The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-02
THEY WON I Trust RUSSIA
BRITISH SUSPICION OF THE BEAR
DELAYS ACCEPTANCE OF
AMERICAN PLAN
POWERS MUTUALLY JEALOUS
But for Tension Among Allies Diff
Guilty Could Be Promptly Adj
justed-LondOn Cable
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Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press.

Copyright, 1900. by the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. las soon as British
public opinion is able to shake off the
Russian nightmare, which invariably OBJ
trudes en- the nations rest whenever any
far Eastern question or International
question Is brought under consider
ation. it will, In all probability, ac
cording to the views of the best inform
ed, heartily acknowledge the wisdom of
Americas initiative towards solution of
a situation which threatened to reach an
impasse. at present the country finds a
touch of humor in the idea of an entente
between the great republic of the new
world and the powerful autocracy of the
old, and the Saturday Review sneeringiy
wonders which will ultimately give way"
to the other. But, despite the efforts of
the jingoes to becloud the real meaning
of the new understanding, 1t is under
stood in authoritative circles that the rea-
sons actuating the United States will ul-
timate1y recommend themselves to. the
public, as apparently they have recon-
mended themselves to governmental cir
cleS. Great Britain would doubtless have
preferred to assist in carrying cut the
original American proposals, but as the
Washington government is prepared to
modify these in Difference to Russian
views, there is every indication that the
British cabinet will accept whatever
promises the quickest end to the contro-
Nersy. The main trouble is that the whole
of Europe is in a mood of mutual suS
pieion, only too well calculated to pro-
mote international complications depre-
Gated by the whole world. But diplomatic
L. u tI-.af
signs show that the tension will soon be
relaxed and the jealousies will be SO al
layed that the powers will be enabled, in
conjunction with the reformers and vice.
roys of the southern provinces, to Geyise
a scheme for reconstructiI1g the govern
ment of China in conformity with the
will of the people and authorities of Chi
na. They emphasize the necessity of tai
ing the advice of the great. Yang Use
viceroys, whose attitude during the crisis
has shown that there are men in China
who can govern when freed from the
compiled lions of the Manchu clique, anil
who, it is thought, would gladly aid the
powers in the re-establishrnent of the
government, perhaps by
DEPosING THE DOwAGER
empress and reinstating the emperor Of
course it is realized that many ugly snags
are liable to. disturb the smoothness Of
the current, but the opinion in the best
informed circles appears to be that tee
latest developments have materially
helped clear the course This opinion is
shared by John W. BookwaIter of Ohio,
who is the author of recent books ON 81
beran and Asfatie problems.
''The Washington government" said
Mr. Bookwaiter. f'fs taking exactly the
right stand, though certain critics In
England would exert effort to diseoun-
tenance the Russo American rapproehe-
ment. Fifty dollars of Chinese trade
is worth more to the United States than
fifty square miles of territory, and If
the United States continues friendly with
Russia she can obtain a share of COM
merce which might be easily thrown 10
Germany. / believe that when Eng land
comes to understand that the car means
5 to protect the autonomy of the Chinese
kingdom, she will also see her way to
partly join with Russia, for England
must remember that the trans-Caspian
railway puts Cossack army at the gates
of India as we'll as at Vladovistock.
In the midst of ali the turmoil, not
needing the Affections of the arm chair
guides of Great Britain, the response
BILE head of affairs, Lord Salisbury, rests
calm, confident and wary in the German
mountain village, Schlucht Ga health re-
sort in the Vesges, ten miles from the
of a wire to Downing street). 1t is ex-
planned as one of Lord SaIisburys rea-
sons for going into perfect solitude that
he would be able to work without inter
rupton during this trying period from
cabinet ministers and Others Lord Sal
isbury's long interview with the French
minister Of the colonies, M. De Crais,
and the announcement that the French
minister of foreign affairs, M DeIcasse,
will she bo British -T0FaD1ia1, ic
taken here to mean that the latter is
improving the relations with France,
which, judging from the newspapers,
certainly needs improving, for
DARK RUMORS
of possible war between France and
Great Britain are persistent
John Alexander Dowie, of Chicago,
who came to England to promote the
Zion movement, has been kept busy this
week Although he has not begun real
work in London Mr. Dowfe is besieged
with letters, kilograms and callers, urg-
ing him to initiate the Zion movement
forthwith. Mr.. Dowie, however, is going
to. Scotland for months holiday before
beginning his campaign. His agents are
at work trying to secure a building for
the autumn operations.
The United States medical inspectors
are busy watching the progress. of the
bubonic plague at Glasgow. DR.. Hough
will probably john Dr. Thomas at Glas-
gov Monday Dr. Thomas first object
is to secure d trace of the vessel which
brought the plague to Glasgow. This
is no easy task, but the matter is re-
ggJrdeGf of great Importance, and as soon
as the vessels identity is established
Thomas will report to Washington The
outbreak naturally has had. a serious
effect on the trade of the port.