The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-10
HE DOES NOT RETRACT.
Joseph Chamberlain Stands Pat on His
Leicester Speech.
NE PUT Mr.. M'KISLtY IN A BAD LIGHT
EruItsb Pnpers Believe II Caused the
Presidepts Reference to No En-
taugling Alliances.

London. December O. Mr.. Chamberlain
shows no slrns OF repentance or desire to
recant his Leicester speech. When aues-
TONED by a representative OF the Associated
Press In this connection the colonial sec
rotary replied. II have nothing 10 aou 10
what have already said"
In the meanwhile Lord Salisbury mas re-
Trained from making any public utteranees
TO offset tho colonial secretary's remarks
As the Associated Press said at the time
Secretary Chamberlain spoke without the au-
thority OF his superior and much to the cna
grin OF tho latter, but that 1t would %
gross breach Of etiquette for the foreign ofhee
N ,sspe n formal disagowal Of Mr.. Chamber
lain's statemtns However. frequent articles
appear, apparently inspired, in papers when
warmly supported Mr.. Chamberlan's war
policy. denouncing his speech. both FOR its
alliance and anti-French sentiments Inc
Saturday Review, speaking on evident au-
thority, says: 1t is possible that certain
situation might arise In regard TO ohina
when England, Germany and America, having
a we'll defined object in view. might include
a written treaty OF combination, but sucn
an event, in our opinion. Is still far OH.
The storm raised by Mr.. Chamberlain 3
premature announcement appears to have
made a hitch in the negotiations between the
powers regarding the open door as an
nounced in these dispatches. Whether they
are indefinitely shelved or merely temper .
arily held In allegiance is at present uhas-
certainable. All the English athorities agree
IN surmising that President McKinley's ref.
erence to no entangling alliances wns slipped
in as a result OF MIR Chamberlain's remarks.
The message itself is regarded by the week
lies as non-committal. The Speaker de-
scribes 1t as an admirable instance of the
deal"
The Saturday Review echoes this. draw
ing attention to the supineness of British
traders In allowing American friendship for
Russia TO secure for II contracts the ST.
berian railroad.
Premier Waldeck- Rousseau's action In in
structing the Paris news vendors that the sale
of German as we'll as French carcatures OF
the queen Will render them liable TO prose-
cution is fine ironical reply to British criti-
cism OF the French press. While Chamberlain
was denounclng France for vilifying the
queen and protesting the friendship for Ger
Snany, he overlooked the fact that carica-
,xs>ss almost equally offensive to Che British
rc appearing in Germany, especially In the
AS q correspondent OF the
Times points out, this sheet is of far more
standing than the offending French journals
and perpetrated. at the moment when Empe-
ror William was visiting his grandmother
an obnoxious caricature; yet no steps were
taken to suppress 1t. though German control
OF the press is much firmer than the French.
The same correspondent adds that illustrated
postal cards bearing insulting pictures OF the
/ queen are in frequent use in Germany, pass
/ Ing through the mails untouched. NJ. Wal
| deck Rousseau's grip upon the situation In
| France and the excellent political generalshlp
he has exhibited is matter of general COM
ment 1t would appear that France has set
| tied down to a oeriod of genuine business
/ and that she Is determined to bury her in
/ ternal discussions, at least until the exposi-
ton is over.
/ With the other nations of Europe the week
has been n quiet one. 1t is announced that
/ Russia will resume this month diplomatic ne
| gotiations with the vatican. The fact that
/ Monsignor Tarnassi is going to st. Petersburg
/ as nuncio creates delight among the Roman
/ Catholics OF Poland.
Tho most interesting news comes from Aus
tra, where in len days five ministers have
/ been turned out. The defeats appear to have
| been caused mainly by political relations
but il Is said that the upheavals indicate the
reconstruction OF the old party lines conse-
! auent upon the approach of the Federation.