Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-11-13
Copyright, Associated Press,

pled the attention of Europe to greater
degree than at any time since the hat.
ties OF Santiago. The entry of the
American republic into the arena OF
Eastern colonization has attracted
widespread and varied attention. and
never before have the phases and
issues OF an American election been
SO generally and eagerly canvassed
and so intelligently commented on.
The supposed endorsements of the
so-called expansion idea by the elec-
tors of the United States has COM
manded chorus of approval in Great
Britain while the journalistic spokes-
men in France. Russia and Germany
exhibit an equal unanimity of disap-
prevail.
On the heels of the election. the
Marquis of Salisbury threw the chan
cellories of Europe portentiously
ambiguous phrase which they have not
yet succeeded in satisfactorily dissecting.
Then came Emperor Williams
change of course towards the Spanish
shores, which Europeans. ever quick
to discover political portents in the
movements of royalties, are constituting
as an exhibition of pro-Spanish SYM
pathy. The Marquis of Salisbury re-
mains so loyal devotee TO the old
style of diplomacy. which employs
words to confuse meanings, that his
deliverances frequently inspire as
many
DISCORDANT INTERPRETATIONS
as there are interpreters. But there
are no proofs whatever In support of
any construction of his latest declara-
ton importing q warning or unfriend-
illness to the United States. On the
contrary, all signs point to a unani-
nous welcome of the United States en-
trance upon the role OF Philippine
landlord from the English government
and people, though IL rs a1c&psranfed
by the assumption which the London
Times this morning emphasizes, that
our unity Of interest in that quarter
of the globe depends upon the main
tenance of the policy OF the open door"
The American attitude towards the
Philippine islands Is also certainly well
coined by the British companies en-
gagged in developing the islands. These
companies, in anticipation OF a stable.
honest government, are already taking
l...fs- tata4 fKF, Fsssf<xs
This is notably the case with the Ma
Mia Railroad Company, controlled by
English capitalists, which Is protecting
an extension of its lines.
Outside of ali this, ii Is highly prob
able that the Marquis of Salisbury
would publicly antagenize the wide
spread sentiment of his eountrymen
that British and American interests IN
the East go hand in hand. and the
correspondent of the Associated Press
here has good authority for asserting
that he did not intend to do SO. More
over, the correspondent learns that
communications or conversations be-
tween American and British diplomats
have occurred, very recently, in which
a recognition of this
IDENTITY OF INTERESTS
be learned the discussions did not go
to the length of pledges to help or
plans for a concert OF action in any
contingencies.
Henry Seton-Karr. member Of par
lament for st. Helens, who has just
returned from visit TO the United
States. has given his Impressions OF
the trip to the Pail Mall Gazette. He
T,ualt misunderstanding urar A
friendliness for Great Britain, which
he says Is animating the entire Amer
lean people and that he considers an
Anglo-American alliance feasible and
desirable Such an alliance of kindred
people, probably the richest ever
known. is, in his opinion, well worth
considering in Great Britain, while, he
further asserts, from the American
point Of view, permanent alliance
with the old country would be q good
policy as well as sound business.
While the Spaniards are unqnestion.
ably hugging the hope OF finding a
friend and protector in Emperor Will
lam Of Germany, the London diplomats
accept His Maiestys' disclaimers, argu-
ing that the whole trend OF British ana
German policies Is convergiug, partic-
ularly since the friendly superintendent
Of spheres of influence in Africa and
that the Emperor, believing his inter-
ests lie in the Anglo-American rather
than in the Franco-Russian camp. will
not show any disposition TO duplicate
his President Kruger telegram.
A member Of Gen. Merritt's party
SAYS that while the bearing Of the Ger.
mans at Manila left much to be de-
sired at first. markedly more cordial
feeling grew mp az the American army
and navy demonstrated their capabiIi-
ties.
It appears that German official
called upon Gen. Wesley Merritt after
the capture Of Manila, compiimented
him upon the appearance Of his troops
and remarked: Il notice ron hax<|
! many Germans among them
By this. the German Official l1stfg61
| thai the infnsion~of Gerr1au