The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-03

BASED Upon an ''Open DOOR IN
China - British Newspapers De-
pIore the Utterances.
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-Mr. Chamberlain's
liking for straight-hung words has not
only thrown the capitals of Europe into
turmoil, but his words have by no means
been acceptable 10 those in England who
are responsible for the relations with
the United States. 1t appears that when
Mr.. Choate made his Thanksgiving
speech he was so confident that Mr..
Chamberlain was speaking regarding
tangible alliances, and the ambassador
did not like his generalisms regarding
Germany, Great Britain and the United
States to be taken as confirmation of the
colonial secretary's outspoken remarks.
1t would appear that Mr.. Chamberlain
only told half the truth, for in these dis
patches, Nov 25, it was pointed out that
negotiations were afoot for an alliance
looking to g settlement of the Eastern
question. The Outlook, particularly well
informed on Chinese matters, says this
week:
The key note OF the new understand
Ing will be found IN the words open
door
In view Of Secretary Hays denial to the
Chinese minister, It IS regarded that the
United States has not yet decided to
claim any sphere Of influence. It Is said
here that Secretary Hays denial was not
expected at this stage, and whether or
not 1t correctly forecasts the attitude of
the United States It IS not regarded as
dissipat ting the belief that the open door
IS now the basis OF negotiations between
the powers far more comprehensive than
mere answers to the United States re-
quests for assurances.
QUARREL WITH FRANCE.
In addition TO being the center Of at
traction in Europe's excitement over the
mooted alliances, Mr.. Chamberlain oc-
cupies the center of the stage in the
French-British dispute. His official rec
ognition Of the French press dlatribes,
and threat of retaliation made in his
Leicester speech, have incurred the cen
sure Of many OF his own supporters,
while his utterances irritated France al
most to an alarming extent The Speaker
declares Mr.. ChamberIain's head has been
turned by his interview with Emperor
William, and expresses the hope that the
French nation 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.. Cham
berIain, emphaucaIly disowned before
Admiral BeresfOrd and the other attaches
and 400 prominent Britons, the attacks
on the queen, has rendered Mr. Chamber
lain's notice OF them more striking. The
Associated Press learns that the French
naval attaches speech was revised bv the
french ambassador, and was made at his
personal request. The conservative
French papers contrast Mr. Chamber
IAN ) remarkable utterances with those
OF admiral Beresford, who, following the
tFench naval attache, declared that
few caricaturists could not be taken to
represent nation The Autorite today
says:
We are confronted by the positive
threat of war. Possibly 1t does not cor
respond with British national sentiment
but 1t is Mr.. Chamberlain who com
mands We would assuredly have de-
sired to preserve the peace, but the
minister who leads Great Britain wants
war, which is consequently inevitable"
This extract from the Autorite voices
the extreme tone. The Petit Parisienne
believes Mr.. Chamberlain tried TO throw
dust in the eyes of the British public in
order 10 avoid attention being attracted
10 the defeats in South Africa"
mus, the colonial secretary has stirred
up a hornets nest. In marked contrast
70 his line of action is that OF NJ. Del
casse, whose moderate speeches ava
statesmanlike references to the Trans
Naal receive the Warmest commendatior
from all sections of the British Dress
though about forty firms have announced
that they have withdrawn their exhibits
from the Paris exposition on account Of
French enmity.
SOUTH AFRICAN TASK
The South African war progresses slow
y. The work Of rectifying the military
situation is evidently none too easv
Gen. Buffers campaign, instead of being
aggressive, as planned, Is now wholly
suoservient to the necessity of relieving
hlmperIey and Ladysmith. It seems that
both objects will soon be gained. though
not without another engagement he
tween Gen. Whites unstrengtbened
forces and the reinforced Beers.
zen. Methuen is described in a weekly
as oelng bright spot in the Boer cam
palgn. He has won great popl1Iar fo,-o,
by his victories on the march to T[fnhaT
ley NO one, 1t is said, knows the TO-
pogFaphy between the Orange river and
kimberley better than he does. He
traVersed in 1894 all the ground he is
now operating on. The general works his
men harder than almost any other Rri+
tsh officer, and IS somewhat Snar+o,, -
his habits, taking enlisted mems ration.
and living their life, in contrast to Cen
Clery, who IS accompanied by a sneciai
French chef, and strictly ordered bi-
staff to take out an ample sunn1v ns
stores and delicacies
Col. Baden-Powelfs book, aids 20
Scouting" proofs of which he read At
Mafeking, will be published this waeL
The story Is now told as to how Co1
Baden-PoweIl went to Mafeklng. II an.
pears that while on leave in London. IN
July, having left his regiment in India
he met Lord Wolseley in PicadiIIy.
Hullo," said the commandments
you ought to be in South Africa can
you get out at once?'
Col. Baden-Powell left that day.
QUEENS GRIEF.
according to NJ. A. P. BIainly About
People the queen is grievlng so deeply
over the heavy losses on the British side
In South Africa that she can scarcely be
Induced to talk on any other topic, and
as result she is subject to severe sci
attic and other nerve attacks.
IT appears that Rear Admiral Harris.