Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-01-09
EAGER FOR WAR.
The British incensed Against the En-
peror of Germany
HIS ACTION PREMEDITATED.
Commanding OGlcers of Volunteer Resi-
ments Overwhelmed with Letters
fFom Their Men to He Enrolled
for Active Service.

LONDON, Jan. a-The gravity Of the
political crisis hero is increasing In.
stead of diminishing. The attitude of
Emperor William toward Great Brit
ain in the matter of Dr. Jameson's
freebooting expedition into the Trans
vaal, upon closer study, seems to
have been deliberate and long
and carefully planned. The Trans
vaal incident, it would appear, was
only the pretext seized upon by the
emperor in order to enter the field
as an active opponent of Great Britain's
policy of sggrandizsment in Africa,
and her little misunderstanding with
King Prempeh, of Ashanti, together
with her support of Italy's warfare
against Abyssinia, are believed to have
been the irritating features which
finally induced his majesty to show his
hand. The British are incensed to d
degree not witnessed since war with
Russia was threatened several years
ago.
1t is reported that the Transvaal re-
public will demand an indemnity of
SO. 500, 600 from Great Britain as one of
the results of DR.. Jameson's invasion
of the little republic. If this be true,
no doubt will be entertained that EN-
peror William, in his recent interview
with DR.. w. ]. Leyds, the secretary Of
state for the Transvaal, prompted the
demand and may also have announced
his intention Of supporting it.
Dispatches from Berlin announce
that Emperor William had an impor-
tant conference this morning with Dr.
Kayser, chief Of the German colonial
office, and that further dispatches
have been exchanged between Berlin
and Pretoria. 1t is evidently deter
mined not to be caught unprepared for
war.
The report that orders have been
sent to Portsmouth, Davenport and
Chatham, for the immediate commits
sioning of flying squadron Of war
ships Is confirmed this afternoon and
has caused a profound sensation in all
circles. The flying squadron is or!
dered to be ready for sea by January
ID, Tuesday next.
The German emperor, it appears, has
planned to land a force of Germans at
Delagoa bay in order to assist the
Beers against the British and only de-
sisted from doing so when he learned
of DR.. Jameson's defeat and capture.
This, it is claimed, is proof that his
message to President Kruger, con-
graduating him upon his victory over
the British and his majesty's reported
announcement to DIR. w. J. Leyds, the
secretary of state of the Transvaal,
that Germany refused to recognize any
suzerainty over the Transvaal, were
well weighed moves and the result of
prearranged policy.
The military authorities no longer
attempt to conceal the fact of their ac-
tivity in preparing for a possible war
All the regiments of the British army,
army reserve volunteers and militia re-
serve, have been ordered to make i'm.
mediate returns of their strength for
mobilization, but as yet no further,steps
in this direction havea been deemed
necessary.
Among the volunteers and militia
there is a strong feeling in favor of en-
rollment for active service and on all
sides the greatest enthusiasm is dis
played. There seems to be feeling
here that Great Britain has stood all
she can stand in the way of studied
opposition on the part of Germany,
even if the latter is backed by France
and Russia, which is not considered to
be certain. The commanding officers
of indifferent regiments of volunteers
have been overwhelmed with letters
from the men under their command,
wishing to be enrolled for active serV-
ice.
1t can be said safely that the war
spirit is lowering over the British em-
pire and that people of all classes are
eagerly supporting the attitude of the
government in resenting the attitude
of Germany towards Great Britain.
The press is unanimous in its approval
of the preparations of the naval and
military authorities and the news
papers of all shades of opinion agree
as to the manner in which Germany's
attitude must be met.
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