Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-09
LIE MONDE ILLUSTRE'S
IMAGINARY WAR.

A few months ago the we'll known
British paper, the Sun, published a vio-
lent article against the French republic.
which was supposed to have been dis
membered for the sake of peace in Eu-
rope. This article was accompanied by
a careful y prepared map showing the
dismemberment of the French territory.
1t is useless to say that the French failed
to appreciate the joke. TO get even with
has written for the Monde Illustre OF
Paris an elaborate report Of an alleged
war between France and Russia against
England. This report, which is amply
illustrated, occupied all the space Of the
Partisan illustrated paper. It is entitled.
Russian War Of 1900" The events Of this
war, which are supposed to have oc-
CURED in the summer Of the year 1900,
are recorded as actual history.
The writer, commenting in his preface
on the results of the war, has this to say:
I'm three months the. face OF the. earth
changed, peace insured for a century or
more, the Russians near the Indus, Men
elk at Fashoda and master of the Upper
Nile, Egypt liberated, the T%ransvaal
saved; Ireland a republic; on all parts
oppressed races surrendered to their des-
TIMES; the world feeling secure; human
1ty suddenly better; here the Asiatic less
treacherous; near us Italy in way of be-
coming more wise, Germany less warlike,
the Balkans quiet, Turkey we'll govern
ed; on the other side of the ocean the
United States quieted; in a word, the
whole earth predisposed to friendship
and anxious to advance toward social
and idustrial progress and colonial or
ganization-the world has come to that"
According to Mr.. de Noussanne this
ideal state of affairs is the result Of the
humiliation of the British. The English
channel exists yet along the coast of
Great Britain, but England is no more.
The high seas are free, Inc there is no
troubles, grabbing everything in
and opposing the weak. The unit
ed forces of France N Russia have de-
livered the mortal blow to the British
empire.
ANGLO-RUsSIAN CONFLICT.
July Is a band of Afghans, paid by the
British, attacked the Russian station OF
kouck, not very far from Herat. The
government of St. Petersburg is deter.
mined to go to war. The British fear
Ing this ordered the troops operating in
the Transvaal to concentrate at Durham
natal territory and at Capetown. Lord
Kitchener is recalled to England ana
Lord Roberts is sent in a hurry to India.
The Anglo-lndian army is concentrate
at Buettan, on the Dad to Kandahar
and Herat. The Russians have already
10000 men and SO guns at Kouck ready
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Russians, with 100 guns. are expected to
be near the Afghan town.
War is declared July "a, and the
General, Garner des Crates, is at
st. petersburg comforting with the Gear.
Italy becomes restless, hut Germany re-
Anglo-Russian war was inevitable,
and France may take part in the con-
fiict; Germany, however, will adhere to
the strictest neutrality"
General Sobeler, commanding the Rus
sian forces, captured Herat July 20, after
a short bombardment, the Afghans hav-
Ing offered but little resistance.
Z the Partisan correspondent Of
London Times. informed his paper
that the French republic has promised
months so as to mislead England. The
Idea of the French strategists is to gain
so as to be fully prepared, and be-
sides they are looking for an opportunity
to invade the British Isle while the Eng
lisn navy is on OF the way, rushing re-
endorsements toward India. The cabi>
net of st. James sees the dangers and
declares war against France August 10.
The Frnech government ~denounces the
treaty of Paris and the Transatlantic
teamers are given ~"letters de marquee"
The French squadron of the Mediter-'
ranean sea and the Russian squadron OF
the Black sea concentrate at Bizerte,
near Tunis. Admiral F%ournier Is the
the Russian admiral
being Admiral Owellane, the same who
was so we'll received with his officers in
several years ago.
Egypt is in full state of rebellion. Lord
Cromer has been assasinated at Cairo,
and Monrad Bey, the secretary of war,
mas made prisoners. by order of the
hhedive, the three battalions of British
troops g~arrisSned at Alexandria. The.
torpedo boat Dragon is captured Nv the
warships. the Chanzy. the Isaac
and the Forban. The British