The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-19
ARE WATCHING ENGLAND
FRENCH PEOPLE ARE SUSPICIOUS
CT GREAT BRTTAIN,S CHI
NESE POLICY
SAY IT LOOKS TOO SELFISH
Though Absorbed In China Paris
still FfIfdsa Time 10: Rejoice at
Gen. Servier's African
81 Successes.

Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press
PARIS Aug. 1S-Engiands 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 little criticism, but now that it has
been checked official circles.ssuilenly grin
at what is regarded as a rebuff. 1t is
even stated that her course cast sus-
picion upon the sgenuineness of Englands
attitude regarding the open door" pol
icy. for. had England been left in posses
sion of the port Of Shanghai and in con-
troll of the rich Yang Use valley, she
easily could have been satisfied with her
position whether or not the remainder of
the powers secured commercial privileges
in the Oriental empire.
LIE Figaro, speaking Of this, says:
"England.j.in wishing TO operate alone
on the Yang Use. seems to- 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 sghaEeY after all, two
struggles to sustain, one open against
the Chinese the other entirely secret,
against England. One scarcely knows
which predominates, the Implicitly of the
Chinese or the duplicity Of England
This. however, is not alone the source
of resentment against which most
FrenGhmen consider their hereditary foe,
England, for official and unofficial dis
patches emanating from an English
source. tending to belitt1e the courage
OF chs4sOf1iciaIs and soldiers, accuse
them of cOwardice.
"ETfgl8rid has been aroused through the
commercial treaty between the U. s. and
France the Washing 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. that She. is using the
meth,}ds employed during the American
Spanish war to prove that she is the
greatest friend Of .Ameriea."
The reunion of imperialists on Thurs
day should not arouse fears as to the
safety cot 5he republic. because of the
charaetere Of these meetings. The i'm
per;alists are divided into two groups,
holding different views. one of which
drank me health Of Louis Bonaparte and
sent message of allegiance to the En-
press Eugene, while the other is de-
voted to Napoleon. ',..r...i...
Ting: occupation of Agra, principal city
of Touta Oasis. North Africa, by Cen.
ServIer is. Considered mai 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 new. been able to penetrate the Touat
Oasis. with "the. feeble command at his
hand, the French has control Of the dis
trict between. Algeria Tunisiana and Nor
rocco. Doubtless there will be a 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, 9 United States AM
bassadop POFter's VISIT TO Clermont- re-
Gently: WAS quite the occasion for a
FraHco-American demonstration. 1t was
the first time an American ambassador
has visited the place. Just before the
departure Of Gen. POrters train for Paris,
q large delegation of citizens visited him
and presented hin7 with the following
memorial signed by $50 of the citizens:
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-
pressing such lofty sentiments as to re-
move all doubts of all who heard him of
his profound sympathy. The inhabitants
of ClermOnt salute Gen. Porter upon hts
departure saying to him not adieu, but
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