Omaha daily bee., 1895-12-21
ROTHSCHADS IS FOR PEACE
Business Interests of the World Opposed to
.e. War,
HOLDERS Of SECURITIES STILL UNEASY
british Newspapers Continue Their
Tone of Moderntion and Insist
that There Is No Occasion
for Ia Rupture.

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LONDON, Dec 20.-As an effect OF the
publication here of the cablcgrams quoting
presidents Of certain Chambers Of Commerce
in the United States as being opposed to war
with Great Britain over the Venezuelan
boundary question, there was a slightly bet
ter feeling on the Stock exchange today
though the markets were still unsettled and
there was an almost entire absence OF bust
ness, attributable In part to the nearness oil
the holidays. Consols fell from lie to y
per cent, but other first class securities were
generally firm. Mines. however, continue
very fiat, though there were one or two frac-
tional gains.
Soon after the opening. however, there
was a marked depression on the stock ex-
change.
The Evening Standard. referring to this
condition, said this afternoou: The declines
were in sympathy with a further heavy fall
in Americans. which went down from 81 to
81, st. Paul leading the way. American
bonds were also freely offered, and unless
these are taken up for New York the out
look Is gloomy"
There was extreme depression on the Man
chester and Glasgow stock exchanges.
The Westminster Gazette, referring to the
condition of the stock market. says there
was a financial panic in the fall of prices
of American railroads, the declines being:
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul, Az: Louis
VILE & Nashville, 3%; Denver & Rio
Grande preferred, 2N; Illinois Central, .;
Atchison, IA, and Canadian Pacific, 2h.
Continuing, the Westminster Gazette says:
"Not only is the selling for the account of
investors, but speculations for a drop have
commenced on a considerable scale"
Baron Rotshchilds, discussing the situation,
said to a representative of the Associated
press: From a business point of view. opin-
ions cannot differ. All I want is peace"
Continental opinion continues to support
Great Britain and this is naturally made
most Of by the English newspapers. only the
Russian opinion, thus far received, has been
A dispatch to the Standard from Paris
dwells upon the fact that French opinion is
valued In the United States more than that OF
any other country, and adds: The French
people entertain the most friendly feelings
for the United States, yet their opinion unanl-
mously condemns President Cleveland"
The press Of London and the provinces con-
tinues to be moderate in tone. The Birming-
ham Post, organ OF the secretary of state for
the colonies, Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain
says: we rely much on the serious refec-
ton Of the better class of Americans"
The Bradford Observer remarks: $50 far
as this nation is concerned, il should be as.
sumed from the outset that under no con-
ceivable circumstances can the question be
made sufficient excuse for war. At all costs
We stand for peace" -
These are, only typical of the general drift
of opinion ii the provinces.
Mr.. T. P O'Connor's Sun is a notable eX-
ception to the general line. 1t says today:
ITO US whose public men are almost without
exception honest. it is incredible that states
men should be prepared to bring misery and
death to thousands for the transient glories
Of office. That to President Cleveland such
methods, are possible is reason why America
should pause
The Sun also states that "the southern
states must be, reckoned with. Yankee. is yet
a term Of %,reprdach in the south and the
tattered war flags Of the capitol at Richmond
are revered and, sacred relics. The name OF
Jefferson Davis, IS a greater one ito %conjurs
with than Cleveland. There are yet men liv-
ing in the south who dream that the stars
and bars will one day wave above the stars
and stripes
The Globe this afternoon says 1t sees nc
Improvement in the situation, and advises
Great Britain to keep cool, but be ready,
as it would be unfair to the Americans them
selves to have them Imagine, our horror oil
fighting is so great that We should be found
Ynready at the last moment
The st. James Gazette remarks: Every day
gained is something. as it gives more time for
the reflective Americans to assert them
Selves .t
NO APPREHENSION IN CANADA.
me IdIl MAIL SIdZettt TilIS d uiSpdtCH
from Prof. Goodwin Smith, saying that there
Is no serious apprehension of war in Canada,
as it Is generally felt that the commercial
connections and interests of the two coun-
tries are sufficient to maintain peace, while,
on the other hand, 1t would be a mistake to
make light Of President Cleveland's mani
festo or suppose 1t to be a mere bid for
votes. Continuing, Prof. Smith says: THE
Americans don't desire territorial aggrandize-
ment, yet there is a strong feeling for the
H---z- h- otnfG Inn
perialism has, perhaps, helped to bring on
the crisis."
The Westminster Gazette, remarks: 1.-The
message has given lively satisfaction at
Constantinople, whatever elss It has done,
and Mr.. Cleveland has earned the graft
tude of one exalted parsonage and reduced
the tension Of the Armenian question.
As a result of a series of interviews with
the agents general OF the different British
colonies represented in this city, Reuters
Telegram company has Issued the following
statement: $50 far as the colonies are con-
cerned, every reliance is placed upon the
marquis Of Salisbury's masterful dealing
with the question. 1t is sufficient to them
that the colonies are happily an integral
portion of the empire"
The fact that the speech of United States
Ambassador Bayard at the banquet Of the
Actors Benefit fund on Wednesday night
was, according to dispatches received here,
disappr0ved at Washington, excites much
comment. The Daily Telegraph says: THE
beautiful. noble words which Mr.. Bayard
has spoken at the right moment remind
US that the real, true American people have
no part in the unworthy political gambling
Of the kind lately Witnessed"
The Westminster Gazette, abiding to the
same subject, says: Even in the present
excitement President Cleveland will scarcely
remove the ambassador for referring to the
two nations as brothers."
uIrRT HJS OWN COUNTRY
An editorial in the Daily News. comment
ing ON the grave financial crisis in the United
States, says: l"PrTesident Cleveland has in
ficted a heavier, blow upon his own country
that upon ours He Will find that no bond
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