The morning times., 1896-01-26
VARS FRONT IS HIDDEN
England Undergoing a RystericaI
Reaction of Friendship.
DEARLY LOVE AMERICANS
Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir John Lub-
book and Other Noted Men Talk
OF Brotherhood ana Friendship.-
Press Refuses to Comment Save Pa
officially on Venezuelan Question

| London, Jan. 25.-Unless some OF the
lingo politicians invent u new scare it
may be said that the sensation caused by
the Venezuelan boundary dispute is finally
played out.
| All voices here from the press and plat
FORM call not only for peace, but for an in-
| crease OF aniity with the United States.
Ihe cable dispatches sent here rromA merica
announcing fresh ADgiophobe Developments
Oh Tie part or Congress do not excite an
extra throb OF the public pulse or lessen
the erfusive protests by public speakers Of
Great Britain's friendship for America.
Tie Right Hon. James Bryce, II. p,
president OF the Board OF Trade In the last
Liberal administration, in an address to
his constituents in the south division OF
Aberdeen, declared that not . per cent OF
tne Americans desired a war with England
Il conflict wouiu snOck the feelings or a
majority OF the citizens uI the United States
! as II would shock the feelings of the British.
apart from The ties OF blood, friendship, and
literature, the two nations were so emil
nenty practical that they would never fight
over an issue so ludicruus and trivial.
CEMENTs THE FRIENDSHIP.
The Marquis OF Lanscowne, secretary Of
state for war, speaking at Salisbury, while
not so cock-sureas Mr.. Brycea about a qua rrel
between kindred people being inconceiva-
Bile. held that solution OF the difficulty
would leave the two nations rirnler friends
than ever.
Sir John Lubbock. M. p. formerly presi-
dent of the Londoq Chamber OF Commerce,
speaking at a banquet given by the AS
sociated Chambers OF Commerce last night,
dilated on the commercial aspects OF the
dispute.
He estimated that the territory in dispute
between Great Britain and Venezuela was
not worth $500 900, while a war between
the former and the United States would
cost each country at least GOO .OOO. 900.
Common sense, he added, forbade such q
conflict.
The Spectator recurring to the American
dislike for England. laments the fact that
there is abundant evidence TO show that
such dislike exists.
KNOW NOT THEIR LOVE
1t says that the Americans seem to be
utterly unaware Of the strength of the
sentiment felt here for the United States,
a feeling the Spectator declares that rises
in many minds to a passion.
There Is no class. Ticn or poor, without
the warmest sympathy for the Americans
and their Institutions. How. IL asks. can
a reciprocal affection be cultivated? Eng
land, il contends. must not allow her good
will 10 be conquered by American ex-
pressions OF DISLIKE. When the Americans
become alive 10 the true feeling here
there will be an enormous change in pubic
opinions in the United States.
Tie spectator seems 10 protest too much
The practical issue of these declarations
beiittling the matters in dispute ought 10
be British acceptance of the views Of a
majority Of the Americans.
DO NOT CNDERS TAND.
1t appears to he the belief here that the
United States is coniending solely in be-
half of Venezuela against Great Britain,
the fact being apparently lost sight OF that
the Americans hold that they are supporting
a principle involving the interests OF their
own country, and not alone those OF yene-
Zuela.
The territory in dispute may be absolute
ly worthless, but that is matter which
does not enter into the consideration of the
question from the American view point
1t is the principle involved that makes the
Americans so tenacious in their support
of the Monroe doctrine. but strange as it
may seem, this fact appears TO haveescaped
the attention Of those here who comment
upon and criticize adversely the American
attitude.