The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06
FRENCH PRESS VIOLENT.
<aris Papers Declare Present Gov
ernment the Enemy of the Army.

Paris. Jan. 6.-The Nationalist press
mas become so virulent in its attacks
upon the government, which it does not
hesitate to stigmatize as the enemy OF
the army, that the authorities nave de-
cided upon the serious step of excluding
sneh papers from military barracks
me minister for war, Marquis De Cal
met, has issued an army order inter
dlct1ng the Introduction at military
CLUBS and barracks OF any newspapers
or other publications which deliberate
" attack institutions, the president and
the government. He says:
Some of these writings instigate SOL
diers to INSTRUMENTATION and contempt
for their chiefs and others excite the
chiefs to revolt and contempt for the
established power"
The uneasiness which prevailed early
IN the week over the disclosures regard
ing the alleged secret treaty between
Germany, Great Britain, and Portugal
has disappeared in official circles, be-
cause not only is such a treaty regarded
now as n-existing but 1t is also be-
lieved to be impossible of consumma-
ton, even if true, owing to the state of
public feeling in Portugal and Ger
many.
The attitude of the German press
toward the Bundesrath seizure is large
" reproduced here and commented up
on as productive of an anti-British SEN
timent which would not permit an en-
tente between Great Britain and Ger
South Africa. 1t is asserted that, even
if the Swiss arbitration tribunal should
decide in favor of Great Britain, which,
It is generally conceded. will probably
be the case, it would not necessarily
follow that Portugal would find herself
without funds to meet the award. It is
not said from whence the necessary
funds would come, but a prominent
Frenchman intimated yesterday that q
method would be found to assist POrtu-
gal to meet the DaVment in order to rob
Great Britain of the opportunity Of
forcing Portugal to part with Delagoa
bay. These facts have lulIed the French
government into a feeling of security
regarding this matter.
The publication of the fact that both
houses Of the United States congress
must act in connection with the re-
ciprOcity treaty occasions considerable
concern as to the fate of the measure.
The French parliament has referred
the bill approving the treaty to the
committee on customs which will meet
when the chamber of deputies reassem-
bles on July 8. The committee will con-
slider it carefully and will give a hear
ing to all interested persons. The pro-
Jeet is regarded by the American cham
Der of commerce in Paris as just and
fair TO both nations. This feeling is
shared by the officials at the United
States embassy, and, so far as the
Americans here are concerned, the fail
ure of the treaty would be considered
disastrous to trade, as it would possibly
result in a commercial war between the
two countries. While the points it con-
tains Of advantage to one country or
the other are unmistakable the treaty
as a whole is regarded as ACCOMPLISHING
a observation-disclosures benefits to the
industries of France and the United
States The American chamber of com
merce is intensely interested in aiding
ratification. Probably five or six weeks
viii elapse before final action is taken