The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-25
HATRED OF ENGLAND.
Publicly Manifested in Venezu-
Ella and Russia.
eNolisH DECLARE FOR PEACE.
a Striking Change Prom the Beliicose
Tone OF the London Press When
the Message Was Issued.

London. Dec. 24.-The Times has dis
szteh from Ia Guayra, Venezuela, SAYING;
sae.fiues approving the attitude OF the
ffnltsa states and zntagoaistc 20 k.ia-
sfana continue 70 Be held. a decree mas
lsen uublIshed ordering the immediate en-
toasulent Of the militia in the EarioAs
states"
a Dispatch 20 the Standard from MADRID
$40 that their correspondent understanoa
4aat guafn vii not object TO the American
sausnission consulting the Spanish ar
ahsses about Nenezue.a, but VII clearly
intimate that this Is an act OF courtesy
whlch does not imply the slightest aims
s.on Of the Monroe doctrine
"A dispatch from Moscow TO the Standard
80 .srhs entire Russian press discusses
tsa chances OF 4 conflict between England
al America with an ardor approaching
sathazlasm, and IN a tone OK frank noSli-
H. % England"
Al the morning papers have editorials
irtathlng the Christmas sentiment Ok
peace and good VIII with reference 10
Eenezueia and Armenia.
various English religious bodies have
called % their brethren in America their
synpafhy With their efforts for peace.
Lord Flhyfalr. whose wife was Miss
Russell. Of Boston. writes TO the Times
this morning az follows: We are APT 70
forego the numerous expressions or
whleh both countries have manifested to-
ward each other" He cites his numerous
xlsfte 70 the United States. and especially
a. tag. when be introduced the English
dsluiafi0n 81 members OF the house OF
commons who were ia favor or arbitra-
flan. 90 President Cleveland, Who then
spaks noble words as to the need OF
friendly relations between the two coun-
tries Ha sags. Mr.. Blaine also wrote
sharp dispatches. as American parliament
tarlans are apt 10. but on one coca sion he
authorized ne 20 tell Lord Salisbury that
Fofhing would ever induce America to go
= uar with England. Ny object In writ
fnE t. a. emphasize Mr.. Gladstone's adj
49, a. a. common sense"
TIE afternoon papers today continue
comments upon the Venezuelan question,
anf hopes are expressed that the Christ
sras holidays vii continue 20 bring about
3 eaInner mood on both sides OF the Allan
az The possibility OF war between Great
I-sfaln and the United States is regarded
a. east. and the affair is now viewed chief
~ from the standpoint OF American domes-
a. politics and bearing upon the financial
situation.
Thomas A. Edison. the inventor, IS being
f,leasantiy chaffed as the result of the
FuhIleafion here of an alleged interview
with him. In which he IL quoted as de-
srrfhing a number OF startling inventions
NNAHA Ne - Ftddy 10 bthfiS iSA wa "a IA THO
event % war.
TIE 81. James Gazette, commenting upon
ffe statement attributed TO John Redmond,
the irish leader. regarding the attitude Of
Ireland fn the czse Of war. styles him
traitor. and says 10 believes him also TO be
4 fIisier when he says that ireland would
r. nolldiy American. The 81. James Ga
petite asks what would happen 20 the Amer
ican politician Just now who would say that
a. the event Of war Ireland would fight for
Iugiand.