The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-18

whether Major Marchand, the French
commander, is there or is not there.
The British newspapers have taker
a most uncompromising attitude in re-
gard to Fashoda Each daily is issuing
warning to France telling her to stand
off or trouble will follow, and there is
no doubt the Marquis of Salisbury will
have the nation behind him, even il
General Kitchener has to oust Major
Marchand from Fashoda by force OF
arms.
The Spectator says: If we go to
Fashoda and quietly take possession
France will not order US out. If she
does and we naturally refuse to go, she
won't attack us. Nothing else, how
ever, will serve her turn, as, if the mat
ter is settled locally, we must win. If,
then, the French remain at Fashoda,
we do not see any reason to be greatly
alarmed. The most they can do is to
make the occupation of the ground a
good bargain. The Bahr FL GhaZal, d
river branching into the Nile a little
way south of Fashoda and nearly a
continuation of the Nile and its af-
fluents, might be conceded to her on
certain terms.
THE FRENCH VIEW.
The French newspapers, which first
took the matter quietly. are now in
dulging in truculent articles. They de-
clare that if Major Marchand is really
at Fashoda, he will stay there. The
idea that Fashoda is within the Egyp-
tian sphere is poohpoohed. Otherwise,
it is asked. what right has Great Brit
ain to Uganda, which belonged TO the
former Egyptian equatorial province.
The Echo de Paris says: The Sir
dar's forces dare not fire upon Major
Marchand. for France is behind him.
England must now consent to a Euro
pean conference, unless she wants
war"
The Soleil adopts the "perfidious' AL
bion line of argument and thinks the
report of Major Marchand's arrival at
Fashoda is a British trick to prepare
public opinion for an immediate ad-
vance upon FashOda before the French
arrive there.
The interesting announcement is
made here that the whole cost of the
Nile campaign since 1896 has been only
e2, 500 000 (S13 000 000). including e1 ,000,
600 spent upon the SOudan railroads, of
which 500 miles have been constructed
during that time.
General Kitchener has decided to de-
stroy the tomb of the Mahdi at ON
durham, which was so prominent a
mark for the British artillery during
the bombardment. This step will be
taken in order to prevent Omdurman
becoming a second Mecca.
AMERICAS NEW POSSESSIONS.
How the United States will admins
ter its new possessions, and how large
these possessions will be, continues 10
be the subject for considerable sDecu-
lation in the European newsDa2e
David Christie Murray writes: THE
republic has on her shoulders the
mantle oe empire. and has taken the
scepter of empire in her hands, and has
set on her own head the crown of en-
rire. and the whole world knows that
il is the richer for the fact. 1t is one
Of the most momentouS historical hap
peningS Of modern years, and is full of
good augury for the progress of the
adaptive and inventive spirit of the
land we know we'll already. and that
she viii conform herself to her new
duties all men who are really acquaint-
cd with her people are assured before
hand
zOLA AS A PRIEST.
London Life claims to have informa-
ton that NJ. Emile Zola is about to
become a Catholic priest. 1t says the
Vatican was approached on the subject
a fortnight ago, and that the pope has
given lis assent to the ordination of
the distinguished author six months
hence. NJ. Zola's conversion is said to
have been made by Father Gougon, the
pastor OF small parish church, and
an intimate friend of the novelist.
THE DREYFUS CRISIS.
al reports from France agree that
The Dreyfus case has now brought
France TO the eve of a crisis, perhaps
the most formidable in the history of
The republic. The situation is render
ed more acute by the fact that it is
threatening not merely the existence
u the cabinet, but the stability of the
;or stitution.
A significant feature of the situation
s the attitude of President Faure. He
s known to be- utterly opposed to a re-
Vision of the case; but the premier, NJ. |
SrlSson, and majority of his col |
eagues have decided in favor of re-
opening the matter, and, with the res
snatlon of the minister of war, Cen |
raj Zurilnden, as result, there is but |
lttle doubt but that popular feeling is |
'tlll against revision. Thus the cabi- /
let Will come in conflict with the geo /
'le, while President Faure, as the /
hampton OF the army and with the |
of majority of the nation. /
assumes formidable role which NAV |
cad to grave developments. This will |
'e clearly seen if the cabinets decision
eads, as is extremely likely, to mob
demonstrations. It is expected that
With the present state of military feel
ng, the army will side with the demon
traitors against the cabinet