearsing Train and Hjchens play.