The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-24
nAND'S MANY ISSUES.
-ner OF BOER WAR ADDED TO
M CHINA TROUBLE.
- EYES Vow Turned There to
wsteh what May Arise From
presest Complications British
Csunent of Murnviens Death.

ro,vy,rl,tA 1870. the Associated Press.
snvD0N. June 23.-Never at any time
:. -, history has Great Britain been
.-o,ved Il, 80 many diverse issues that
S.sI1v AFFECT the future Of her empire
~ though there are still at stake in
<ru,h Africa military, territorial and
s,sncial considerations that In their mag
rs,ude have scarcely been exceeded dur
- The century. Great Britain IS no ex-
s,r.iou 70 the rest OF Europe in being
vrousht UP TO a pitch Of intense anxiety
~ anticipation to the exclusion OF ev-
~ other topic by the drama being en-
.sted in the far East. In the excitement
= the moment the relief of Mafeking
ems a little thing compared with the
,sllsf Of Vice Admiral Seymour and the
,srsrnatonsl forces. Spion kop, Paarde-
hufr and Colenso sink into insignificance
romcayed with the spectacle presented by
- land and sea forces OF the six great
=, powers in the world lighting side by
ia against a common enemy. With
sren sense Of the relative proportion OF
st,pss Great Britain quickly turned her
syes TO China, not so much, perhaps. on
5rrnediafe developments as upon the pos
sfslllfy OF the epoch-meking war or wars
xhich may arise out of the present crisis.
me death Of Count Muravier, tho Rus
san minister Of foreign affairs, evoked
n
rgret here, for the British press, in spite
n the equanimity OF the foreign office,
vas unanimous In realizing the gravity
u the present turn of affairs. To quote
staid and humane weekly. THE death
II Russia's minister removes an obstacle
10 the cordiality between Russia and
England" and though this summarizes
The comment OF the leading papers. there
b little hope expressed that Russia's ag-
fsessive policy toward China will be
much modified. Apart from the material
NEW of the result of Count Muravieff's
oath. II Is generally referred 10 as one
Of the most pathetic happenings I'm polit-
ssai careers, for. according to the dead
mans critics, he seemed. owing TO the
crisis In China, on the verge OF accom-
voted his life.
Lord Loch's death, almost coinciding
with Count Muravieffs. also removes one
whose name was much connected with
matters In the far East. Before he be-
came colonial governor, Lord Loeb as
fs.ed in the negotiations which result
I'd In the treaty OF Ticntsin in 1860. and
only escaped execution at the hands of
he Chinese empire by fifteen minutes
grace.
Like Muravieff. he was struck down
when the dream OF his lifetime seemed
about TO be realized. In his case It was
British federation over the whole OF
South Africa.
Lord salisburys entreaty this week TO
ne missionaries not to have themselves
nardered Is one more instance OF his
uncommon frankness. or, as " is referred
70. his thinking aloud phase"
among the secular press the premter's
FemaTk Will meet the appreciation OF their
pound common sense, but II win not add
Fotes TO the Conservative party at the
MAI general election, which, BY the way
! SIN further postponed on account OF
he Chinese trouble