Annals of Cleveland

London TIMES

Abstracts: 5

935

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 February 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

935 - L. Feb. 22; ed:2/3 - Secretary Seward makes a claim for damages
done to our commerce by the ship ALABAMA in its piratical voyages on
the high seas. The London TIMES wrote a bullying editorial on this
subject saying Seward has to prove the extent of damage. It claims
England cannot be made liable for American property losses of millions.
"England may as well understand now that these claims are to be
settled. The American people will approve of these demands." (4)

Foreign Relations

Index terms:

ALABAMA (ship); England; London TIMES; Seward, William H.

955

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 May 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

955 - L. May 5; ed: 2/1 - "Since the death of Napoleon the elder, there -
has been no man on the continent of Europe better versed in the mysteries
of statecraft or more cunning by nature than the present Napoleon. -- .
"During the sixteen years he has ruled over the French nation, he has
had a definite line of policy which he has pursued with a constancy and
purpose that prove him possessed of the first qualities of genius....
His foreign policy has always had reference to strengthening the papacy
and enlarging the area of French Colonial power.... Ever since Canada
was lost to the French, it has been an object with that ambitious people
to establish a colony upon this Western continent. The rebellion offer-
ed an opportunity to carry out this dream of French conquest. Mexico
was consequently invaded, and now having been partially conquered,
Maximilian... has been transformed into Emperor Max the First.
"The question now is, what shall be the attitude of the Federal
Government toward the new Empire? There is no mistaking the issue. We
must either maintain the Monroe doctrine or back down from it until the
rebellion is over, when a hundred thousand restless soldiers of the Re-
public will take possession of Mexico, in behalf of the United States
of America.
"We are not surprised at the manner in which the organs of the
English aristocracy acquiesce in the ambitious plans of Napoleon. The
London TIMES of April 12th declares that the apology offered by the
Emperor Napoleon for invading and occupying Mexico is sufficient....
The TIMES seems especially gratified with the idea that the progress
of the Anglo-Saxon race upon this continent has been greatly impeded
by this occupation of Mexico.
"These schemes of the Emperor are no doubt aggravating, but we must
bide our time and subordinate all side issues to the suppression of the
rebellion." (12)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids / Diplomats, Appointments, Service

Index terms:

Canada; Europe; London TIMES; Maxmi ilian the First (Mexico); Mexico; Napoleon, Louis

958

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 June 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

958 - L June 18; ed:2/2 - The Paris correspondent of the London TIMES
writes that the French government has sent two delegates to America to
ascertain by personal inspection the real estate, and to report thereon
to the emperor. "He (meaning Napoleon) deprecates the existence of a
powerful government on this continent. It may interfere with his own
pet scheme of conquest." (5)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids / Diplomats, Appointments, Service

Index terms:

London TIMES; Napoleon, Louis

1674

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 November 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1674 - L Nov. 18; ed: 2/1 - A correspondent of the London TIMES thinks
that the Germans are unwise to invest their money in our government
bonds. "The truth is, however, the Germans are wiser than the John
Bulls. The stubborn Englishman is jealous of the good fortune of his
German neighbors who are buying six percent gold bearing bonds for
just half price, realizing as much as twelve percent on the dollar.
The Germans are wise just as our own people are." (4)

Politics and Government / Public Finance

Index terms:

London, England; London TIMES