The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-03-21
PAPERS ALL DISCUSS ii
Progress of Events with Spain Is
Closely Watched Throughout
Great Britain Just Now.

London March 19.-The remarkable una
nimty OF the approval of both classes
and masses of the mere suggestion of an
Anglo-American alliance compels the be-
lief in the sincerity of the desire of the
public for an entente with the United
States The fact that most of the cable
dispatches from America have proclaimed
that the suggestion has been seriously
discussed is heartily welcomed here and is
regarded as extremely important and graft
flying as evidencing a friendly spirit
They are" as a dtplomatist put 1t.
'inspiring hope that the differences Of the
past would be buried and that Anglo-Sax-
ons. in the near future, will be found IS
suing identical notes TO all opposed 10
their common interests.
The diplomat continued: at Is not any
stretch of imagination TO say that Sucn
a union has been longed for by the best
men in Great Britain many years. iot
only because it is known wish for
closer bonds of friendship, but because
it is n known fact that all the statesmen
of Europe reaiize that close alliance be
tween America ana Great Britain would
constitute not only the surest &uar1Atee
of the peace of the world, but would afford
proof that the reign of law and indiVldu2l
liberty is to be extended for the beneht
of mankind, in, spite of the efforts to eX1
tinguieh it, made by reactionary rulers ana
governmental.
The extreme friendliness Of the British
foreign office. which sentiment prevails
in all the departments of the govern
ment, can be gagged by the statement
made yesterday by high officials of the
British foreign office in regard to the
, alleged designs of Great Britain upon
Hawaii The other referred to, already
cabied. said:
Officials Favor Alliance.
Nothing IS further from Great Brtains
IN
the existing regime in Hawaii. No steps
in that direction were ever contemplated.
ment has recognized that the United States
has the foremost interest in Hawaii ana
that it is natural and inevitable that
Hawaii should be under American influ-
enCe.'
The Spectator, noting the good feeling
existing in the United States. says:
1T does not flow from any desire to court
the old country because it may be useful
but 1t is due to the reported coalition on
the continent against England
Continuing. The Spectator remarks:
THE danger or supposed danger of the
British awoke the race feeling with a rush,
and tho difficulties with Spain only served
to increase the latent sentiment essential
to the unity existing among Anglo-SaX-
ons The possibility that the Spanish quar-
rel may bring them face to face with n
continental coalition made the Americans
realize that our race is not beloved on the
continent and that we may some day have
to make a common cause. Americans are
quite right in assuming that they will
have the support of the Britishcrs should
a continental alliance attempt to Cypress
them. If our people once realize the con-
dition of Cuba. half of England would be
calling the Americans hard names because
thov have not interviewed earlier to stop
the horrors perpetratcd at their very
doors"
Spanish Papers Are Severe.
Madrid advices Of Wednesday say the
government organ, FL Globe. assumes
much holder and loftcT tone - IN lately.
II compares the United States to IAN I'M
mense Maine floating between the Atlantic
and Pacific, some Of whose crews have
lost their heads. are seeking to force
open the magazine in order 10 bis I, it Up
President Mckinley, as the c ander,
IS represented as doing his = re-
Eel Globe attributes the L. elne
to bad storage of her Q y
of explosives arising cit
preparations for war ,
proper discipline on bod
III Globe attributes the
agents were entirely interI NE:
But there may be exter ''lcics
that will bring about the natS Down
fail to which the union IS dir -, head
ing"
Quoting some paragraphs from The Cor
Responsiveness saying that war would effect
other nations besides Spain, Ell Globe re-
marks:
ITO this we may add that the dccla-
rationS attributed to the kaiFer-EmperOr
William of Germany-dCC laraIiOaS when
were sought t. be denied. are now con-
a trh an Yr1t ham 10, N l.