Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-19
CZAR SAID TO BE AFTER A STATION
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
is NEGOTIATING WITH SPAIN
VIENNA EXPECTS UNCLE SAM TO
KEEP THE ISLANDS,.
Papers Are Discussing the Division
of the Archipelago, but 1t Is BE-
Iieved That There Will BE
No Division-No In
reference.

LONDON. Aug. l9.-The Daily Mails
Odessa correspondent says he hears on in
contestable authority that Russia has OPEN
ed the pour parler with Spain for the ces-
sion of a coaling station in the Philippines.
The Vienna correspondent of the TimVs
says:
The development of the Philippines ques-
tion will be watched here with keen interest.
Circumstances appear to point to the re-
tention of the islands by America. The fact
that Senator Davis, who is public ad-
vocate of complete annexation, and Secre-
tary of State Day, supporter of the Ha-
waiian policy, are appointed commissioners,
is regarded as indicating that President M..-
kinley favors their retention.
1T is acknowledged that President Nc
Kinley has hitherto manifested exceptional
diplomatic tact in his treatment. both of
the Spanish government and of public opin-
ion in the United States. He conducted the
negotiations with such foresight and con-
sideration that the Madrid cabinet has
been able gradually to accustom the popu-
lation to the inevitable sacrifices imposed
by the outcome of the war.
For this reason the mere fact that abso-
lutte cession of the Philippines was not ex-
pressly stated in the protocol by no means
should be regarded as excluding that pos
sibility Of at least some approximation to
the growing demands of the American peo-
pie.
The prospect of a partition of China is
likely to confirm this tendency of American
people. I he United States are deeply inter-
ested, from a commercial and industrial
standpoint, in the future of East Asia.
They have the most favorable geographical
situation of all the great manufacturing
countries competing there. and it is argued
-;.-Fy,
will not willingly forego the present op-
large mercantile emporiums similar to those
seas which will enable them to establish
large mercantile emporiums similar to those
already possessed by the Englishmen on
the mainland, and which other states are
about to found. This consideration is eX-
pected to have weight in the final decision
of the Philippine question.
There is suspicion here that the meet
ing of the peace commission in Paris was
Intentionally delayed TO enable the prep
aration and formation of public opinion in
Spain to accept Americas new colonizng
role in its full extent.
AN evening paper expresses the belief
that it is impossible that the Philippines
shall ever again form part of the Span
ish possessions, and the question of how
the derelict archipelago shall be ultimately
divided is regarded as serious diplomatic
problem. Other papers make ingenious
suggestions. which it is proftless to dis
cuss. seeing that it is improbable there
will be any division.
The papers generally expect that Rus
sia's attitude will prove an important fac
tor in the situation. The German press
has raised the bogie of intervention talk.
OF the United States sounding the Euro
1r
nothing is known here of any such feeling.
and 1t may be taken as granted that the
| United States has done. and will do. moth
ing OF tine kind. America has already Civ
en- indications that she would unhesitating-
ly recent interferences without waiting to
count the cost. 1t is recognized that the
American is very different sort of man
| from the Turk, for example, and might,
if attempt were made to intimidate,
suddenly transfer the conflict from the
diplomatic sphere to one in which it would
| be extremely difficult to maintain either
concert of the powers an East Asian
dreibund.
Moreover. any such interference would
only hasten an Anglo-American alliance,
| which the powers are anxious to prevent,
| besides giving the United States Japanese
| sympathy. Therefore. it is probable that
| the powers, distracted by mutual jealous
| les. will hesitate to come to an open breach
with what the Fremden Blatt describes as
| a gigantic world of power whose con-
| sciousness of innate strength is immensely
| increased by its present story
PARIS. Aug. 1S.-The Madrid correspond
| ent of the Temps says:
Little Importance is attached to the
| Chauvinism prevailing in the United States
| with regard to the Philippines. 1t is be-
| lieved that the mixed commission will have
| full liberty of action to consider all as
poets of the question. which will assume
| a grave international character If the
| United States should pretend to exercise a
| dominating role in the control of the Span
| ish Pacific archipelago