AN ALLIANCE AGAINST AMERICA.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 June 1901, Page 4

AN ALLIANCE AGAINST AMERICA.

The Aims of the Lsma Trusts.

San Francisco, May 9. The London l- cpoctator” discusses the “Continent of America,” taking as its text a portion of an interview with Admiral Couni Canevaro at Toulon, which it believes has not attracted the attention it deserves. Admiral CaHevatev iti concluding his Utterances regarding Ithb triple and dual alliances giving Europe thirty years ■pf pea’ce, Said“ This fact would, perhaps, lead the European nations to consider the possibility and necessity of uniting together against America, Africa, and Asia, as the future civilisation will require them to do so.” The “ Spectator " docs not consider this the rash outbreak of “the man in the street.” as ,4diuinu CancVaro has bccil thb Italian Minister of Foreign Affiirsf. “His utterances,” it is d'cclhr'ed, “ correspond exactly with those of Count Goluchowski (AustroHungarian Foreign Minister) and with all the recent trend of affairs. The annoyance of the continent of America, which is very deep, is based on three reasons, the first being a dread, or rather a, conviction, that competition with America is nearly impossible, her wealth and energy being too giVat. Both are employed-, the 'coUtni'clit minkk, to monopolise trade and So Jo 'control in the end all ith'e wealth of the wUrld, ah idea, hot without advocates, ‘eveh amongst ourselves.” The “Spectator” mentions the giant trusts and protection, and refers to Americans as “not scrupling to commence quick and severe reprisals if the European Governments fence them off with tariffs.” The second reason is that “America is sadly in the way of Asia. The whole action ,of the Washington Qovefmlieht in the Chinese muddle, poirtts tb conclusions that, although the Americans took the Philippines, they are not willing to see any but native Powers in control of the richest countries of Asia.” The third reason is “America’s attitude in South America. She will neither take it nor let anybody else. The total result is a bitter dislike of America, mixed with a dread that our object is only to waken the Americans from an illusion, to induce them co increase their fleet, And to persuade them to think steadily oUt what they ate doiUg. They may rely upon it that the continent will lose nothing by want of planning, and that when the alliance against America, of which Admiral Caneyavo talks, is transmuted into facts, it will bo full-grown Und full-armed.” In the meantinie, Mr J. Pierpont Morgan-, Who distinguished himself by the organisation of steel Trust, is giving Europeans something definite to be uneasy about. The news of his purchase of Leylancl’s line of steamers has created a suspicion of an attempt at the consolidation of Atlantic shipping interests. It is known that attempts have been made, to purchase other lines, but it riot believed Mr Morgan Will silccc'cd in purchasing the White Star arid Cunard lines, which are subject to the call of the British Admiralty, having been built in accordance with the Admiralty laws, and which are in receipts of certain annual payments, besides having the British mail contracts. Mr Morgan’s purchase includes the various Loyland services, except that between Liverpool and St. Laworcnce. For eight months of the year, Leyiand’s will remain the passenger arid freight service between Liverpool and Montreal. There is a belief in steamship quarters that the Atlantic transport line will bo purchased and. that the International Navigation Company will bo included in Mr Morgan’s consolidation. It is supposed the plan is to have a great fleet admittad to the American register, or to bring all in for subsidies to bo provided by the next Congress.