The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
It IS STILL SMOULDERING
The Fashoda Fire Is Liable to
Burst Into Flames.
MONSON'S HARSH TALK
A Fight for the Liberal Leadership En-
gland Takes Kindly to Abrogat,on OF
Clayton-Buiwer Tresty-France
veering In Dreyfus' Favor.
Copyright 1885 by Associated Press.

Copyright lhSs Dy asSociated Irtss.
London. Dec. 10.-There were two
prominent figures in the political arena
his week. the secretary Of state for he
colonies, Joseph Chamberlain. n the
British ambassador at Paris. Sir Ed
mund j. Monson The address of the
latter to the British chamber OF COM
merce at Paris came like a peal OF than
der. causing dismay on both sides of
the channel. where many people had af-
fected to discern already a faint out
line OF a peace rainbow between
France and Great Britain as a sequel OF
of the passing over of the Fashoda
storm.
TIL first impression was that Sir Ed
mund Monson nae received a cue from
the Marquis of Salisbury to give a
candid warning TO France that Great
Britain is fully determined not to stand
any further pin pricks nonsense. This
opinion still prevails. although 1t has
been somewhat modified by the explain
alton which the ambassador sent to thu
French press. 1t Is now thought Non
son got an official tip to give France
n warning. but that he spoke more
openly than was intended. The address.
however, has served az a reminder to
the people OF both countries that the
fire Of the Soudan imbroglio is still
smoldering and may burst into flame
before II is finally disposed of. The
ambassadors warning, according 10
those qualified to know. was prompted
by the fact that the French govern
ment. sulking over the Marchand affair,
Is evadlng diplomatic discussion of
pending Anglo-French problems and IL
was Intended to intimate that with the
change OF French ambassadors at Lon
don this week. Baron de Courcel being
49, Dali ~ AhA
Marquis of Salisbury desired a more
active treatment of the points ia dis
pute.
Sir Edmund J. Monson's manly
~frankness Is quite Characteristic of the
ambassador. and won for him the
warm friendship of Car Alexander and
Emperor Francis Joseph, both Of whom
asked the British foreign office to send
him to their respective capitals when
he quilted Copenhagen. where he was
persona grata at the court. He chose
! Vienna.
Mr.. Chamberlain's speech on Thurs
day, embracing the whole range of do
nestle and foreign politics. aroused az
much interest abroad as at home. He
forecasted the ministerial domestic leg
islation of the coming session and held
out the olive branch TO every foreign
country except France, to which he ad-
ministered a sslutary caution which
has been but little relished there and
which evoked all sorts OF newspaper
threats to thwart Great Britain's pro-
jects.
Mr.. Chamberlain spoke lukewarmly
on the subject of old age pensions. once
his pet scheme, and RETAINED from
promising the bill which had been ex-
pected on the subject. But he prom
ised five measures to assist the work.
ing class to acquire their own dwell
ings, promote secondary education and
to insure the safety and health OF
workers I'm dangerous trades. Mr..
Chamberlain's declaration that an
agreement with Russia on Chinese af-
fairs is desirable has made n deep i'm
preston In view OF his former utter
ance. In which, referring to Russia's
evasion OF agreements. he said: He
who sups with the devil must have a
long spoon"
This remark gave great umbrage to
the car. and II was then thought II
BODIED III for a future understanding.
The friendly references Of Mr.. Cham
berlain to Germany, suggesting mutual
help In matters OF common interest.
have met with a favorable reception
In Germany. The press show
yelled Joy at the prospect Of an Anglo
German entente. but n German pa
pers refrain from an enusive display
OF gladness. evidently with the view of
securing the best part Of the bargain.
The question of the liberal leadership,
which has been In allegiance. came 10
the front this week In the form of a
notice by the Nottingham Liberal as
ISOLATION that Il will raise the matter
at the meeting of the National Liberal
federation. Dec. Is. A lively discussion
Is expected, though IL II expected the
officials will try to shelve the matter.
Sir William Vernon Harcourts posi-
ton in the nominal leadership Of the
I It.Aral WNar o a. 10 anAaH hnannE. IL hna
not been definitely established by the
united voice OF the party and IL re-
ceived a rude shaking when Lord Rose
berry. emerged from temporary retire
ment, delivered that bold Fashoda de
claration which resolved itself into a
bid for the leadership. TIL unionists
are rubbing their hands with undis.
guised glee at the prospect Of a fight
between the Harcourtites N Rose
beryites that may split the liberal
party.
President McKinley's message and
Secretary Cages report are both warm.
~ discussed in the weeklies. The Speak,
er thinks British s~hipbuilders will rear
a temporary advantage from Secretary
Cages proposals. since most OF tn,
ships wanted in the near future wi
have TO be built In Great Britain and
the restrictive laws protecting Ameri
"a shipbuilding must be relaxed e
permit tneH entry. moreover, IL u
claimed. Americas commercial develop
ment will eventually weaken her pro
tectiOnism.
The Speaker concludes: The salient
result OF the message Is the recogni,
ton Of Americas place a. a MARTINI,
power. Unless we greatly misappre'
bend the American character and ca,
pacity, IL can hardly fail to benefit IN,
world at large"
The Spectstor urges that the siyni0er
course Of conserving % the abrcgaticI
OF the Clayton-Bulwer treaty w.thou.
compensation would show the work
that Great Britain can. in the case 81
it's kin. think OF their interests as vel
as of her own. The paper then sug.
gests as the only conditions of abrogs
ton. nat the United States shoulS
have the Nicnrapna canal made with