Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-01-02
POLICY OF ENGLAND
London Dailies Declare That It is Be-
hind the Times.
NARROW ESCAPES FROM WAR
Rev. Dr.. Watson Talks About His
American Visit.
CURRENT FOREIGN NOTES

Copyright, 1897. by the Associated Press.)
| LONDON. January 2-Most of the news
papers, in reviewing the events of 1896
critfcise the happygo-lucky optimism
| of Great Britain's foreign policy as
| evidenced by the little effect it produced
during the numerous menacfng storms
which have marked the year. They cite
| that the Venezuela trouble was quickly fol-
| lowed by the Transvaal dispute, and then
| came the insult of Emperor William, in his
! dispatch to President Kruger, and the isola-
| ton of Great Britain in the eastern ques-
| ton.
The newspapers. therefore, insist that the
| foreign policy of Great Britain is behind
| the times, and requires to take existing
! facts considerably more into account, or it
| may expect indefinite repetitions of loss of
prestige, brought about by taking I'D a
stand which. later, it is compelled to aban-
don owing to miscalculation of Great Brit
| ans means of asserting her resistance 10
| the opposition of other powers.
The St James Gazette makes special ref
| erence to Venezuela, and says
| IF 1t is right now to arbitrate on the
terms arranged by the United States. it
| was right to do SO a year and half ago,
when Lord Salisbury emphatically refused
| Secretary Olney's demand"
Continuing, the st. James Gazette asks
why the Marquis of Salisbury created IAN
| impasse from which he could not escape
without war or surrender. We took sur
| render
| In conclusion the St. James Gazette re-
| marks:
with no aggressive or ambitious designs
| upon our part, have been within meas
| urable distance in a single year of war
with Russia. Germany. America and the
Transvaal. With few additional war
| shlps ana cruisers, some thousands more
| trained seamen and stokers and an army
capable of sending three CORPS with artil-
| lery and transport. say to Canada or Con-
stantinople. We could face such combina-
| ton as that with better confidence"
| The Times, in its New Year editorial. re-
viewing the foreign relations of Great
Britain. says:
| ut is peculiarly appropriate that the
| year which will be distinguished by the
celebration of the diamond jubilee of the
| queen should also be marked by the CON
eiusion OF a treaty Of arbitration with that
| other great nation of our race" 1t adds:
| we hardly hope or desire to arrange our
| differences with other states in this man.
ner. which seems natural and practicable
| when dealing with people closely allied by
| blood with ourselves
English Emigration.
During the last two months Sir Donald
Smith, the Canadian high commissioner
began an exhaustive inquiry into the places
OF origin of the stream of English emf
grants who go to America, with the view
| OF dlVerting as many possible of the de-
slrable ones to Canada. In order to assist
sncn a movement he has now arranged
| that more effective publicity be given to
intending emigrantS of the advantages of
Canada. ~
Sir Charles Upper. the former premier
and ex-high commissioner retrrns To C.n
ada on January T.
The chief feature of the estate market
year just closed was the large number of
roblemen selling. The Duke of Devon
SHIRE sold fine estate of 81 900 acres in
he Of 1,
| TO Sir John Arnott. for f23o,OD0 (s1.2.OG1,:
Lord Ashburton disposed of a Wiltshire
property Of 1000 acres; Lord Churchill
sold the magnificent Cornbury Park
Charlbury, Oxfordshre. consisting of 5.nW
acres. with the historical mansion. which
was formerly the hunting lodge of Henry
IL, ana the Marquis of Queensberry DIS
posed of his vast Kinmont estate to a Hud
dersfield manufacturer
During the past fifteen months nearly
1900 persons have become converts tn rho
Roman Catholic Church, of this number
2ooo being in the diocese of Westminste.
alone.
"Inn Maclaren" on America.
Ian Maclaren." the Rev. John Watson.
DID, who has just returned from his visit
to the United States, is loud in his praise
OF Yale University, which reminded him
OF an English university. He saws the
ale professors are most scholarly and
cultured, and adds that the students are
very bright, making a splendid audience.
~. w dtSOH was also much IMPRESSED
with the important position taken by the
scotch In civic life in America and saws
that american women are great deal less
part OF public life than they are in Eng
iand In addition. the Scotch divine was
1aVorably impressed with American home
life, because in all the essential features
It resembles English life" DIR. Watson is
further quoted as stating that the richest
class in America aim at a close imita ton
OF English country house life
IN an interview the popular preacher
author described his luncheon at the White
House, where, he said, President Cleveland
Impressed MIN as very able and honest
man. The impression left in his mind
regarding Secretary Olney was that he
mas a strong, powerful intellect"
Both President Cleveland and Secretary
Olney. 1t appears from the Interview with
Dr. watson, expressed satisfaction at II
f TACT that the difficulty between the United
states and Great Britain was settled
The patriotism of Americans generally
and their attachment to The central gov
errment' were other features which much
in dressed Ian MacIaren'' during his tour
in the United States
In conclusion, DR.. Watson is quoted as
saying that he found the Presbyterian
Cnurch In America to be strongly holding
it's own.
London Dramatic Gossip.
LONDON. January 1.-The various pam
tomimes are attracting .the usual crowds.
Aladdin while fine spectacle, does not
equal the usual Drury Lane standard.
Betsy" was revived at the Criterion
Tuesday, Aubrey Boucicault taking the
part of Dolly Birkett on short notice and
acquitting himself well.
The other theatars are doing a good holi-
day business. Various rumors are current
in regard to the Lyceum and Sir Henry
Irving. The latter is reported to be PRO
crossing favorably," but he sees no one |
and is not likely to act for a long time.
A revival of OLIVIA" at the Lycrum
with Brandon Thomas in Irving's part, is
said to be under consideration.
Opening New Church.
The new church to b. known as Uni
mill /