New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-18


POWERS NOT TO INTERFERE.-The most re-
cent adv!ces tend 10 show that the Powers are
disposed to give Great Britain free hand in OBJ
tanning reparation for the massacre OF CHRISTIANS
and the insults to British arms Admiral Noel the
British naval commander In Cretan waters, n s
immediate withdrawal OF their military contin-
gents. The British SQUADRON nov Etia ace ~ The
Gambia IS powerful enough TO raze 'hat pace ~ ~"
ground In few hours.
Willy TURKISH AUTHORITIES.-The Turkish
authorities at Gambia are playing their old game
of guaranteeing a number OF nobodies as the ring
| leaders of the nassacres while number OF beys
who are known TO be the real instigators OF the
trouble are still at liberty and are likely 10 re-
main So unless considerable further pressure IS
brought 10 bear upon the Turks. AS II Is. me
PROMPT action Of the British Admiral gave lhe
Sultan bad fright. He sent his Foreign Mlhist'a
to rouse the Ambassadors from their beds al :
O'Clock in the morning. in on endeayor to persuade
them to put bride upon Admiral Noel but ne re-
Inc Powers The British Charge dAifaires replied
to the Turkish representations IN the strongest
terms He said the Mussulmans were .unpro-
voked murderers Of British sailors" and that the
British Government took the most serious view OF
the matter.
FEARS OF FIGHTING AT CANDIA.-In the
mean while the situation al Gambia Is critical
Thousands Of the most notorious Bashi-BazonKs
have now LETT the town and have fortified them
selves Just inside the military Gordon, while out
side the Gordon a body Of Christian Insurgents IL
gathered. They like cats watching their prey
eager to spring forward If the Bashl- Baz9uks At
tempt TO leave the town The chances OF bloody
fighting hinge upon the Turkish Gocernmem' vie re
has asked for Instructions after having been In
formed by Admiral Noel that the Mussuiman POP p
onnarentIv determined to enforce the disarmament
OF the Bashi- Bazouks whether II is agreeable 10
the Sultan or not
THE EGYPTIAN EXPEDIT1ON-The absence
Of news from Fashoda. the important place hnou'
four hundred miles south Of Khartoum which IS
reported TO have been occupied by a French force
has put the British upon tenterhooks, nut they
have implicit faith in the British commander Gen
eral Sir Herbert Kitchener and have cheerfully
sTeady nving there whether Major Marchand. the
French commander. is there or is not there
ENGLISH PAPERS FIRM.-The British news
napers have taken a most uncompromsing attitude
IN regard TO Fashoda They daily Issuing
warnings TO France telling her 10 stand on or
trouble will follow and there is no doubt that the
MARQUIS OF Salisbury will have the nation behlhd
him. even ~ General Kitchener has TO Dust Major
Marchaud from Fashodn by force OF arms THE
Spectator" says;
"If we go TO Fashoda and quietly take possession
France will not order US out II she did ana we
naturally refused to 60. she won't attack We
the matter is settled locally We must win. II.
then. the French are at Fashoda. We DO not see
will do is to try to make the occupation the ground
for a good bargain. The Bahr.elGhazal "a rive,
Fashoda. and really continuation OF the sue sue,
and its afluents might II Is conceivable. be con-
coded to her on certain terms
URGING FRANCE TO REsIsT-The French
newspapers. which first took the matter quietly.
are now INDUCING In truculent articles. They de-
clare that II Major Marchand is really AZ fashoda
he will stay there The idea that Fashoda IL with
in the Egyptian sphere is secuted Otherwise II y
asked what right has Great Britain 10 Uganda.
which also belonged to the former Egyptian eaua-
torial province. The Echo de Paris says;
THE Sirdar's forces dare not fire upon Major
Marchand. for France IS behind him. England
must consent 10 a European conference unless
The "solell" adopts the ,"perndious Aibion" line
chand's arrival at Fashoda is British trick to
pppoTn Fashods before the French arrive there.
COST OF THE CAMPAIGN The interesting an
nouncement is made here that the whole cost OF
the Nile campaign since 1896 has been only f2@oc"
including f1.cOcoo spent upon the Soudon railroads;
Of which Ave hundred miles have been constructed
during that time
TO DESTROY THE MAHDrS TOMB-General
Kitchener has decided 10 destroy the tomb OF the
Mahd at Omdurman which was so prominent
ment This step Will be taken in order to prevent
Ondurman becoming a second Mecca
AMERICAS NEW POssEssIONs.-How the
United states VIII administer us new poSo'HSlVH7
and how large those possessions will be continue
to be the subjects for considerable speculation in
the European newspapers. David Christie Murray
writes
The Republic has drawn upon her shoulders the
mantle OF empire, and has taken the scepTe OF
empire in her hands and has set upon her
head the crown OF empire. and the whole world
knows that il the richer for the fact 1t Is one
modern years. and s fun Of good augury for the
progress OF the adaptive and inventive spirit OF the
lap nd krOU vi a
herself to her duties. all men who really
acquainted with her people are assured before
hand"
lola MAY TURN PRIEST London life" says
that It has information that Emile lola is about
10 become Catholic priest NJ. zola's conversion
is said 10 have been made by Father Cougen, the
pastor Of small parish church and an intimate
friend ot the novelist
DANGERS IN THE DREYFUs CAsE-An re-
ports from France agree that the Dreyfus case
has now brought France 10 the Of a crisis
perhaps the mos formidable in the history OF the
Third Republic The situation is rendered more
acute by the fact that II IL threatening. not merely
the existence Of the Cabinet but the stability Of
the Constitution.
PRESIDENT FAUREs ATTITUDE.-A signih-
feature OF the situation is the attirde Of Pres
ldent Faure. He Is known 10 be utterly opposed 10
revision Of the case. but the Premier NJ Brisson
and majority OF his colleagues have decided In
favor OF reopenng the matter, and. with the ress
nation OF the Minister for War General Zurlinden
result there Il. but little doubt that popular
feeling Is stu against revision Thus the Cabinet
will come In conflict with the people. while Presi
dent Faure. the champion OF the army, and with
the sympathy Of the nation. assumes n formidable
roe, which may lead to grave developments. This
will be clearly seen IL the Cabinets decision leads
is extremely likely. TO mob demonstrations. 1t is
predicted that with the present state OF military
feeling the army will side with the demonstrators
against the Cabinet.
LONDON's WATER FAMINE.-The drouth
tinues throughout the greater part Of Great Brit
ain. A temporary fall in the barometer early in
the week raised hopes which were doomed to dis
appointment. The temperature has again rlsen