New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-14
A GENEROUS, NOBLE EXAUPLE
"I.ECLAIR" SAYS 1T DESERVES TO BIZ
FOLLOWED BY THE POWERS.
VIENNA JOURNALS EXPRESS SATISFACTION SEQ
PETARY OI.NEY PRAISED BY THE BRITISH
FRESs-FRANCE rs SAID To BE RIFE
FOR SIMILAR TREATY
WITH THE UNITED


Paris Jan Recommending upon the general
arbitration treaty between the United States and
Great Britain - Eclair' says
'The United States and Great Britain present
a generous and noble example. which deserves 10
be followed by the European Powers
The 'Solei' expresses the opinion that the
treaty was not inspired for the purposes Of uni
versal peace, but purely In the Anso-saNoh IN
terest.
Vienna ian l3-The "Fremdenbatt' says II H.
most gratifying and important that within year
after a sharp difference between the two countries
such "A treaty should have been signed
The "N-ue Freie Pr-sse' says: The news is
ioyfullv echoed throughout the civilized world
Berlin Jan l3.--An Of the German newspapers
with the exception of the Radical organs express
contempt for the treaty
London Jam I3-"The st James, Gazette says
that although II has been the fashion In England
70 -coff at Secretary Omey amateur diplo-
matist he seems likely to leave mark upon the
international system OF the civilized world.
Referring to the reply which Secretary Olney J.
alleged 10 have made 10 the Russian Minister al
Washington IN answer 10 the question whether the
treaty was offensive and defensive. that IN the
ordinary diplomatic acceptance OF the term II l.
NOT 4 treaty OF defence and offence but m agree
ment with Great Britain in support OF tn" Monroe
Doctrine The ST. Jam"ss Gazette says
..The assumption Is somewhit hastily made that
the United States will exchange her Traditional
friendship for Russia Tor Close S-ntii' dnldH't
with England We could wish for nothing better.
and would be prepared TO recognize almost any
thing in reason II it could get the two great Ma
lions OF Ango-Saxon stock into line together
against the world. -
THE Morning Post" regards the treaty az rath'r
experimental. and takes exception 10 Article OF
IN, agreement. providing for the appointment as
one of the arDitrators of a Judicial Officer OF an!
state or Territory involved in question ~ Issue
LAS American politics IT, constituted tnr paper
adds there may always be- an antl-hilil-h rlr-
mrnt on this tribunal on any question affecting
dominion or frontier. It'll, ~,
.'rhe Chronicle prints an interview with me
Hon Richard T. Dobrll Speaker OF tn" canadian
House of Commons In which lie says that canada
would re loic- a the completion Of the Anglo Amer
lean arbitration treaty. and that the present Cana
dian Cabinet would do everything possible TO com
plete the good work so that Canadians - well a.
Enslishmcn will live with the United states AS
friends
The Paris correspondent of The Daily News
SAYS that France f. rife for similar Arrangement
with the United States
A Berlin dispatch to The standard says ii * not
likely that the Continental Powers will enter into
any arbitration agreement with the American Re
public. ,
The "BUrs-n Courier expresses the opinion that
the treaty imposes such obligation upon IN" nited
States a. should prevent her from tolrralns future
Administering expeditions to cuba.