The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-17
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III Il All With Amerlcu Ia the Pros
pective Conflict.
THE UNITED STATES IS JUSTIFIED.
Great Britain Mould Have Pursucd
a Similar Course.
CONTINENTAL PRESS BITTER
Uccause tho Concert of the Powers
Was In nured--.DcaIOu OF the
NE UNITED STATES IS JUSTIFIED.
CONTINENTAL PRESS BITTER
Dccansc the Concert of the Powers
Was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the
AnRio-Saxons.


London, April l6--Aftor momcntary
at Of depression there has been sudden
revival OF optimism In banking circles,
notably about tho banks closely allied
With the United States Four fiftlis OF the
\ people expect war and think II viii be
an improvement upon the present state OF
& uncertainty, They do not believe Sagasta's
ministry, even n II Is ready to bow to nil
tho American demands. is strong enough TO
7 contend With the rising storm OF Spanish
pride or tho half-yciled mcnacos OF the
army and the Carlst prctender. SO con
flict is expected 10 be reached through re-
scnting the action of America. The opinion
OF great majority of Englishmcn is that
tho United States ~ undiaputaby right.
and that sho is only pursuing a course
identical with Great Brltains historical
policy In putting an end to the appalling
misgovcrnmcnt of Spain. which Is wholly
in the wrong, and they point out that Eng
land, in u similar position, would have
been as equally inflamed by human emo
lions az America al present,
The cabinet Is expected to meet early
next week and deal with tho question OF
neutrality In the event Of war 1t Is be-
lieyed some understanding viii be reached
between tho great powers, and the United
States Is prepared to acquicscc to certain
conditions which viii not impose heavy
burdens upon neutral goycrnmcnts.
outside of Great Britain the feeling To-
wards tho United States is distinctly hos
tile,
The inspired government organs OF The
constituent express Indignation at tho way
the United States has ignored the CON
certcd powers' aud speak frequently OF |
the 'swaggcring American selr-conoei,'
Tho inherent dislke OF the continental
monarchies for the great republic Is duo 10 |
its very great prosperity, which Is Nimttal |
to tho monnrchial principle, and ths dis
like Is cropping out in all directions, proc
ably aided by the thirst for chance OF
oolonlzipg or absorbing spanish America,
FROM which they are AT present debarcd |
by the long arms Of the Republic, The |
fact seems to hc that the continental 90
servers foresce tho inevitable expansion OF |
Anglo Saxonisnl.
British naval experts discrcdit the re
ports that the United States win frtler
away her forces by 81 Simultaneous attack
upon Tho Spanish colonies ny her sendlng
y formidable force at the Capc Verde is-
lands tho naval men anticipate that q big
engagement between tho combined f,oots
will be fought In the ncighborhood of Porto
Rico.
There Is intense excitement among the
members Of tho American colony here. The
thirst for information Is so great that
private news service has been arranged
l'he American ladies' are discussing tho
question of organizing 10 assist the wound
ed Immediately after war is declared.
1t Is understood an Interesting question
will como up In the house of commons
Monday ON neutrality laws,