St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-12
AND IMPORTANT SEES
SION.
BLUNDERs OF THE KAISER.
ENGLAND,s GAINS THROUGH EN-
PEROR WILLIAMS ILL-AD-
VISED ACTS.
APPLAUSE FOR CHAMBERLAIN.
Gravity of the Situation in Africa
by No Means Observation-Disclosures
Preparations Continue.

by No Means Diminishing-War
Preparations Continue.
LONDON, Jan. lin view of the
assembling Of British fleets for active
service and the many clouds hover
ing over the horizon of politics, the
cabinet meeting held at Downing street
today is entitled to rank as one of the
most momentous in the history of Great
Britain. The ministers had to consid
err several questions Of vital impor-
lance to the British empire, including
the Transvaal Armenian and Ven
ezuelan difficulties, and Great Britains
position toward the old European pow
ers. 1t is a striking fact that although
the present cabinet is one Of the largest
on record, it is unanimous upon all the
leading questions under discussion. The
central figure among the ministers is
undoubtedly Joseph Chamberlain, the
formerly much-abused Radical leader
whose able treatment of the recent
colonial difficulties has excited the adj
miration of even his most virulent OPP
ponents. 1t is impossible not to re-
mark the wonderful change of feeling
towards him in the Radical press,
which was wont to couple every men
ton of his name with the epithet
Judas" Now the Radical editors have
nothing but the warmest eulogies for
the secretary Of state for the colonies,
and he might almost he described as
popular hero at the present time
The latest advices from the Trans
Yaal would seem on their face to indi-
cate that the situation is in no way
so hopeful as it was a couple of days
ago, in spite of official state ments to
the contrary, and it is believed that
the cabinet is considering most I'M
looked-for demands upon the part of
President Kruger, demands which it
is intimated Great Britain cannot DOS
slbly concedc. The reports, generally
peheVed to be true, Of the deadlock in
the negotiations between Sir Heruclas
robinson, governor of Cape Colony,
and President Kruger, CT Pretoria. show
the gravity Of the situation there.
ana may account for much of the war
like preparations being made by Great
Britain.
PLOTTED BY FINANCIERs.
On the stock exchange TODAY there
were credited rumors that the govern
ment inquiry into the event which cuI-
minated in DR.. Jameson's raid into the
IransVaal will lead to the startling rev
eIatlon that the whole plot was Matched
ny group OF fnanciers in London. in
ciudlnS several parvenues with colonial
fortunes, but with unsavory reuuta-
TONS. in addition the statement is
made by financial paper that Par
ney Barnato, the so-caled "Kaf;ir
KITS, who has considerable holdings
IN Deiagoa Bay, has offered to sell the
same to the British government, which
IS considering the matter. This NAV
explain the reported purchase of Del
agoa Bay from Portugal by the gov
eminent of Great Britain.
Ihe war feeling against Germany has
greatly subsidized and the issue of the
trouble is freely described as a rebuff
Tor emperor William, inasmuch as the
German newspapers have changed
tlielr tone, and the papers printing
what were regarded as inspired articles
ana what first threatened Great Brit
N.
Another feature of the situation, ie
the FEELING that France, although she
would perhaps like to see Great Brit
an seriously injured, would never AL
low Germany to win, but would seek
preteXt while Germany was Grin.
pea, to seek revenge for 1907 The
ECONOMIST, discussing the effects ubiof,
an Anglo-GermGn war would have or
the commerce OF the two powers, points
out that, while Great Britain wouId
ohly De deprived OF seven per cent OF
iiet foreign commerce Germany would
rose seventeen and One-haIf ner cont
! None of the British industries arc ali.
| solutely dependent on German mr.
! ch2ses, and they all have a number nj
! larger markets. elsewhere, where tbe1
/ couid expand if German coropetitioT
| were arrested. On the other hand n
the case Of Germany, a war with Grea.
! britain would spoil at least one of he,
| sugar-for which she would
mo no compensation elsewhere anl
! tne exclusion of her products from for
! elgA markets would give Great Britain
/ opportunities Of pushing her trsd,
there, which would more than offse
! any loss Of business with Gern7an1
hefseh, while to her it would be a don
! bic loss.
MAKING LOTS OF TROUBLE.
According to the Westminster Ga.
/. zette, Germany's recent attitude on Tho
/ Armenian question has alienated Greo-
Britain and led to the approachment q
/ the latter country to France, and III,
. Marquis OF salisbury, it asserts. sag.
! gested to the powers an internatiopa
/ agreement by which Russia was to b,
/ entrusted with the paciffcation of Ar
menla. France ana Italy it is added
! were willing. but the proposition COT
! lapSed through the opposition of Ger
many. Russia, it appears, would hay,
consented had the proposal been in
dorsed by all the powers. Now. Whal
/ Great Britain was found To have hoo,
( confronted with the demand of Ger
many to pass an armed force tbro,loI
the neutral territory Of a friend . ~
ally Cor the purpose Of ESTABLISHING
/ German troops in the Transvaal. which
! IS under the GNeen's suzeraintv. if he
/ came evident, according tC the West
minister Gazette, that there must he
/ change i'll the direction of Great Rrif
aims European 1eanings and the imne
date result was the approach!-ant wifi
france. Continuing, the Gazette saw
there IS absolutely no intention to ente
the tranco-RusSian alliance any NOR
than the dreibund; but Great Britai,
has become, it is hoped. better friend
with both France and Russia. Dis
cussing the Transvaal situation I'll
Westminster Gazette regards the al
legged demands of the Beers for compen
| sation with scepticiSm and adds.
1T is 81 trivial question, almost q
| insignificant as the ownership Of