San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-13
IMMENSELY TIcKLED.


The British Think Olney is Going to
Throw Russia For Them.
London, Jan. 13.-The st. James
Gazette this afternoon, referring to
the arbitration treaty, says: ''Secre-
tary Olney, whom it was rather the
fashion to scott at in thisc ountry as
an ameteur diplomat, seems destined
to leave a mark upon the internation-
al system of the civilized world"
Referring to the reply which the
correspondent of the Chronicle says
Secretary Olney made to a question
of the Russian minister. DekotZebue,
when the former was asked by the
latter whether the treaty was often
sive and defensive. Mr. Olney being
quoted as saying that that question
might be answered yes or no. the st.
James Gazette says: at is some
what hastily assumed that this means
that the United States will exchange
her traditional friendship for Russia
for close general alliance with Eng
land. We could wish for nothing
better and would be prepared to re-
cognize almost anything in reason if
il could get the two great nations of
the Anglo-SaXon stock in line togeth-
er aginst the world"
Paris. France. Jan. 13.-The Eclaire
today SAYS the United States and
Great Britain by their treaty of arbi-
tration present noble example which
deserves to be followed by all Europe.
The SOliel expresses the opinion that
the treaty is purely of Anglo-SaXon
interest and not inspired by the idea
of universal peace.
Vienna. Austria, Jan. 13.-The Aus
trian papers today pay tribute to the
progress of civilization atteSted by ar
bitration treaty arranged between the
United States and Great Britain. The
Frembeo-blatt says: 1T is most graf
flying and important that year ar
ter the sharp manifestation of Anglo
American differences, Il treaty of such
peaceful tendency has been framed.
The Neu Freie Presse says the trea-
ty will find n joyful echo throughout
the civilized world"
Washington. Jan. 13.-The Senate
committee on foreign relations today
had under consideration the general
arbitration treaty recently negotiated,
but did not reach any conclusion as
TO the proper disposition to be made
of il. The committee found the sub
iect involved in the treaty one of such
vast proportions as to render any
speedy disposition of it quite out OF
the question. and it was announced
Mt the conclusion of the meeting that
the treaty would probably remain in
the committee for some time. owing
TO the indisposition of the members
to pass hastily upon it. and the neces-
sity they feel themselves under OF
making n careful inquiry into all its
details. The meeting developed that
committee is unit in favor of the
general principle of arbitration be-
tween nations, but it was evident
that each individual was likely to
have his own ideas as to how the de-
sired result should be attained. No
effort was made to suggest amend
ments, nor indeed was there any pos
tive indication that any would be
suggested. The only question discuss
ed was the general scope of the trea-
ty. the effort being TO determine its
exact provisions. This question was I'M
determined in the minds of the men,
beers when the committee adjourned.
The committee decided to recommend
to the Senate to make the treaty pub
lie. but did not take up the question
of having it considered in open SEES
sion.