The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-26
.ARBITER OF NATIONS.
The Average Brlilsher's High Estimate Of
the Importance Of His Government.
SUGAR TO Be MADE FROM POTATOES
Tho Spectator Says tho United states
Ought TO Intericro to stop Agony
fn Cubn-I.Ord Salisbury Declines
10 Participate in Sealing Question
Conference.
Copyright, 1897. by tho Associated
InnuCn Seutcnhn,, o5 1907

\CopyrlEnt 1871 by the Associated
London, September 25, 1897
Tho average Brlt.Shcr has come to the
conclusion that he is the alrbiter Of the
fate OF Europe and holds the balance Of
power. lit must bc confessed that tho
changed tone of the continental politi-
ciIns and newspaper writers from
abuses ITO carcsscs encourages this as.
sumption Even Prince bismarck re-
ccnltly deprecputcSt the constant badger
ing and batting of Great Britain by
German s,talteSme and writer's. AS matt
tcrS s.;Lnd. tn thc event Of war; the
side securing ,thc assistance of Great
Britain must win.
An extensive economical revolution is
in sight, IL the claims OF DR. prinZen
GcrlnEs turn out ITO be wliait the doc
Tor aSsertS they are. DIR. Gerlings, u
government official or Java, and for
mcrly professor OF chemistry at the Uni
Ncrsity OF Amsterdam, announces thc
discovery OF IL simple mchlrGd of con-
vertinG potato starch Into sugar He
had lodged his description OF the moth
od with the French Academy OF
Sciences so rs to secure priority for his
invention, although he Is not quite
ready to make the details public
Ihe Spectator, accer'i;ng us u fact the
report thnt the Umited States had eh-
montshed SPAN, finds 1t difficult to
think war can be avoided, adding:
Apart from the fact THAT pride and
ignorance OF the consequences lid Sps l..
defy the United Statees, war Is prob
ably considered TO he the best way out
of hhe difficulty. Were the government
to propose the abandonment Of Cuba in
cold blood, 1T would simply mean the
handing over tllc country to Don Carlos,
so 'the government propose to employ
America as the surgeon, ITO do the nee
essary anp,Vtatlon which will alone pre-
vent d'he Cuban EanErene from spread
ing to the rest of the body polite"
After detailing Spain's dniquitlcs in
Cuba, the Spectator continueS ITO pro
long the war would be a crime and if
America chooses Ito stop these liideous
crueltieS adj IIngiishnen should applaud
and refuse to enquire too narrowly in
to tho reason which influenced her
statesmen in putting pressure upon
SPAIN"
Referring TO the objection of 'patrlotio
Americans TO tine admission into tho
Union OF Cuban and Hawaiian States,
and the consequent election OF Senators
by degraded populations" tho Specta-
tor says: "Amerlca's duty ds to stop the
long agony of Cuba. and if her Constltu-
tton docs not admit Of her doing so
safely. the sooner she amends her Con-
sstitution so that she can hold her new
better fdr her and for humanity"
a decided sensation has been caused
in diplomatic circles here by Great
BritainS notification to the United
States that She cannot participate In
the scaling conference at Washington
If Russia and Japan take part in it.
The officials OF the British Foreign
Office decline TO give the reasons for this
change or policy. but they admitted that
the Marquis of Salisbury had notified
the United States Ambassador. Col.
John Hay. OF his decision in this matter,
though the Prcmier's decision is not
absolute
The action of the marquis Of Sails
bury Is all the more surprising, In view
OF the fact that he accepted for Great
Britain the invitation TO take part in the
conference. with the full Knowledge that
Russia and Japan were included in the
alton. IT is known that the Cana
dian Government requested the with
drnwal OF Great Britain from the seal
Ing conference and the Government un-
willingly accedcd to this request, in
accordance with its policy of cultivat-
Ing the friendship or the Colonies, even
at the risk of offending other powers
concerned.
1t IS thought in diplomatic circles
that Canada's action In the premises
was influenced by the fear that Great
Britain would be outvored by the United
States. Russia and Japan, whose views
regarding the protection OF seals COIN
eide.
Great Britain has clot notified Russia
or japan Of her intention not to take
part In the conference, and her notice to
the United States was sent too late for
the other three Governments to change
their arrangements.
Ex-Secrctary John w. Foster, counsel
Tor the United States in the Boring
Sea negotiations with Great Britain,
said tonight, with reference to to-day's
cablcErams from London on the subject,
that this Government had received no
Information. either from the British
Embassy here or from Ambassador Hay,
that England had decided not to join
In the Washington conference, or was
likely to do so. Further than this Mr.
Foster declined to make any statement
for publication.
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