Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-27
FRANCE WILL YIELD,
Salisbury Finds a Wayof "let-
ting Her Down Easily"
KITCHENER AND BARAT|ER,
Both iu Paris at the Same Time,
Having Travelled Together.
THE FRENCH CABINET CRISIS
President Faure Mt work on the
Formation of n New Ministry-H''
bot and De Freyeinet Mentioned foI
| Premier--Paris Is Calm
THE FRENCH CABINET '"is''
Premier--Paris IL Calm

PARIS. October 26.-The Soir hears In
diplomatic circles that France is prepared
TO evacuate Fashoda, with the reserva-
ton that she shall receive some compen-
sation. 10 be arranged hereafter
This result" says the Soir, rs the
outcome of a new argument advanced by
Lord Salisbury. to the effect that as the
dispatch Of the Marchand mission was
not notified to Great Britain, in accord
ance with custom. Great Britain is entitled
to DISPUTE Major Marchand's right TO
hold the territory occupied.
"As the Quai d'Orsay is thus placed IN
a false position, through the fault OF NJ
Hanotaux. the predecessor NJ. Delcasse'
the latter is forced to recognize the JUS
| tice of the British objection"
HARCOURT on THE CRISIS.
LONDON. october 2G.-The keen desire
/ to hear the view Of the Liberal leader in
the House of Commons. Sir William Yer
| non Harcourt. on the Fashoda question:
was satisfied this afternoon, by his speech
! at Aberystwith. Wales.
| Sir William Vernon Harcourt sald IL
was the argent duty Of every one without
| regard TO political differences, to support
| the government i'm maintaining the ilshls
| of the empire in the present crisis-a
crisis especially dangerous, owing 10 the
unexampled situation in France
KITCHENER AND BARATIER.
PARIS october 26-General Lord Her
| hort Kitchener. commander Of the Anglo
Epvptian forces in the Soudan. and cap
tain Baratier the French officer. VINO
| brings Major Marchands dispatch from
| Fashoda. arrived here at 10 o'clock TINS
| evening. General Kitchener IeLl tle Id"-
| way station unnoticed.
| Cantain Baratier received an ovation
| from hundreds of members of the Pa
| triotic League and others. Mardel Ha-
bert. a member of the Chamber OF Depu-
ties. on behalf Of the Patriotic League.
presented TO Captain Baratler a god
medal. The friendly demonstrations con-
| tinued until Captain Baratier reached
his residence. There was no further m
cident The city is calm this evening
TRAVELLED TOGETHER FROM
AFRICA.
NIARSEILLES, October 26.-General
Lord Kitchener Of Khartoum, and Cap
tain Baratier. the bearer of Major Mar
chands FashOda report, arrived from
Alexandria. Egypt, to-day, on board the
Messageries steamer from that port.
During the voyage the two officers dined
together and cordially conversed on the
customs of the tribes and peoples each
had met. -,
The British Consul here met General
Kitchener on landing. and Captain Bara-
tier received an affectionate greeting from
his mother and brother. General kitche-
ner and Captain Baratier LETT for Parls on
the same train.
crowd which had assembled on the
nlatform cbeered Captain Baratier, and
n delegation from the Naval and Com
mercial schools presented him with be-
iewelled insignia Of the Legion OF Honor
Ia which his appointment has just peeh
announced.
FRENCH HONOR TO KITCHENER.
A deputation from the Geographical So
: cietv of Marseilles, after cOngratulatlhe
Captain Baratier, proceeded TO Generai
I[itcbener's saloon-car. There the spokes'
man OF the French party expressed ad-
miration of the Generals remarBapie
campajgn and work in behalf OF civiliza-
tion and thanked him for the courtesy ne
had extended to Major Marchand and his
e COLLEAGUES. The General thanked his
visitors warmly and eulogiZed Major
S Narchand whose expedition he SAID, nae
% excited the admiration Of the whole world
Z THE train then departed amid shouts ol
5 "Vive Baratier" "Vive Marchand?'
, oI-TPoURING OF ORAToRY.
, LONDON. october 26.-This evening has
r witnessed a great outpouring OF oratorS
q on the Fashoda question. Speeches were
) made at various places by Hon. Charles
9 y Richie. president of the Board OF
% Trade. Sir John Gorst, Vce-president o.
the Committee Of Council and Conserva
< tive member of Parliament for Cam
bridge University; George Wyndham
Under Secretary Of State for War; Lore
Edmond Fitzmaurice. and Alfred Little
, ton. Liberal Unionst member OF Parma
70 ment for bennington.
! All recognized the gravity Of the situa
l ton. but declared that, even at the risl
of war. il was impossible for Lord Sails
e bury TO recede from his position.
O CONSPICUOUS FRENCH ABSENCE
= Lord Salisbury held the usual Foreign
,e Office reception this evening. The Frenc
II Ambassador. Baron De 'Courcel, was con
II spicuously absent. 1t is assumed, there
Is fore that whatever proposals he bear
" from Paris were communicated yesterda
IF TO SIR Thomas Sanderson, permanen
a Under Secretary of State for Foreign Al
lie fairs
e A report was in circulation in the cit
ID | this evening that tne RotnschlluS Hd
: been informed that France had agreed
D. evacuate Fashoda, but the Foreign OF
10 fee has no information on this subject.
n NAVAL ACTIVITY CONTINUES.
N The activity in naval preparations con
oI tinues on both sides Of the channel.
" FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.
n PARIS. October 26-The Petit Journ;
T. today publishes an interview with IN
former Minister of War, General Chs
noine who explained that he resigned O
b account Of a difference OF opinion wit
" tbe premier, NJ. Brisson, about the Pi
Quart affair. He added that he had M
~ ~ demanded the prosecution of the paper
- ,rbich had been attacking the army b'
80 cause he considered that the penalti'
10 nrov,ded by the law were insufficient.
=, president Faure this morning receive
~ ,r audience Senator Loubet, President
:, ,ba senate. and NJ. Deschanel. Presidei
- of the Chamber OF Deputies. IL Is the !
"a tert,on of NJ Faure to form new Cab
Sc net as rapidly as possible, and the mann
of NM Ribot and De Freycinet are II