The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-15
POSITION Of ENGLAND TODAY
GERMANY A POWERFUL ALLY.
From British Standpoint Queens
Death "a Benefit-PortugaI Alliance
Made Stronger by King Charles,
Nisit-Other Allies.

London, Feb ia comprehensive
view of international conditions reveals
only improved prospects for continued
peace and harmony. From the British
standpoint Queen Victoria's death appears
to have strengthened rather than weak
ened 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 capt.
tails of Europe and the brief examination,
commenced IN no spirit of cocksureness,
resulted in a feeling of satisfaction and
security at Downing street The foremost
factor in this, naturally, is Emperor Will
liam's attitude. Responsible officials here
make no attempt to conceal their elation
at the circumstances attendant upon his
maJesty's visit. They do not shut their
eyes at the dissatisfaction the emperor has
caused among certain sections of his sub
jects, but rely implicitly upon the inn
perious force of Germany's ruler to sue
cessfully overcome the internal opposition
engendered. Closer relations undoubtedly
now exist between Great Britain and Ger
many. Lord Salisbury and Lord Lans-
downe are quite prepared to hear Count
Won Buelow, the imperial chancellor, satir-
ically belittle the effect of Emperor Will
liams visit, but in Downing street this
will be taken as meant purely for home
consumption.
Agreement with Portugal.
THE alliance between Great Britain and
Portugal scarcely needed the w.. of King
Charles to render it stronger. Yet the
continued stay here of the ruler is be-
heved to be likely to bring Portugal and
Great Britain in closer touch, thus rem
dering easier the work of their respective
governments. AS far as the diplomatic
phase goes the Associated Press is official
ly informed that nothing new has resulted
from the king of PortugaPs stay in Lon
don. The mutual responsibilities in con-
nection with Delagoa bay were too we'll
known previously to need further dis
cussion. Thus Portugal, Germany and
Great Britain are believed to be more
closely united than ever in their history
united by compact that in the opinion
of leading British statesmen is stronger
than ever the dreibund, which is yearly
becoming more of tradition than a work.
ing agreement.
The only feature of the recent interna-
tional happenings regretted at Downing
street is the emperors decoration of Field
Marshal Lord Roberts with the order of
the Black Eagle. 1t is thought his ma
jesty went almost too far, in view of the
hostile comments the German press is in
the habit of showering on Great Britain's
South African campaign.
"Still, say the officials, emperor WI
liam never does things by halves"
According to dispatches in the British
press, French Anglophobism seems to have
abated since the queens death.
Austria and Italy are put down as sure
to do nothing contrary to Emperor Will
liam's wish. 1t is easily seen that En-
peror William is the dominating figure in
European affairs. To this Great Britain
has no objection She has made it posi-
BILE and trusts to benefit by it. Relation
ship between the reigning families of Eu-
rope is not held to be of much account
among the chancellories, but so far as it
goes, it is believed that King Edward
Wis personality will tend to improve its
degree of potency.