The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-01
returns
TALKS ABOUT THE SENTIMENT
0FEUR0PE
FRANCE AGAINST Us.
ENGLAND STRONGLY FKvoRs
THE UNITED STATES
THE PEOPLE ENTHUSIASTIC
All Europe Views With Concern the
Advance Of American interests
in the Far East
Associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
NEW YORK, June 3o.-Chauncey M
Depew returned today on the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse and was welcomed by
. large party Of friends, who went down the
bay on a New York Central tug. He after
wards spoke freely of his observations and
experiences abroad. Regarding the senti-
ment toward tho United States, he said that
in France feeling was most bitter against
this country. 1t was believed there that
the object of the United States in beginning
the war was extension of her territory or
Imperial extension. and the same opinion
seemed to prevail In Germany.
In England there was complete reverse
of sentiment. Six weeks time had changed
the sentiment of ninety-five years, and all
animosities were buried by the tide of SYM
pathy and universal approval and feeling
Of relationship, which was binding agains,
the world.
Speaking Of the sentiment in France, he
said Dewey's victory had had a marked
beneficial effect in arousing respect for the
United States. There had been a general
belief that our ships were no good and our
army. while being composed of good men,
was gathered from the field and had no ex-
perience or training. IN pace Of what was
expected, 1t was discovered that our ves-
sells were Of the soundest construction, up
to the most modern type Of warship, with
armament unexcelled and manned and Of
ncered by skilled seamen and tacticians,
while the army had displayed all the quail
ties on veteran troops
Mr.. Depew further said that the rest of
Europe is anxiously watching the appre-
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their circle in the far east. Their position
is one Of distrust. They are trying to solve
the problem of the influence upon their in
terests of that Anglo-American alliance.
which they think exists or Is inevitable.
Even ie disposed to interfere in our war,
they are restrained by the belief that any
movement in that direction would precipi-
tate an alliance with England Their news
papers discuss our unpreparedness for war
the impossibility of our besna a military
power until we have large standing army
and universal compulsory military service.
The victory Of Admiral Dewey at Manila
and the daring and splendid effort OF Lieu
tenant Hobson at Santiago have done in
calcuyable service In convincing continental
Europe Of our fighting caliber and arousdng
enthusiasm In England. English statesmen
whom he met all said:
Keep the Philippines, share with us
China and open ports in the east"
One said: ''You must join the concert of
European nations. 1t is expensive, but you
cannot be an eastern power unless you be-
long to the band. Our interests will al
ways be identical and the mutual benefits
incalculable."
.sThey rally US good naturedly" said Mr.
Depew, ION our protestations Of purelsenti-
ment in the war, and say: Yes, that Is al
ways the way we get in and then stay.
Christianity and civilization demandlit, you
know, and we give the beggars liberty law,
order and justice, which they never had be-
fore. It is in your blood. You have come
by It honestly. You have aroused the ap-
petite of earth hunger and you cannot
STOP"