The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-03
STIRRED THEM ALL UP
Mr.. Chamberlain Words Have
Aroused a Turmoil.
POSITIVE THREAT OF WAR
France Thinks It Is Inevitable Now
Slow Progress o. tho South Arr
can War Msthuen Popa-
lar FeroriCe.
Copyrighted 1899 by Associated Press.

Copyrighted 1899 by Associated Press.
London, Dec. 2.--Mr. Chamberlain's
liking for straight flung words has not
only thrown the capitals of Europe into
a turmoil but his declarations have
been by no means acceptable to those
in England who are responsible for the
relations with the United States. It ap-
pears that when Mr.. Choate made his
Thanksgiving speech he was quite ig-
norant that Mr. Chamberlain was
speaking SO definitely regarding tangi-
Bile alliances and the ambassador did
not intend his generalities regarding
Great Britain, Germany and the United
States to be taken as confirmation of
the colonial secretary's outspoken re-
marks. 1t would appear that Mr.. Cham
berlain only told the truth. for, in the
dispatches, Nov. 20, it was pointed out
that negotiations were on foot for an
alliance looking for settlement of the
far Eastern question. The Outlook,
particularly we'll informed on Chinese
matters, says this week: THE keynote
of the new understanding will be found
in the words open door.
In view Of Secretary Hays denial to
the Chinese minister, it is presumed
that the United States, at any rate as
yet, has not decided to claim any sphere
in China. According to opinion here,
Secretary Hays denial was only to be
expected at this stage and Whether or
not it correctly forecasts the attitude
Of the United States it Is not regarded
as dissipating the belief 'Gat the open
door is now the basis of negotiations
between the powers far more compre-
hensive than mere answers to the
! United States requests for assurances
In addition to being the center Of
| attraction in Europe's excitement over
mooted alliances, Mr.. Chamberlain &C.
| cupies the center Of the stage in the
/ French British dispute. His official
recognition of the French press dia-
| tribe; and threat of retaliationss made
! in his Leicester speech have incurred
| the censure of many Of his own sup
| porters. while his utterances irritared
/ France almost to an alarming extent.
| The Speaker declares Mr.. Chamber
| lain's head has been turned by his i'll
| terview with Emperor William and eX-
presses the hope that the French ma
| ton will not forget that he is not yet
/ foreign secretary.
The fact that the French naval at
tache, speaking at the Temple Yacht
| club dinner, simultaneously with Mr..
| Chamberlain, empha tically disoWned
| before Admiral Beresford and several
hundred prominent Britons the attacks
! on the queen has rendered Mr.. Cham
berla!ns notice of them more striking.
The associated press learns that the
French naval attaches speech was re-
! vised by the French amba ssador and
was made at his personal request.
The conservative French papers con-
trast MI Chamberlain's remarkable ut
| terances with those of Admiral Beres-
! ford, who, following the French naval
| attache, declared that q few carlca tur-
| lists could not be taken to represent u
nation.
The Aurorite to-day says:
I'VE are confronted by the positive
threat of war. Possibly it does not cor
respond with British national senti-
ment, but 1t is Mr.. Chamberlain who
commands. We would assuredly have
desired to preserve peace, but the min
lister who leads Great Britain wants
war, which is consequently inevitable. -
This extract from the Aurorite voices
the extreme tone.
The Petit Partisan believes Mr.. Cham
berlain tried to throw dust in the eyes
Of the British public in order to avoid
attention being attracted to the defeats
| in South Africa.
Thus the colonial secretary has stir
red up hornets nest. In marked con-
trast to his line of action is that OF
M. Delcasse, whose moderate speeches
and statesmanlike references to the
Transvaal receive the warmest com
mendation from all sections Of the Brit
ish press, though several firms have an
nounced that they have withdrawn
their exhibits in the Paris exposition or
account of French enmity.
The South African war progresses
slowly. The work of rectifying the false
military situation Is evidently none tor
easy. General Buffers campaign, in.
stead of being aggressive as planned, il
, now wholly subservient to the necessit,
Of relieving Kimberley and Ladysmith