The herald., 1898-12-04
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated PreSS Speclal wire
LONDON, Dec. 3.-(Copyrght, 1881 The
practical conclusion of the peace negotiations
at Paris is hailed here with considerable
satisfaction, and the newspaper daily dis
cuss the so-called Imperial futdre' OF the
United States, coupled with the fervent hope
that it will adopt a colonial policy. In fact
tee latter point is regarded as being the
corner stone of the glo-American under
standing, which is now an inn ,rtant feature
of every political speech delivered on this
side of the Atlantic.
The Saturday Review is very candid about
what it describes as the "slobbering cant
and hypocritical bazonng of doubtful af-c-
ton" between the United States and Great
Britain, and says:
WHAT THEY EXPECT
lie, us he frank, and say outright that we
expect mutual gain in material interests from
this rapprochement.
"The American commissioners at Paris are
making their bargain, whether they realize
ii or not, under the protecting 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 tariff, and we expect
to be remembered when the United States
comes into possession of the Philippines, and
above all, we expect her assistance on the
day which is quickly approaching when
China comes up for settlement for the
young imperiaist has entered upon path
where 1t will require strong friend; and
n lasting friendship between the two nations
is secured, not by frothy sentimentalty on
puppet forms, but by reciprocal advantages
in solid, material interests
The foregoing opinion is certainly out.
spoken enough, but every American moving
iii business circles here knows this voices
tle expectations of the average Englishman.
THE SULU QUESTION
The question of the Suu islands has
awakened great deal of interest and this
again is viewed through the British press,
the Pail Mall Gazette remarking:
Let them acquire the Sulus if they want
them, but let us have an open door there
for our trade adding: 'The Sulus are the
connecting link between North Borneo and
the Philippines, and we have as much inter
est in the islands as the Americans will have.
An equality OF treatment will promise trade
not only between Borneo and Sulu, but be-
tween Borneo and the Philippines also"
a TREATY ADVOCATED
The rumor that the United States acquired
a coaling station at Chriqui, Colombia
ELECTED the usual editorials from the Brit
ish press, prompting the government to de-
mand compensation for the abrogation of
the Clayton -Bulwer treaty.
The Spectator, however, takes a very con-
ciliatory view of the matter and declares that
it would be 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
treaty is abrogated and adding:
1T is very much to our interest that the
canal be made The canal will enable us to
reinforce our Pacific from our Atlantic
squadron. and vice versa while the ad-
vantage to our commerce is obvious. We
want to see the treaty abrogated on the sole
conditions that the Americans make the
canal within definite time"
THE SPANISH CRISIS
The crisis in Spain is followed with the
keenest interest. Don Carlos is undoubtedly
preparing to suborn the Spanish army. n
large portion of II being disaffected, partly
on account of the arrears of pay, but chief
y owing to the condition during the late
war on account of the incapacity and corrup.
tion of the principal administrators. The
new factors have given Don Carlos much
better chance of success than when he made
1or1ner attempts to gain the throne of Spain. |
One factor, however, influences thinking
Spanlards against the substitution of King
Stork Tor King Log, and that is that Don |
Carlos would be bound by his own profes- |
sion to repudiate the treaty with the United |
States. and Spain would then be in a much |
more pcrilous state than ever She would not
only lose her possession, but would forfeit |
the millions proffered by the United States. |
The part of the Spanish kingdom which is |
causing this anxiety on account of the Car !
list intrlgues is the provincese of lie Rida, |
Gerone, Terguel. Cuonoca, Castillon and |
N1lencia. The watch detailed in the disaf- |
fected districts has hitherto failed to pro-
duce any important discoveries or to check |
the agitation. Don Jaime, the son of Don |
Carlos, is reported to be moving from place |
to place on the French side of the Pyrenees.
from which place he is pulling the Carlist
wires.
The Count de Maille, a leading Carlist who
is now in Paris, is quoted in an interview
as expressing himself as sanguine of sue
cess.
The people and the clergy and some of the
bishops are alleged to be trying to return
to the old regime. The count adds:
AS for the pope, he always is on the side
of the party in power, and will send his
blessing to Don Carlos as soon as he sits ON
the throne. Cen Weyler is ready to give
his support to the highest bidder, and Don
Carlos, his wife, the Princess de Rohan, and
her family are ready to advance funds and
the French Legitmists will also aid Gnon.
cially and provide volunteers"
WOITTn II WIFI CONrE u,oIror,,rr,
An English visitor who has lust crossed
Spain writes to the English papers, saving.
II have not found trace of unfriendl;.
ness or word of abuse for Americans. If
any OF them care to come here (meaning
Spain) they will find everyone very happy
10 see them.
"A resident in Spain told me that if an
American army marched into the country
1t would be received with open arms, as