The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-13
SPFAES III EiIGHAS
LORD sALIsRURY's UTTERANCEs
PUZZLE TIE CHANCELLOR
les or EUROPE
REFERENCES TO AMERICA

Contention IL Made That They Are
Friendly 10 The United states
English syndicates Preparing to
Euiarge Their HoIdines I'm the
Philippines - Emperor Will
Jams Proposed Visit to Spain.
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 12.-During the past
week the United States has occupied
the attention Of Europe to a greater
de8Iee than at any time since the bat
tie d Santiago. The entry Of the
Americans into the arena of Eastern
colonization has attracted widespread
and varied attention. and never before
have the phases and issues Of an
American election been so generally
and eagerly canvassed and intelligent
~ commented upon. The supposed
Enforcement Of the so-called expansion
IDA by the electors has caused
chorus Of approval in Great Britain,
while the journalistic spokesman in
France. Russia and Germany exhibit
al equal unanimity Of disapproval. On
Int u CTS VI LJf- ElFCAJpl the MAJ y NAS
OF Salisbury threw the chance.lories
Of Europe a portentiously ambiguous
phr ~ which they have not yet sue
CCeGed in satisfactorily dssecting.
Then Emperor Williams change Of
course toward the Spanish shores,
which Europeans. ever quick u s.
cover political portents In the move
ments Of royalties. are constituting as
an exhibition OF pro-Spanish SYM
IGthy
The Marquis Of Salisbury remains
81 loyal a deyotee 10 the old style Of
dirlc mancy, which employs words to
confuse meanings. that his deliver
anccs frequently inspire as many dis
cordant interpretations as there are
Interpreters. But there are no proofs
whatever in support OF any c1nstruc-
tion Of his declaration implying
warning or unfriendliness toward the
United States On the contrary all
EiEns point 20 an unanimous welcome
10 the United States entrance upon
the role OF Philippines. landlord. from
the English government and people,
though IL is accompanied by the as
sumption which the London Times this
morning emphasizes that our unity
Of interests In that quarter or the
globe depends upon the maintenance
OF the policy OF the open door"
british CAPITALISTS PLEASED.
Tie American attitude towards the
Philippine islands Is also certainly
welcomed by the British companies
engaged In developing The islands.
These companies. IN anticipation OF
q stable. honest government. are al
ready taking steps TO enlarge their
enterprises. This is notably the case
with the Manila Railway company,
controlled by English capitalists,
which Is projecting an extension Of
It's Tires.
Outside Of an this IT is highly i'm
probable that The Marquis of Salisbury
would publicly anita gonize the wide
spread sentiment of his countrymen
that British ana American interests
~ the East go hand In hand. and the
correspondent OF the Associated Press
here has good authority for asserting
that DE- did not intend 70 do so. More
over, the correspondents learns COM
mCnicati0ns or concentrations between
American and British diplomats. have
occurred very recently, In which a
recognition O. this ia nifty Of inter-
ests v@s displayed. though. so far as
can Doe learned, the discussions did not
80 90 ~ length ~ pledges OF help
o. plans t9r concert OF action in
any contingency
Henry Setton-Carr. member of parli-
ament for ST. Helens who has Just re-
turned from visit 20 the United
States. has given his Impressions OF the
trip 10 the Pail Mall Gazette He dwelt
enthusiastically upon the friendliness
for Great Britain. which he says Is
animating Inc entire American people.
and adds that ht considers the Anglo
American alliance feasible and desir-
able" Such an alliance among kind
red people. probably the richest ever
known. IL welcomed in Great Britain
and IN America he thinks that an alll-
ancc with the old country Is regarded
as being a good business movement
and one OF policy
The London diplomats accept the en-
pcror's disclaimers regarding the Phil
ippmcs, holding that the German and
British policies are Converging hn point
81 spheres ln Africa. and thinks Ger
many viii be found in the Anglo
American rather than IN the Franco
Russian camp.
YANKEE REPARTEE.
A member OF Gen Merritt's party
says that while the bearing OF the
Germans at Manila left much 10 be de-
sired at ilrst, a markedly more cordial
feeling grew up as the American army
and navy demonstrated their capabili4
ues 10 appears that German Official
called upon Gen. Wesley Merritt after
TIE capture OF Manila. cOmplimented
him upon the appearance Of his troops
and remarked:
Il notice YOU have many Germans
among them.
BY this the German official intimated
that The infusion Of German blood eX-
planned the efficiency OF the American
soldiers
Gen. Merritt d is said, replied jest
ingiy.
We make citizen of a German In
three years ard we make a soldier OF
him in ave years
The members Of Gen. Merritt's stan
are not unanimous AN considering the
Philippine islands 90 be a desirable ac-
QUESTION. one officer said. My OBJ
servauous force me 10 the conclusion
that IL we take the whole Of the island
we shall I've shouldering a century ~
trouble and broils. The. extent Of the
Spanish possession merely consisted In
controlling few Of the larger towns.
The rest II The country ran itself The
Spani2rds We're compelled - pay tri-
butte 10 the inhabitants OF some OF the
Islands 10 keep pe9ceahle. The United