Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-24
M NEWS OF EUROPE.
England Is Much Interested In the
Philippine Islands.
COMING PEACE CONFERENCE
StcnSel, n War AdvOcate-British
Parliamentary TOpics-COttOn
Weavers May strike.

London, April 24-The news from thu
Philippine Islands of the retirement o
General Lawton from the Santa Cru;
district and the capture Of the boat:
crew Of the United States gunboa
Yorktown has made a considerable i'm
preston here, and the comments of the
press all reflect anxiety lest the unfa-
vorable news has a discouraging effect
upon Americas expansion movements.
Prominence is given to dispatches
from America apparently indicating q
cooling of public opinion regarding the
Philippine Islands, and the general
tenor Of the British press deprecates
this seeming tendency to gloominess,
pointing out that upon innumerable oc-
casions British arms have met with a
check, only to eventually conquer all
| obstacles.
I'VE We're discouraged after Isandula,
where on Jan. %, 1879, the British camp
in that part of Zululand was surprised
and attacked by about $4,000 Zulus, and
two British colonies. number Of other
officers and about 800 men were killed,
while 1000 Zuus were left dead on
| the field" remarks one paper, but we
are beyond the Zambezi all the same
| Discussing General Lawtons retire
ment, The Speaker says:
The movement appears on reflection
so natural that any other course, we
argue, would be criminal folly. The
American campaign up to now is Justl-
fed by results. The real significance of
the apparent check is to be looked for
in America itself. There is little doubt
that when the presidential contest &C.
ours the administration will not have
to reckon with a disorganized and dis
credited foe. The cost and sufferings
Of the troops will help the Democratic
reaction. and the repatriated troops are
not likely to be missionaries of i'm
perialism. In short. Americas setback
in the Philippine Islands may very well
combine with other factors to strength
EN- the new Democratic Populist party,
which may make a good fight in 1900
even in the east"
The Peace Conference.
According to advices from excellent
authority. not even the most sanguine
of those concerned now expect any sub
stantial progress to be made at the
coming peace conference toward either
ornaments. The car himself and his
encourage are reported to have lost
their illusions on the subject, and 1t is
said that the proceedings and treating
of military and naval questions will be
confined to the merest generalities.
None of the decisions will be binding,
and even in the matter Of interna tional
arbitration, if anything is agreed to, it
,,1t al, tn1,
The British newspapers last week
warmly took up the question of En-
peror Williams choice OF Professor Won
Stengel as German delegate to the
1t is pointed out that, judg-
Ing from his writings. he is declared
advocate of war'ahd not bf peSte.
Therefore the papers here confess
themselves as being nonplused at his
and declare it is hardly posi-
Bile the German emperor can desire the
success Of the conference if he main |
tains his nomination.
Extracts from Professor Won Stengels
pamphlet Der Ewige Friede" ("The |
Everlasting Peace') have been repro |
1uced. Some Of his references to Amer
ca are decidedly interesting. After de- |
starring that the Germans least of all
nations should support the Fantastic
aspirations of the friends Of peace" he
SAYS:
THE Americans, intoxicated with
'uccesS. will strive more and more 70
become the dominant power and dictate
heir law to Europe in any contest be-
ween America and Europe. Shall Ger
many stand peacefully on one side and
'ow humbly before America? Certainly
lot This is already impossible because
political dominion is also economic do
ninion, and Germany must be POLITICAL
and militarily powerful if she does
lot wish to go to economic destruction"
Further on Professor Won Stengel de-
lares he does not know whether it was
mere madness or crime when perpet-
al peace was preached to the German
alton and describes the cars rescript
s enthusiastically composed docu-
nent"
David Christie Murray, in the London
forming, remarks that Europe is anx-
nus to learn if. after this frank express
ion of his opinions, Professor Won
tengers appointment will be confirmed
y Emperor William adding that if so :
would be a saving not to hold the ,
difference at ALL
Salisbury Cuts His Hair. {
The proceedings in the British parlia- |
lent last week We're mainly of domestic i
lterest. The Marquis of Salisbury, who ,
as returned to London from the south ! g
France, reappeared in the house of S
'rds on Friday evening. His holiday t
n the Riviera has resulted in a great r
Improvement in his health. Much a
musement was caused by the fact that t
e had his usually long hair close crop $
ed, with the result, as one paper saws. / t
Transforming him from a cavalier i