The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-10
PEACE PROSPECTS
ARE IMPROVED.
International Harmony
Undistrlrbed.
THE EMPEROR'S VISIT
Strengthens Relations Between Britain
and Germany.
CONFIDENCE IN DOWNING STREET
Portugal. Germany and Great Britain
Believed to he More Closely
Allied Than Ever Before i'll
Their His,ory-EInpcror
Wiili;,m;. Dominut-
ing Figure.
A. .Assoclntcd Hrcss.l


LONDON, Flab. "a comprehensive
view of the international situation reveals
only improved prospects for continued
peace and harmony. From the British
standpoint Queen yictorias death appears
TO have strengthened more than weak
ened Great Brltains position among the
nations A sufficient time has elapsed
since Victoria ceased to reign for the For
eign Office to feel the political pusc OF the
capitals of Europe and the brief exam
nation commenced in no spirit of cock
suredness resulted IN Il feeling of satls-
faction ana security in Downing Street
The foremost factor in this. naturally,
is Emperor Williams attitude keSpoii-
sible officials here make To attempt 10
conceal their elation at the circumstances
attendant on His Majestys' visit They
do not shut their eyes TO the diSsatisfac-
ton the Emperor has caused among GER
tain sections OF his subjects, but rely m
plicity on the imperious force OF Ger
lrl:,ny's, ruler to successfully overcome
the internal opposition enSendereo'
Closer relations, undoubtedly, now exist
between Great Britain and Germany
Lord Salisbury and Lord Lansdowne are
quite prepared TO hear Count Won BuetoW
(rhe imperial Chancellor satirically be-
little the Significance OF the Emperor
visit to ENGLAND but this will be purely
for home consumption.
CLOSER ALLIANCE.
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 peoples
of Portugal and Great Britain into closer
touch, thus rendering easier the work OF
the respective GovernemntS- SO far as
the diplomatic phase goes, the Associated
Press is officially informed that nothing
new has resulted from the King OF
Foortugal.s stay in England. The mutual
responsibilities in connection with Deia-
Goa Bav We're too well understood pre-
yious!v to need further discussion
Thus. Portugal Germany and Great
Britain are believed TO be more closely
united than ever in their history. united
by compact which in the opinion OF lead
ing British statesmen is stronger even
than the Dreibund which is yearly be-
coming more of 4 tradition than a work
ing agreement
national happenings regretted at Down
inc. Street s the Emperors decoration of
Field-Marshal Lord Roberts with the
Order of the Black Eagle It is thought
that His Majesty went almost too far IN
view of the hostile comments the German
press is III the habit OF showerinS on
Great Britains South African campaign
Still" says the officials, Emperor Will
liam never does things by halves.
DOMINATING FIGURE.
Neither in China nor in other parts
of the world Russia and France. i'll the
Foreign Office View, give an indication o.
a condensation against this activity OF
the British diplomacy. Lord Salisbury Is
said to rely or Emperor William to keep
in touch and harmony with the Ca
So long as this is feasible. France is not
expected to take any serious Initiative
Moreover according to dispatches in the
British press, French -Anglophobism
seems TO have abated since the Queen s
death Austria and Italy are put down as
sure to do nothing contrary TO Emperor
Williams wish.
1t is easily seen Emperor William IS now
the dominating figure in European affairs,
and to this Great Britain has no objection.
She has made it possible and trusts TO
profit by it. Relationship between the
reenins families of Europe IS not held
to be OF much account in the chancei-
Tories. but 50 far as it goes, it IS be-
lieved King Edwards personality Will tend
to improve its degree of potency
Simultaneous with the accession OF KING
Edward (who incidently golfers refer TO
as the first Sovereign VITO plays soit
since James ID the waters Of the Nile
have been turned back Sir John Ard
cabled this week:
..,rhe last channel has been closed ct
Assuan. You can now walk across the
Nile
This will solve the problem 10 provide
corn in Egypt
The excellent piece of dam constructed
will have to withstand a severe strain
when the Nile rises with the next floods