The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-12-04

Attracting the Attention of All
Europe.
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-The practical con- |
clusions Of the peace negotiations at
Paris is hailed with considerable salts
faction, and the newspapers daily dis
cuss the so-oalled imperial future OF
the United States, coupled with the
fervent hope that the United States
will adopt an ''open door" policy. The |
latter portion is regarded as being the
cornerstone Of the Anglo-American
understanding, which is now an inn
portant feature Of every political
speech delivered on this side Of the
Atlantic.
The Saturday Review is very candid
about what it describes as "the slob-
bering cant and hypocritical blazoning
of doubtful action" between the United
| States and Great Britain and says:
"Let us be frank, and say outright
that we expect mutual gain in ma
terial interests from this rapproach-
ment. The American commissioners at
Paris are making their bargain, wheth-
tecting naval strength Of England, and
we shall expect material quid pro quo
for this assistance. We expect the
United States to deal generously with
Canada in the matter Of tariffs and
expect to be remembered when the
United States comes into possession of
the Philippine islands and, above all,
we expect her assistance on the day,
which is quickly approaching, when
the future Of China comes up for set
tlement for the young imperialist has
entered upon path where it VIII re-
quire a strong friend, and a lasting
| friendship between the two nations can
be secured, not by frothy sentimental
tty on public platforms, but by recip-
rocal advantages in solid, material in
terests.'
The foregoing opinion Is certainly
outspoken enough, but every American
moving in business circles here knows
this voices the expectations Of the
average Englishman.
The question Of the Sulu islands has
awakened a great deal of interest, and
this again is viewed through the spec
tacles Of British commerce. The Pail
Mall Gazette says:
THE United States should have the
Sulus if they want them, but let us
have an open door there for our
trade" adding:
THE Sulus are connecting links be-
tween North Borneo and the Philip
pines, and we have as much interest
in these islands as the Americans will
have. An equality Of treatment will
promote trade, not only between
Borneo and Sulu, but between Borneo
and the Philippines also"
ENGLISH INTERESTS.
The rumor that the United States
had obtained a coaling station at
Chirquiri, Colombia, elected the usual
editorials from the British press,
prompting the government to demand
, compensation for the abrogation Of the
Clayton-BulWer treaty. The Specta-
tor, however, takes very conciliatory
view Of the matter, and declares it
: would be an immense mistake for
Great Britain to insist pedantically
upon the maintenance of the treaty,
pointing out that the Nicaragua canal
will never be constructed unless the
"It is very much to our interest that
the canal be made. The canal will en-
able US to reinforce our Pacific from
our Atlantic squadron, and vice versa,
while the advantage to our commerce
is obvious. We want to see the treaty
+, abrogated on the sole condition that
the Americans make the canal within
a definite time"
Aguinaldo's supporters in the Phil
ippines are very much concerned about
. the proposed visit to the United States
of a Filipino named Cortes, as rep
resentative Of the Filipino executive
The so-called Filipino junta at Hong
> Kong has cabled to the London Office
= of the Associated Press, disavowing
i Cortes, and stating that he represents
a nobody but himself. The junta adds:
a '"The Filipino government unde,
Aguinaldo now consists Of representa-
tiVes Of all the constituted authorities
!. and that the army, limited from lacl
II of arms, numbers 10000 men in the isl
and of Panay, while the island Of Ne
grus, the richest of the Philippines. II
= under the complete control Of the Fill
Is pinos."
The Filipino government, the Ijuntt
adds, appeals for an impartial inquiry
and implores the American people t,
refrain from hasty judgment.
It THE CRISIS IN SPAIN.
The crisis in Spain is followed witt
g the most keen interest. Don Carlos i
ID undoubtedly preparing for a boil,
IF stroke His emissaries are endeavor
st ing to suborn the Spanish army.
le large portion Of it being dlsaffected
ul partly on account of the arrears O
a pay, but chiefly owing to the condi
Of ton that the army was prevente
le from earning distinction during tn
o. late war, on account of the incapacit
IN and corruption Of the political admin
lg istration. These new factors have Civ
". en- Don Carlos a much better chanc
he of success than he had when he mad
Id his former attempts to gain the thron
of Spain. One factor, however. infiu