Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-13
LION AND BEAR AGAIN.
Britain and Russia at Odds Over
Chinese Question Once More.
SALISBURY STANDS FIRM.
different Opinions Regarding the
Recent TiIt-A Deficit Again Com
fronts the Conservative Party.
other Matters Of Interest.

London, March 13.-The British lion
and Russian bear came to unconforta-
)y close quarters last week over the
chinese imbroglio. The
lad already begun to talk of a serious
'risis and a grave outlook, but the
diplomatic switchmen again succeeded
n warding off a collision on the sub
lect of the northern railroads, a con-
tict being averted by a Russian back
Town, according to the jingoes, and by
= compromise, according to more i'm
'artial observers.
The real explanation of the affair APP
ears to be that Russia made a protest
against the British railroad contract
partly as a feeler and partly as a warn
ng. IT the British premier had shown
weakness, Russia would nave persist
ed; but, in any case, Russia by her pro-
test ELECTED a ministerial statement in
the house of commons that the condi-
tons of the loan did not constitute for
eign control. Thus Russia obtained a
pledge that no such Interpretation
would be placed on the contract in the
event of default, which is a further
substantial concession to the Russian
claims in northern china On the 9TH
err hand. Lord Salisbury scored in Sc
curing a withdrawal of the Russian
protest. But Russia also gained a point
with which she has good reason to feel
satisfied.
The Times thinks Lord Salisbury
achieved a considerable success which
must unquestionably strengthen Great
Britain's position at Picking. The pa
per, however, also sees in the adjust
ment of the dispute a triumph for the
pacific and conciliatory elements of
RUSSIAN craftsmanship, and, above all,
a practical expression of the cars de-
to meet Great Britain half
way in the removal of all the regretta-
Bile misunderstanding which have hith-
erto kept Great Britain and Russia
apart.
The Times adds that it is sure the
government is prepared to give
.uller recognition to accomplished facts {
n the northern Chinese provinces and
o assist Russia in regularizing her po-
.ltion on The basis of reciprocity. This
'emark shows the British now accent ,
he classification" of Manchuria as an
fact and that they only
Expect their government to secure COM ,
in other directions. !
The Treasury Deficit. 7
Inc conservative government has got t
tself into financial straits. The pub c
lcation OF the naval estimates COM t
letes the various items of national d
expenditure, which totals up $3.50, 926,- F
being an increase of 500, $3.50, 900 over $
ne estimates. 1t is probable tina there
MI be a deficit of over SEQ, 900, 900. T
'hlch. 1t Is expected, the chancellor of V
e~xchequer, Sir Michael Hicks s
'each, Will meet by a reimposition of @
ne former tobacco duty and an in II
rease OF the income tax to %ninepence. 81
ne suggestion is made in the press N
lat the deficit be met by a suspension q,
a portion of the sinking fund. The t,
W, however. is opposed to this as c(
to weaker the whole finan-
al position of the country in a time :.
IT only of peace, but of ample revenue
I'd great prosperity.
A ray of sunshine in the financial sit "
ltion is seen in the apparently BOOM W.
e state of trade, as shown by the ~,
'ard OF trade returns. The imports $3.50
nee December show an increase of -
as compared with 1898. indi- IT.
ting that the purchasing power of 60
e country is still growing. These sat =
'actory figures help the chancellor of &c
e eXchequer in taking a hopeful view ~
the revenue for the coming year, but "
ey will not avert the necessity of new ~
Xation. Ju
Tho ;horo, Xix
: most Of the governments f%nancial "e'
which are attributed to the
policy of 'doles to squire ,
my and to extravagancies.
Kaiser to KipIing. SCI
emperor Williams message to Mrs W.
dyaru klpllng has naturally attract tio,
great attention, particularly the ref NOT
nee TO our common race" The -,
impression here was that Emperor "''
nam tnought kipling was an Amer wa,
H. especially as the German papers on,
10 the American author Kip 90,
s. out thls impression is quite err san.
eous. Inc emperor was a reader OF w.
writings long before he set ~
l III america. His majesty, how w.
+, knew that Kipling's wife was an mu
erlcan, ana II Is thought he intend "
10 lnciude America when he spoke
9 .oi'l''ioh race The Spectator
8: W
ne emperor is evidently willing to Lor
sttute the Teuton for the Anglo the
ON as the ruling race of the future. var,
ala not venture to call Kipling an nv
cream put, being anxious that his for
Gram should be taken as a compli tior
IL 10 Americans rather than Eng stat
men, the German journals received dier
mt to describe him as an American and
east. AS the Germans read Kipling hoe,
know his pedigree as we'll as we did
hat is the only explanation we can and
: for their otherwise inexplicable ,act
unity in blundering." 49,,
e Spectator in another article re- ma,
Ks. uP"'
to S
II be a singular experience. don,
Tor kipling, to wake up from a