The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-12-06
LONDON COMMENTS
ON THT NESS, GF

London. .oee. s.-,Much having been ~
pected there is certain tone OF dlsap-
pointmont in the morning paper editorials
on President McKinleys message. Its
non-con!mittal character Is attributed to
the fact that the negotiations Of e peace
commissioners a Paris are no yet hnised
Considerable satisfaction is expressed at
the references 20 .-nglo-American rela-
tions and az the coldness displayed toward
Russia
The Daily News complains Of the am
biguity Of tho message on commercial and
currency matters. and the conspicuous
absence Of any anusion 10 free trade"
The Times says;
Not since England recognized the Unit
cd states government has an American
President alluded 10 the mother country
In language so cordial and friendly as
Mr McKinleys.
Discussing the message approving the
detail and referring 10 British rights In
Nicaragua under the Clayton Bulwer trea-
ty, the Times says:
| II the freedom of the waterway Is secur-
ed to ships OF all nations as in the Suez
canal. we shall not need to stand strictly
upon claims which originated when the
circumstances were altogether diffenena.
The Daily Chronicle also pays n tribute
10 the sober sound common sense and
lstraightforword language Of tho message,
pointing out that President Mckinley q
reference to the military occupation Of Gu
ba virtually outlines n policy" precisely
lthe same as that o Great Brita n IN Egypi
land likely TO have the same effct.
Commenting upon the Presidents surpris-
ing Language concerning the Nicaragua
lcanal, which utterly ignores British treaty
rights" the Daily Chronicle says that "this
matter will arise ere long IN n more acute
form"
The editorial highly approves Mr. Nc.
/ Klnleys references to China and Great
Britain.
The Standard says.
Few could have foretold that the wal
would work so rapidly and drastic Z
change How absolute the metemorphosi
is may best be gathered from a compari
son with provions messages. It is no
, rash to predict that the United States vii
advance in the path upon which their feo
are now firmly set"
The Standard continues Mr.. Mckinley
references TO China a declara ion that
e had the open door been closed or obstruct
a America would have interferred actively
1t adds, upon this point:
For oil purposes OF British policy. n
{ intention could bemore welcome than tina
I the United States viii appoint commit
tee to study the conditions in China.
The Daily Telegraph which regards IN
4 announcement that the United States vi
? support the open door In China as tn
r weightlest which the message contains
n says;
n with such common interests 70 unite u
e formal alliances are unnecessary.
c The Daily Mail rlys:
e We are disappointed and surprised
r this attempt to set aside the Claytor
,, Bulwer treaty, especially in view OF n
IS lAnglo-American entente.
!. The Morning Post, On the other han'
Circumstances have changed and Il
e American attitude toward the treaty
II quite Ineligible, but the immediate tas
d awaiting Mr.. Chamberlain is the assim
d lation into his admirable sentimental vie
e OF the Anglo-American relations OF II
% thorny problem associated with the Cla'
u ton Bulwer treat.