Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-24
Very Anxious to Get Out Of the
Chinese Middle,
AN INDEFINITE DEFAMATION
such n Policy Not Sanctioned in Eng-
land - United states Called
"Weak-Kneed.v

ing with China finds a keen echo in
Great Britain's cabinet. The gloomy
foreboding that the United States will
be compelled to withdraw from the con-
cert OF the powers is only one Of the
causes OF this feeling, for the British
ministers are now inclined to believe
the present lines OF negotiations cannot
result satisfactorily.
THE CHINESE MIDDLE.
"The United States" said an official
Of the foreign office to a representative
OF the Associated Press, cannot be any
more anxious than England to get out
OF the China muddle The cabinet min
listers are reluctantly coming to believe
that the endeayOrs TO compel China to
punish individual offenders are merely
waste Of time, Death by edict is farce
and a fairy tale. The powers forces
now in China are utterly inadequate to
overrun the country and enforce their
demands England has no intention OF
augmenting her troops TO such an ex-
tent as Will be necessary II the Europ-
cans themselves undertake TO inhict
punishment. 1t looks very much as II
we shall have TO climb down. The only
question is how can II be done with the
best dignity and under circumstances
giving the most satisfactorily results.
POLICY OF INDEFINITE DECIMA-
TIoN.
"The policy OF indefinite decimation,
which the American journals seem to
attribute to Germany, is not in the
slightest shared by Great Britain. This
view Is not that OF a majority OF the
British press, who without taking pains
90 find out the inner opinion OF the cab
met generally condemn what they are
pleased TO call the weakened policy
Of America.
The seizure Of the British steamer Ia
boga By the Colombian government OIL
Gals at Panama Is not regarded seri-
ously here. The British gunboat Pleas
ant Will investigate the matter and in
due course of time Colombia will be
asked for an explanation. But the af-
fair Is not likely TO produce any strik-
ing developments.
THE HoNGHoNG JUNTA.
The request Of the United States am
bassador Mr. Joseph H. Choate, for the
suppression Of the Filipino junta at
Hongkong has been put In the hands
OF the colonial Office IL VIII probably
take some weeks TO ascertain the facts
with doubtful results An official said;
"Hongkong, Of course. Is part OF
free country, and we cannot take too
arbitrary steps, even 20 please Ameri-
ca. Most Of the international plots are
Matched right here In London; but we
are quite powerless TO suppress them"
The persistent reports that Sir Alfred
Miner, the British high commissioner
In South Africa, will be invaded
home permanently, are groundless. He
will be afforded a holiday as soon as
feasible. He Is the last man the gov
eminent contemplates Withdrawing
from South Africa, and the state OF his
health by no means justihes the ru-
mors,
AMERICAN CAPITAL.
Loudons new lord mayor, Mr.. Frank
Green, takes very radical and friend
ly view OF the American invasion Of the
citys finance, trade and transportation.
1T Is merely matter OF utilitarian-
ism" he said to a representative Of the
Associated Press. American capital
is bound 10 improve business here and
II Is welcomed warmly as anything
tending TO bring the two nations the
most good, even though II may appear
TO result only to the advantage OF one
OF them. Together England and Amer
lea are more powerful In every way
than the rest OF the world.
Regarding placing government loans
in America, patriotism naturally COM
pels me to say English financiers should
have the first chance; but II Americans
give better terms, why let them have
them by all means, All things being
equai, / see no reason why America
should not be allowed to subscribe TO
the loan which Is likely 90 be asked for
at the resumption Of parliament and II
by open competition she can secure the
bulk | am sure no hard feelings will
exist In the city"
LONDON HAS TUBE MANIA.
Hot on the heels Of Mr.. Charles r.
Nerkes' underground railroad scheme
come the announcements OF so many
projected roads that London may be
said 10 have become the victim OF tube
mania. II all the companies are al
lowed to operate half OF London would
be undermined Parliamentary sane
ton will be applied for in the case OF
no less than ten electric tubes, necessl-
tating the deposit of 100000 as a
parliamentary guarantee. Ii Is likely
that several OF these will never mater |
ialize; but as Mr. ID. II Iauterbach, |
who Is here In the interest OF Mr. !
1erkes, points out there is no reason
why London should suffer from lack OF |
transportation facilities when capital |
Is going begging and the electrical |
call
Mr. Albert johnson OF New York is
interested in an entirely different |
scheme, his interest lying In the dlrec- |
ton OF suburban surface traction. es-
pecially In Manchester and Liverpool |
and the large cities Of the north, where |
he is acquiring important concessions
The announcement that Mr.. Francis |
Howard, the son OF Mrs. r. r. O'ConnOr |
by previous marriage, is representing |
the leading artists In his visit 10 the |
United states IN order 10 induce the |
United States government 20 establish |
a national art gallery, appears to be |
premature. The Daily Chronicle says: /
He has, II Is true, asked Messrs. /
Sargent and Whistler whether a ma
tional gallery had received their APP |
prevail and both made an affirmative /
reply, But there Is no question OF an |
agency and hardly one OF an advocacy /
OF national galleries, In the sense OF In |
ternatlonal galleries, which the lead
ing cities Of America already have. and 4
a purely patriotic collection OF which |
Banj. Vests would be hanked by |
Whistlers would not be particularly
exhlliariating
TWO DUKES COMING.
Two dukes will soon arrive IN the
United States. the Duke OF Manchester
and his bride who, with Mr.. Kruger,
have divided the honors OF the week In
public interest and the Duke OF New
castle who sails December 6. The lat
ter intends to spend a few months in
Florida, returning IN April. He will
not be accompanied by the duchess
All sorts OF rumOrs are current about