The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-11

Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
PARIS, Feb. 10.-The Anglo-American
convention, which permits American
construction of the Nicaraguan canal,
has not yet attracted the keen atten-
ton here which its Importance warrants,
considering the heavy French financial
interests thereby affected The Panama
canal has been a well in which nine
French peasants of every ten, attracted
by specious promises, invested some
part of their savings, wrung from French
soil. At the first glance the assured
neutrality of the canal seems so satisfy
Ing to the political interests of France
that the governments acquiescence ap-
peared to be foregone conclusion. The
government is not anxious at the present
moment to raise any obstacles which
would estrange the two countries and
turn American sympathies toward Eng
land. An official of the foreign Office has
authorized the Associated Press to make
this statement:
AS far as making any objections to
the Hay-Pauncefote convention, France
halls with the geratest satisfaction its
probable ratification. Its terms coincide
precisely with those of the convention
signed by the powers at Constantinople
In 1888, regarding the neutrality of the
Suez canal 1t was France that pro-
posed those terms. Though only theo-
retically in effect now, they represent
Frances wishes. If France Is satisfied
with the regulation controlling a canal
SO closely identified with her interests,
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terms apply to a canal in section of
the world where her interests are not
involved
Efforts to connect Panama interests
with the convention will be futile, be-
cause they are not involved, as the
treaty does not select route, but only
opens the way for an American canal
across the isthmus and does not desig-
nate its position. In no way does it con-
flict with Panama. While individuals in
France are deeply interested financially
In Panama, it is a private corporation
and not government concern. Frances
consent to the Hay-Pauncefote conyen-
ton will be readily and willingly forth
coming
The suggestion that France shall de-
mand an indemnity for injury to the
Panama canal interests is secuted in
unimpeachable circles. Such demand
would have no legs to stand upon, ac-
cording to international law, as the con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal could
only be regarded in the light Of legiti-
mate competition.
THAT WORD ALLIANCE.
The word alliance" as used in the
Hay-Pauncefote convention, naturally
has not passed unnoticed In political cir
cles, but too great Importance Is not
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discreet mention of the word alliance
Is alluded to, and deductions are drawn
therefrom which weaken. considerably
the importance attached to the term al
lance, as used in diplomatic documents.
Many politicians point out that the
United States senate has not yet ratified
the Hay-Pauncefote agreement and the
preearious condition of the French-Amer-
lean reciprocity, treaty leads. to the opin-
Ion that the use of the word alliance"
may jeopardize it. Yet there is no in
tention in French. political circles to fan
the flame for an Anglo-American en-
tente, especially at a time when Frances
interest might be betted served by adding
to Great Britains difficulties.
e.. TROUBLES IN EGYPT.
Great Britain''ss status in Egypt, as at
fected by the revolt of the native troops.
news, which was first announced from
Cairo, Jan. 81, has now become an i'm
portant subject in the French press and
receives full confirmation. Its only ex-
PLANTATION is that Egypt is only a finder
box whence a spark may set into flame
the Anglo-French animosity. The hope
is expressed In the French press that
England's difficulty in overcoming the in
surrection may justify the International
reopening of the political question, in
which France could not remain a pas
give spectator.
The negotiations 20 replace the English
garrison in Egypt at the present juncture
by Italian troops is denounced here as
contrary to the international agreement.
The stories of conference between Lord
Currie, the British ambassador at Rome,
end Sir Edmond Munson, British am
bassador at Paris, regarding this move
ment, are obviously invention. but Sir
Edmond Monson's departure to the Italian
Riviera was certainly, as described in the
Associated Press dispatches, due to the
pique of the English government at the
bitter anti-British feeling reflected every
where here Officially Sir Edmond Mum
son has gone south on account Of his
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