| Show LOOKING FOR FOB WAR the latest ditches from london are to the effect thet a feeling of uncertainty and depression is p prevailing rev illg in england owing to the political politic I 1 situation it is becoming evident that russia notwithstanding the iff Effi iclal cial denial in st petersburg has secured concessions of china supposed to be prejudicial to british interests in asia unit dussias Rus sias s warships pa now are actually anchored off port artnur artaur in spite of the protests raised in eug land against it then the situation in asia minor in assuming a grave I 1 aspect the movement mu is in growing and there is in no 1 prospect of peace and tranquility within the sultans domain at present england is in but little prepared to enforce any of her demands her bar troublesome neighbors the british empire encompasses the globe but it to is doubtful whether the various im Lereste could really be united in a struggle for the supremacy ot of the mother country in III any one particular region As long so as great britain can maintain peace she is likely to keep at as the head ut u europe in commercial and other peaceful enterprises but apart from bhai the british britian lion nowhere inspires great sime awe certain it to is that turkey is very restive and ana would probably like io bever her connection with british bondholders bond holders while china is a openly near to russia prance france Is constantly operating in egypt against british interests interest and japan too tob seems lu have bave discovered that nor ner fluture dt di bends vends on her relations with the united diales and russia under the circumstances england would have to light fight nor own battles the st jad james gazette thinks the situation is in such buob that there more Is in no time oms to ito lose iwo in getting gelling the ibe naval and military armaments in a oom complete pleto state of efflo efficiency tency nad and this thin feeling seems to be general it will bf be air matter of congratulation it if war can be averted manou longer |
