New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-26
ENGLAND'S FOREIGN POLICY.
AN IMPORTANT SPEECH BY LORD ROSE
Berry AT SHEFFIELD.
PRONOUNCING AN ENCoMrUM ON THE CAR
THE RECENT MEETING OF THE CABINET
WHY OvERTCREs WE'RE MADE TO OTHER
POWERS IN THE MATTER OF The
WAR IN THE EAsT-NO con-
TENTION WITH FRANCE OVER
MADAGASCAR

| If-NlioN WITH FRANCE OVER
MADAGASCAR
| London Oct. 25.-Lord Rosebery made an i'm
: portant speech in Sheffield this evening Every
body he said acquainted with the history Of
Russia for the last twelve years must feel an
| Immense debt Of obligation to the Car the
watchword Of whose reign worship of pea ce.
| The Car would enjoy in history a reputation as
victor in peace not less undisputcd than the
| reputation Caesar and Napoleon enjoyed as con-
| Querors The Premier extolled the Cars alb
solutely conscientious devotion to truth in diplo-
matte we'll in private matters. Great
Britain, he said. had the greatest possible inter
est in the continuation of the Cars life and
! health, because if he should be removed the
greatest guarantee Of the peace Of the world
| would disappear CAppause)
referring to the recent meeting of the British
| Cabinet. the Premier said that none of the al
| legged reasons for the summoning of the Cabinet
on that occasion were correct The question Of
| intervention between Japan and China was not
discussed. No circular had been issued to the
| Powers. nj rebuff had beer suffered from
| them
! He would he continued state in general terms
the Governments policy in regard tO China and
Japan. 1t impossible 10 regard with in
difference a possible sudden destruction Of the
central gOVernmc mt Of China-a government al
ready none too strong. lis destruction would in
Volve appalling danger TO every Christian in the
Chimes" Empire, and overflow Of dangerous
and barharOus clements into every adjoining part
Of the world. implying the gravest possible catas-
trophe 10 AsatiC civilization. Applausel After
the first Japanese victory. the British Govern
ment had learned from a yer" high and most
convincing source that China was willing To con-
Gede ,. honorable terms materially exc exceedinS
JaQans demands when the war was entered upon.
and such as Japan could certainly accept with
ont lessening her prestige or advantage. The
Ministry felt that they could not absolutely
flyaf' hon
upon Overtures; but they thought IL was their
duty To sound the countries Of Europe and the
United States. to ascertain whether in their
opinions there any possibility OF China and
Japan coming TO terms on the basis indicated.
The reception Of Great Britains approaches
was remarkably favorable. The European Pow
overhung them. but one or two Judged that the
time had not arrived when conditions could
with ad 'antage be submitted to the combatants
Personally. the speaker said, he was rather In
clined to concur with the latter. 1t might be
asked why he hac consulted the Powers at all
why ne had not acted alone He would reply that.
In great catastrophe OF this kind. the more
Powers there We're engaged In efforts toward
peace. much the better was the prospect of
their attaining their object. Oheers) He be
licved that whenever II was possible, every
British Foreign Minister should obtain a CON
cert Of the Powers in important international
affairs and in such case as the present the
Foreign Minister would have been culpabl" n
he he'd not sought concert OF the Powers
Moreover. in the jealous condition OF affairs the
ble for Great Britain to attempt 10 act as bot
tie holder without mourning the suspicion OF the
other Powers and all interested In the East
Referring 10 Madagascar. Lord ROsebrry said
he doubted whether the name eNen.-had Dceh
mentioned between France and Great Britain
He hoped this would dispel all Ideas OF con
tention between France and Great Britaip I'm re-
gard TO Madagascar. France had undoubted
treaty rights in and protectorate over Mada-
gascar. AS long France did not exceed her
rights. which there no reason To suppose
she would do England could only abide by the
treaty which she had herself signed.
Continuing. the Premier admitted that there
had been times ia tn" last two years when he
had felt anxiety over British relations with
France Friction had arisen in connection with
adjoining colonies of France ana Great Britain.
Their relations in respe": 10 these c0.oncs might
be infinitely improved by care and concilia'on
on both sides Negotiations were now proceeding
for a settlement Il the open questions. but II was
necessary - be patient \ settlement must not
be expected too soon, b. 'ausc an incomplete
settlement was worse than none AZ al. II" dld
not fc4l that IT, any o: these cases of friction
or offence, although vital interests had been
maintained. \ Government would b. short
lived which dii not adequately respect "A Ma
tons rights.