The San Francisco call., 1898-04-15
NOT PRETTY,
 BUT HU MAN Enqlish Com m ent on the Scene in the House
 on w edne esday.
On the Whole John Bull Ap- proves of the United
 States.
Does Not Like the American Method of Making Declaration
 of War.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

LONDON, April 1.-The afternoon papers to-day print long comments on the evil of leaving the issue of peace or war in the hands of Congress" Not one of the papers, however, questions the duty of the United States to inter- vene in Cuba, but they are disposed to criticize the methods proposed.
 The Westminster Gazette says: 'The scene in the House and the Senate's in sulting report in regardzto the Maine are hardly edifying, but they are the inevitable result of the peculiar pro- visions of the constitution which dis arms the executive and compel the last steps in a most perilOus crisis to be taken in blazing publicity. It is inn possible not to sympathize with the in- dignation of the Americans and the solemn lectures which some of the British newspapers are administering to America are ridiculous. Still, there is a feeling that the two countries are marching to an unavoidable calamity"
 The Pail Mall Gazette expresses the opinion that the resolutions of the House of Representatives were the logical and practical corollary of the House was not pretty, but it was quite human. On the eve of war it is natural that people should be excited"
 Referring to the comments of the Times on the situation the Pail Mall Gazette says: The committee was not meaning peace, nor is President Mckinley. He has done all he could to that end and in a way which should secure his fame, but he knows where StateSmanlike moderation and tact be- come weakness.
 The other afternoon papers have but little patience with the sermon of the Times. They freely acknowledge that the Americans have shown extreme patience under the most terrible provo cation," eulogize the crusade against Spanish cruelty and refer to the news papers which criticize the United States as being the same who supported the Turks against Armenia and the slave owners against the slaves.'
 The morning papers are filled with dispatches from the continent, nearly all of the same tenor. The belief that war is inevitable is universal as well as the feeling of hostility to the United States. The papers also contain numer- ous articles speculating upon the effect of war upon securities, the markets and other interests.
 The Times says editorially: "Spain's note to the powers can have no effect except perhaps to delay the issue. The powers will certainly not intervene, while if they did neither the United States nor Spain would listen. It is doubtful whether, even if President Mckinley regained his authority over the situation, he could stem the tide of popular sentiment in America for war"
 The Daily Chronicle. from what 1t calls Well-knOwn correspondent sign ing himself "Anglo-S Saxon," prints remarkable letter advocating an An cr1n A oa,~ian 4l.- liberation of Cuba without war by an l overwhelming display of force.
 Commenting on this letter the Daily Chronicle thinks it 'an opportune mo- ment to seek to bring about such an alliance or entente. especially in view of the common interests of the United States and Great Britain in China"
 The Morning Post advises Spain to act promptly "as every days delay in creases the probability that the force against her will be stronger than it is now" Commenting upon the disturb ance of the balance of power from 1 Americas annexation of Cuba the | Post says: Our children will probably | regret the policy of isolation England | has pursued, which has left Europe di- vided and made all the European pow l CTS passive onlookers at a process which is agreeable to none of them"
 The Daily Graphic, referring to 1 senator HOar s statement that PreSi- | dent Mckinley still believes in the pos sibility of peace, says: "The United States is pledged to the bag sand bag | gage policy and it's only chance of averting war is by climbing down.
 The Daily News, commenting upon a dispatch from it's Washington corre- spOndent, who continues hopeful of peace and asserts that it is believed at Washington that President Mckinley is acting upon a plan agreed upon by the six European powers" says: "De- spite the optimistic views of our cor respondent we fear that the chances of | Deace are sender'