The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-10
ANGL0-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
QUEEN VICTORIA SENDS A MESSAGE
OF MoMENToUS IMPORT

Commends the Course of the Presi-
dent in the Spanish Incident.
Points Out That War Would Great
Iy JeOpardize British Commerce.
Tentative Suggestion of an ALI
ance for Mutual Interest in the Far
East-British Influence Would BE
in Favor of This Country In Case
of War with Spain.
Washington, March. 10, $3.50 a. m.-Much
conjecture has been INDUCED in touching
the visit paid to the White House Tues
day by the British ambassador. The
Washington Post this Thursday morning)
says on this point: "Queen Victoria has,
through Sir Julian Pauncefote, conveyed
to President Mckinley her qualification at
the wise and conservative course which
he has thus far pursued in relation TO the
Cuban and Spanish situation.
"She also expressed to him her thor
ough sympathy with the efforts put forth
by the United states 10 relieve suffering
humanity in Cuba, with the hope that
these endeavors may be conducted to
successful conclusion without war.
These expressions We're not sent In Of
fetal form. They would have been com
municated through Mr.. Hay, the United
States ambassador to Great Britain, but
for the fact that he is absent on a voyage
on the Nile They were, therefore, COM
municated directly by Sir Julian, with the
request that he present them in person
to thePresident
"There has been no correspondence with
this country on the subject so that the
Queens sentiments do not appear on re-
cord.
1.-The desire of the Queen that war should
be avoided was emphasized for several
reasons.
at was pointed out that the commercial
relations of Great Britain with the United
States were too extensive to be jeopardized
by war between this country and Spain.
'@The blockade of the port of New York.
for instance, it was pointed out, would
be of irreparable damage to British ship
ping, while the cessation of the shipment
of food supplies TO England would be ex-
ceedngly serious.
'"The reply of the President expressed
his pleasure at the utterances of the
Queen, with the additional statement that
he also hoped that war could be avoided
The public announcement of the real
| purpose of the ambassadors visit has
! been avoided and denial Of the facts that
| 1t had relation to the present crisis has
| been made, because 1t was feared that the
| friendly utterances might be miscon-
| strued."
at was thought that the approval
| given by the Queen TO the Presidents S
| course might be distasteful In certain
| quarters, and might be regarded as unduly
| influencing the Presidents action in the
| future.
There was another reason, however,
which had its weight in the direction OF
| secrecy.
'oThe attitude OF Great Britain goes fur
| ther in this matter than a mere express
| sion OF good wishes.
There Is a desire, which has yet only
| reached the stage Of tentative suggestion
that an alliance may be formed between
| Great Britain and the United States.
'Tt has been shown that the interests oi
| England and this country are not only
| identical in a general sense, but are os.
pecially IDENTICAL in the great question Of
/ finding in China and In the East market
| for manufactures.
I
| weight with the administration.
| Great Britain is finding her supremacy
| in China seriously threatened.
| ''F'rance has already established herself
| on the South, and Russia is aggressive
on the North, while Germany has secured
a strong foothold.
'If England proposes to hold her own
she must fight for it.
This explains why she Is forbidding hel
ship-owners to part with the vessels they
are constructing, and accounts for the
| large increases she Is making to her navy
ut was the suggestion that II the United
| States would afford to Great Britain hei
| moral support in case of trouble In the
East. she would offer the United States
her sympathy and practical aid in any
trouble that threatened with Spain tha
resulted In a discussion of the eastern
question in the cabinet meeting last Tues
day.
"The administration appreciates th'
value of this friendly attitude. Although
it is well understood that in this country
it will be impossible for the navy to b
placed at the disposal OF Great Britain II
| unfolding British supremacy in the East
there are many ways In which our infu
ence could be exerted with effect In behal
of Great Britain"