The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-16
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Victory for Dewey Easier
NEW YORK. July lk-rhs london cor
respondent Of the Tribune, writing up1eg
date of July Z. says:
There 10 . solid basis Of s1lf-lnteteet %.
derneath the good feeling existing bstweeA
England and America. Each country
while indirectly helping the other. ppD-
notes directly Its own interests and poll
cies. This IL the elementary fact which oE-
plains the rapid development Of friendly
relations between the two countrieos since
the settling Of the war cloud over Cuba
They have been acting together In an amic-
able spirit and at every turn Of AFFAIRS sN-
perience has proved that the close assoo1n-
ton was mutually advantageous. 0oo0
feeling steadily increases when On eaoh
side the practical benefits OF mutual good
will are perceived.
The FIRST great service which England
rendered to America was that OF fhwart-
ing a European combination for frtendly
mediation between Spain and the United
States. The real object Of the continental
powers was to establish European CON-
cert respecting Cuba. by which the Monroe
doctrine would have been upset. Austria
and Hungary initiated the intrigue; France
supported 1t, carrying Russia With her;
Germany assented to 1t, with the pFoviso
that the cooperation Of England should b
secured, and italy would not have remained
outside the concert II 1t had been formed.
The plot failed because Great Britain, ow-
ing largely to the good judgment Of Mr..
Arthur Balfour and Sir Julian Pauncefotss
declined to take part In q coalition which
might be embarrassing to the Warrington
government.
As Mr.. L. ]. Maxee sums up in the Ma
tional Review this interesting chapter Of
diplomacy, 1t becomes tolerably apparent
that the British dissented from the conti-
mental view that The American desire 10
suppress hell in Cuba was piece of
wanton aggression.
England had done America good turn,
but her own prestige was sreatly increas-
ed by It. There had been European con-
certs over the Armenian, Cretan and
Greek questions, and England had been
paralyxed and Inundated, by continental
combinations. Her day Of reckoning came
when an European concert was proposed
against the Monroe doctrine. and she
brought 1t to naught.
The second service which England was
enabled to perform for America was that
Of ordering Admiral Dewsy's fleet out OF
Hong Kong under a strict construction OF
neutrality obligations. The feet being
without a naval base or coaling station,
made descent upon Manila. destroyed the
Spanish squadron and held the Philippines
as security for the payment OF var in
demnity after the close Of hostilities. Emf
land had put the Americans in the way Of
winning great victory by = bold stroke:
but In doing this, she was also working out
the ends of her own naval policy. Al the
strongest naval power, with chain Of
coaling stations and supply depots encir-
cling the world, 1t was for her interest that
a precedent should b established FOR
closing neutral ports against bslligerent
fleets. This was done at Hong Kong. When
ever England Is drawn into . naval war
that precedent viii be OF great utility to her
government and 1t will be source Of EN-
barrassment to any power whom she may
be fighting on the high sees.
The enforcement Of neutral obligations ct
British West Indian ports has deprived the
Spanish navy of any available base Of sup
plies and crippled 1t In Its operations. This
has been q great advantage for the United
States, but indirectly the British govern
ment has been promoting its own policies
and strengthening its position a. . naval
power. Its own fleets in a naval war will
never be far removed from trustworthy
coal supply under the British flag. and Z
hostile squadron will be at serious disad-
vantage in campaign from lack Of coa1ing
facilities. England actually desires to have
the coal supply to belligerent ships In neu-
tn" ssr as r Dss',D s;. snS
and consequently coftxahand. She has set
the precedent of neutrality Nm these re-
spects during the West Indian wef, apd
while her practice has been favorable 10 :
the immediate policies Of tina United States.
It has also been directed by self interest.
Whenever England Is herself at war, 1t will
be for her interest as naval power with q
circuit of coaling stations In all seas to have
neutral ports closed against belligerent
ships.
The appearance of Admiral Camara's
squadron at Port Said has offered fresh
of the fact that England. In In
directly aiding the United States, 10 work.
ing out her own policies with signal sue
cess. Lord Cromer is master Of Egypt, and
the Suex canal Is the highway to India.
British interests require, first, that the
canal shall remain open In peace and war
there shall be no coaling facilities at either
end for belligerent ships. These objects
have been kept steadily In view In the en-
forcement of neutral obligations against Ad-
miral Camara's squadron. 1t has been left
at liberty to go through the canal at its
own discretion and has been forbidden either
to coal at Port Said or to remain there in
Admiral Camara was ordered
to leave Port Said as soon a. possible. pre-
cisely as Admiral Dewey was oficially d.
rected to set sail from Hong Kong, Whether
he returns to Spain or goes on through the
canal to Manila the action Of the Egyptian
authorities will please the American gov
eminent, and at the same time 1t ID In line
with British policy respecting the regula-
ton Of inter-oceanic canals in war time.
Brig. Gen. Otis Flagship
SAN FRANCISCO. July 1b.-Brig. Cen
H. G. Otis has decided not to depend on the
steamer st. Paul for a transport.
IT can't afford to wait for her." said he
tonight. 1.-The Rio Janeiro and Pennsylva-
MIA will be ready first. They are fitting up