BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

Evening Star, Issue 10783, 18 November 1898, Page 2

BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

BRITAIN ABLE TO STAND ALONE. FEARS OF THE FRENCH PRESS. Press Association—By 'telegraph—Copyright. LONDON, November 17, Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Manchester, said the open door policy in China had been maintained hitherto, but the position was not v/itlmut anxiety. A further agreement with Russia respecting China was desirable, if such agreement were possible, It was well to remember that the trading interests of Great Britain, Japan, Germany, and America harmonised. Great Britain did not need an affiance for her own security ; she was able to stand alone, aided by her own children and sister nations she had helped to educate. lie advocated Groat Britain coming to an understanding with Germany, and cordial co-operation with America. PARIS, November 17. The Press, referring to Mr Chamberlain's speech, expressed astonishment and disappointment that Great Britain is not content with the French evacuation ol Fashoda, and fear she intends to force a solution of all outstanding differences with France. (Received November U, LSi S, at 10 a no) ‘ Lc Temps’ says that the buses of tho occupation of Egyptian territory by Great Britain show that she contemplated holding the Nile Valley only, and that her present unanimous demand in connection with the l!ahr-01-Ghazal region is due to tho rebuffs she has lately received in the Far East. The ‘Debats’ raises tho question of English-French treaty relations with regard to French shore rights in Newfoundland. In August last, in response to a request from the Premier of Newfoundlaud to abolish tho fishing treaties with France, the British Government appointed a Commission to inquire into the question.