New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20
WHATLONUON TALKS ABOUT


I-,,,ea State. The fact that most OF the cao'e
a,.,otcb.. from America have proclaimed tnst 'ne
.usrestIon has been seriously dlscusseu ~ "."''
ue,comed here and is regarded ms extremely ~"
portant and gratifying as evidehcins ,''.'-'
,r,, .Tbev are" a. a dplomatist put H. 'nr
ap .,. h.no TIM, tho differences OF the past Will
-. hur,od and that Anglo-Ssxons In the near future
will he found Issuing Identical notes 10 all oppoSc'
"a ,helr common interests" The diplomats, con-
tlnued: 49,, . - 49,.
.t, {. M, INV stretch OF imagination to say that
.rrh a union has been longed for by the best men
T., cr.a, Britain for many years. not only because
., tho genuine wish for closer bonds OF friendship
hut because II is known fact that all the states
men OF Europe realize that close alliance petween
America and Great Britain would consutu'e' not
onlv the surest guarantee Of the peace OF inc "or
hui would AFFORD proof that the reign OF iaw ana
,a,r,duo, Ibertv "a to be extended for the bencht
a, mankind in spite OF the efforts to eXtngu'sh II
made hy rcactinnary rulers and governments
The weekly newspapers pay cons'derao'e a''e"''o"
TO the subject The Speaker says:
eft Is impossible for the statesmen or ei'ner co'"
,,v 70 find nobler object to which to devote ther
energies and their lives whatever the actuai re'a
,,ors In which the Governments OF London ana
weshinrton regard the matter. the American people
NAV be assured that II they wish Tor an aeieeHent
the people OF Great Britain also wish for one we
do not wish 10 ask the Americans 10 psH' ou' "a'
ties ,us as we feel convinced that they are far 100
wha. we do wish and what wise men on ooth sizes
must earnestly desire Is that each nation shall feel
that II has In the other friend and orotner on
whose sympathy 1t can rely In time OF need.
The extreme frendincss OF the British Foreign
Office which sentiment prevails In all the depart
ments OF the Government can be eausea ny ''o
statement made Yesterday by high official OF the
British Foreign Office in regard to the alleged DE-
signs of Great Britain upon Hawaii Inc o"'''a'
referred to. already cabled. SAID:
Nothing is further from Great Brltains infen-
lions than 10 interfere In any way with the e~'S,''s
regime in Hawaii. No steps In that direction were
ever contemplated. on the contrary. Her Majesty
coverrment has recognized that the United states
has the foremost interests in Hawaii and that IT Is
natural and inevitable that Hawaii should be under
American influence
The Spectator" noting the good feeling ex-
pressed in the United States. SAYS:
1T does not flow from any desire TO court the o!d
country because IT may be useful but is due 10 the
reported coalition on the Continent against Eng
| land
Continuing The Spectator" remarks;
THE danger or supposed danger Of the British,
awoke race feeling with rush. and the difhcuities
with Spain only served TO increase the latent senti-
ment essential to the unity existing among Anglo
soxons The possibility that the Spanish quarrel
may bring them face TO face with a Continenta.
coalition made the Americans realize that our race
is not beloved on the Continent and that We may
some day have to make common cause Inc Amer me-
cans are quite right in assuming that they Will nave
the support OF he Britshers should a Continental
aep' to pge Of cSa half Of England
would be calling the Americans hard names be- be.
Soqre .nsy eaa at se very DOORS
THE SPANISH QUESTIONING curious mix
ture Of pacific assurances and announcements OF
active preparations for war which coming from
the United States keeps the prophets guessing. but
the opinion Is gaining ground that the outlook is
| Improving. and that war vii finally be averted by
n Spanish retreat under some more or less specious
excuse and an agreement TO recognize tho claims
OF the United States. for. In spite Of stories to the
contrary Spain is wei aware that It Is useless to
build hopes Of sympathy from the European Pow
r.gst
Commenting upon the attitude Of President Nc
Knley. THE Saturday Review says It is a sug-
gestive commentary upon government by the
the Presiden; calls an unholy war" has been for
the Government to face popular clamor In an at
expected OF Russia
Reading between the lines OF the reassurns cable
messages the pessimistic "Specta tor thinks moth
ing has happened to improve the situation. and
while the President is sincerely anxious TO
avoid war doubtless his desire will be strengthened
! by the adv.ccs Of the Navy and Army departments
every week OF time gained now may mean tn:
! months
| AUSTRIAS TROUBLES.-The reconvening OF
Austrian
| the outlook much improved by the recent change
| Of Mlnstry The Germans are as determined as
| ever and any support given the Ministry VIII only
| be in return for concessions 10 the Clerical and
! Nationalist groups
| Room IN COPPER.-There Is extra ordinary ac-
tIvity in the copper market. especially at Birming
ham. Authorities agree that the supplies are mani
testify scarce and that the stocks unprecedent-
! eddy low. Good brands have advanced f2 q ton
since January l. The activity Is largely attributed
| IN he DrOiectad expenditure
| for war material, and possible rupture with the
| principal copper countries
AN OLD wEAvERS DrsTINCTION-John
Meakin an old weaver of Derby. is the proudest
man I'm the kingdom. He has just received from
| Queen Victoria her autograph portrait in recog-
milton Of the fact that he has made Her Majestys
stockings for forty years. To an interviewer
Meakin explained that the Queens stockings are
made OF the finest silk procurable. usually black
with white tops The feet. though somewhat
white They bear corOnet and the letters ".
r. IN Sma IN ga SGn, y, yssTc
on n pension from the firm by which he Is en-
poyed arc ec tnf Of herself be- forwardsd
to him and desired him to send her his portrait In
return.
LORD SALISBURYs HEALTH-The interest In
the English political world now centres in the
Marquis Of sashurys health. and the air Is fu
| NJ rumors OF impending changes In the Cabinet n
addition to Influenza the Premier Is suffering from
| depression ard form OF brain fag as friend
| nuts H. which Will render IT Impossible FOR him
10 continue his present heavy labors At the Foreign
Office 1t is believed that he will remain Premier
| hui the reconstruction OF tho Cabinet Is probable
| during the Easter recess.
| CABINET CHANGES.-The temporary instai
ment of A. J. Bafour. the First Lord OF the Treas
| - -
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