over Fashoda has attracted very little attention here. Nine Frenchmen out of ten don't know where Fashoda is and don't care. England's naval preparations were regarded as mere bluff, and people here steadfastly refused to love that there could bea war over a few acres of swamp in the heart of Africa, There was not the least sign of anxiety to know whether any naval armaments were being carried out in reply to those of England. To-day the tone of the newspapers li "We won't fight now, but look out for squalls next time." It will be interesting to see how M. Delcassé, who remains at the. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will manage to get out of Fashoda with dignity.
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