New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-24
WHAT LONDON TALKS ABOUT.


udtion looked 50 ominous to-day. In spite OF
the hope expressed In the sober journals OF both
countries that the matter would be amicably ar
ranged. 1t IL a fact that the French naval and
military authorities are making feverish prepara-
lions for war. and. though calm reigns at the Brit
ish dockyards at Portsmouth. Chat and Devon
port. II is only the calm OF preparedness. and sig
nihcant orders have been arriving there from the
Admiralty. indicating the belief that Great Britain
Blowi2. the PARIS correspondent OF The London
Times writes today:
Never before has there been Witnessed such
state OF fever as Is now prevailing in Great Britain.
nor so great an exaltation OF public feeling over
j. promptly and rapidly without looking forward or
backward. preparing TO fight any Power provoking
her The French statesmen. however. still cling 10
the hope that the Marquis OF Salisbury will Offer
some exchange which VIII enable them 10 retire
from rashGda without apparent sacrihce OF dls-
nifty This hope is based on n conversation between
.ora SahsDury ana Baron de Cource, me ffenc1 nc,
important dispatch in the yellow Book which the
French Government vii, issue tomorrow
FRANCE ASKS FOR A NILE OCTLET-It Is
learned that Baron de Courcel IN this dispatch
says that Lord Salisbury. in the conversation re-
ferred 10. asked him what the desires OF
France in the Soudan. To this the Baron replied
that France wished fo- outlet on the Upper
Nile Lord Salisbury then responded that he could
not promise anything and must consult with MS
from this attitude Of the British Premier that he
- wiling 10 discuss the French claims and they
even talk o. negotiations being IN progress. The
English newspapers: however vigorously comha
liz "tlIesslyh' ,4nl warn rahcr nor 70 ne ~
evacuation OF Fashoda must preccde anything else
WILL HEAR OF 40 COMPROMsE.-"The
Times" referring to the Fashoda question. says:
1t is who trying to humiliate
France. but I: Is France that seeks 20 put great
humiliation upon We have beaten the Khalifa
and have effectively occupied the provinces he
usurped. We asked - clear at the
who their escs pe from destruction 10 our mill
tsry success. or II We are kindly permitted not 20
title to what we have wrested from the Khallfa
This Is not thing We an consent 70 discuss upon
effective occupation and there we intend TO re-
main"
'PUNCHs" CARTOoN-"Punch" hits Of the
popular feeling IN this matter in a cartoon repre-
sentng John Bull being restercd by French
organ-grinder outside his doorstep The organ Is
military uniform is sitting on the organ scrosn m
ing and beating tiny drum. The organ-grinder
What YOU give ne u 60 away"
John Rul-Ih give You something u vow don't.
FRANCES NAVAL PREPARATIONS. The
French naval preparations were at hrst declared
TO he mere routine arrangements. but they are no"
admittedly directed against Great Britain. The
Minister o. Marine. VI Lockroy Is fiepatchin5
is receiving reports Of their condition Tho French
dockyards and arsenals are working ~ full pres
sure. hu-riedy preparing warships and torpedo
boats for active service.
ENGLAND's wARsHIPs READY.-On the Brit
ish side feeling of absolute soifcor6donce is dis
played. Everything ready" is the burden of all
the statements from naval quarters. In fact the
British Navy has practically been on war foot
Ing for a year past. and authoritative pro-
,ouC ~ t bi d t Ellison Macartney
Referring TO the preparations on me other side or
me E co,cerHcd the sbips occrs AMI genera
administration are ready now to meet the wishes OF
the country.
THE EMERGENCY PREPARED FORA prom
lnent dockyard Official in an interview declared
that the circumstances Of the present crisis hal
been fully provided for In the mobilization scheme.
He added that the British naval authorities had all
their ships ready. and could commission q squad
ron Of cruisers and have them OF ne French coast
IN less than twenty-four hours This ofhcldl also
pointed out that II not Tor nothing that the
British naval man9uvres Were put OF TINS year
ment have a large supply Of coal on board. ana
larger stock Of provisions than ever known before
BRITISH SHIPS IN THE sOUTH.-The British
Admiralty list shows that nine British battle
ships ana eleven fast cruisers ore lying in the
Mediterranean, while the Brits9 Gharnei Squad
consisting Of eight battle-shps and i've rlisers
constitutes the most modern ana powerful homo
geneOus feet Of warships Ahoat
THE QUEEN ANXIOUs.-Telegrams from Bal
moral intnat, that queen Victoria is following the
trend Of events with considerable chagrin. Her
aversion 10 war In the declining years OF her reign
is wei known. and j. an apprec.able factor III the
situation.
VIEWS OF AUSTRIA AND GERMANY.-The
Austrian and German newspapers are closely fol-
lowing the dispute between Great Britain and
France. and. while they express the hope that i
will not end in war the general feeling is that the
a
Britain Is entitled to reap the fruits Of victory
FRENCH MINISTRY WEAkENING-The Brls- /
son Ministry appears have one foot in the grave
and its prospects Of lasting long beyond the open
ing Of Parliament are very dubious. The French /
Premier IS attacked all sides, and /; was thought
he would try TO secure the support Of the Moder-
atea 10 carry him through the 'sesson But his ISL
OF new prefects issued last week. shows that Mod
crate officials have mostly been replaced hy Hadi-
clare the Ministry mas thereby signed its own death
warrant. interpretations from Depuiies Oh tl' F
ine in NJ Csvaguac the former Minister Of War 7
intends TO attack the Government on The question T.
Of The revision of tn DTeyfus case. opposing Us
reference 10 the Court of Cessation on the ground +
that the army has IN IN, C9unc OF NJ: "ortod
AZ the probable successor OF NJ Brisson. and ivey /
mes promised on ihe reasscnbHhs OIL the /
Chamber OF Deputies tomorrow
TROUBLE BREWING IN PARASITIC French /
Socialists are organizing vast demonstration 10 |
take place on the Place de ia Concordc. and the /
antl-D royfus League has also summoned It's ad- b
herents to meet there. with the ra.!ylng cry OF +
"Vfya rAr!nce" 4 collision br;w een the NO FAC .
ons H. anticipated and IN view Of TINS Inc Fietect
az Police is taking measures on ggHn'lc sea-" 10
rre serve order. In addition. tn military authorl-
lies are preparing Tor trouble. and the garrison o.
Paris viii be- confined To the barracks. The pre-
I.rn!nary Socialist meetings have already resulted
IN conflicts with the polio
RT-BONIc PLAGUE ~ V1ENNA-The outbreak
~ buborlc plagu. AZ Vienna. dGe 10 the expert
rnor,s I'm Professor NothuaFles psychological es-
,blI.hmont in the cultivation q the plague pac.'-
-s has spread terror al the Austrian capita" rive
..e a., ,lliti,u IN thai u the late Herr BariscA.