The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-27
TORIES MAY CATCH A TARTAR.
100 MUCH JINGOIsM IN THEIR POL
ICY TO SUIT EUROPE.

Now on the I've OF One ming a Lit
tie War With Ashantee on the
Ground That the King StiII Per-
mits Human Sacrifices-A Novel
Reply to Our Assertion of the Mon
roe Doctrine.
London, oct. 26.-In the absence of home
events which might furnish material for
newspaper discussion, the papers support
ing the government are indulging in a
prolonged and bellicose chorus of COM
mauts on all the foreign happenings IN
which Great Britain is interested. In the
meantime the government is on the eve
OF opening another little war. The uld-
matum recently yssent to the King Of Ash
antee which he was given until the end of
October to answer, has met with a prompt
response i'm the negative, unless there are
further negotiations. Great Britain not
being disposed to further argue her de-
mands, an expedition viii start inland
from the gold coast in November for Coo
massie, the capital of Ashantee. The ulti-
matum forwarded by the government de-
mands that a British agent and an armed
escort reside in the capital, the demand
being based on the charge that the king
permits human sacrifices, contrary to his
treaty obligations. The king objects TO
having a British agent in his dominions,
believing that this would be the first step
toward annexation. None of the English
papers has a word to say against the ex-
petition, but the Aborigines' Protective
Society is beginning to raise its voice in
behalf of the native of Ashantee.
The papers are almost unanimous in
their expressions with regard to the dis
pute with Venezuela. not only as regards
reparation for the arrest of British Off
GERS, but also as regards the rejection
Of the suggestion that the difficulty re-
garding the boundary be arbitrated. The
papers declare that the different from
tiers are due to Venezuelan aggression,
and that the Schomburghk line is now the
minimum frontier. So far as the Monroe
doctrine is concerned. Sir George Baden-
Powell and other conservative members
of the House of Commons have taught
the press of their party an ingenious
argument. The papers on Wednesday last
published a letter from Sir George Baden
Powell IN which he said that Great Bril-
tain was an eSta blished American power
in the West Indies and all the great
Canadian dOminions long before the Unit
ed States came into existence, and in Brit
ish Honduras and British Guiana since
early in this century. British interests
were domtciled in America before the Unit
an American power that Great Britain
has the duty and privilege of working
with other American powers to enforce
International obligations and promote
the prosperity of those portions of the
American continent for which she is re-
sponsible. The greater portion of the
press both conservative and liberal, is
beginning to develop this idea with par
rot-llke cOmplacency The only notable
hostile, voice is that of the Tablet, the
recognized and influential organ of the
Catholics. After asking why Great Bri-
tain persists in her refusal to arbitrate
the questions in dispute, the Tablet to-
DAY proceeds to say that as there cannot
pc an independent future for British set
uement in South America there could be
no objection TO allowing Nenezuela to
purchase the British rights. This sug-
eestion will fall needless on British ears.
Tor, as the Speaker to-day says, the British
are destined to witness a revival of jim
golsm, and for the moment, the anti
)lngo party is virtually defunct.
The Spectator to-day says II believes
that most thoughtful Englishmen re-
sPeat ana approve the essential prin-
ciple of the Monroe doctrine, and do not
desire TO challenge or prevent its opera
uon. we do not" it adds, wish to
add % our possessions in America, and
are therefore willing not to dispute when
lhe united States gives US notice that
she will consider herself injured if we
lty 10 increase them. In the meantime,
We wish that the existing occasion could
be utilized for a public understandings
between us and the United States rela-
Would like to see a treaty concluded that
would guarantee the recognition of that
doctrine.
The Sheffield Telegraph, the organ OF
Sir Ellis Ashmead- Bartlett and the ultra
IOrles, goes a step further and makes
the amazing statement that report was
current in Washington Friday that the
British government is desirous of en-
lerlng into an alliance with the United
States 70 enforce the doctrine against
oJner nations. The proposed alliance,
according to the report, would include
e. provision for the join construction of
the Nicaraguan canal by the allies. 1t
can be stated that nobody places any re-
lance in this report. fact nothing has
been done in regard to Venezuela since
STATE for the colonies, went to the con-
unent, He is now at Gibraltar Prob
ably, nothing win be done. in the, matter
unlll he returns to London, which he
Is expected to do on Nov. 2.
Prime Minister Salisbury is closely
watching the actions of Russia and takes
very little interest in the Venezuelan dis
plte beyond giving his approval 10 Mf.
Chamberlain's conduct of the British side
OF the case. Mr. Chamberlain is uncom-
monty tenacious of purpose and is accus-
toned to having his own way. He does
I,ot love the United States overmuch,
tnough his wife is an American, but be-
yond his schemes for the expansion Of
8Hush commerce, his present hobby is
me development of Africa. II is not likely
mat he viii entangle himself in a quarrel
win the United States. If the latter per-
sists in urging abitration between Great
Britain and Venezuela. he will probably
consent to this course being taken; 9TH
erWise the cabinet might outyote him
On the subject, as the impression grows
mat England has been little too free
iately in sending ultimatums. The Graphic,
an organ Of the unionists, to-day COM
pla;ns against the government for the
multiplicity of its ultimatums and in do
I.g So the paper reflects the average pub
Ae opinion.
The Right Hon. George n. Curzon, par
45ahentary secretary Of the foreign Of
!i-e boasted in a speech the other day
mat the tories, since they come into pow
tf had greatly bettered Great Britains S
tosuon in the world. The Independence
nv-se, Of Brussels. which is always an
impartial critic of Great Britain, denies
.-s and asks What are the powers that
'ieat Britain's recent menacing actions
ALEe not alientated?"
me Times has recently complained Of
s1s growing hostility in influential Rus
gan circles toward Great Britain and the
1.-ependence Beige says that If the word
-t9stlty' be replaced by GOODNESS and
ance,' the Times would have the ex-
gauge of actual sentiments of Eu-
1e and perhaps the world towards the
-'Ilish policy. The paper asks rs that the
'.I,Qry Of which the tories boast2"
C4ple dispatches received here from New
3A state that the Hong Kong and Shan
i.d sii'.d Bank has made large purchases of
iargf during the past two months. The