Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-10
Bg Majesty Hopes We Shall Not RaYe
10 Fight Spain.
- NvGLo-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
rbiS l. Desired by John Hull with n
view 10 keeping Open to the
world the Markets of the Far
Insf.

Washington Post this CIhursday) morn
,ra SAYS on this point:
queen Victoria has, through Sir Julian
Y..H.tt1te. conveyed to President Nc
klley her qualification at the wise and
..r..ryativc course which he has thus
ar pursued I'm relation to the Cuban and
S.sr.sh situation. She also expressed 10
Dim her thorough sympathy with the
.G.s,s put forth by the United States 20
relieve suffering humanity in Cuba, with
taa hope that these cndeavors may be
conducted TO a successful conclusion
without war.
These expressions were not sent in
official form. They would have been
ummunicated through Mr.. Hay. the
United states Ambassador to Great
Britain. but for the fact that he is alb
sent on a voyage up the Nile. They were,
therefore. communicated directly to Sir
Julian. with the request that he present
.aem I'M person TO the President There
hs been no correspondence with this
country upon the subject. so that the
queens sentiments do not appear on
record.
The desire of the Queen that war
should be avoided was emphasized by
several considerations. IT was pointed
osr 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,
ur Instance, it was pointed out, would
le 0f irreparable damage to British ship
pins. while the cessation of the shipment
~ food supplies TO England would be ex-
c..dingly serious.
The reply of the President expressed
Dis pleasure at the utterances Of the
Queen. with the additional statement that
D.. also hoped that war could be avoided.
public announcement of the real pur-
pose of the Ambassadors visit has been
avoided. and a denial Of the fact that it
had relation to the present crisis has
l..1 made. because il was feared that
-rs friendly utterances might be miscon-
s,-yea It was thought that the approval
given by the Queen TO the Presidents
course might be distastetul III certain
elarters and might be regarded as un-
eglv influencing the Presidents actions
300 the future.
ANGLO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE.
..rbsre wac another reason. however,
which had IT'S weight in the direction OF
secrecy. The attitude Of Great Britain
r..- further in this matter than a mere
fsDrsssion Of good wishes. There Is
size which has yet only reached the
...oa of tentative suggestion, that an
.u...nc. may be formed between Great
r.-st,iu and the United States. 1t has
r.sr shown that the interests OF EHs
land and this country are not only laeh-
.tt..l I'm a general sense, but are especidIS
Identical in the great question oil hnulIs
.r China and the East market Ioi
r.r1gfactures. This suggestion has con-
sf,rable weight with the administration
Great Britain Is finding her supremacy
f. China seriously threatened. france
fa. already established herselt on '''e
south and Russia is aggressive on the
>-.rt5 while Germany has secured
.,-.rp foothold. If England proposes 10
t.r4 bsr own she must fight for II. lh's
svnIains why she is forbidding her snip
,.,.,,ars N mart with the vessels they are
constructing. and accounts for the i"Ise
increases she is making in her navy
.1r was the suggestion that II Vhe
1,-;,,d ststes would afford TO Great Bri-
tain her moral support in case oI trou''o
fin the East she would offer us her sym
r.thy and practical aid In any liou''V
thar threatened with Spain, that resul'eu
i- . 4is.ussion Of the eastern question: III
,r. r,bt,at meeting last Tuesday.
..r,. administration appreciates the
value Of this friendly attitude. Aithoush
i, i- well understood that in TINS country
40 would he impossible for the navy 10
t. ,l,ced AZ the disposal of Great Brl-
tain I'm unfolding British supremacy III
,ss Past there are many ways in "hich
,..r irere,cs could be eXerted with erect
!n British behalf
COMPLIMENT FOR Mr.. M'klNLEf'
LONDON March 1O.-The Daily Chroni-
c.e In an editorial this morning on 'ho
Cuban situation, describes President NC
Auieys action throughout the crlSiS 'S
o. model OF craftsmanship.
IL declares that the action OF the "dsh-
lagon government in connection win
Oh. Maine disaster deserves the highest
recognition.
'~lners Is every indication" says the
Chronicle. "that the United States are
preparing for the inevitable struggle
Soon II Will be necessary Tor Urea
britain 10 snow on which side its sym
yaJhies Be"
Arguing al considerable length upon
the "unselnshness of Americas mouNeS
ln desiring TO put an end 10 the hadeS
upon earth in cuba" and Insisting 'n"'
"America has a better right 10 interfere
than has been put forward as Jus'iH-
eaton I'm TWO out of any three wars III
history. the Chronicle says:
SYMPATHY WITH AMERICA
1--WE nope Great Britain will not only
90 a. far oincially as the farthest hhii'S
OF International law permit, but thal pun
lic opinion Will declare itself openly un-
mistakaDly. and in the teeth OF an Eu-
rope. II necessary, as sympathizihs
heartily with the motives impeihhs
America at last 10 take step 80 ma
tural. and yet one she has 80 long hes'
tated 10 take
AT the same time. we wish IL "erS
possible 10 persuade Spain, even AT Vhe
eleventh hour that her honor ana CuDa
might De saved by the recognition. OF ~.
l.s fraa