The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-03-22
ANGLO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE
All Glasses OF Britishers Ar xIous Spr tsw
umeratiou-Spanish Press More De-
fant Than Ever

(Copyrighted by Associated Press1
London, March le-The remarksnse-
unanimitv of the approval, OF bosh
classes and masses, OF the nFe r. sgEss
gestion OF an Anglo-American alliance
compels belief in the sincerity I'm efee
desire of the British public for aI
netente with the United States The
fact that most OF the cable dispatches
from America have proclaimed that
the suggestion has been seriously dig
cussed is heartily welcome here and H.
regarded as extremely important anc
gratifying, as evidencing a friendly
spirit. They are" as a diplomatic pu-
ii, inspiring hopes that the differences
OF the past will be buried and thsAs
Anglo-Saxons in the near future will Tss
found issuing Identical notes To all op-
posed to their common interest. 1t Is
not any stretch of Imagination ts say
that such a union has been longed f.s-
by the best men in Great Britan Icy
many years, not only because or cns<
genuine wish for closer bonds Of friend
ship, but because 1t is known fac1
that all the statesmen of Europe realize
that a closer alliance between America
and Great Britain would constitute, rso1
only the surest guarantee OF the peace
of the world, but would afford proof
that the reign of law and indfv4dua3
liberty is to be extended for the benett
OF mankind, in spite OF the efforts to
extinguish it made ny reactionary
rulers and governments"
Discussing the subject, the Spectator
remarks: THE Americans are auafe
right in assuming that they will have
the support OF the Britishers should a
continental alliance attempt 10 opprcsss
them. If our people once realize the
condition Of Cuba, half OF England
would be calling the Americans hard
names because they have not interven-
ed earlier to stop the horrors perpetual
ed at their very door"
The curious mixture OF the pacific as
surances and announcements OF active
preparations for war which are coming
from the United States keepsake proxsn-
cts guessing; but, the opinion II gain
ing ground that the outlook is inTproy-
ing and that war will finally be averTe1
by a Spanish retreat under some more
or less specious excuse and an agree
ment to recognize the claims or lee
United States; for, in spite of stories 10
the contrary, Spain is we'll aware that
it is useless to build hopes Of sympathy
from the European powers.
Madrid advices of Wednesday say
the government organ, Ell Globo. AZ
sumes a much bolder and Ioftier tone
than lately. 1t compares the United
States to "An immense Maine fioaunE
between the Atlantic and the Pacific
some of whose crews have lost thesr
| heads, are seeking to force open the
magazine in order to blow 1t up" Prs
| ident Mckinley, as the commander, ~
| represented as doing his best To re-
strain his unruly crew" Ell Giobo at
| tributes the loss of the Maine to'hsE
storage of her enormous quantity OF sx-
| plosives, arising either from too has<y
| preparations for war, or from want cs
proper discipline on board"
The Heraldo, independent, confcsses
| "it can only smile at seeing the IaD-
| KEGS devoting themselves to the difnczxs.
| task of trying to frighten US by cIans<s
and warlike display" The HeraksE'
| compares the attitude OF the Uuftss4
| States to that of a boulevard swaE-
| gerer who fiaunts his dollars to attr2r-
| the attention OF a fine lady passing bs1
adding that Spain, like woman 0-
| good breeding, confident in herself. VIZ
| continue her course, brave and alone
and will pay no attention to forefEE
| posing"