The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
A TURMOIL IN EUROPE
Was Caused BY MI. Chamberlsln's Straight
Flung Words.
The ALLIANCE REFERS ONLY TO CHINA
IL the Explanation Vow Made--Co-
loniaI Secretary Aroused the
French People and Press.

| Copyrighted, 1899, by Associated Press.)
London, December 2.-Mr. Chamberlain
liking for stralght-lung words has not only
thrown the capitals OF Europe into tur-
MOL, but his declarations have been by no
means acceptable to those In England who
are responsible for the relations with the
United States. 1t appears that when Mr..
Choate made his Thanksgiving speech he was
quite ignorant that MIR. Chamberlain was
speaking SO definitely regarding tangible ALI
ances. and the ambassador did not intend his
gencraiisms regarding Great Britain. Ger
many and the United States to be taken as
a confirmation OF the colonial secretary's out
spoken remarks. 1t would appear that Mr..
Chamberlain only told half the truth. for. In
these dispatches November rs 1t was pointed
out that negotiations were sfoot for an
alliance looking to n settlement Of the far
Eastern question, Tho outlook, particularly
we'll informed on Chinese matters. says this
week: Tho keynote of the new under
standing will be found In tho words open
In view OF Secretary Hays denial to the
Chinese minister. II is presumed that the
United States. at any rate as yet. has not
decided to claim any sphere in China. Ac-
cording to opinion here Secretary Hays de-
NAL was only to be expected at this stage.
attitude OF the United States IL is not re-
garded as dissipating the belief that the
open door Is now the basis of negotiations
between the powers, far more comprehensive
than mere answers to the United states re-
quests for assurances.
In addition TO being the center OF at
traction in Europe's excitement over mooted
alliances Mr. Chamberlain occupies the cen :
British dispute His official recognition Of
the French press diatribes and threat, of re-
ialiatlon made In his Leicester speech have
incurred the censure OF many of his own sup
porters, while his ntterances irrtated France
TO an alarming extent. The Speaker declares
Mr.. Chamberlain's head has been turned by
his interview with the emperor, and ex-
presses the hope that the French nation will
not forget that he is not yet foreign secre-
tsry. Tho fact that the French naval at
tache, speaking at the Temple Yacht clue
dinner, simultaneously with Mr.. Chamberlain.
emphatically disowned before Admiral Beres-
ford and the other attaches and 700 prominent
Britons. the attacks on the queen has rem
dered Mr.. chamberlalns notice OF them more
striking The Associated Press learns that
the French naval attaches speech was re-
vised by the French ambassador. and was
made at his personal request, The conserya'
i4ive French papers contrast MIR. Chamber
I laiL's r4markahle utterancas with those o
Admiral Beresford who. following the French
latitude. said carcaturists could not be taEer
( to represent nation
/ The Autorite today SAYS I'VE are con
fionted by the positive threat of war. Pos
hiuiN " upeh NV tptifSbJii VAN ttntl
national sentiment. but IT is Mr.. Chamberiail
who commands We would assuredly hav
desired to preserve the peare. hut the min
lister who leads Great Britain wants war
which is. consequently Inevitable" This eA
tract from tho Autorte voices the extrem
tone.
The Petit de Parisien believes that Cham
berlain tried to throw dust in the eyes of til
British public "ln order to avoid attentio
being attracted to the defeats OF Scout
Africa
Thus the colonial secretary has stirred u
la hornets nest In marked contrast to hi
line OF action is that OF NJ. Delcasse who's
moderate speech and statesmlnlike reference
to the Transgaai receive the warrnest com
lmendaton from all sections OF the Britis
press though about forty firms hnve an
nounced that they have withdrawn their OK
lhibts from the Paris exposition on accoun
of French enmlty.