The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-19
ARE WATCHING ENGLAND
FRENCH PEOPLE ARE SUSPICIOUS
OF GREAT BRTTAIN'S CHI
NESE POLICY
SAY IT LOOKS TOO SELFISH
Though absorbed In China Paris
still Time TO: Rejoice at
Gen. scrvier's African
Successes. -

Copyright 1900, by the Associated Press
PARIS, Aifg. 1S.-England's decision not
to land troops IN Shanghai; when con-
WINGED that the other powers would fol
low her example, is, considered here as
not masking her real intention as to
China as being one of selfish interest.
Her intended independent action created
not a little criticism, but now that it has
been checked Official circiesaspilenly grin
at what is regarded as a rebuff. 1t is
even stated that her course cast sus-
picion upon the genuineness of England 5
attitude regarding the open door pol
Icy. for bad England beer. left in posses
sion of the port Of Shanghai and in con-
troll of tfies rich Yang Use valley. she
easily could have been satisfied with her
position whether or not the remainder Of
the powerssseeuted commercial privileges
in the Oriental empire.
LIE Figaro, speaking Of this, says:
''England.;.in wishing to operate alone
on the Yang Use, seems tor desire to re-
turn to the policy of spheres of influence,
thus tripping on the theory of the open
door, which. lately She was defending
ardently" -
La .Patrie goes even further, announc-
ing: The powers s3iIaEeY after all. two
struggles to sustain, one open against
the Chinese,g the .sother entirely secret,
against England. One. scarcely knows
which predonhinates, the duplicity of the
Chinese or the duplictty of England"
This, however, Is not alone the source
OF resentment against which most
FrenGhmen consider their hereditary foe.
England. for offlcial eaAd unofficial dis
patches emanating from an English
source. tending to belittfe the courage
of FTenchSOficials and soldiers, accuse
them of cowardice.
''Engl8Iid has been aroused through the
commercial treaty between the q. 8. and
France. the washington and La Fayette
monument ceremonies and the American
visitors to the French exposition, causing
feelings of, increased friendship between
the sisters republics" said a prominent
official today. ''thatsGshes is using the
methods employed during the American
Spanish war to prove that she is the
greatest friend Of sAmerica."
The reunion of imperialists on Thurs
day should not arouse fears as to the
safetYeOf the republic. because of the
charaeteEa Of these meetings. The i'm
per;alists are divided into two groups,
holding different views. one of which
drank the health Of Louis Bonaparte and
sent message of allegiance to the En-
press Eugene, while. the other is de-
The. tQ.c3cApati0p of Agra, principal city
of Touta Oasis. North Africa, by Gen.
Serv4sr is. considered NAT success for
French arms of no small magnitude. Gen.
SERVER has now possession of the Shan
Oasis, WITHOUT striking a blow. and If he
has nov, been able to penetrate the Touat
Oasis with "the. feeble command at his
hand the French has control Of the dis:
trict between Algeria Bunisiana and Nor
rocco. Doubtless there will be struggle
for independence with the tribes, but one
IS able to pforesee the day when these
nomads will be; forced to accept the fate
of Algerian tribes. United States AM
bassadop FOFter's aVisft to. Clernlont- re-
FraHCo-Anerican' demonstration. It was
the first time an American ambassador
has visited the place. Just before the
departure Of Gen. Porter's train for Paris,
a large delegation of citizens visited him
and presented -hin19 with the following
memorial signed by $50 of the citizens:
1.-THE Inhabitants Of Clermont wish to
express to GEM Porter, an acknowledge
ment of their respectful sympathy with
his nation and wish him personally, and
make declaration of their deep gratitude
for the interest he took in their first
fete, Assisting at their banquet and ex-
move all doubts of all who heard him of
his profound sympathy 1.-THE inhabitants
of ClermOnt salute Gen. Porter upon his
departure saying to HIM not adfeu, but
an au reYoiFy' s3psH