Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-10-28
THE QUESTION IN EUROPE
LOOK FOR A PACIFIC ENDING.
England Is Firm, and Will Issue
Another Blue BOOk-In Paris
There Were Riots at the Opening
of the Chamber of Deputies.

London, Oct. 25.-7An interest today is
centered in the Marquis of Salisbury's
addition to the Fashoda correspondence
contained in the publication of the Brit
ish blue book on that subject.
Conservative newspapers express them
selves as being highly pleased with this
rejoinder to the French yellow book on
the same subject. They declare it dis
pels the idea spread by the dispatch of
the French ambassador here. Baron de
Courcel, that the premier was willing to
negotiate on the whole question. But
er the Marquis OF Salisbury's attitude ad-
mits of negotiations promising friendly
arrangements. The entire press, however,
scouts the idea of the possession of Fa-
shoda coming within the sphere of dis
cussion.
The French papers today are more hope
full and believe a pacific solution of the
dispute can be found
The English papers are full of particu-
lars of naval news, but the only fresh de-
velopment is an order received at Ports
mouth to prepare all ships of the fleet
and reserve for immediate mobilization.
Eight additional war ships there, in con-
sequence, commenced coaling this morn
ing and working parties were Immediate
ly placed on board the other reserve war
vessels at Portsmouth.
The British government will issue an
other blue book. the most important
feature of which will be dispatch dated
October IL, from the Marquis of Sails
bury to the ambassador at Paris. Sir Ed
mund Monson reporting the previous in
terview with Baron De Courcel in which
the latter wished to ascertain what solu-
ton of the question was possible. In this
dispatch the Marquis of Salisbury saws:
II generally insisted that Nile valley
had belonged and still belonged to Egypt,
and that whatever diminution that title
had suffered by the Mahdi's conquest had
been removed by the victory at Omdur-
man."
Baron De Courcel then said that France
wanted an outlet to the Nile, and the
Marquis of Salisbury requested that the
whole proposition be made in writing.
This was the last interview between
the ambassador and premier on this sub
ject. Baron De Courcel then went to Par
is, and it is thought that the proposition
which he brings embodies the points in
Dictated in this conversation.
Riotins In PARIS.
Paris, Oct 25.-Strong bodies of police
were stationed in the neighborhood of the
Palace Bourbon and Place de la Con-
corde today to prevent projected demon
stration at the opening of the chamber of
deputies.
The French cabinet met this morning
and Minister of Marine Lockroy an
nounced that he would shortly introduce
scheme for the administration of the
financial reorganization of the navy. The
meeting of the progressives and repub-
licans, decided not to support the govern
ment's international policy, but to uphold
to the fullest extent the foreign policy.
There was considerable disorder about
the approaches of the Palace Bourbon;
members of the league of patriots who
were crossing Place de la Concorde, shout
ed give larme!" and the republican
guards were obliged to clear passage.
A conflict with the police ensued in
which number of anti-semites attacked
and injured commissary of police. The
ringleader, NJ. Guerin, president of the
anti-semite league, was arrested. When
M. Durmont, an anti-semite leader, ar
rived there were further disturbances
with cries of "Down with the Jews!" and
cheering for France. Detachments OF
cuilassiers charged and dispersed the
mob Several arrests were made
ChanOine Resigns.
The session of the chamber of deputies
had no sooner opened than M. Deroulede
made violent attack upon the minister
of war, General Chanoine, whereupon the
latter arose and explained the conditions
under which he accepted the portfolio. In
so doing he declared he was of the same
opinion as his predecessors, referring to
the question of reopening the Dreyfus
case, "a remark which was greeted with
cheers and protests. When Chanoine was
able to resume speaking, he asserted he
was the guardian of the honor of the
army and concluded with saying, angri.
ly:
81 place in your hands the trust 1 re-
ceived and tender my resignation in this
tribune"
After Chanoine's resignation, Premier
Brisson stated the government was fully
determined to uphold the civil power
against the military.
The house suspended business that the
premier might notify President Faure Of
Chanoine's resignation. During the sus.
pension committees of various parties
agreed to support the order of the day
and to postpone interpretations until
Thursday. The senate. after brief SEES
sion, adjourned.
Scrutiny OF the vote upon a resolution
presented by NJ. Demahy, calling on the
government to end "a campaign of insult
against the army" which NJ. Brisson
premier, refused to accept, showed the
government was defeated.
After the vote, M. Berteau moved Q
vote of confidence in Brisson. II was re
jected, 2S6 to 254.
War Risks ON Cargoes.