New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-30
ANGLOFPENCH RELATIONS.
MARCHAND's DEPARTURE FROM FAsHoDA
REGARDED AS A RIFT IN THE CLOUD.

MARCuAND's DEPARTURE FROM FAsHODA
REGARDED AS A RIFT IN THE CLOUD.
London. Oct. 9Th. arrival Of Major Marchand
a. Khartourn. on his way 10 Cairo. with the por-
tim ~ his report which not finished when
Csptain Raratier left Fashoda, is regarded as a
rift In the clouds overhanging Anelo-French rea-
tions for IN spite Of the semi-ofclal DENIAL issued
in Paris that orders sent 70 the Major 10 20 10
Cairo. q is fully believed here that the French
officer would not be his way 70 Cairo unless ne
Rad recA,ved hint 70 that effect from the French
Government who consider that his leaving Fashoda
will take the sting out Of the situation ana al 'fe
same time prepare France for the eventual with
draval Of the whole expedition which now con-
sists Of seven officers and 10 mer
TIL. british view Of thi- latest move Is that the
Narou,s Of Salisbury and his Ministers are de-
uob,ed 70 afford Major Marchand the facilities for
raacb,ne Cairo But they would hardly care 20
Sand him hack except in the capacity OF guest
~ scientific explorer. That is 70 say, france VIII
A,st have 70 renounce her political claims hssNo on
his mission
,,...x ,tarcband the French Minister OF Foreign
80. " DnlcassA and the Government or
rrance have got over great difficulty from
diplouoatic amour propre point or view NJ D-'
cassA had declared that the frencn IoFerhiiien'
could not do the impossible-that Is 10 say recAAl
uasor Narchand Therefore. the latters return
has
face" as the saving goes It Is recognized no"
o.r .ha+ ever - The trcolor Of France is hauled
down AZ Fashoda the main subject OF dispute re-
mains and may cause anxious moments III oo'"
countries before the Bahr-elGhazal question i SCI
lied al houeh there has been confident feeling
for the last few days that war Will be aVerted
The French Ministerial crisis al first Increased me
feeling NJ anxiety which prevailed as 10 the pros
nao,s ~ a pesceful solution. but in the is' o. new
Ministers the British newspapers see a oooY OF -"
perienced and capable men VINO are aois 10 !eau
Erercb oDinion The retention Of NJ Delcasse az
,be head Of the Ministry Of Foreign AHaNS' now
ever is not regarded favoraoly az ne i me i@'i7
sooalled Of the Marchand adventure
An ins,ructive account OF the origin or me "hoIe
enterprise appears in ar important pars paper
lie Journal" which says that the Marquis de
Aores the Anglophobe French explorer VINO was
sssossinated In the Hinterand OF Algeria, lea'S
conceived grandiose plans. which he submitted 20
80 ralcaesA who fell in with his views and DIS
rstched Major Marchand to the Cpper Me while
ne Mares started for the Sahara with the aVoWed
hone 70 conquer. with the co-operauoh OF MAI
hand the Province OF Bahr-el-Ghazal The plan
Of campaign included the organization OF ali the
ar-ood nconle opposed 70 Great Britain. ana IN
',,dad aver the cooperation Of the Khalfa, whose
ooAo led nv Frenchmen. would attack the Britsh,
and ,h4 Khalifa backed by the French explorers
would rhus interpose a buffer between Egypt ana
Central Africa thereby thwarting BRUSH aims
De Mores and his party were ndssdcreH at t'e
outset Of their journey, but Marchand SUCCEEDED
IN carrying out its part OF the plan ana the'e j.
-, ~ believe that the French Government
,nyr wishes he had not done so As the "Eclair'
says. to-day.
,,o.or ,archand returning? Then why did We
90 to Fashoda? In order 70 play me game W., We
81, AGAINST the English we ought 10 nave mao
pIaSeu,. eonahle al making a brave show against
The English Instead Of whch ne and 3 n
NAVY Department nave leit Us u'sa'"'N nv" -
conable OF hghting with honor
r,a French newspapers seem 10 have little faith
. pussia helping her ally in the present Crisis
- puss,an DISPATCHES the British papers
aHrm positively that the Car is decidedly opposed
- var and has counselled the French Govern
,,ent 10 abandon It's untenable attitude II eve"