The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-14
WHAT LONDON PAPERS SAY.
Advised to Keep Cool and Hurry the
Commission


London, April 1S.-The Daily News,
commenting editorially upon the latest
news from Samoa, says:
Ambush and mutilation of the dead
are the ordinary incidents of savage
warfare, and ought not to provoke any
special acts Of reprisal The case, how
ever, would be seriously complicated
if it could be shown that the Germans
actively aided or counseled the enemy.
Apart from that there is nothing left
to do but to keep cool and hurry the
Joint commission. The American gov
eminent is determined to regard the
matter with equanimity. The American
people have yet to be heard from.
We can derive melancholy satisfac-
ton from the knowledge, knowing that,
for the first time since the war of in
dependence, British and American SOL
diers have fallen side by side in bat
tie. But even this is a poor consoia-
ton in comparison with the complica-
lions which events have added to an in
tricate problem. Justice bids us remem-
Der that we are not yet in possession
of the German version, and Emperor
William, who has. displayed such arx-
iety TO bring about an adjustment of the
difficulties, viii be most deeply con-
cefned. In the meantime let us hope
that it viii be the disposition of all
situation
The Daily Chronicle says: The ques-
ton is whether, when one power tries
to overreach one or two others, she can
complain if she suffers a rebuff. There
can be no question that when local in
trigues lead to the sacrifice of white
life the central power mus be held re-
sponsible No doubt she win behave
fairly enough, but the danger is that it
VIII take very little, after the experience
in the Philippines, to blow up a flame
in the United States which the German
authorities will give much to eXtin-
guish. AS for our placid selves, it is
well to understand that we are not go
ing 10 undertake by a private agree
ment to nullify the principles of de-
cision by a majority of the special com-
mission
The Daily Graphic, recalling "numer-
Gus occasions when Germany has ham,
pered the civilizing work of other ma
tions.' urges GOODNESS in the pending in
Vestigation, and suggests that the best
way out of the commission problem
would be to appoint an arbitrator.
The Daily Mail, hitherto a strong ad-
Vccate Of conciliating Germany, says:
We are bound to admit that the Ger
man press and officials are pushing
matters rather far, but we look to En-
peror Williams moderating influence
To prevent further trouble. After al
luding to the fraternity Of valor be
tween the English and Americans on
the battlefield" the Daily Mail says
that the greatest need of the situation
is for cool heads.
The Standard says: 1t is true that
British and American blood has been
shed. and that British and American
flags have been fired upon, and for this
an account musE be rendered But the
larger question of a permanent settle
1nent regarding Samoa and the posi-
BILE revision of the treaty remains for
future consideration. This question IS
not one that can be allowed to involve
Germany in a serious quarrel with two
powers with whom she has the strong
est reason for wishing to remain on
terms of amity.
The Times says: 1.-THE incident is
painful Though it has no direct bear
ing upon the questions under discus
sion between the three governments
and may not in any way affect their
diplomatic action. it is eminently salts
factory to find that Great Britain and
the United States are acting together
in diplomacy, as well as by sea and
land.
las to the hesitation IF Great Britain
and the United STAGES to accept the
German proposition that unanimity on
on the part Of the commissioners is
necessary not only in the main Issue,
but in ali details. it must be approved
as the judgment of common sense. If
Germany insists on an absolute agree
nent about everything, she will infal-
libby delay the speedy settlement to
which she aspireS.