The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-10-26
BRITISH SIDE
All Interest Conferred in the
Blue Book Issued by
Salisbury.
Conservative Papers Highly
Pleased With the Answers
Returned
To Matter in the French Yellow
Book OH the Same
Subject.
Blue Book Insists Nile Valley Is
Part Of Egypt and Will
Remain So.
N:s--

LONDON. Oct. 26.-All interest Is CEN
tered in the Marquis of Salisbury's addi-
ton to the Fashoda correspondence con.
tanned in the publication of the British
bluebook o n that subject. The Conserv-
ative newspapers express themselves as
being highly pleased with his reioinder
to the French yellow book on the same
subject. They declare that it dispels
the idea spread by the dispatch of the
French ambassador here. Baron de
Courcel, that the British premier was
willing to negotiate on the whole ques-
ton. But the Liberal and Radical or
gans still consider that the Marquis Of
Salisbury's attitude admits of negotia-
tions in settlement of the difficulty.
The entire press. however. scouts the
idea of the possession of Fashoda COM
ing within the sphere of the discussion.
The st. James Gazette says: We are
prepared TO negotiate the question of the
western frontier of the Bahr-El-Ghazell
district. But we must control the Nile,
both banks and watersheds. from its
source to the sea.
The Globe thinks the Marquis of Sails
bury has made it clear that Major Mar
chand must quit Fashoda without con-
ditions. Until that is done. The Globe
says. there can be no discussion of the
French claims in Africa.
The Globe points u the significant
announcement in General kitchener's
report that he sent gunboats south from
Sebat. towards Meshra-Er-Rek. the
principal trading center of the Bahr-El l.
Ghazell region. with instructions to es-
tabllsh necessary outposts and that be-
fore he left Sebat he completed arrange
ments for the maintenance of those sta
tions.
The Pail Mall Gazette concludes from
the publication of the bluebook that the
French government has been given to
understand that. wholly apart from the
Fashoda question. its title to the terri
tory abutting or the left bank of the
Nile is rejected as utterly utenable
and France must accept the position or
take the consequences"
The Westminster Gazette Is
a solution that the French be granted
"way-leave" and .'enclave" for com
mercial purposes in the Bahr-El-Ghazell
district.
"Wav-leave" is the right of way over
anothers ground. ..Enclave' is to shut
IN. to enclose a territory within the ter
%ritories Of another power.
The French papers are hopeful ana
believe that a pacific solution Of the dis
pute will be found.
The English papers are full of partic-
ularS Of naval news. but the only fresh
development Is an order received al
Portsmouth to prepare all the ships OF
the fleet and the reserve for immediate
mobilization. Eight additional war
ships there. IN consequence. commenced
coaling and working parties We're imme-
d~iatelv placed on board the other reserve
vessels at Portsmouth.
New Battlesbip-.
Although not connected with the war
preparations. much attention has been
attracted to a request received by the
Clyde ship builders from the British adj
miralty for tenders for four new first
class battleships. a first class cruiser and
twelve torpedo boat destroyers. The
distinguishing feature is the increased
armament which. it is believed. will
be Of IA, 100 tons. and will be able t.
steam % knots an hour. All the vessels
will mount exceptionally strong quick
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