The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-17
LIBERALS ARE IN A BADHAY I.
SPECULATION As TO THE DIssoI.u-
TON OF PARLIAMENT.
-LeadinR Issue VIII Likely Be
the War In south Africa-Amer-
ica's Commercial Opportunity.

Copyrighted by the Associated Press).
LONDON, Sept l6.-Lord Salisbury Is
back at his post. Sir Chin Luh. the Chi
nese minister. had conference at the
foreign Office yesterday with Lord Sails
bury. The United States, Germany.
France and Russian representatives were
also there. yet not one word Of the great
London dailtes has word OF editorial
comment on the subject that is upper
most In the thoughts OF the worlds
diplomats. 1t is a striking exemplifcation
Of how completely befogged are the people
Of every European nation with regard to
the purpose of their representatives. The
Associated Press. however, hears from
circles IN close touch with the foreign
ONCE that a definite exposition OF the
diplomatic situation and the aims OF the
powers may be expected early next week.
together with some mixing as to how II
Is proposed 20 attain the objects In view.
but that at present the main point OF
discussion continues TO be the question
whether the powers shall or shall not
evacuate Picking. This. II is reasserted.
IL already professionally settled mega
lively by Great Britain and Germany.
who are hopeful Of gaining the united
adhesion of the powers to temporary
postponement of the scheme.
way Has Been Cleared.
In the opinion OF diplomatists the way
has been somewhat cleared for the ac-
compiishmef.t OF this by the recent notes
from 81. Petersburg explaining that Rus
sia's real intent Is wholly different from
the meaning deduced from the text. OF
tho original proposal as intimatins that
Russia may compromise.
Considerable importance Is attached 20
the semi official statement that Russia
recognizes the impossibiiity Of the allies
leaving Picking unless the Chi1ese gov
shall iii be no interval without a govern
ment. Additional confirmation Of this
view IL found In the fact that Russia
has resumed sending forces to China;
spirit OF the Russian note. and prepares
the apparent failure Of the policy favored
In the original note.
Alive 20 Possibilities.
Officials In London take little stock in
the carping complaints Of the Russophob-
es. though they are. fully alive to the
possibility Of the Museovite move In some
sn. from They point
out that many allegations of intrigue.
founded on the most trivial incidents.
like the report that ~ Hung cnang .
sia alone, have already been disproved.
They deprecate the attempts TO man
ufacture International friction from such
petty causes.
Lord saIisburys return has quickened
speculation az to the date OF the general
election. Nobody outside the premier's
political surrounding knows the date OF
the dissolution, but the kingdom will be
In the throes Of an election during the
course of a few days. a proclamation
dissolving parliament will In all proba-
biiity be signed Mt the council which the
queen will hold at Balmorsi, Monday IT
IL likely that the date determined upon
will be September rs.
british Campaign Cry.
President Kruger's arrival a, Delagoa
hay will suffice as a basis for the British
government to assert that the war is
over and tho Conservatives VIII appeal
to a presumed grateful nation on what Is
known here as The KHAKI. issue IN
There r. keen and increasing activity
everywhere, on both sides, but even the
stanchest partynewspapers adry'it that the
Liberals Will enter the struggle leaderless
and disuniied. and In general state OF
confusion, practically precluding success.
To add to the misfortunes OF the Liberal
party, physicians have peremptorily or
dered John Morley. on account Of throat
trouble TO refrain from all speech-mak-
Ing for several months. The Liberals
thus on the eve OF election are deprived
of the services OF one OF their most able
orators,
America's Great Opportunity.
James r. Keene. who sailed for the
United States today, said TO a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press
II have had a long summers relaxation
from business and am going home conf
dent that after the campaign in the
United States commercial affairs will ex-
pertence period ~ great prosperity.
have talked with President cassatt and
many other Americans and EngIishmen.
and all were OF the same belief. that
there Is practically no limit 70 the possi-
bilities Of American trade IN Europe. We
have so much to sell and can sell SO
eheaply. that there seems 10 be no branch
81 trade In which We will be unable to
compete. believe this Includes coal
though. OF course. there Is lot OF hum
/ bug circulating about thhc amount of
transactions already accomplished. The
! disparity OF English labor. due 10 the men
absent at war, combined with the scarcity
az shins due 10 the same cause has en-
abled mine owners 10 advance prices. and
in due time these conditions will be modl-
fed. But England will require trans
ports. So, until new ships are built. the
| present conditions will largely prevail