The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16
RATTLIHG OF SABRES
The Fashoda Question Il Becom-
ing Very Grave.
FRANCE NUS evACUATE
It n Only Measure Which vii Pre-
vent Wa Between the Two Coun-
t1ss-France IL Beginning {
shit Her Ground.
Copyrisht Isss by ASSOCIATED Press.

Sopyr1Ght lte by Associated Press.
London Oct. l5.-The week opened
with an ominous rafting OF sabres over
Fashoda and ended with the rumblings
of q Evolutionary volcano in Paris.
The situation arising out of the aues-
tion between Great Britain and France
as to the right of occupying Fashoda
IS extremely grave. Everything hinges
on the report of Major Marchand. the
French commander at Fashoda. which
In on its way from Khartoum to Paris.
The evacuation OF Fashoda by the
French must. however. take place IL
war between Great Britain and France
Is to be sverted. as the Marquis of SAL
isbury has nailed his colors to the mast
n cannot reced from the position he
has K up. M in which he received
the unanimous supper of the country.
The Speaker. the organ of the liberal
party. refers plainly this week to the
impossibility of relinquishing the Brit
ish claims and points out that II "
comes to war. n will not be merely for
Fashoda. but for the maintenance Of
Great Britain's place in the world. plus
her u~ndoubted rights. The Speaker
adds: IF w abandoned our claims.
Engiishmen wou not only lose the re-
sptCt oA otntfs. pul WOulu lose tntlT
W self respect. and English states
manship would be dragged In the
mire."
These emphatic declarations of the
English press and public men nav al
ready had a certain influence across the
channel. and the inspired statements Of
he French press belittle the impor-
lance of Fashoda and shift the ground
to IN underlined claim upon the pro-
vince of Bahr-Ei-Ghazal and a port on
the Nile.
The mouthpiece of the French foreign
ONCE Is preparing France for the aoan-
donment Of Fashoda by asserting that
Major Marchand overshot his goal. and
that instead of going to Fashodo he
ought to have stopped at the confluence
OF the Bahr-Ei-GhazaL Many British
publicists scout the idea that France
will be permitted to install herself on
the Bahr-El-Ghazal. which Is de-
scribed as the paying reef' of the
soudan. All the rest of the recon
valueless. being mostly
desert ground. which cannot be made
TO pay for many years TO come. But
the Bahr-El-Ghazal territory Is thick
populated and has magnificent trace
prospects,. During the gove.nors nip IF
late General Gordon. Bahr-El-
Shaxal had immense exports OF ivory,
bEGcWdAs III tlCss N1lst III |
whole forests Of arrowroot.
Besides, h cotton grown there sur
passes the Egyptian product.
The Chauvinist Paris papers are de-
nouncing Great Britain and are doing
their utmost to excite French feeling
In the matter. Other French papers are
bitter complaints OF Russia's
The Gaulois declares the
a arrived for Russia to repay
the service which France len her in
the far east by helping France against
Great Britain. while the Patrie. after
declaring France had been betrayed by
the Brisson cabinet. demands the dis
patch OF al ambassador to King Meme
lik of Abyssinia, for the purpose OF
ar alliance with his 800. 900 vail
ant. faithful warrior. who will cooper
with us in the event OF hostilities
at Fashoda." The moderate thinking
section OF the French press Is earnestly
These papers candidly admit
Franc is no match for Great Brit
ain In the event of war.
There has been a great deal OF talk
about the possibility of war with
Fra-~~ and various preparations on the
part Of the British are re-
ported to have been made. II is also
rumored that war assurances have been
affected at Lloyds during the last few
days. but they appear to have been
more in the character Of bets than
trading.
Commenting upon the Parts negotia-
tions. the Speaker says: 1T Is clear
that there will be no abatement Of the
American minimum demands. Presi-
dent McKinley's speeches. indeed. indi-
cate that those demands are likely to
become more rather than less extensive.
His reference to new responsibilities
and his depreciation OF the charge Of
militarism can only refer 90 the Philip
pine islands. where alone responsible
titles Of n new order await the Ameri-
can nation. and the presidents speeches
indicate the intention Of assuming them
fully" a
Tod SIoan's p~erformances at New
market q " astounded the turtles
and have created CONSERVATION among
the bookmakers.
The Daily Telegraph says: There
never was such a age for a Jockeys
mounts. Sloan In the hero Of the day
and Is a positive attraction at every
meeting ne p~atronizes."
DIR. Darwin McIlwraith and Mrs. Nc
nwraith. the Chicago bicyclists who re-
Gently completed a tour of the world.
covering 5000 miles. embarked for
home to-day on board the steamer
Penn Land. after an absence OF three
and a half years.
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