The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-23
GREAT BRITAIN ANXIOUS
Fear America Will Drop the Elk
pansion Policy.
A DEMOCRATIC REACTION
The International Peace Conference Will
Be a Farce-The Gear Has Lost His
Illusion Germany's Delegate
an Advocate of War.
Copyright 1899 by Associated Press.

| Copyright 1899 by Associated Press
London, April 22.-The news from the
Philippines of the retirement of Gen
era' Lawton from the Santa Cruz dis
trict and the capture of the boats
crew of the Yorktown has made a con-
siderable impression here, and the
comments of the press all reflect
anxiety lest the unfavorable news
should have a discouraging effect upon
Americas expansion views.
prominence is given to dispatches
from America, apparently indicating a
cooling of public feeling regarding the
Philippine islands and the tenor of the
British press deprecates this seeming
tendency to gloominess, pointing out
that on innumerable occasions British
arms have met with a check. only to
eventually conquer all obstacles.
we were discouraged after Isan Du
La remarks one paper, but we are
beyond the zambesi all the same"
Discussing General Lawton's retire
ment, the Speaker says: THE move
ment appears, on reflection, natural, as
any other course would be folly The
campaign up to now is justified by
cause. The real significance of the APP
parent check is to be looked for in
America itself. There is little doubt
that when the presidential contest oc-
ours the administration will not have
to reckon with a disorganized and dis
credited foe. The sufferings of the
troops will help the democratic reaction
and the repatriated troops are not like
ly to be missionaries of imperialism. In
short. Americas setback in the Phil
ippines may very well combine with
other factors to strengthen the new
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS party, which may
make good fight in 1900, even in the
East"
The Spectator praises the United
states government for its policy in
sending regulars to the Philippines and
telling the volunteers they may go as
fast as they like.
Continuing, the Spectator says:
Checks there (Philippines) only means
loss of time and the Americans, like US,
must have their grumble.'
The Economist expresses itself in a
similar strain and laughs at the idea
that the American arms are incompe-
tent to perform a task which. COM
pared with india is very small adding:
The American are not the people to
yield while they are openly defied.
They are too vain as well as too reso-
lute''
According to advices from excellent
authorities, not even the most sanguine
of those concerned now expect any sub
stantial progress to be made at the
coming peace conference toward the
disarmament or even a suspension of
ornaments.
The car himself and his encourage
are reported to have lost their illusions
on the subject, and it is said that the
proceedings and the treating of mill
tary and naval questions will be con-
fined to the .merest generalities. None
of the decisions will be binding. and
even in the matter of international ar
bitration. if anything is agreed to, it
will not be absolutely obligatory. The
British newspapers this week have gem
orally taken up the question of EN-
peror Williams choice of Professor Won
Stengel as German delegate to the
conference, and, it is pointed out, judg-
ing from his writings, that he is a de-
clared advocate of war and not of peace.
Therefore, the papers here confess to
be nonplussed at his selection and de-
clare it is hardly possible the German
emperor can desire the success of the
conference if he maintains his nominal
ton.
Extracts from Professor Won Stem
gels pamphlet, Der Ewise Treilo"
(The Everlasting Peace). have been re-
produced; some Of mis- references to
America are decidedly interesting.
After declaring tha. the Germans least
of all nations should supper: the fan
tastic aspirations of the friends of
peace" he says:
THE Americans, intoxicated, VIII
strive more and more to become the
dominant power and dictate their law
to Europe in any contest between Eu-
nd AyN1n p-in 4
stand peacefully to one side and go
humbly before America? Certainly not.
This is already impossible because 20
litical domination is also economic
domination and Germany must b. 20
litically and militarily powerful. if she
does not want to go ID economic de-
struction."
Further on Professor Ven sstengel de-
clares that he does not know whether
it was more madness or crime when
perpetual peace was preached to the
German nation" and describes the
cars script as enthusiastically COM
posed document"
David Christie Murray, in the Lon
don Morning, to-day remarks that Eu-
rope is anxious to learn if, after this
frank expression of his opinions, Pro-
lessor Won Stengel's appointment VII
be confirmed by Emperor William,
adding that if SO, it would be saving
not to hold the conference at all.
The proceedings of the British rarlia-
ment this week were mainly Of Il do
mestic nature. The Marquis % Sails
bury, who has returned to London rrum
the south of France, reappeared in the
house of lords on Friday evening. His
holiday on the Rivera has resulted in
a great Improvement in his health.
Much amusement was caused by the
fact that he has had his usually long
q n ttritI
one paper says, of transforming him
from a cavalier into a roundhead."
The most interesting parliamentary
event was the introduction by the lord
chief justice, Baron Russell of Kill
owen of his bill against Illicit commits
sions in business, which custom, the
representative of the investigating
committee of the London chamber of
commerce recently denounced so
strongly and urged the adoption of leg
islative measures to correct it. Lord
Russell Numbered against secret COM