The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-05
ACROSS HE CHANNEL
John Bull Scents Another Ma
poleonic Invasion.
OLD LIES OF DiSRAELPS
How Jean Crapaud Guys John
and Jonathan.

| Copyright, 1899, by the Associated Press0
London, Feb. 4.-Secret advices, it sp-
pears have been received at the British
war oce showing that the French authori-
ties are noiselessly preparing for strug-
gle. In fact, it is even said the Napoleonic
idea of invasion of Great Britain is re-
volving in the minds of the French mill
tary authorities, and, at the present mo-
ment, a gradual but silent movement of
troops is said TO be proceeding towards the
northern coast Of France where, in two
months time, it is asserted, about 100. 900
men will be concentrated.
The British war authorities are deter
mined not to wait Frances convenience,
but to call her hand, as theye did in the
Fashoda incident, and will declare that
they regard this concentration of troops as
an act Of war.
In the meanwhile, the British navy IS
paying the greatest attention to gunnery.
The channel squadron this week has been
engaged every morning in firing practice
at moving targets. The results are being
carefully noted.
HOW DISRAELI LIED.
The publication of Sir Robert PeePs cor
respondence has thrown strong light on
the late eBnjamin Disraelis O4ord Bea-
consfeld) political morality. It is pointed
out that seldom has the lie been directly
brought home so conclusively. The letters
show Disraeli as abjectly imploring Sir
Robert Peel for Office in 1871 and that he
also got his wife 10 write to him in the
same strain, but without success. Soon
after, DisraeH turned on Peel and hurled
all kinds Of satire and abuse at him. Peel,
in replying to this virulent attack. ex-
pressed surprise that Disraeli should have
wanted TO join his ministry, whereupon
Disraeli. with unblushing effrontery, rose
and said: 81 can assure the house that
nothing of the kind has occurred. I never
asked a favor of the government and with
respect TO my being solicitous for office,
it is entirely unfounded.'"
Sir Robert Peel, ii further appears, with
wonderful self-restraint and respect for the
good name Of the house, refrained from
producing the letters showing that Dis
raen did not tell the truth but the letters
now published prove Disraens dishon-
esty.
GUYTNG THE LAND-GRABBERS
A topical duet, John Bull and Brother
Jonathan, a skit on land-grabbing is
having great vogue in Paris music halls
In the dialogue John Bull takes an atlas
tears out the map of each country, crum-
pies it up and puts it in his pocket. say
ing each time: That's mine" When all
the maps are gomez John Bull hands
Brother Jonathan the covers with the re-
mark: That's yours"
TALKING DOWN TO M'KINLEY.
Vanity Fair, which IS generally either
abusive or extremely patronizing towards
Americans. has a cartoon this week show
ing President Mckinley in a Napoleonic
pose. A sO-called biographical sketch says:
'Since he came into office he has done
well, conducting the little war with Spain
quite ably. He is quite a dignifed presf-
dent who can conduct himself with the
courtesy of an English gentleman. His |
servants are all colored. His chief fault /
indeed. is his liking for niggers."