The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-01
ENGLAND's MANY BRoILs.
She Is In No Condition for War With
the United states.
New York SIM


Two months ago. at the height OF our
trouble with England over the Venezuelan
question. we heard a great deal about
England's warlike preparations in Can
ada, from Quebec to Vancouver, and in
her islands near the American seaboard,
from New Foundiand TO the Antilles. We
took occasion, at that time, 10 give some
account of these unusual preparations.
Again, one month ago. when England
was enraged against Germany, we heard
much about her plans fer thrashing the
short-legged kaiser. The first flying
squadron was got in readiness to drive
Germany from the high seas, and then tho
second flying squadron was got ready 10
assist the first. There was immense ac-
tivity at the arsenals, and the naval ship
yards, and the London music halls, and
the admiralty, and the offices OF the
Times, the Telegraph, the Field, and
Punch.
Now. once more. when England and the
South African republic are haraSsing
each other. we have news of England's
warllke energy. We have learned from
London dispatch OF the United Press that
the war office has made every prepare
ton to send a corps OF 9,0e0 men 10
Natal, the upper end OF which lies close 10
the South African republic OF that contu-
macious Dutch Bcer, President s. J. Paul
kruger, ordinarily called Dom Paul.
1t may thus be seen that England has
been engaged in three debates with other
countries this winter, and that she al
ways gets ready for war when any debate
assumes an aspect OF gravity.
Luckily for her, she has recently closed
up two other debates without bloodshed.
one OF them she held with the sultan OF
Turkey. and. in that case, she made
naval demonstration" very near Constan-
tinople. In the company OF Russia. France
debate, which came 20 an end last month
was held with the king OF Ashantee. who
enjoys human sacrifices, and can keep
only 1888 lawful wives at any one time.
His majesty, who used 10 wear feathers
as he sat on his golden stool, surrendered
without a fight, and the British eNpedi-
ton which was sent against him keeps
guard over his capital, while he is a pris-
cner.
Besides all these things. England has
been. II she IS not yet, exchanging notes
with Brazil as 70 the ownership Of the
island OF Trinidad: and there have been
rumors that she has made remarks TO
Argentina upon questions OF finance and
spot cash. II is not long since several
English cannon were pointed at Nicaragua
While yet those same cannon were loaded.
England had thoughts about the war be-
tween Japan ana China. and also about
the probable results Of Russian maneuver-
ing In Korea and Nanchuria-
England is pretty busy most Of the time
She has JUST fixed up things IN Siam 70 the
satisfaction Of France. which had spoken
% her with emphasis about that country.
She Is not perfectly happy IN Egypt
There must Re at least a hundred cases
which may give her trouble at any time.
She refuses. for example, 20 accede TO
Italy's wishes in regard 10 AbysSnia.
Lord Salisbury has a rough time an
around the world lie may vet have rea-
son 20 fear more than h fears some other
a3yersaries the understandable Gladstone
who Is row 81 the S1th year OF his age and
fun % fire.