Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-30
BRITISH SYMPATHY.
America. hut the Times
IL Wrong,

IL wrong.
London, April 29.-The Times to-day de-
votes considerable space to combating the
statement of the Associated Press from
this city. that public opinion here is veer-
ing toward Spain. 1t says:
Our sympathies on the main question
are with the United States. as they are held
to be in the right. But. .,,on the matter OF
form, We are not so clear or unanimous"
In spite Of the Times assertion. the facts
are as cabled. The government and most
Of the important newspapers are friendly
TO the United States. Individual opinion
and the sympathies of a large majority of
the British are undoubtedly anti-American.
1t is evident to any one having any inter-
course with the people.
The st James Gazette this afternoon pub
fishes 4 letter from Ernest Vizetelly, in
which the writer says:
Public opinion in London embraces two
strong currents, one in favor of America
and the other in favor of Spain. These
currents are as antagonistic as our two
great political parties, though. curiously
enough, l have found stanch Tories sup
porters of America, whilst ardent Liberals
have surprised me by marked sympathy
with Spain. 1 know. too. that at least
one Irish home ruler would have been now
en- route to Cuba to fight in behalf of Spain
if the Spanish ambassador here had been
willing"
Much amusement has been occasioned
among the members of the diplomatic
corps by the attitude assumed by the sec
retaries of the Spanish legation towards
the members of the United States legation.
Until recently the most cordial relations
prevailed between them, but since the out
he pvh
they met the Americans at the clubs or
In society, merely recognized them by the
most frigid and most formal bows. Nat
urally, the Americans are Obliged to re-
c1procate with similar greetings, while
smiling in their sleeves at this display OF
Castilian hauteur. The other diplomats
consider the Spanish tactics as decidedly
childish. 81,
A prominent Englishman who believes in
the justice of Americas cause, and who
is also of the opinion that the United States
will certainly have walkover. is Lord
Wolsley. the commander-in-chief of the
British forces. During dinner party con-
| versation. Lord Wolsley drew parallel be-
tween Cuba and Crete, saying:
while England interfered In Crete on
| moral grounds, the United States has both
moral and material justification for inter-
vention. I believe the quality of the Amer
lean army and navy is SO much superior
to Spain's that the Americans will have no
difficulty in defeating Spains ships and
| land forces which are their equals or su-
| periors on paper only"
The weeklies, except the Saturday Re
view, continue to favor the United States
and have faith in her success.
The Statist thinks that If the Continental
powers threaten to intervene, Great
Britain ought to veto their action and
urges the government to make this clear
| ly understood.
| The Spectator expresses confidence that
| Commodore Dewey will be victorious at
the Philippines, and says:
I'VE see great difficulties before the
Americans, though not from Spanish ships"
The Saturday Review pursues its at
tacks upon America, and the following ex-
tract will indicate the tone of it's com-
| ments:
American action, unfortunately, sug-
gests the attitude of huge and boastful
| bully attacking an effete but gentlemanly
old roue. with whom one cannot help SYM
pathizing, especially when the bully. not
content with thrashing his feeble old op-
ponent and stripping him Of his valuabies.
bellows out with tears and protestations
that he does it unwillingly and with the
highest moral purpose"