The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-03
Great Britain Has Not an Allv
in the Whole World.
SHE TURNS TO UNITED STATES.
Russia aud France Seem Bent on the
Partition of China.
England VIII Have 70 Act at Once or
Lose Her Preponderence in Asia
Japan Announces That she VIII
Evacuate Korea 49, Armenian Ques-
tion by No Means settled.

Copyrighted hy tho Associated Press.
London. Nov. The political horizon
Is obscared by dark clouds and the atmos-
phere 5 charged with the electricity Of
threatening war. The advices received
from all parts are Of a pesssTnistic char
acter. and the situation has been further
complicated by the report which has Just
reached here Of the fir.aE by "A Nenczuell
sIzria costa on the Myosotis. a vessel ly-
iag the British flag. of the island Of
Trinidad and the killing OF her command
er. Thomas Garcia. Tire general opin-
expressed ia official circles here is tnat
If the European powers tide over the pre-
sent crisis without coming To hard knock KS
IN some part OF the world il VIII be mat
ter for sincere congratulation and dec.d-
ed triumph for the diplomacy Of a peace
seeking nation. Naturally. in view II
the alarming rumors circulating every
where, the European bourscs have been
badly affected, ana as a result there has
been a general slump N international
securities.
the newsps pers here arc trying 20 put
on 4 bold front In the face % a SITUATION
which is labeled Dangerous By even the
most ConserN at.ve people, but there s no
getting away from the hard fact that
Great Britain is more than Likely 80 find
herself IN a state OF freezing isolation In
the far East her diplomats have been
boldly and cleVer.y oGtmaneuvered by
these Of Russia, and In the Armenian
question il is feared that Russia and
France are more than prepared 10 leave
her IN the lufch when il suits them. Re
gardius the situation IN the far East. in
tho highest political circles in England, AS
Well as among the European powers gem
orally, no doubt exists that extensive con-
cessaons IN Manchuria have been gwen by
China to Russia.
Recent expressions in American puhlica-
tons OF the goodwill Of the United States
toward Great Britain have in view OF he
dangerous situation OF affairs. been 4
source OF much comfort. and tae same
may oe sad Of tho attitude OF the United
States toward The Armenian question
Aaaag lscar. too, promises 20 open up a
troublesome problem in the near future
IN view CT the nature o. the Freach pro-
tecforate. which IS framed 30 as to re-
lieve the French government OF any la.
hiity for debts 10 any foreign creditor
contracted by Madagascar. The Spectator
today referring 20 Madagascar SAYS: IT
seems probable that Frances new acquis!-
ton VIII cause fresh troubles IN Europe
The STEADY and old established Saturday
Review takes an alarming view OF the
Eastern rstitatloss. sayinr--aWe are facs
70 face with ths fat that Russia intends
70 se.ze rs much OF Northwestern China
as she can ass.milate. while France IS
resolved TO extend her empire from Siam
into Southwest China. ana this division OF
territory We cannot allow"
The s.. James Gazette this afternoon.
alluding TO the danger ahead, says: 1T
is such as 20 make us anxious not 10 lose
time ia getting our naval and military
armaments in as complete a state of effic-
iency as circumstances viii allow. 1t is
understood a most important exchange OF
messages has been taking place at the
foreign Office. although tho officials there
still profess to believe the danger has
been greatly exaggerated. The general
opinion. however. IS that Europe may be
congratulated II war is averted"