The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-02-26

Copyrighted 1880 By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Feb. &.--The adjournment Of
the Anglo-American commission AZ WASH
ing;on has caused a feeling OF deep regre,
here, and the optimistic tone Of the British
foreign Offices explanation Is not reflected
by the general public. although the news
papers as a rule profess TO hope that the
fresh attempt to reach an agreement In the
autumn win prove more successful The
Speaker remarks:
"The fact that business arrangements in
particular points affecting large interests
In both countries cannot be satisfactorily
reached. appreciably affects the friendship
of the nations as whole. The nations are
still aggregates, and not persons
The Spectator says:
Arbitration seems to be difficult mode
OF settling International disputes The pro-
fessionai diplomats have right 10 chuckle
little"
The St James Gazette. during the course
! of A long article ON Americas refusal 10
accept an umpire" headed THE 1ncon-
sistency OF the United States contends
| that America now refuses what she agreed
| 10 in the case Of the Venezuelan arbiira-
| tson when King Oscar was empowered 10
anpoint an umpire. The ST. James Ga
zetts says:
! '.The English commissioners in the pres
eut case therefore have not made q pro-
posaI unfamiliar TO the United States. yet
| they meet with refusal. Cnder these cir
r,;mstanccs we are compelled 10 ask waa,
the United States really want. They knew
an umpire IL necessary: let them choose a
man from the acceptable candidates ai'ef
discussion with ourselves Unless they
make some such proposal or offer salts
factory settlement on the boundary line,
wr r4,sY ne compelled TO suspect either in-
| sincerity of their Friendship and ingratituie
AT Great Brisain's recent diplomatfc assist
ancs. or their willingness TO abide. IN a
doubtful case. ny the principle OF afuitfa-
ton whereof they are the foremost chah-
pians and greatest benefieiaries In the
past.
The events at Manila have been followed
here with interest. and there has been
general con naemnation OF the Ftlipinos at
,empt 10 burn the town
| private cable received ia London COM
| usstex the loss Ia foreign merchants by
| ,h.. hou,naranent of Iioiio ~ x5,.s,.o"t On
| ly one European warehouse, 1t appears,
| escaped.
The London municipalities bill introduc-
| cd In th. house OF commons on February
| 80 s,y Arthur J. Baifour. has been well re-
| selv..i generally. The most striking fea-
/ tnrs Of the bill is the revival OF the am
| csenf city Of weslmlnster, which Will
| eoryayriS. tn. Who'll. of the enormously
| valuable and busy area from Temple Bar
/ to knights bridge. and from oxford
/ street TO the River Thames. in which are
/ Included nearly all the thsaters. elnhs.
! government offices parks and royal pal
| aces. embassies etc. and she aristocratic
| districts of Belgrs.via and Mayfair 1t
| Will I've Eve tiFnes ghe size Of the city of
| London proper with FIVE times lis pop
| ulation. and IL VIII be a serious rival Of
| the ancient city of London. whose rate
/ able value Is G4te.sa while that of the
/ city II Westminster Is ki.sGooo. The
/ imperial and social Importance of the
/ new eisy will be tremendous
| Lord James af hereford tthe famous
| anesn'. counsel. Henry James, chaneei-
lof ~ the tfuchs- Of Lancaster, has intro
/ .fnced a sili in opposition To the govern
gnent htIl In TIE house % lords. as the
/ outcome ~ the recommendations ~ the
/ committee which recently investigated
| the usnr4 systems The bin provides that
every money lender must re registered
and must do business safely In hts own
- a., 49, .ue.,+ ar ,,,,e,, ,s,. s,,,,sse, ~
/ rhsrves are excessive the ennrts may re-
| omen ,he transaction and give juarncn,
1 IL accordance with all the risks and cir
| cunsSiances - the case The lenders as
| wels as the borrowers are held account
| ahls for false statements. promises and
| deceptive words employed when the con-
/ tract - made. The dill docs not regard
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| lenders. The measure has been warmly
! @r}cofr"1 ~ sti" newspapers
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