The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-02
London Press Raising a Fuss Over
the Policy of the Government I'm
Regard to Fashoda.
LULL In THE DREYFUS CASE
DECISION or COURT OF CESSATION
LIKELY TO BE DELAYED.
Jesuits sfIenced by the Pope-Both
Participants In the Latest French
Duel PfnI<ed with Rapiers.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-The oysterlike re-
thence Of the British government respect
ing the situation at Fashoda and the inten-
tlons Of the ministers in the matter is caus-
ing bitter outcry in the press. Even the
supporters Of the government are Disguised.
The only hint on the subject appears in the
army order of the commander-in-chief of
the forces Lord Wolseley, on the conclusion
OF General Kitcheners campaign, in which
he says: Tine campaign has resulted in
the Feconquest of the valley Of the Nile from
the second cataract to the Sebat river
This is seized upon by the press as an
indirect statement of policy on the part of
the government and as implying the de-
termination of the ministers to insist upon
Major Marchand's evacuation of Fashoda.
In the meanwhile. the blowing Of trumpets
on both sides of the channel continues. In
Qulries made in diplomatic circles reveal the
opinion that the ultimate settlement of the
difficulty will be that the French will retire
from Fashoda but will be allowed to retain
an important part Of the territory through
which Major Marchand marched. This will
be another score for French bluff, similar
TO the Niger settlement, which is now adj
united to have been diplomatic victory for
France $50
There has been a lull in the Dreyfus ex-
element since the appeal in the case, and
discriminating documents We're sent to the
court of cessation. whose decision, how
ever will probably not be rendered until
January. The preliminary proceedings will
take three weeks and the matter is not
likely to formally come before the court
before the end of October. The case would
have been much more simple if an annul-
ment of the verdict instead of revision of
he
case of an annulment, all the responsibilities
would have been fixed. and this is just what
IS not wanted. If the court of cessation
pronounces in favor of a revision, the affair
will be referred back to the military au-
thorities, who will order new court-mar-
tial which may again take place in secret.
The court of cessation, however, can or
der an open trial and it can even summon
Dreyfus before it,
The interesting announcement is made
that the Pope has ordered the papal nuncio
at Paris TO request the clergy and clerical
organs to discontinue their opposition to a
revision of the Dreyfus case. This is a blow
for the Jesuits. who have been instigating
the military authorities and who control
the most >virulent and most INSCRIPTIONS
anti-revisionist newspaper, the Libre Parole.
In the meanwhile Lieutenant Picquart is
strictly secluded in the military prison of
Cherche Midi No written or verbal COM
munications, books writing materials are
allowed him. The prisoners meals are
taken to him by two soldiers, who stand
beside him while he eats, but they must not
speak to him.
M. Henri Rochefort's newspaper, the In
transigeant, publishes some sensational ac-
cusaticns against the French military au-
tforitieS in Africa. charging the officers of
the naval disciplinary battalion with re-
voting cruelty and giving names and dates
The extraordinary lax treatment of the
!. Anarchist assassin of the Empress of Aus
IRA, the Italian Luccheni. in the prison OF
ST. Antonio. Geneva, Switzerland, is caus-
ing much remark. He is allowed wine
cigars, letters and newspapers, spends
money and gives newspaper interviews. In
fact. he is treated like the lion of the prison.
When examined before the magistrates he
makes a parade of jests and frivolous am
swers. The assassins trial has been fixed
for the first week in November. He will be
condemned to solitary confinement for life.
only one man has hitherto undergone this
punishment which has more terrors than
capital punishment. The prisoner is con-
fined in underground cell into which no
sunshine ever penetrates He is not allowed
bed, must sleep ON the ground and is
only permitted to take exercise once
week IN the prison yard.
A number of Spanish cities are disputing
for the honor of being the final resting
place of the remains of Christopher Column
bus when they arrive in Spain from
Havana. The Duke of veragua, replying to
an appeal in behalf of Granada wrote: IT
share with you the sentiments respecting
the necessity of not abandoning. to. the
1surpers the sacred ashes reposing in the
Cathedral Of Havana. and the right rest
Ing IN me, as the representative of the fam
lily of Columbus has led me to take the
Initiative and to take steps to obtain from
the government the desired measures"
The duke added that nothing has yet been
decided as to the final resting place of the
remains of the great Spanish admiral.
AS an outcome of the brilliant victories
of the American fleets over the fleets OF
Spain, the Italian minister of marine has
ordered that aluminium be substituted for
wood work wherever ii is possible to do So
on all the war ships being built for Italy.
Advices from Russia point to an acute
economic crisis and probably wheat fam
Inc during the coming winter. The crops in
) northern and central Russia are a com
plete failure and what was thought to be
a record harvest in south Russia proves
10 be harvest far below the average The
grain is sparse. small sized and very light.
The farmers are throwing their stocks on
the market in order to meet the Michael
mas demands and the heavy laborers' hire
Prices therefore, have fallen considerably:
but, a reaction is inevitable and prices are
bound TO boom experts predict that the
supplies are wholly inadequate to met the
winter requirements.