The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-02-12
ENGLAND VIEWED THROUGH
COLORED GLASSES.
RosEATE HUE TINGES ALL
Friendliness of Germen Emperor
Cause of Felicitous, Almost
Joyful, Comment.

view of the international situation re-
veals only improved prospects for con-
tinued peace and harmony.
From the British standpoint, Queen
Victoria's death appears to have
strengthened, rather than weakened,
Great Britain's position among the
nations. A sufficient time has elapsed
since Victoria ceased to reign for the
foreign office to feel the political
pulse of the capitals OF Europe, and
the brief examination, commenced Ill
no spirit Of cocksureness, resulted in a
feeling of satisfaction and security at
Downing street.
The foremost factor in this, nat
urally, is Emperor Williams attitude.
Responsible, officials here make no at
tempt to conceal their citation at the
circumstances attendant OIL his ma
jesty's visit. They do not shut their
ewes to the dissatisfaction the emperor
has caused among certain sections OF
his subjects, but rely implicitly on the
imperious force of Germany's ruler to
successfully overcome the internal
opposition engendered. Closer rela-
lions undoubtedly now exist between
Great Britain and Germany.
Lord Salisbury and Lord Lansdowne
are quite prepared to hear Count @
Buelow. the imperial chancellor,
satirically belittle the effect of EN-
peror Williams visit, but in Downing
street this will be taken as meant
purely for home consumption, and as
merely more evidence of the skillful
hand of the emperor.
The alliance between Great Britain
and Portugal scarcely needed The visit
of King Charles TO render it stronger.
Yet the continued stay here OF h
ruler is believed to be likely to bring
the peoples of Portugal and Great
Britain in closer touch, thus rendering
easier the work of their respective
governments. So far as the diplo-
matte phase goes, the Associated Press
is officially informed that nothing new
has resulted from the king of Portu-
gals stay in England.
The mutual responsibilities in con-
nection with Delagoa bay were too
we'll understood previously to need
further discussion. Thus Portugal,
Germany and Great Britain are be-
lieved to be more closely united than
ever in their history-united by q
compact that, in the opinion of lead.
ing British statesmen, is stronger ever
than the dreibund, which is, yearly,
becoming more of a tradition than 9
working agreement.
The only feature of the recent in
ternational happenings regretted a
Downing street is the emperor's dec
Grafton Of Field Marshal Lord Robert'
with the order of the Black Eagle. L
is thought his majesty went almos
too far, III view Of the hostile com
ments the German press is in tn
habit of showering Oh Great Britain
South African campaign. Still
say the officials. Emperor William
never does things by halves.'
Neither in China nor in other part
of the world do Russia and France, il
the foreign Offices views, give any in
dication Of counteraction against thi
activity IF British diplomacy. Lor
Salisbury is said to rely on Empero
William to keep in touch and harmon
with the czar So long as this is feas
ible, France is not expected to tax
any serious initiative. Moreover
according to dispatches III the BIRTHS
press, French anglophobism seems t
have abated since the queens death
Austria and Italy are put down a
sure to do nothing contrary to En-
peror Williams wish. 1t is easily see
Emperor William is now the domino
ing figure in European affairs. T
this Great Britain has no objection
She has made it possible, and trusts
benefit by it. Relationship betwee
the reigning families of Europe is III
held to be of much account in tt
chancellories. but so far as it goes,
is believed King Edward Wis pc
sonality will tend to improve it's d
gree Of potency.
More important to some cabin
ministers than the European stu
tion is the belief that a solution of Il
Nicaragua canal dispute can be a
rived at without the slightest frictio
With the exception of China, this W
the only serious cloud on Great Br
ANS diplomatic horizon previous
the queens death. Now it is hoped
will disappear. The exclusive q
n%ounce1nent by the Associated Pre-
yesterday that Great Britain is abo
to make counter proposals to t
United States on the basis Of
United States amendments to t
ay-Pauncefote treaty, which 6
likely to necessitate extended neg
tiations, not a word Of which
known in England, may be safely {
scribed as q pound of Salisbury and
ounce Of Lansdowne. The aged p
mier's foreign policy has been son
what justly defined as a mixture
Micawberism and fatalism.
Lord Lansdowne is said to hs
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