Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-12

point with WnlCh IL mas SoOu Tehsou " AeSi
satisfied.
Britnin's Position at Pekin.
The Times thinks Lord Salisbury deserved
considerable success. which must unques-
tionably strengthen GreaI Britain's position
at Pedn. The paper, however, sees in the
adjustment of the dispute triumph for the
pacific and conciliatory statesmanshp OF
Russia and Il practical expression o. the
cars expressed desire to meet Great Britain
half way in the removal of the regrettable
misunderstanding which have hitherto kept
Great Britain and Russia apart
The Times adds that it is sure the British
government is prepared to give fuller recog-
milton to accomplished facts in the northern
chinese provinces and to assist Russia in
regulating its position on the basis OF reci-
procity. This remark of the Times shows
the British now accept the classification Of
Manchuria us an accomplished fact, and they
only expect their government to secure com
pepsation in other directions.
The conservative government has got
itself into financial straits. The publication
of the naval estimates completes the various
items of national expenditure, which total
up to E1121S5 200 $3.50 926 0OO), being an
Increase of GA, All 200 1922, ,000) over the
estimates. 1t is probable that there will be
a deficit of over e4,0O0,00O $3.50 10000 OOO),
which it is expected the chancellor of the
exehequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach, will
meet by reimpostion of the former to-
bacco duty and an increase OF the income
tax to pence.
The Suggestion is made in the press that
the deficit be met by a suspension of a por-
4 ton OF the sinking fund The city is OPP
posed 10 this as calculated to weaken the
whole financial system of the country in
time not only of peace but of ample rev.
enue and great prosperity.
Revenues for Big Expenditures.
A revision in the financial institution is
,een in the apparent booming condition of
trade as shown by the Board of Trade re
turns The imports since December show an
tncrease of 81 600 S5.5OO,OO0), as com
pared with 1898, indicating that the purchas-
ing power OF the country is still growing.
These satisfactory figures help the chan
cellor of the exchequer in taking a hopeful
view OF the revenue for the coming year,
but they will not avert the necessity OF new
taxation.
The liberal papers naturally make the
most Of the governments straits. which are
attributed TO eXtrayagances.
Emperor Williams message to Mrs. Rud-
yard Kiplng has attracted great attention
particularly the reference to 'our common
race" The Inference here is that Emperor
William thought Kipling was an American
and especially as the German papers re-
terred TO ''the American author, Kipling,
but this is quite erroneous. The emperor
was a reader OF Kiplings writings long be-
fore he settled in America His majesty
however. knew that Kiplings wife was al
American and thought he intended to in
clude America when he spoke OF the com.
mon race"
The Spectator today says
"The emperor is evidently willing tc
substitute the Teuton for the Anglo SaXoI
as the ruling race OF the future. He dlt
not venture TO call Kipling an American
hut, being anxious that his telegram should
be a compliment to the Americans and no
the English the papers received tip tC
describe Kipling as an American. Knowing
the German papers as well as We do, tha
is the only excuse we have for their ap
parent error"
Chicago Mans Book.
'Mr. Dooley in Peace and War" b!
Peter Dunn, the newspaper man Of Chicago
has met with wonderful reception here
The book is quoted everywhere and tn
author is spoken of as another Mark Twain
The Spectator today, during the course of
long review OF The work, compares MI
Dunn with Artemus Ward.
The English papers are juhilant at IN
prospects OF the success OF Cecil Rhodes
visit TO Berlin and his coming audience wit
Il Emperor william which, they say, promise
well for the Cape-to-Cairo railroad. II
Y remarked that it will be a curious meet
ing between the prime mover in the jaime
son raid and ,he author of the impeTl'
telegram TO President Kruger. Mr.. Rhode
Il Is understood, Is prepared 20 offer Ger
many freer access TO the line and a certai
control over that portion traversing Ger
. mau territory Germany would secure in
pcrJaut concessions and running power
over tbe whole road