The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26
POWERS WANT
THE OPEN DOOR
important International
Negotiations.
ENGLAND WILL COOPERATE
FRANCE ALONE is HOLDING
BACK.
Marconi's System of Wireless Teleg-
raphy introduced Into the Brit
ish Navy as a Branch
Study.
ENGLAND WILL COOPERATE
ALONE is HOLDING
BACK.
Copyrighted, 1929. by the Associated Pres.

Copyrighted. 1898. by the Associated Press
LONDON. Nov. 25.-As a result OF the
United States request TO the powers for
assurances regarding the maintenance Of
the open door in China the Associated
Press is able 10 say that negotiations
have been entered into looking TO a more
permanent and important international
agreement than yet mooted. Though the
greatest official reticence is observed at
all the capitals regarding the secret
movement there is good ground for be-
lieving that negotiations have reached a
hopeful state.
According to reports current here, in
consequence OF Russia and France falling
70 reply satisfactorily 10 Washington's
request, the United States decided 10 take
up the Chinese question still more vigor-
ously. The cooperation Of Great Britain
TO this end. II is asserted. was secured
and Il IS said upon the initiative OF the
United States efforts were set on foot 10
secure not only assurances to the United
States. but a definite agreement between
the European powers themselves. such
an understanding to the average Euro
pean statesman has long seemed Utoplan,
yet to-day the Associated Press is IN
formed on good authority there are fair
chances Of Great Britain. Russia. Ger
many and Japan IN conjunction with the
United States becoming signatories 10
treaty delimitating the spheres OF politi-
cal influence IN China and determining
their fiscal policy in that quarter OF the
globe. based on the open door" principle.
Such is the scope OF the negotiations
The projected arrangement may be ret
roactive rs regards territory; in other
words, districts now controlled. for in
stance, may change hands In return for
other privileges. France apparently has
exhibited the greatest opposition 10 this
plan so FAR. but assurances have been -e-
ceived from Russia and her apparent will
ingness 20 enter into an agreement with
the United States as the leading factor
has given rise 10 the belief that France
Is not necessarily a stumbling block, for
II Russia entered into the agreemcnt
France. 4 IS asserted. Is almost bound
TO follow or render herself powerless in
the Far East
Great Britain and Japan have already ar
rived at a perfect understanding. Ger
many's decision was greatly influenced
by the Emperor. who had frequent CONFER
In England with Joseph II. ChOate, United
States EmbassadOr. At the queens ban
quet Mr.. Chcate conversed at length with
the Emperor and Il is said chiefly con-
fined himself 10 the question OF China. II
IS scarcely probable that any official or
semi official reference Will be made TO
crosses publicly under the guise OF mere
ly giving assurances 10 the United States
until Il has assumed such shape that no
hitch is possible. In the event OF the
failure Of the negotiations through the
refusal Of Russia or Germany IL is likely
the world will never know how near the
great powers came 10 settling the great
est problem OF the century.
The Iransvaal war becomes a matter
OF mOmentary interest compared with the
tremendous possibilities dependent on
urh frer
the diplomats OF Europe. and the war
itself has reached a stage where even
British interest somewhat flags. The ad-
vance Of the troops 10 the relief OF Lady
smith, Kimberley and Mafeking is neces-
sarily clothed in secrecy. which is only
broken by the news OF desultory engage
ments. The past week seems 10 have al
tered but little the conditions described in
these dispatches. Even II General White
holds out until relieved IL will only re-
move a picturesque phase OF the campaign
and does not mean that II will hasten its
end The Beers, IL is claimed, are not
likely 10 risk the deciding battle OF the
war until they have got Buffers In
vading force into a position believed TO
be favorable 10 them or until they are
driven into a corner. which promises TO
be a matter Of months.
The criticism or the methods or the
British army organization has led several
writer's 10 again seriously consider the
ACCESSIBILITY OF adopting some form OF con-
scription. but. although a preponderance
OF military experts might favor such a
step, the British nation has not yet
reached that stage where II could submit
TO such militarism.
Wireless legraphy-Marconi's system
has finally been introduced into the navy
as a branch study. The old hulk Hector.
lying at Portsmouth. has been fitted out
as a school Of instruction and signals
from her will be attached TO the battle
ship Canopus. which goes to the Mediter-
ranean in December, taking war instru-
ments as part OF her regular equipment.
She will be the first British ship 10 do
this.
In a letter received at his home. written
on the eve Of the battle OF Glands Laagte,
the siXteen-year-old trumpeter. Shurlock,
Of the Fifth Royal Irish Lancers. who
shot three Beers. shows that he lives up
10 his word. "All the other boys, wrote
Shurlock. were left behind at Pieter-
maritzburg. l am just enjoying myself
all right here. and bet | will shoot some
OF the Beers down II ! get the least
chance"
The speech Of James Bryce, NJ. P. this
week at Aberdeen. when the electors
passed a vote Of confidence in him. has
been the cause OF much comment. He
presented the Liberal case with great fair
ness. Speaking in a statesmanlike man
ner and laying special stress on the
American revolution. he showed that self
governing colonies could only be retained
by friendliness and not by force of arms.
The death Of Lady Salisbury called out
the most sincere expressions OF sympathy
and appreciation for the Premier's per-
sonality from all sections. The fears that
his loss would cause Lord Salisbury's pre-
mature retirement DO not appear TO be
based on fact, although Lady Salisbury
was a great aid 10 him in public life.
So far the private nature of the En-