The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-20
AN ALLIANCE is TALKED
EXPRESSIONS FROM
THE LONDON PRESS.
MADRID NOW RIDES A. CocK-HORSe
A Fiery and Vicious Comparison Of This
Country With the Maine Other Filthy
AIIusiOns 10 the Attitude Of the
United States.

United States.
Copyright 1893 by Associated Press)
London, March 19.-The remarkable
unanimity of the approval of both class
es and masses of the mere suggestion of
an Anglo-American alliance, compels be-
lief in the sincerity of the desire of
British public for an entente with the
United States. The fact that most of
the dispatches from America have pro-
claimed that the suggestion had been
seriously discussed is heartily welcomed
here. and is regarded as extremely inl-
portant and gratifying, as evidencing Il
friendly spirit. They are" as diplo-
matist put it, inspiring hope that the
differences of the past will be buried ami
that AnglO4SaXons in the near future
will be found issuing identical notes to
IL. opposed to their common inter
ests."
lhe diDlomatst continued:
At is not any stretch Of imagination
tosay that such union has been lOnged
for by the best men in Great Britain
for many years, not only because of
the genuine wish for closer bonds of
friendship; but because it is Il known
fact that all the statesmen of Europe
realize that a close alliance between
America and Great Britain would CON
stitute, not only the sureSt guarantee OF
the peace of the world. but would afford
proof that the reign of law and individu-
al liberty is TO be extended for the bene-
fit of mankind, in spite of the efforts
to eXtinguish it made by reactionary
rulers and governments
The weekly newspapers pay consider
able attention to the subject. Discuss
ing the subject the Spectator remarks:
The Americans are quite right in
assuming that they will have the sup
port of the Britishers should a cOnti-
mental alliance attempt to Oppress
them. If our people once realize the
condition of Cuba, half of England
would be calling the Americans hard
names because they have not intervened
earlier to stop the horrors pepetrated at
their very doors"
The curious mixture of pacific asSur-
ances and announcements of active pre-
paratiOns for war which are coming from
the United States keeps the prophets
guessing; but, the opinion is gaining
ground that the outlook is improving and
tHlA var VIII HIIdllA DS dNSfleU Dy Il
Spanish retreat under some more or
less speciOus excuse and an agreement
to recognize the claims of the United
States, for, in spite of stories to the
contrary, Spain is well aware that it is
useless TO build hopes of sympathy from
the European powers.
Madrid adviceS of Wednesday say the
government organ. Eel Globo, assumes a
much bolder and loftier tone than late
ly. 1t compares the United States to
an immense Maine floating between the
Atlantic and the Pacific, some of whose
crew having lost their heads, are seek
ing to force open the magazine in order
to blow it up" President Mckinley. as
the commander, is represented as "dO-
ing his best to restrain his unruly
crew."
Eel GlObO attributes the loss of the
Maine to bad storage of her enormous
quantity of explosives arising either from
too haSty preparations for war, or from
want of proper discipline on board"
The HeraldO, Independent, confesses
lit can only smile at seeing the Yankees
devoting themselves to the difficult task
of trying to frighten us by clamor and
war-hke display"
Continuing, the HeraldO compares the
attitude of the United States to that of
a boulevard swagger" who fiaunts his
dollars to attract the attention of a
fine lady passing by" adding thar
Spain, like a woman of good breed
ing. confident in herself. will continue
her course. brave and alone and will pay
no attention to foreign posing"