The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-09


LONDON, July by the average
Brit sher the political situation in CHI
ma is generally referred to as a crime
Of the powers This view is shared by
almost everybody not connected with
the foreign office. with the unccntri-
dic,ed rumors that the helpless L iro
pean women and children was tortur-
ed to death in Pellin there has come
home to all classes. all papers and al.
parties keen, sickening sense Of
Great Britain's helplessness. Some 90
even farther and describe Great Brit
aims attitude as an ignomy uneoual-
ed in her history 1t must not be gath
cred that this sef-cr.ticism excluded
equally severe criticism upon the other
powers concerned. The preponder-
ence of criticism is directed against
the home government in the hope that
it will bring some result.
INTERNATIONAL HARMONY.
The cry is What is the good of Lord
Salisbury saying that the internation-
al understanding is harmony when
that harmony will not allow Japan
to step in and save the lives of our
minister and the women and children
I'm his charger" The events Of the week
have completely changed the public
attitude toward China. 1t is no longer
Ia question of spheres of influence and
the maintainence of the British power
in the far cast but it is a matter of
saving human lives, if possible, and
if that is baffled, an overwhelming de-
sire for a speedy and terrible revenge.
Emperor Williams stern invocation
of vengeance has had a heartfelt
echo in Great Britain and there are
indications that the foreign office is
awakening to the strength Of this
feeling.
The naval stations have become
centers of activity and ships and troops
are hurrying eastward, Parliament will
be asked for an additional million
pounds for the navy and the inefficient
vessels will be ordered to be struck off
the efficient list
ATTITUDE OF UNITED STATES.
The attitude Of the United States to-
ward China is but little understood
and is generally believed to be entire
ly controlled by the political situa-
tions of the ante-electon period. 1t
is hoped that Japan's star will now
]
and the popular demand is that whe-
ther or not Russia agrees Great Brit
ain shall speedily make herself strong
enough to unite with Japan If the ex-
igencies of the situation demand such
action. The nation is tired of that
Of that harmonious accord that is
barren of results, 1t is useless to spec
ulate on how far Lord Salisbury W.
be able to meet this popular demon
stration by means Of negotiations at
present progressing.
While the news from China continues
TO completely overshadow events in
South Afria. these have by no means
ceased to be worthy of record. When
it is understood that the last months
casualties from June to July s.,
amounted to over 5000 including 1000
deathsit will be realized that the lat
ter chapters of the war, though COM
paratively unhearlded have been ter
ribly grim.
when is it going to end?" is the
question heard on all sides. The meas
ure of the organized Boer resistance
is evidently no criteron OF what the
cost will be to Great Britain in prec-
ious lives. Unless Lord ROBBERS is plan
ming some move which news is care
fully kept secret, it seems that there
is to be many weeks of guerilla war
fare ahead Of the British forces.