, 1898-10-29

Naval news reports that chatham, OeNoh-
port, aud Portsmouth have each received
orders to prepare six torpedo destroyers as
quickly as possible.
Other Ilavnl news states that the North
American squadron has been ordered to mobl-
lie mt Halifax. Nova Scotia.
Advices from TOulon Announce that orders
have been received to prepare for a military
and naval mobilization.
The Paris "Siecl6" and "Antorite', discuss.
ing the Fashoda situation, say that France
will stand no more chance with England
than Spain did with the United States. FIauce,
they say, has no business at Fashoda, and
should withdraw.
The English feeling is that only the
Queens veto or Frances yielding will avert
war.
Baron de Cou,col was expected to return
from Paris to London yesterday, it is hoped
with mn acceptable proposal.
A telegram from Cape Town announces the
death of Lieut.. General Sir William Goode-
noueh, Commander of the troops III that
colony.
Madrid news reports that Lieut.. General
Correa, Minister for War, has resigned.
Washington advices state that President
Mckinley has instructed the Paris Commits
siouers to cease discussing the Cuban debt;
also that lie has directed the Havana eyacu-
alton Commissioners to p~eremptorily protest
against Spain's removing or selling property
that is included in the protocol. Both
instructions are in The nature of an ultima
tum.
Paris news reports that the hearing
Of tile Droyfus case before the Court OF
Cessation is confirmed, f0. tomorrow and
the 'twenty-eighth and t. be public, the
f4.,,.A - ..,r0uooa CjpnI1v on tho IQUQhtV
of the proceedings in the 1894 case.
The Prefecture Of Police is taking import
ant measures to keep order by reason Of the
manifestations that are expected to take
place before the Chamber of Deputies.
Other news states hat the Government is
to publish a yellow book re the attitude of
Flance during the Spanish-American war.
Advicos from Cherbourg report that great
activity is obse rived in the arsenal, and
orders have been received to prepare for
the reception Of strong detachments OF
troops.
New York, Oct. 9th. Paris news reports
that the Chamber of Deputies met on Tues
dsV. Previous to the opening there was
considerable excitement in the Place de
la Concorde. Nj. Leproust, Chief of the First
Brigade, while trying to arrest a manifeStant,
was struck and wounded, thereupon the
police cleared the place making l2O AZ
rests.
In tle Chamber NJ. Deroulede severely
attacked the Minister of War, General Chan
oine. who replied amid great disorder that
he was of the same opinion regarding
Drsyfus as his predecessors; and after some
further remarks angrily concluded by re-
signing his portfolio and leaving tie
Chamber.
NJ. Brisson thereupon stated that General
Cbauoipe's' unprecedented course WAS a conn
plete surprise to him, and WIS certainly not
foreaasted by his conduct during the de-
alterations Of the Ministry, he having agreed
in referring the Dreyfus case to the Court
Of Cassation. After % slorl recess for
consultation NJ. Brisaon again addressed the
Chamber and stated that General thanoine's
irregular resignation had been accepted. lie
Returned the supremacy of the civil over
the military power and accepted M. HIbOt's
proposal for thu order Of the dry in those
words which on being put to the vote was
adopted by $50 to 2.
Later in the sitting NJ. Brisson refused
to accept NJ. Demahy's notion demanding
the stoppage of the campaign Of insult
against the army, but it was nevertheless
carried by a vote of 296 to 243; subse-
onentlv u vote of confidence in NJ. Bris-
sons Ministry was rejected by 2S6 to 254
The Ministers at once withdrew aud later