The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-01-21
ENGLAND'S WAR FOOTING
Significant Etteranee OF sir nichaei
and sir Joseph

London, Jan. 19.-Slr MlchdSI ili1h'
Beach. chancellor of the exchequer'
speaking at Bristol today, ridiculed the
notion of providing granaries, as had been
suggested in some quarters. He said he
was convinced that the British navy
was strong enough TO hold its own, and
that in any war England would have
MANY friends ready to supply corn.
Referring to the coming budget est-
mates. he said these would show that the
government was fully able to keep up the
standard of the army and navy, although
he declared it was not creditable to Can
ada or fair to English taxpayers that
euch a colony should contribute practic-
allv nothing TO the naval defense Of the
empire. He hoped Canada would soon
turn her attention to this matter. adding
that if she did not the day would come
when she should have "a rude awakening,
which would be entirely her own fault
In concluding his speech the chancellor
of the exchequer announced that China
had approached England for assistance
to pay the Japanese indemnity. and that
the negotiations were still pending.
The newspaper statements on the sub
iect he characterized as inaccurate and
incomplete The government was not
ashamed of these negotiations and be
ueved the country would approve them
He could see no reason why foreign pow
ers should object, but if the negotiations
failed. Great Britain would take her stand
on existing treaty rights.
Replying to a deputation OF sugar re-
fnery workmen that waited upon him to-
day. Sir Michael Beach said the
government had readily accepted Bel
GUMS invitation to sugar conference
and would DO its best to secure a salts
factory result. He added that he be-
Heved the feeling Of the country was 50
strong in favor OF cheap sugar that any
proposal to prevent the importation Of
bounty paid sugar would meet with the
greatest opposition
In the course Of an interesting reference
70 revenue. the chancellor Of the excheq-
uer said he thought the period OF sur
plusses was coming to an end There
would be surplus FOR the present year.
but there were 50 many claims 20 Be sat
isfed that 81 was unlikely that taxation
would be reduced. He said n effort would
he made 70 supply the deficiency Of sail
ors in the navy. and confirmed sfr. Cham
berIain's previous announcement as 70 q
West Iudian grant.
With respect 70 the financial position
and the prospects a India, Sir Michael
7Ficks-Beaca said that both had improved
lately 80 much that he believed IT would
ta unnecessary for England % contribute
f7srolsI assistance in connection with
the frontier war
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secretary Of state for the colonies. de-
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