New-York tribune., 1900-12-07
ENGLAND AND THE TREATY
SENATE'S ACTION EAGERLY AWAITED
IN LONDON
BRITISH PRESS STRONG AGAINST PRO
POSED AMENDMENT TO THE HAY
PAUNCEFoTE CONVENTION.

POSED AMENDMENT TO THE HAY
PAUNCEFoTE CONVENTION.
copyright: 1900 BY The New-Yors Tribune.I
GBT CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE-I
London, Dec. Z, 6 a. m.-The fate of the Hay
Pauncefote Treaty is awaited here with more
interest than anxiety. It's rejection. or even an
amendment in a spirit hostile to the Suez regu-
lations. will be regarded as a sign that the
American Senate is bent upon ending rather
than mending the Clayton Bulwer Convention.
and upon doing this. moreover. in offensive
way. The British Government did not AXE the
initiative in opening negotiations for a revision
of the convention OF 1850. 1t merely responded
in a most friendly spirit 10 a suggestion from
the State Department that the time had come
for adapting antiquated treaty to altered
conditions in spirit of mutual accommodation
and goodwill. 1t conceded everything that was
asked, and merely stipulated that the Suez prin-
cples should be applied to any canal under
American control. The rejection of the conven-
tion will be considered as an indication that
the American Government does not know it's
mind. and that it does not value the con-
cessions made in response to it's own solicita-
tions The adoption of Notifications amend
ment will be the signal for strong press agita-
tion here against a departure from Suez prac-
support if it declines TO accept the treaty in a
new form. It is understood in diplomatic circles
here that Lord Salisbury at the outset of the
negotiations expressed a willingness to settle
the canal question /" he could receive an assur
ance that the treaty would have the support of
the Senate, and that the various Senators of the
Foreign Relations Committee were consulted in
advance whether they had committed them
selves not to the treaty 1t is considered
singular by diplomatists here that the question
Of fortifying the ends OF the canal should be
raised No European Power which is without
coaling stations and naval base close at hand
can ever menace American control or theesanaL
and England is the only one which is adequately
supplied the West Indies with these indis-
pensabIe accessories for naval warfare. If
Americans insist upon fortifying the canal 1t
must be because they have their eyes upon Port
Royal and Santa Lucia, and dread British inter
ference with the waterway Although Lord
Salisbury has renounceG in the new treaty the
principle of dual control. England. having acted
in good faith would prefer TO have Americans
accept the treaty in its original form.
Frederick H. Sawyer the author of a new work
on the Philippines was disposed to criticise Cen
eral Otis for his management Of the American
campaign, but he has formed a more favorable
me that the American troops are now properly
handled and arc widely distributed in the ISL
ands and that there is improved state of
affairs Mr. Sawyer lived in Manila for many
years and was an engineer ard contractor visit
ing nearly every island. He considers that
American troops will be required to remain
there long period.
The announcement which is made by THE
r. +h4 hot he
will ask for an additional expenditure of fl3,-
100000 on account Of the war in South Africa,
and f3 100000 owing to operations in China will
not occasion any surprise. In the service clubs
for days past the sum of f16.O00O00 has been
freely mentioned the amount of the supple
mentary estimate.
The Blue Book which was issued last night
with respect to the state of affairs in South
Africa contains an interesting dispatch from
Mr. Chamberlain on the question of the treat
ment of the Cape Colony rebels, as compared
with the treatment Of those who Tebeled In
Canada in 1897. The conditions which accom-
panied the Canadian rebellion totally diff
ferent from the conditions attending the revolt
of the Dutch population in parts of the cape
Colony. The insurrection in Canada was found
ed on grievances which were afterward recog-
nized as legitimate and removed by subse-
quent legislation. The grievances were. in fact
due TO the absence Of the very constitutional
privileges which the inhabitants Of Cape COLONY
had enjoyed for a generation.
The Canadian contingent visiting Brighton
Yesterday was not favored with good weather.
but was well entertained The visitors VIII
drive to-day to Richmond Park and Hampton
Court aud there will be an excursion 10 'he
Woolwich Arsenal The stay in London VIII DE
closed on Sunday with service at 81. Faul
and a reception at the Chelsea Hospital.
l. n. F.
ENGLANDS WAR ESTIMATE
ro,do, Dao At late hour the Govern