The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-27
FRANCE AND ITALY AGREED.
RELATIONS ARE BECOMING VERY
FRIEyDLY now.
The Frieadahfp OF the United states
Prevents England From Feeling
Any Uneasiness Over the Change
in Conditions st Preseat Time.

| Copyrighted, 1855. by the Associated Press.
| LONDON Nov g-France and ltaly,
| after decade Of tariff warfare, have sur
/ prfsed their friends and enemies oy con-
| Guiding a commercial treaty which prom
/ .ses TO shift the balance OF power In Eus
/ rope. But for the friendship OF the United
/! States, which emboldens Great Britain 10
/ comparative indifference regarding CONT
I mental combinations. Great Britain would
| be alarmed at this prospect OF Italy desert
| Ing the triple alliance and adding her for
midable navy TO the Franco-Russian COM
| pact which Is held to be the Inevitable re-
| suit OF the union OF the two estranged ma
! tiona
| The critics here regard the treaty as a
| sequel to the Fashoda incident Frances
| defeat in Egypt opened her eyes to the
| necessity OF increasing the number OF her
| friends. Therefore. she FASTENED TO ini-
| tiate negotiations with Italy ard will give
her weaker nelghbor the benefit of the
minimum tariff long and vainly sought by
| the latter. The Italians estimate that un-
DER the new arrangement q million hec-
ioiftres or heavy Southern wines which
are used In mixing the lighter French
wines, VIII be exported TO France, result
ing in great impetus TO Italian industry.
IN return France expects to remove the
navy in the Mediterranean in the event of
German war and also nul.ify Germany's
policy or isolating France
free trade Britain has no subsidies she
can oner to retain Italy's support; but. IN
the present position Of the worlds politics
she Is not as solicitous for 1t as she would
nave been year ago. What Great Brit
ain loses on Italy, the Westminster Ga
zette declares. she gains In the Philippines.
conversations OF representative OF the
ASSOCIATED Press with prominent politi-
clans here indicate that the effect on Eng
ishmen OF the United States Eastern tariff
IS increased by the belief that, once en-
parked In colonial acquisition, the United
states Will be compelled, as Great Britain
mas been. to constantly add TO her colonies
possessions which may be thrown upon the
market. merely to prevent them from GO
ing into the hands OF her rivals.
Inc inauguration OF CLOSED door, DOL
Icy. they think here. should do much no
tential damage to British interests, and ev-
cry American u,terance tending to fore
shadow the open door" policy has been
eagerly seized upon and magnified by the
editorial writer's.
The Speaker says:
The government at Washington is cred
ibiy anx ors to show to the weird that they
victory over Spain. and they do not desire
TO shut out other nations from the material
advantage which they derive Themselves
talst has received a letter from its agent
AT Mania. dated October is. In which the
| agent says:
sist annexation. am In the confidence of
their chefs. and i assure you they are
quite prepared TO retire to the hills II more
than i proteotorate is offered. / hope it
WIN not come TO warlike proceedings for
II would be very protracted affair. The
Americans ms. would not find the rebels as
easy as the Spauiards did, for they former
! ~ had only 400 rifles. while the rebels now
have $1,000 rifles and eighty cannon. includ-
| Ing several Maxims''
The Manila correspondent adds: "Ameri-
cans are not allowed to pass the rebel
lines without passports. party Of Ger
man officers who attempted to do SO with
| out passports were mistaken fer Ameri-
cans and refused permission. When II
was discovered they were Germans the off,
GERS were permitted to proceed"
The manager OF this Philippine comranv.
who has spent years in the Philippine ISL
| a1ds, does not attach any Importance TO
the foregoing plans. He says that the
Americans have magnitied the Importance
| and influence Of Agunaldo throughout.
There Is report in commercial circles
| that Spain will reorgan.ze her entire finan-
| cial system and readjust her bonded in
debtedness after the treaty Of peace is
| signed. This report disturbs the bond
| holders OF Spain.
| An English Carllst positively asserts that
| Don Carlos army viii take the field In
| Spain soon after the treaty is signed. He
| declares that a loan has been fully financed
| and that 1t is divided equally between
| France and England, and he adds that
| after tho English capitalists were shown
| the evidences on which Don Carlos chances
| Of success are based, they offered several
| times the amount asked The English
| Cariists assert that much more money
would have been secured had II not been
| for the fact that Don Carlos stipulates
| that there should be no assistance from
| Jews. as he IS apnrehensive OF their obtain
ing financial control OF the monarchy
| Continuing, 1t was asserted that the
| Spanish government has known for some
time that Don Carlos possessed an army
| organized into battelions and batteries Of
| fcered and largely armed. but the Spanish
| ministers counted on his failure to secure
! funds. Therefore the Spanish governm mt
| ls said 10 be panic-s srcken, and TO be en-
! eeavoring TO make the Spanards believe
| that Great Britain has agreed 10 finance
| Don Carlos. and that he. In return. has I'M
! dertaken TO ceie the Canary islands TO
! Great Britain II the event OF success.
| The commission appointed by the Spanish
| chambers OF commerce 10 consider the
| question OF reforms in Spain met at Sara
| gossa and recommended sweeping military
| and civil retrenchments. in addition to
| many reforms for the benefit os the work
tngmrn.
! The commission also pronounced iii favor
| Of an investigation into the continuance Of
| the Cuban insurrection. and the withhold
/ ing OF the rewards promised to Cuban Of
ilceTs.
| The recent tragic death OF the empress
| 81 Austria overoIouds the celebration in
/ that country OF the half century of Emperor
! Francis reign and prevents the carrying
/ cut or the festive features Of the pro-
EraUne. The ceremonies VIII be con-
/ nned 10 the churches schools and army.
! ard Vienna VIII be decorated and iluni-
mated only by private citizens.
STATEMENTS suBsraNTIArD.