Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-07-30

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The National Review in an article
discussing the probability OF an aIli-
ance between
FRANCE AND GERMANY
against England has reached the con-
ciuslon that such move is within the
bounds OF practical politics. The writ
er points out that Germany's future
expansion must be colonial and that
france has similar interests. In this
respect both France and Germany are
somewhat barred by England's wide
spread holdings. The common belief
that England is the enemy of eyerys
power with colonial or maratime am,
Dltions, the writer asserts, supplies
both F'renchmen and Germans with an
argument in support of union Emperor
Wllllam, II is argued, is acting upon
the superstition that, much as France
dlshkes Germany, she must dislike
england more after the Fashoda incl
dent. The Emperor dreams of forming
a coalition of Central and Western
Powers of the Continent, to be used,
firstly, against England; secondly,
against the United States. and finally.
against Russia, though at the COM
mencement the latter power will be in
Guided in the German scheme. The
National Review writer finds in these
dreams an explanation OF the hitherto
almost inexplicable policy of the Ger
many Emperor towards
THE UNITED STATES.
The article continues:-'The reason
for Emperor Williams seeming desire
to unnecessarily quarrel with State
OF such gigantic strength is that he
wished to assume the position of cham
pion of Europe against trans-marine
Powers. The article says further
To the Continent, before 1898, the
United States appeared huge, drowsy
monster that spent its energy in rare
moments of wakefulness in nibbling
the lions tail. No one objected much
to this; but when the huge beast shook
itself and planted one paw upon the
Spanish West Indies and another upon
the Philippines, it became an object of
real terror to European statesmen, who
did not know whom it might next at
tack. The conditions were all the
more unnerving as England refused to
walk into the trap and turn her Navy
against the United States. So the
events of 1898 only served to bring
the two trans-marine powers together
While the American University ath-
letes have been made much of during
their stay in England, they have not
entirely escaped the criticism which
generally greeted their predecessors
here. They have been severely critics.
ed owing to the fact that they brought
a tape measure on the grounds and
checked the rings measured for their
hammer throwing: and the English
public has taken every opportunity 10
emphasize the fact that the English
won every event where stamina and
endurance were required. At best the
praise given the Americans has been
mixed with condescension, President
Hunter. of the Cambridge University
Athletic Club, saying in his speech at
Saturdays dinner that they really did
not know or care exactly where they
came from, but were satisfied they were
real good sportsmen; while Truth this
week says:-'The lesson we learned Is
one that will do an immensely of good,
and that is that the men OF Harvard
and Yale are real good fellows, so very,
very different from what many believe
Americans TO be.
THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY,
having at last broken silence on the
Transvaal question in so decided a
manner. it may be expected that Pre-
sident Kruger will hardly be likely to
refuse to listen to the government
new proposal for a joint commission
to examine the franchise bill. This
proposal meets varying criticism here.
Liberals are inclined to regard ii as an
other instance of the incurable tend
ency of the Salisbury government TO
shelve every difficulty by referring 1t
to a commission. Mr. Lab0uchere calls
il a climb down on Mr.. Chamberlain
part land undoubtedly 1t savors more
of Salisbury than OF Chamberlain.
Others think it a concession to the
Transvaars contention that the mat
ter should be referred to arbitration.
All agree. however, that it forms a
practical bridge OF which Krugeh can
avail himself TO retire from an impos-
sible position.
Mr.. A. ]. Balfour. first lord of the
treasury and government leader in the
House of Commons, gave another
strong hint in the Comhons yesterday,
announcing, in reply TO a question, that
in the unfortunate event OF war there
was no intention TO employ other than
white troops.
THE COWES REGATTA
is anticipated with keen interest. An
immense gathering Of yachts and
yachtsmen Is expected. The Shamrock
sails for America practically untried.
The entries fY the Queens cup at
Cowes includes the Britannia. Meteor
and Satanita. If the Meteor completes,
ii is hoped the contest will throw some
light upon the present capabilities OF
the Britannia and the value OF the
Shamrock as cup challenger.
The prospect of a China-Japanese al
lance has been welcomed by England
and Germany. on the ground that il
will reinvigorate China and enable her
to resist the Russian advance. The
Spectator. in the course Of an interest
ing article this week, asserts that Jap
aHese reorganization OF the Chinese
army and navy and finances would be
successful, because the japanese are
more in sympathy with Chinese nation
al feeling than western nations. Japan
the article says, would abolish corruD-
ton and organize formidable. we'll
armed Chinese army, while the COM
bined japanese and Chinese navies
would be able to prevent any invading
army reaching China by sea. This, 1t
is argued. China would be again pow