The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-11

Copyright. 1900, by the Associated Press.
PARIS. March 1o.--Paris, which has
been vainly yearning for a sensation.
found ample excitement in the destruc-
ton OF the Theatre Francois. which
overshadows every other topic OF inter-
est and has afforded the newspapers ma
terial for pages of absorbing reading.
The hardness OF the fire brigade and the
lack of water supply formed the sub
ject of inquiries in the municipal coun-
ell. but Project Lepins denied both, de-
claring the only delay arose in reaching
the high roof of the building.
Evidence of AugIophobia.
There has been a recrudescence OF an
gluphobia In sections OF Paris this week
which affects to believe that war be-
tween England and Fvanee forms n part
OF the determined policy Of Mr.. Chamber
lain and the British imperialists. who
intend TO bring It about on the oonclu-
sion of peace in South Africa. Much of
this anti-English campaign is part 81
an underhand reactionary propaganda
against the government and the repub-
lie. NJ. Yves Guyot denounced this fos-
tering Of the Idea that the war with Eng
land is Inevitable by the metropolitan
press in an article In La Steele. in which
he stigmatized 1t as the work of national
treachery.
These organs" he says. ARE prepar-
ing n war because they know that II
n
they count on overthrowing the republic
by a disaster similar TO that which over
threw the empire"
Government Much Worried.
The growing hatred between the two
countries Is certainly a matter OF anxiety
10 the French government. which itself
does not and has always maintained a
most correct attitude toward England.
The correspondent OF the Associated Press
has talked with an official OF the govern
ment whose duty Il Ia to follow Frances
foreign relations. He admitted that the
present state OF public feeling on both
sides 81 the channel was becoming dan
gerous 20 the maintenance OF Amicable
relations.
Lays the Blame on England.
This feeling" he said. is mainly Gre
ated by the provocative attitude OF the
English lingo press. which is so unaui-
nous In its attacks upon France that they
would seem to come from a mot d'ordre
Public feeling IN almost every country,
including a considerable number Of Ameri-
cans. Is against Great Britain In the
Transvaal war. yet France Is alone
no question pending between the two
countries grave enough in Itself 20 lead
70 hostilities. but Il the present mutual
say what may happen. The French gov
eminent II preparing for any emergency.
Protecting the Colonies.
Our weak spot tn case OF war would
have been the colonies. bat when the meas
ures now being taken are completed they
VIII - beyond tho possibility 81 capture
OF invasion. Algeria and Tunix are 81
course. oar % the question and the sovern-
ments efforts are directed towards @scur-
ing the safety 81 the outlying coloniea
such as T0nqutn. Madagascar, the West
African sett!euen,s ana The West Indian
Islands Stores. ammunition and improved
ornaments are being provided"
Combination 81 these preparations fs
found ic the published announcement q
fhe departure Of stores FOR ths cnlouiss
sample FiiipiBo story.
The newspapers here this week puhlsh
a statement q the American losses IN The
Philippines. furnished by Age0eiiio. tire
Filipino agent which even the papers pub
Mshirg n describes as fanatic Acc1rdinK
10 AEoucilla 40 American soidiers have
been Killed and l7.2@ wounded between
February aad November is@ without
reckoning The losses ~ disease.