The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-04
WORLDS PEACE THREATENED
RUSSIA is MAKING A MOVE WHICH
HAS GREAT IMPORTANCE.
II Is Significant Because Coming at
Time when EnGlnnd's Hnnds
Arc Tied in Africa.

(Copyrghted 1890. by Associated Press)
Paris. February 3.--Paris, which is nor
maily in the throes of party strife is hardly
RECOGNIZABLE this week. so devoid has 1t
been OF political excitement, This momen-
tary absence OF Internal conflict has given
the press and the political world chance TO
concentrate attention upon the European
situation evolved from the crisis which the
British empire is now traversinR Diplomats
are discussing nothing but the clouds which
ARE hanging over Great Britains horizon.
Beneath characterization OF Egyptian troops
In Khartoum. as reported from Cairo, "
linly dscerned the Intriguing hand OF an
enemy or ENGLAND. Unusual activity among
tho embassies here Is manifest aud there arc
signs OF a highly strung condition OF the
nerves of every European chancellor. The
published movement OF Russia In Persia
and Afghanistan and her dispatch over the
sen of important reinforcements Of men and
matenal to Chinese country which continued
this week. is Interpreted as an evl omen 70
the worlds peace.
1t can be said almost certainly that no sur
prise would be occasioned in diplomatic en-
cies IL the near future saw some act of ag-
sression on the part of Russia towards the
fuinllment OF her dream OF reaching the open
sea. probably through Persia II Il unlyer,
sally recognized that Russia never has nso
better moment when she could nave the
sympathy OF France aud wh3n the hanus OF
her oply redoubtable pponent-Englanu-
lied In South Africa. The Paris press secs
this reputed design and does not conceal ~
hearty appreciation; not an inconsiderabie
ncrtion of the press are even urging me
government TO ioin hands with Russia, de-
snite tho Tact that It would mean ruin 70 tins
exposition -
According 10 Information published hefr
the FTanco-Amerlcan reciprocity treaty lf
arousing keen anxiety IN Japanese commerce.
circles The SILK producers of Japan ar
| especialiy alarmed fearing that the treaty
NAV hst them hard II "a said the japanese
| minister here has been instructed TO max
| representatious to the French government
with a View OF preventing the ratification o
the treaty He paid visits 10 both the foreisi
| ofnco and the American embassy Friday
AS the time approaches for the opening 0
| the exposition the work which devolyes upoi
| The American commission taxes the abiiue
| OF its officials and employees. The details ar
! enormous and the mails exceedingly heavy
| prof BENJAMIN 3. Woodward assistant Unite'
States commissioner to the exposition, goe
| 10 Rouen today 10 sec II IL IL possible for tn
| linited states commissioner To reach that port
| II This can be done Il will save much time AM
| be an economy IN freight charges.
! For the first time the French commission
has made suggestion regarding the Ameri
| ran exhibit announcing is wish that ID
United States take part In retrospective eA
/ pose Of army, navy ana historical relics. Til
! idea Is on account Of the Lafayette monumen
and other events significant OF the good feel
| ing between tho two countries, thus recalling
| the American revolution when the bonds be
| tween France and the United States were q
close II Is hoped that America Will make al
exhibit Of army relics OF that period