The herald., 1898-12-11
TWO SHORT SPEECHES
WHICH DO NOT TEND TOWARD
EUROPEAN PEACE
FRANCE GIVEN FAIR WARNING
That the ''Pin-Prick" Policy Must Be
Abandoned Forthwith-Anglo-
German Relations Improve
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, Dec .l0-(Copyright, 1899
There were two prominent hgures IN the
political arena this week, the secretary OF
state for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain. and the British ambassador at Paris,
Sir Edmund j. Monson. The address OF
the latter to the British chamber OF com
merce at Paris came like a peal OF thunder,
causing dsmay on both sides of the chan
mel. where many people had affected to dis
Germ already faint outline OF a peace rain
bow between France and Great Britain as
sequel of the passing over OF the fashoda
storm. The first impression was that Sir
Edmund Monson had received cue from
the Marquis of Salisbury to give candid
warning to France that Great Britain Is
fully determined not to stand any further
"pin-pricl," nonsense.
This opinion still prevails, although 1t
has been somewhat modified by the en-
planation which the ambassador sent to the
French press, and it is now thought Monson
got an official tip to give france warning,
but that he spoke more plainly than was
intended.
reminder to the people of both countries
that the fire of the Soudan emtroglio is still
smouldering and may burst into flame be-
fore it is finally disposed of. The ambas-
sadors warning, according to those quail
fed to know. was prompted by the fact that
the French government, suking over the
Marchand affair." is evadng diplomatic
discussion of Anglo-French problems, and
was intended to intimate that with the
change of French ambassadors at London
this week, Baron de Courcel being succeed
ed by NJ. Paul Cambon, the Marquis of
Salisbury desired more active treatment
of the points in dispute.
CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH
Mr.. Chamberlain's speech on Thursday,
embracing the whole range of domestic and
foreign politics, aroused as much interest
abroad as at home.
He forecasted the ministerial domestic
legislation of the coming session, and then
held out the olive branch to every foreign
country except France, to which he ad-
ministered salutary caution which has
been little relished there and which evoked
all sorts of newspaper threats to thwart
Great Britains projects.
The friendly reference of Mr.. Chamber
lain to Germany, suggesting mutual help in
matters of common interest, has met with
a favorable reception in Germany. The
press comments show veiled JOY at the
prospect of an Anglo-German entente: but
The German papers refrain from an effusive
display of gladness. evidently with the view
of securing the best part OF the bargain.
MK1NLEY'S MESSAGE
President McKinley's message to con-
gress and Secretary Cages report are both
warmly discussed in the weekies.
The Speaker thinks British shipbuilders
will reap a temporary advantage from Sec
retary Cages proposals, since most of the
ships wanted in the near future will have
to be built in Great Britain and the re-
strctive laws protesting against ship build
ing must be relaxed to permit their entry.
Moreover, it is claimed. America : CONNER
cial development will eventually weaken
her protectionism.
EXPOSITION PROSPECTS
Very discouraging rumors are af1oat re-
gardng the prospects of the Paris exposi-
tion in 1900 But little real progress has
been made on the huge building. and it is
thought possible the exposition may be
postponed until 1901. though the latter
course would meet with intense opposition
and inflict severe and widespread losses.
President Faure has personally visited the
site and endeavored to stimulate the work.
But, with the recent strike and the dificul-
ties between the municipality and the gov
ernment, the prospects of its completion
in time are none OF the brightest. More
over, the Metropolitan railroad cannot now
be ready for 1900. The foreign exhibitors
have been seriously affected by the decis-
ion of the Paris appeal court. rejecting the
suit of the Swiss embroiderer against a
French manufacturer who copies his de-
signs. The effect of the decision is that
designs and patterns in the foreign eXhib-
its of 1900 may be copied with impunitv by
French manufacturers unless the exhibitor.
posses mandatory in France
AN OLD BARBARITY
The Council of the Royal Agricultural
Society has brought maledctions on it.
head by what the newspapers characterize
as discreditable resolution resembling the
recent rule against docking horses tails
The royal family and the leading member.
OF the aristocracy and army have set 9
good example against this so-called barbar
Gus custom, but many OF the "smart" peo
pie refuse to purchase unlocked horses
Much opposition to the rule ha, thus beer
aroused among breeders and pressure wa,
put upon the Agricultural Society to re seine
the rule. The newspapers now demand that
Parliament intervene and absolutely pro
hibit docking.
ROYAL GOSSIP
The queen mother of the Netherland
has written to Queen Victoria, privately
definitely announcing her daughters be
trothal to Prince William Of Wied An Of
fetal notification on the subject will b,
made shortly. The question of the statu