The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-13

LONDON, Feb. 12-Although alarm
lists nois.ly pers st in 6istorting the stu
alton i'll the far East. the great ma
Jcrity are abundantiy satisfis with the
Marquis OF Saiisbury's statement. and
there Is reason TO believe that they will
be still more gratified in no far distant
future. When the government shall be
IN position to lay the papers on the
subject before parliament, il will be
seen that the conduct of the affair has
been in strict compliance with the pIia-
ciples cnunciated by half dozen cabi-
net ministers
OF course. the premier is not in
position to reveal the whole story as
there is much yet to settle. but he will
be able to relieve all anxiety with an
explicit statement that he will allow
no power TO interfere with British
treaties with China. which give freedom
of entry to every port which may be-
come open under authority or at the
request of any power whatsoever.
BY his attitude in regard to Kiao-
Chou bay, the Marquis of Salisbury
has paved the way for a community Of
Political action between Great Britain
and Germany, which will not only pro-
duce excellent results in the far East
but help to assure the stability of the
general international situation.
This is already shown by the transfer
OF Herr Detring. the commissioner of
Chinese customs, to the government
service in Shan Tung province, he hav-
ing admittedly gone to Pekin to under
mine Sir Robert Hart, the Englishman
who has been director of the Chinese
imperial maritime customs since 1885.
Great Britain's agreement with Rus
sis. viii probably also be found to be
more far-reaching than written as
surance that Port Arthur will be a free
port and agreeing to the opening of
fallen Wan when the railroad reaches
there.
The British warships now on their
way to China are the first-class battle
ship Victorious, the first-class battle
ship Barfeur. the first-class cruiser
Gibraltar, and the second class cruiser
Bonaventure. When they arrive on
March 5, or thereabOuts. Great Britain
will have a preponderance Of $4,000 tons
of warships over Russia and France
combined in those waters.
Sensational Treaty.
The publication of the treaty with
Abyssinia will prove sensational The
rumors of big British concessions are
groundless. Great Britain secures an
other open door and the most favored
nation treatment in respect to imports
and local taxation. King Menelik I'M
dertakes that the caravan route be-
tween Harrar and Zoila will be kept
open for British trade and promises to
prevent arms and ammunition from
reaching the Mahdists. whom he ex-
pressly declares to be the enemies Of his
empire.
Parliament opens without anything
in the shape of a great sensation. but
with a general feeling on both sides
of the house that matters will take a
livelier turn later Most of the prophets
are Of the opinion that ii will be a
foreign policy session. the position of
the government depending very largely
upon the extent to which it can justify
its relations with the powers.
The parliamentary secretary for the
foreign office, Mr. George N Curzon.
started the session badly by making
enemies. All parties resent his brutal
taunt of Mr.. Michael Davltt. during
Thursdays dissension over slavery in
Zanzibar. Mr.. Davltt asked If some