New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
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ARDENT PARTISAN SYMPATHY WITH
THE LITTLE AMERICANS
THE NEW TREATY WITH ITALY-CRl1lClSM
OF TIE AMERICAN NANY-THEATRl-
CAL AND SOCIAL NOTES.

lBY CABLE To THE TRIBrSE.l
Paris Nov 26-The arguments Of the anti
expansionist propaganda in Boston have been
oabled broadcast in Europe. and furnish wei
come texts for the French press to enlarge on
its favorite theme sympathy for its neghbors
across the Pyrenees. Even the usually sober
minded Temps characteriZes the American
demands as AN abuse of the rights Of the vic
Tor" The ultra Spanish boulevard newspapers
are loud IN praise Of the anti-imperialist League
Of Little Americans. for having enunclated
The true policy of the transatlantic Republic.
Premature announcements Of American inten-
lions in the Philippines in regard to tarih and
navigation laws are eagerly seized upon by
French critics TO predict rupture in the friend
ly understanding between the two English
speaking nations. understanding which. to-
gether with the impending increase Of naval
and military strength. believed here to he neces-
sary for the United States 10 assume the posi-
ton Of world Power. is the cause of ill-con-
oealed uneasiness in France and in Continental
Europe
The Figaro" the "Gaulois" and the "Sole
accord short life to the Anglo-Saxon unWrit-
ten alliance The Petit Journal tits with
QuiXotiS persistence al such windmill. and
concludes that ''heartless American exactioas
of Bsmarck's maxim that when YOU get Your
knee on the throat Of Your adversary. it should
not be removed until the vanquished has been
made 10 cough up the last drop Of blood The
Temps" refers 20 the Philippines in leading
article headed with the title Of one OF Alfred
de Mussets graceful comedies. "A Door Must
Either Be open or Shut" and warns England
mot to rejoice too soon. there is many slip
'twixt the cup and the lip. no one knows
whether in the Philippines the door viii he
open or closed: the development Of the United
States reserves for England. which is in such
hurry TO welcome il. many surprise many a
deception"
Such is the popular drift OF feeling but at the
Qua dOrsay. where opinion in regard 10 the
United States and Spain has from the outset
been far-sghted and logical il is recognized
that the only practical solution is for the Amer
lean eagle to take the whole Philippine egg
basket under its wing This is now In French
official circles considered the inevitable outcome
and the sol- means of eliminating from the
Far Eastern problem of its most disturb
:ng factors.
The commercial convention between France
and Italy came surprise and shows that
even rowadays diplomacy can keep a secret
II Is hailed the ord % .he disastrous tariff
war that has ragged between France and Italy
since 1888. and mas caused a rise OF two france
;n Italian bonds But the effects Of the treaty
are more plat mic than practical Silks, the
manufacture OF which Is the most important in
dustry common 10 both countries exempted
from It's provisions: the bulk OF the Tuscan and
Sicilian wines cannot much benefit by it. for
they contain such high degrees Of alcohol as tc
subject them 70 exceptional duties. Meanwhile
Germany. in consequence Of the most favored
nation treatment. will derive advantage from
the concessions which have been made by Italy
These VIII affect German wines, medicines
cloth. millinery hosiery and hardware, which
will henccTorth be enabled TO compete az
equal footing In the Italian market with French
products
Spain s By no means pleased with the new
tariff especially as the French duties on Span
ish wines have lately been increased. and thu
application of the minimum duties upon Italian
wines entering France will be terrible blow
20 me Spanish wine producers Consequent,
the Spanish Ambassador. Senior Leon y Castillo
has received instructions from Madrid 10 exer