The Saint Paul globe., 1901-02-10
NO INDICATION OF STRIFE VISIBLE
ON EUROPEAN INTERNA-
TIONAL HORIZON
ACCESSION OF KING EDWARD
POSITION OF GREAT BRITAIN rs
STRONGER THAN BEFORE VIC
TORIA,S DEATH
GROWING POWER OF WILHELM
German Kaiser Rapidly Becoming
the One Dominant Figure Guild
ing the Policies of the Con-
tinentaI Courts.

LONDON, Feb. 9-A comprehensive
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, rath-
er than Weakened Great Britains posi-
ton among the nations
Closer relations, undoubtedly, now exist
between Great Britain and Germany.
Lord Salisbury and Lord Lansdowne are
quite prepared to hear Count vor Buelow
(the imperial chancellor) satirically be-
little the effect of Emperor William
visit, but in Downing street this will pe
taken as meant purely for home con-
sumption, 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 that ruler is
believed to be likely to bring the people
of Portugal and Great Britain in closer
touch, thus rendering easier the work OF
their respective governments.
The only feature of the recent interna-
tional happenings regretted at Downing
street is the emperor's decoration of Field
Marshal Lord Roberts with the Or
der Of the Black Eagle 1t is thought his
majesty went almost too far, IN view of
the hostile comments the German press is
in the habit of showering on Great Brit
aims South African campaign. ''Sdll,''
say the officials, Emperor William never
does things by halves
Neither in China nor in other parts of
the world, do Russia and France, in the
foreign Offices views, give any indica-
ton of counteraction against this activ-
1ty of British diplomacy. Lord Salisbury
is said to rely on Emperor William to
keep in touch and harmony with the
czar. So long as this is feasible, France
is not expected to take any serious ini-
tiative.
DOMINATION OF THE KAISER.
Moreover, according to dispatches in
the British press, French Anglophobism
seems to have abated since the queen's S
death
Austria and Italy are put down as sure
to do nothing contrary to Emperor Will
liam's wish. 1t Is easily seen Emperor
William is now the dominating figure
IN European affairs To this Great
Britain has no objection. She has made
it possible, and trusts to benefit by it.
Relationship between the reigning fam;-
lies of Europe is not held to be of much
account in the chancelleries, but, so far
as it goes, it is believed King Edward
Wis personality viii tend to improve
its degree of potency.
More important to some cabinet min
, listers than the European situation is
the belief that a solution of the Nicara
qua canal dispute can be arrived at with
out the slightest friction With the eX-
ception of China this was the only Sc
1ious cloud on Great Britains diplo-
matte horizon previous to the queens
death. Now it Is hoped it will disap-
pear. The exclusive announcement by
the Associated Press yesterday that
Great Britain is about to make counter
TJs,;k
basis of the United States amendments
to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, which are
likely to necessitate extended negotia-
items, not a word of which is known in
England. may be safely described as Il
pound of Salisbury and an ounce of