The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20
BRITISH FEELING BRoTHERLY.
CLASSES AND MASSES IN FAVOR on
AN ENTENTE.


inclination of the United states tp
he Friendly Heartily Welcomed I'M
England - AnEIo-Americnn Unfoar
Guarantee of the Extension Oh
s the Reign of the Law and Indivtd-
uaI hbcrty--spain's Appeal to-
Austria aud Germany.
Copyright. 1885, by the Associated Press
London. March 1s-The remarkable
unanimity OF the approval of both classes
and masses of the mere suggestion of an
Anglo-American alliance, compels belee
In the sincerity In the desire OF the Britt
ish public for an entente with the Unite&
States.
The fact that most of the cable dis
patches from America have proclaimed
that the suggestion has been seriously
discussed, is heartily welcomed here and
is regarded as extremely important and
gratifying, rs evidencing friendly spirit
"They are" as "A diploma!ist put II. ''in~
spring hope that the differences Of the
past will be buried and that Anglo-Saxona
in the near future Will be found issuing
identical notes TO all opposed 70 their COM
mon interests"
The dpomatlst continued: sIt is nos
any stretch of imagination TO say that
such a union has been longeti for by the
best men In Great Britain for many years.
not only because of the genuine wish for
closer bonds of friendship. but because
II Is a known fact that all the statesmeu
OF Europe realize that close alliance be-
tween America and Great Britain would
constitute, not only the surest guarantee
OF the peace Of the world, but would af-
ford proof that the reign OF law and in
dividual liberty is to be extended, for the
benefit OF mankind, in spite Of the Efforts
to extIngulsh Il made by reactionary rul-
ers and governmental
The weekly newspapers pay considerable
attention to the subject. Discussing tho
subject. the Spectator remarks: 'The
Americans are quite right in assuming
that they win have the support OF tho
Britishers should continental alliance
attempt to oppress them. II our peopla
once realize the condition of Cuba, half
OF England would be calling the Ameri-
cans hard names because they have not
interviewed earlier 20 stop the horrors per-
petrated at their very DOORS"
The curious mixture OF pacific assure
ances and announcements of active prep
arationa for war, which are coming from
the United States, keeps the prophets
guessing but the opinion n gaining
ground that the outlook is improving ana
that war will finally be nverted by a Span
ish retreat under some more or less spe-
cious excuse, and an agreement to recog-
nize the claims OF the United States. for.
In spite Of stories 10 the contrary, Spain
Is we'll aware that II Is useless to build
hopes of sympathy from the European
powers.
Madrid advices of Wednesday say the
government organ, El Globo, assumes q
much bolder and loftier tone than lately.
IT compares the United States 10 "an I'M
mense Maine floating between the Atlantic
and the Pacific, some Of whose crew. hav-
Ing lost their heads, are seeking TO force
open the magazines, In order TO blow II
up" President Mckinley, as the COM
mander, Is represented as doing his Eesr
TO restrain his unruly crew.
El Globo attributes the loss Of the Mains
to bad storage of her enormous quantity
OF explosives, arising either from too hasty
preparations for war, or from want of
proper discipline on board"
The Heraldo independent, confesees 'iG
can only smile at seeing the Yankees de-
voting themselves to the difficult task of
trying TO frighten us by ciamor and wars
like displays"
Continuing. the Heraldo compares the
attitude of the United States TO that OF
"a boulevard swaggerer, who fiaunts his
dollars to attract the attention of fms
lady passing by" adding that Spain. like
a woman of good breeding, confident in
herself. will continue her course, brave
and alone, and viii pay no attention to
foreign people posing"