The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-11
NO COMPROMISE
IN THE SOUDAN
SaIiSbury'S Determined Stand a
Relief to British PopulaCe.
FRANCE WILL BACK DOWN
the Prospect of War With Great Bri-
: tain, and Counsel Moderation for
the Governments Policy.

London, october 10.-The comments in
public and the newspapers show that the
Marquis of Salisburys determined stand on
the question of the occupation of Fashoda
has come as a most agreeable relief and
as disposing of all the stories of COM
promise. No whisper of dissent is heard
anywhere. Both friends and opponents of
the premier are rejoicing in the fact that
in publishing blue book on the Fashoda
question he has burned his bridges behind
him.
While it is recognized that the situation
by this publication has become more diff
cult for France, there is almost entire alb
sence of disposition anywhere to believe
that France proposes to press her claims
to the point of danger.
The Matin, which is directly inspired by
the French foreign Office, and which was
foremost in urging extremist views, voices
today the more pacific mood which is ap-
parently obtaining in Paris, saying: -
1--WE shall probably not risk war with
Great Britain for nominal sovereign terri
tories at an immense distance from our
possessions on the Atlantic. These are as
inaccessible to our coast as the mountains
in the moon. We can retain our honor
without retaining Fashoda. Prudence
should prevent US from overlooking our
selves with too much territory. We must
be colonial, but in modera ton"
The newspapers of Paris this evening
take calm view of the situation and plead
for moderation. They express sincere
desire for a friendly settlement of the
question when Major Marchand's report ar
rives.
The prevailing view of political men is
that the French cabinet will on the receipt
of the report of Major Marchand, which
will declare his position is untenable, re-
call him.
II: d no Mis- sion
London, October 1.-THE morning papers
all renew their comments upon the Fashoda
situation, but on neither side of the chan
mel is any idea given that the affair is likely
to lead to war.
The worst that can happen is the resig-
HdllOll Oh M. DGicdSSe,-tHes L TellCu- IOTelSI
minister, or perhaps the whole ministry,
but were it not for the delicate internal
situation in France arising out of the Drey
fus affair and the strikes, the Fashoda af-
fair would involve no danger whatever.
The general attitude of the responsible
journals in Paris is to wait for the arrival
of the text of the blue book dispatches be-
fore committing themselves to a decided
opinion.
The view of official circles is that there
will be no difficulty if way can be found
to give French commerce access to the
Nile. The first impression in Paris was
that M. Delcasse was to blame for weak
ness in giving the French case away. Now,
however, the Liberte leads in an attempt TO
explain his course. 1t says
by declaring that Marchand has no mis-
sion, Delcasse wishes to convey the idea
that he had not special mission to check
the sirdar's advance, but simply in view of
the natural expansion of French interests.
Major Marchand cannot be recalled or dis
ayowed, but the question is one for neso-
tiation"