Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-26
JOHN AND JONATHAN
1t is Suggested That They Form
an Alliance.
AMBASSADOR EUSTy WIFE DEAD
Details Of the Franco-Madagascar
Treaty.
ANOTHER CUP CHALLENGER

LONDON, October 26.-The Westminster
Gazette, this afternoon, commenting upon
the developments in the east, points out
that In its opinion, an excellent opportu-
nifty Is now offered for making a beginning
with what it describes as "the union In the
higher diplomacy of the United States and
Great Britain, to which all thinking men
in the English-speaking world have so con-
fidently looked forward"
Continuing, the Westminster Gazette re-
marks: America, with ourselves, is a pa
cific power. For years back she has taken
great interest in the development of Japan,
Corea and China. The interests of John
Bull and Cousin Jonathan are identical.
Neither desires to disturb the status quo;
both wish to get a fair share of what COM
mercial advantages may be going. Should
the Times Hong Kong dispatch be con-
hrmed, and the cars advisers unfortu-
nately persevere IL. their determination to
disturb the balance of power in the far
east, Japan will look for friends, and those
friends are, obviously, Great Britain and
TIE United States.
THE little anxiety in the foreign office
now would be cheaply bought if it is led
thereby to carefully consider the future
diplomatic and naval relations between
the old country and her strenuous sons
across the Atlantic, and to realize that the
English-speaking world can better employ
its strength than in internal squabbling
over such petty matters as the boundaries
and other obligations of Venezuela and
Nicaragua"
The Standard Conservative editorially
considers that the Times Hong Kong dis
patch reporting important concessions to
Russia by China is a ballon d. essai on
Russia's part.
Even if the mandarins sanctioned such
treaty." the Standard continues, 'it would
only be with the comforting assurance that
they would face the opposition of Japan
and the powers. The. covenant would be
mere waste paper"
An editorial in the Chronicle says: I'VE
think that thus menaced by Russia Japan
will refuse to evacuate Port Arthur. 1t is
not inconceivable that If Russia attempts
such a step England and Japan will form
an offensive and defensive alliance. II Lord
Salisbury will only be able to make up his
mind what to do and how to do it. he has
chance to gain high credit for himself"
In connection with the situation in the
far east, the English newspapers make
much Of the announcement today that Chi
IA has conferred the Order of the Double
Dragon upon several high officials of the
RUSSIAN foreign department.
NEW YORK, October 26.-Henry M. Stan.
icy. the British member of parliament,
sIeaking of the diplomatic situation in the
east, says: England will not find it nee
essary to fight Russia. The English are a
quiet. peace-loving people. They are too
commercial, and the government will NOT
rush into war because of Russia's action,
Because Russia has been enterprising in
acquiring commercial rights, 1 do not see
tnat IL is any ytnlng TO be very bitter about,
or to cause violent measures. If Russia has
acquired the sole right to undertake COM
mercial operations in China, any rival may
well feel embttered that the privilege was
lost to such rival. Still 1t is not sufficient
cause for war
"China had the right to give it to what
ever power she chose. Russia simply saw
her advantage.
"As to China's object in the alleged
cess:on of territory, safety in the fnture is
the only one / can see China having been
defeated by Japan, has been persuaded that
by sacrifice she can secure the future"