The Republican journal., 1898-04-28
AngIo=Saxons Solid.

Personal and Press Opinions in Many Parts
of the British Empire Favor America.
By Special Cable to Boston Herald.
LONDON April 20, 1898. The Daily
Mail, under the caption "Anglo- Saxons
Solid, this morning, prints opinions col
lected by its correspondents in many parts
of the British empire respecting the ac-
ton OF the United States.
In the introduction to the opinions, the
paper says: "The solidarity of Anglo
Saxon sentiment is, perhaps, the most
noticeable feature that the Spanish
American dispute has brought into promi-
nence." The paper gives extracts from
the Canadian and Newfoundland press
favorable to the United States
The Shanghai correspondent says: 1.-The
feeling here is strongly pro American.
The Shanghai Mercury declares that
America is acting in the interest of peace,
civilization and good government. The
North China Daily News and the Daily
Press are also favorable to the American
cause
The Singapore correspondent says:
1.-The Free Press declares that the inter
position of the United States is practical
ly the penalty inflicted by civilization for
failure. The Philippine islands will prob
ably share in the liberation Their people
are little known, but they are highly in
telligent They are quite capable of guild
ing their own destiuies. The flag of an
American admiral would be hailed ia the
PHILIPPINES as the symbol OF newly won
liberty"
The reporter of the Daily Mail in sgd
ney. \. S. W., says: The Spanish Amer
lean dispute is not fervently discussed
here, but the press and public sympathize
with the American side. One hundred
New South Wales men have visited the
American consul and offered to enlist in
the service of the United States.''
The Press of Kingston, jam, strongly
upholds the righteousness of America S
cause, and quotations in proof OF this are
given.
In Malta, public feeling is on the side of
the United States.
The Bombay correspondent says that
the Indian press is unanimous in recog-
nizing the right of the United States to
intervene in Cuba, and wishes the Ameri-
cans success. In Rangoon, the press and
public warmly support the United States.
John Burns said to-day: Il am firmly
convinced that, even at this eleventh hour.
war could be averted if Great Britain
used her influence with the continental
powers to bring pressure which might be
made irresistible on Spain to grant con-
cessions which would satisfy America.
MY sympathies are wholly with the
United States, but l am totally opposed
to war, though can understand and ap-
preciate the feeling for it by the Ameri-
can people,
This is the burden of the comments
generally made, though other members
of Parliament are averse to further inter-
ference at either Madrid or Washington.
The cardinal point now is: What use will
Spain be able to make of her naval forces?
Sir John Columb, Conservative mem
Der of Parliament and retired naval of
fcer, author of many important works on
naval questions, said: 81 am very doubt
full of the strategic knowledge and ability
Of the Spanish naval commanders. They
are brave men and good navigators, but l
should not be surprised if their strategy
proves entirely defective, as I don't think
they have had any training. By latest re-
ports, they have locked up their fleet at
Cape Verd, but l fancy they have not
been quite SO foolish as that, and their
ships will next be heard of a good deal
westward of those islands. They must
know that Americas plan of campaign
will be to deliver an attack on Cuba with
in "a hours after the declaration of war;
Capt. Philpotts, a member of Parlia-
ment and retired naval officer, who serv-
ed with distinction in many parts of the
world, said: 1t is difficult to form an
opinion of the strategic plans of Spain S
naval commanders. On the data available
don't believe their concentration at
Cape Verd has any other object than
awaiting favorable weather to convoy a
torpedo fotilla across the Atlantic. be-
lieve they will be heard of off Cuba one of
these mornings. | served in the West
Indies, and know Cuba, and my opinion
is that by far the most formidable antagon-
list the United States is likely to encounter
is yellow fever The efficiency of the
Spanish fleet is point would not like to
speak upon. All can say is that it re-
mains to be poved.''
William Allan, a member of Parliament
said: "Under new conditions naval war
fare will be the deciding factor, in my
opinion-not seamanship, but steamman-
ship" Naval captains who don't through
ly understand the machinery of theil
ships will come off badly in future naval
engagements. Every one is interested in
naval matters, and is awaiting the war
the keenest curiosity. The American
navy will give the first reliable illustra.
ton of working under conditions of the
highest efficiency of the morden engines
of marine warfare
Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. instant
relief, permanent cure. DR.. Thomas Eclec