The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-16

stones Popularity Increased
Comment on Troubles i'm Russia.
Copyrighted blythe Associated Press.
LONDON, April 15.-Germany has
drawn the first blood in the Samoan nego-
| tiations, at the expense of Great Britain.
in securing the important point of unan-
unity in the decisions of the commission.
against which the Marquis OF Salisbury
held out until Cermanys insIstence
forced him to knuckle under. Up to the
last moment inspired notes, emanating
frcm the British foreign office. declared
Great Britain would not assent to unan-
unity. Only the night before the Ger
man minister of foreign affairs, Baron
Won Buelow, made the announcement that
Great Britain had agreed to unanimity,
and after the Associated Fress had an
nounced from Berlin that Great Britain
had agreed to unanimity, an inspired
~-zote was circulated declaring II to be
3 sAcorrect- that the British premier and
N-reign minister had accepted unanimity
therefore, the German foreign minister,
at the same time that he announced
Great Britain's acceptance of unanimity,
announced distinct score for German
diplomacy. Baron Won Buelow and Count
Won MISUNDERSTANDING the German
ambassador at London. can claim the
credit for his victory. 1t was due to
their firm attitude and able handling of
the negotiations.
Baron Won Buelow was careful in the
re1chstag yesterday to make it clear
that the United States had not opposed
Gernauy's proposal fer unaninltty. and
that the Marquis of Salisbury alone OF.
Tered objections, until an assent was
wrung from him.
,IRRIT'ATED BRIToNS.
The note of well-earned self-satisfac-
ton. ringing throughout the German for
e1sn minister's announcement that Great
Britain had yielded caused irritation
here, which is reflected in the comments
of the newspapers this morning. The
Morning Post speaks caustically OF Baron
Won Buelows 'mispia ced parade Of firm
ness" In reference to the maintenance Of
German rights, and complains that he
announced the agreement As to unanimity
in the tone of a minister who had
achieved great and glorious diplomatic
victory
All the English newspapers were op-
posed to unanimity, declaring that the
commission under all phases could not
come 20 an agreement. The Speaker
says: 1.-The rule OF unanimity on any
point Is hardly ia Supab Bile, but the rule
OF absolute unanimity Is unworkable''
l. The Spectator expresses the belief that
the rule Of unanimity appears to be in
tended to reduce the commission to a
mere group of reporters"
The selection of C. n e. Eliot of the
British embassy at~W ashington, to rep
resent Great, Britain on the Samoan
I commission, has given satisfacticn He
lis described as being both strong and
conciliatory, and as one Of the most ver-
satife men, as well as distinguished
scholar and philologist The Speaker,
referring to Mr.. Eliot's appointment, re-
marks:
!. a man, who has learned so much ap-
parently without effort. can be trusted to
grasp the=situation in Samoa rapidly, and
zeal with the persons concerned with min
ilnum friction
~ doomed the brothers in. arms. the
British and American blue jackets at
Samoa, and portraits Of Admiral Kautz
nave figured prominently in the papers
BUDGET. FELL FLAT.
: The budget presented by the chancellor
of the exchequar. SIR Michael Hicks
Beach, In the house of commons on
Thursday" pleased few people. It is usual
~ admitted that it@ fell far below the
usual level Of budget statements. The
Statist declares the reduction of the sink
ing efnndc is unworthy of great nation
The proposal. to Increase the wine duties
severely hits the cheaper wines, especial
iy the colonial wines, and probably the
Californian wines. The colonial party in
tEe mouse OF commons has already de-
cided to wait upon the chancellor of the
eAeheQuer, and urge him not to levy a
duty on colonial wines, as it would do
great injury to young and growing in
dustry in Australia. The agents generally
making similar
the Australian wine trade with Great
Britain has increased greatly of late. Ac-
cerding to the plans Of the chancellor of
the eXchequer the cheapest clarets will
pay as much as the highest-priced wines
and spirits.
One Of the events of parliamentary
week was the re-entry OF Sir William Yer
non Harcourt into the house of com
mons. Ringing cheers greeted him from
both sides Of the house, as he sat down
beside John Morley. But later in the
evening his successor as leader of the
Liberal party in the house, Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman, moved next to him
and they chatted together. Most Of the
leaders on both sides of the house con-
versed with Sir William Vernon Har-
court but he appeared to be conscious
OF his new position, and did not seem
to enjoy the exchange Of civilities,
MIR. GLADSTONE POPULAR
The acceptance of the succession to Sir
Thomas Edward Ellis, who died April
o, as chief Liberal whip, by Herbert Glad
stone, has given keen satisfaction on all
sides, and his action is warmly praised.
By accepting the post after having filed
important ministerial offices, Mr.. Glad
stone takes an almost unprecedented step
In English parliamentary history. He
yielded to the strong representations of
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, who
pointed out that the prestige of his name.
combined with his personal popularity.
would enable him to render inyaluable
aid In the reconstruction and reorganiza-
ton of the Liberal party. The office of
whip Is always onerous and laborious,
and In the present crisis in the Liberal
party 1t becomes a post Of exceptional
difficulty and responsibility.