The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-11
FRANCE AND THE TREATY.
HAS NO OBJECTIONS TO THE MIC
ARAGUAN ARRANGEMENT.
The Idea of Any Indemnity Being
Desired on Account of the Pana-
ma Canal Is Scouted-Hopes for
Trouble for England in soudan.

Copyrighted, 1900, by the Associated Press.
PARIS. Feb. I0.-The Anglo-American
convention, which permits American con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal, has
not yet attracted the keen attention here
which its importance warrants, consider
ing the heavy French financial interests
thereby affected The Panama canal has
been a well in which nine French peas
ants out OF every ten, attracted by spe-
ctous promises, Invested some part OF
their savings. wrung from French soil
AT the first glance. the assured neutral
ity OF the canal seems so satisfactory TO
the political interests OF France that
the governments acquiescence appeared
to be a foregcne conclusion The govern
ment Is not anxious at the present mo-
ment TO raise any obstacles which would
estrange the two countries and turn
American sympathies toward England
France Has No Objections.
An Official of the foreign once has au-
thorized the Associated Press to make
the following statement:
Far from making any objections 10 the
Hay Pauncefote convention France halls
with the greatest satisfaction its probable
ratification. Its terms coincide precisely
the powers at Constantinople in 1855 re-
garding the neutrality of the SueH canal.
Il was France that proposed those terms.
they represent Frances wishes. IL France
is satisfied with the regulation controlling
canal closely Identified with her inter-
ests. she cannot but be pleased that the
same terms apply to a canal In q sec
ton of the world where her interests are
efforts to connect Panama interests
with the convention win be futile because
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 designate its posi-
ton. In no way does II conflict with
Panama While individuals in France are
deeply interested financially in Panama.
1t Is a private corporation and not gov
ernment concern Frances consent to
readily and willingly forthcoming"
Idea Of Indemnify Secuted.
The suggestion that France shall claim
indemnity for the Panama canal interests
is secuted In unimpcachable circles. such
a demand, It Is pointed out, would have no
legs to stand on, according to information
al law. as the construction of the Mica
ragua canal could only be regarded In the
light Of legitimate competition.
The word alliance" as used In the Hay-
Pauncefote convention. naturally has not
passed unnoticed in political circles. but
too great importance is not attached to It.
Many politicians point out that the United
States senate has not yet ratified the Hay
Pauncefote agreement. and the precarious
ity treaty encourages them in the opinion
that the Introduction of the word "aii-
ance" may jeopardixe IT, However, there
Is no desire in French political speeches 20
do auxht to fan the fame OF any Anglo
American entente. especially ut a moment
when Srancefs interest might be bcttor
served by adding to Great Britain's diff
cultieA
The Trouble In Egypt.
Great Britains status in Egypt, a. af-
fected by the revolt of the native troops.
is treated here as extremely serious This
news. which was first announced from
Cairo January 81. has now become an i'm
portant feature In the French press and
receives full confirmation. Its siEnffi-
canoe will be realized when IL is explained
that Egypt Is a tinderbox. whence a spark
may set into flame the Anglo French
luminosity. The hope IS freely expressed
in the French press that England's diffl-
Guilty In overcoming the insurrection may
Justify the International reopening OF the
Egyptian question, In which France could
not form passive spectator. The re-
ported negotiations to replace tho Eng
iish garrison in Egypt at the present
Juncture by italian troops r. denounced
here as contrary to the International
agreement.
Conference stories Inveations.
The stories Of conferences between
Lord Currfe, the British ambassador at
Rome. and Sir Edmund Monson, British
ambassador at Paris, regarding this
movement are obviously inventions, but
Str Edmund Monson's departure 20 the
italian Riviera was certainly. an
nounced by the Associated Press dis
patches. due to the pfoue OF the English
government at the bitter anti English
feeling reflected everywhere hare-
Officially Sir Edmund Monson has gone
south ON account OF his health. but " is
pointed out that the climate on the French
Riviera II just az good that OF the Itai-
| tan Riviera. and ~ health a. tho only ques-
| ton, the British ambassador could have
| gone to Nice on Cannes and also saved the
| 800 q day which he IL now compelled 60
| pay the British charge d'anaires. accord
| ing 20 diplomatic regulations. during his
| absence from the country to which he IL
| accredited
Russian Nihtlfsa Dead.
The celebrated Russian nihilist, Peter
| Layrosl died In Paris this week He came
| OF @ noble family, and was at one tims q
! colonel in the Russian artillery.
| The stan OF Commissioner General Peek.
| OF the Paris exposition. was increased this
| week by the arrival Of Fred ]. v. skun. d.
rector Of mines and metallurgy. Alex a
| C.peheart, director OF teoss and printing
machinery. Charles Richards Dodge. a.
rector Of agricultural displays: Lieut.. A c.
| Baker. u. s. ". and Casper crowninshield.
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