The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-27
ENGLAND AND EUROPE INTER-
EsTED IN THE ATTITUDE OF
UNCLE SAM.
THE FATE OF MAMMALIAN
RECALLED IN PARIS BY THE EX-
ISTING CRISIS IN CUBAN
AFFAIRS.
SPAIN ADVISED TO STAY CALM.
War, Says the London statist, Would
Mean Ruin to the Monarchy OF
DOns.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The attitude of
the United States towards Cuba con-
tinues to be the most engrossing sub
ject of discussion in political circles
here,sand on the continent. The crisis
has revived recollections in Paris of
the Hlfated Mexican expedition, and
interEsews in this connection with the
irnperialist generals, Barsil and Ballf-
fet, NJ. Emile Olivier and Others have
appeared in the French press. Ex-
Queen Isabella, Of Spain, is quoted as
having expressed the belief that the
ideal Of Napoleon III. was the union
Of the Latin element, as eounterpoise
to the immense spread of Anglo-Saxon
Influence. Her majesty is reported to
have said:
"The failure of the (Mexican) ex-
pedition personally disquieted me In
the direction of Cuba, and you may add
that tentative negotiations for the pur-
chase Of Cuba began before abdication,
and were revived at the moment when
Spain was crippled and harrassed by
internal struggles"
The leading London weeklies devote
some space to the Cuban question, and
the Statist thinks there is very little
prospect that Spain will soon be able
to assert her authority in Cuba and
urges Great Britain, with or without
the consent Of some of the great Euro
pean powers, to offer her good offices
to the United States and Spain.
The Statist attaches little importance
to the general continental objection
that the United States right to inter
fere would be dangerous to every Euro
pean government with possessions In
America, and says: UNLESS one or
more Of the great powers are prepared
to forcibly oppose American interven-
ton, a mere verbal objection will not
carry weight. In case of war, Spain
will be absolutely ruined in the end.
The best friend of Spain is lfe who
tries to induce her to come to some
arrangement in time"
Comment has been provoked by the
feeling shown at the London county
councils recent meeting, when the
chairman of the public works commit
tee suggested that tenders for new t1re
engines be invited from America The
poposal was received with hoWl Oh
disapproval showing that made In
America" is apparently regarded by
the members of the council, with equal
aversion to made in Germany" The
Conservative newspapers claim to see
In this incident an indication OF the
| decadence Of .Cobdenism and express
the opinion that Great Britain must
certainly have Travelled a long way
from the position taken up by the old
free traders, when a popularity elected
body like the London county council
approves of the idea that no work must
be given to foreign countries While Bri-
tons need employment
1t is understood that Joseph Cham
berlain. the secretary for the colonies,
has arrived at an important agreement
regarding the part which the colonies
are to play in the celebration next year
of Queen Victoria's reign having ex-
ceeded in length that of any other Eng
Iish sovereign, and he will make state
ment on the subject in the house of
commons early in the coming session.
1t is stated in Canadian circles that
| the proposal of the Toronto Navy
| league that the Royal navy be recruit
| ed from colonial as we'll as home sea-
! men has been coldly received by the
| imperial authorities. Naval experts
are credited with seeing many difficult
! ties in carrying out the scheme and,
| according to the Manchester Guardian
| thew are doubtful of the alleged abund-
| ance Of good material in the colonies.
Even in the case Of seafaring popula-
| ton Of Newfoundland, it is not thought
| that the colony would yield the class
/ of men needed for the navy, while In
the other colonies, it is said, the men
likely to volunteer would be of very in
! different stuff.
! 1t is announced as a result of con-
! ference between the Belgian minister of
| marine and the company which has
| undertaken to build the canal which is
! to make Brussels a seaport, that work
| on the proposed new water route to the
| Belgian capital, will be commenced
| early in 1897.
! The dispute between the italian
government and Prince Sciarra, respect
| ing the latter's right of sending out
Italian masterpieces Of his art gallery,
| has been finally settled. A sensation
was caused some time ago by the
/ prince secretly disposing of several
I pieces. notably RaphaeIs Violin Play
err BY the agreement Prince Sciarra
presents the government with dozen
chef d'ouvres, and as a result the en-
barge placed on the sales of the others
will be removed.