Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-02-15

London, Feb. IA comprehensive
view of international conditions reveals
only improved prospects for continued
peace and harmony. From the British
standpoint Queen Nictoria's death appears
to have strengthened rather than weak
ened Great Brtain's position among the
nations. A sufficient time mas elapsed SINCE
Victoria ceased 10 reign for the foreign
Office To fee! the political pulse VI the esPi-
tails Of Europe and the brief examination,
commenced iii no spirit Of cucksufeness,
resulted in feeling Of satisfaction and
security al Downing street. The foremost
Iaeto, IN this, naturally, ls Emperor VII.
hams attits.de. Responsible officials here
nlahr NJ attempt 10 conceal their .iation
at the circumstances attendant upon his
uiaiziss visit They do moi shut their
eye. 1T The dissatisfaction the emperor has
e..a..-I among certain .4et,ons 81 has cub
,eeia. but rely implicitly upon the i'm.
p.fious faree OF GerInanys ruler Ia sue.
e.~~fnily overcome the internal oppoaitlan
en9endsred. Closer relations undoubtedly
now exist between Great Britain ana Ger
many Lard Salisbury and Lord lan-.
doane are quite prepared 10 hear Count
won Buripw, Inc imperial ehahc.iiof, satif'
isaliy belitiie the eiiect Of Emperor Viii
iian,s visit, but in Downing street this
will he taken a. meant purely for home
consumption.
Agreement With Portugal.
'.Ihe alliance between Great Britain and
Portugal scarcely needed the ~. VI King
lhafics to render it stronger Yet tine
continued stay hefe Vi The ruler Is be-
iicsed to be- likely to bring Portugal ana
t.fat Britain IN closer touch, thus ren.
de,ing easier the work Of their respective
governments. As lar as the diplomatic
phase goes the Associated Press il official
i ~ informed that nothing new has resulted
from "a. king Of Portug,ls stay IN Lon
don. The mutual responsibilities III con
n.s,,.n with besagoa bay we're too vel
known previously TO need further dis
cuasion Thus Portugal, Germany an,
Great Britain are believed 10 be NOR,
eiosei. united than ever III their history
united b. a compact that in the opinion
of leading British statesmen is stronger
ttsaA Ssst tHS usAoNhuy Nhtet ~ lsai
becoming nore vi u tradition than IA work
ing agreement.
The only feature Of the recent interna
tionsi happenings regretted al DpMhin'
stfeAl Is the empernra decoration OF ilel,
| Marshal Lord Roberts with the order Q
tho Black Eagle, /; IL thought his I,a
,e~iy vent almost too far, in view Of TIL
hostile comments the German press is i
the habit Of showcring ON Great Britain
South African campaign.
"Still say the officials, Emperor " \
liam never does things by halves"
According to dispatches in the Births
} press, French Anglophobism seems to hay
abatcd since the queens death.
, Austria and Italy are put down as SUI
10 do nothing contrary to Emperor Wi
hams wish. IL 10 easily seen that En-
peror William il the dominating figure
European affairs. To this Great britai
, has no objection, She has made it poss
bile aud trusts To benefit by 1t. Relation
! ship between tho reigning families Of +,
rope il not held 10 be vi much accoui
among the ehaneellories, but 40 far As
goes, IL il believed that King Edwai
Wis personality will tend to improve j
degree Of potency.