The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-06

GERMANY AND THE ALLIANCE.

GERMANY AND THE ALLIANCE.
II IL very interesting to observe the
tone Of the German newspapers in their
comment upon the suggestion Of an al
lance between Great Britain. Germany
and the United States. We get only one
side. because the government and It's
organs would naturally be very eau
tfous in their utteranaes and would not
be likely 1t this stage to express their
real views. Some anonymous authori'
ties are quoted as being antagonistic 10
the project. but they show lack OF In
formation concerning the United States.
and this robs their opinions OF the value
that would attach To them IL they
showed a better comprehension OF the
circumstances surrounding them and
their inevitable tendency.
To select an extreme view. We may
take that furnished by an article In the
Taglichs Hundsehau. which supports
the scheme OF the Russian Prince Cch-
tomski for an anti-Eritish European
combination against an Angio-Ameri.
can alliance. II refers 10 the United
States as America. with It's mismash
Of emigrant n,urGefers. with English
tongue. and black. rsd. and yellow
skin" II says further that ''money-hag
seifishness constitutes the basis Of the
coming alliance between the Cockney
and the Yankee" ana advises that In
order to- counteract this alliance Ger
many must Join Russia. thereby also
helping to increase Frances anger
against England"
There IL mssre force In the criticism
that the United states L. unable TO put
a military force promptly In the field
strong enough to overcome the Spanish
and 10 quickly end the war. \ nation
like Germany. with its great standing
ariny. May naturally believe. MS some OF
the newspapers express IL, that war OF
invasion even against a power classed
In the Third rank cannot be made with
militia We realize that the war In not
20 be speedily ended. that IL. in the
shor, time We at first anticipated. but
we shall be able TO show cur German
critics that We can overcome the Span
ish and that our militia can fight
The United States can patiently wait
FOR a few weeks or even a few months
10 demonstrate 10 Europe how mistaken
IL the notion Of our hsiplessness; bat Is
will take longer for European diplomat
ists ia learn how potent cur influence
can be made even on that continent
when we arouse ourselves 10 assertion.
With that better knowledge Germany's
reluctance To Join in an alliance With
us will diminish. A g,tat change will
come in German opinion. and that
statesman will he dsseredited who now
says that 80 far as Germany is con-
eerned II would be impossible to induce
her to choose England in preference 10
Russia. one Of the men who has IT,
Gently talked en- the subject says tha,
Ito become the ousspoken champion OK
British interests would mean suicide 70
Germany. a. Il would Incur the lasting
enmity Of Russia, without q tangible
Offset" one whe ceald entertain such
an opinion must take very narrow
view 90 the situation There IS nothing
Russia could give Germany which an
alliance with England could not. x
necessary, assure. TIE interests of Ger.
many ana Russia are oniy temporarily
ccsnmoN. Russia Is playing Germany
avalns; England Ior 40 ether purpose
shaa 10 hold England in check while
sire rursacs hev policy sn China te the
ralnt g securing Mancsufta- TIE mo-
uaens Russian interests are coucen,
;rased axat1 ln Europe. they must couc
In eahelta Uigh y;vfnsey
when thar tneosat arrives. Grea;
britain VIII follow t5s example x R1.s-
Ella ana In term play aersnanY asalns,
Russia. compelling TIE former country
u either aeaasssee ia the extension Il
Rmss;s's deuGain IN Europe or Join
Great Byita}u in as EFFORT 90 restrict Il.
England is In The position just new saa,