New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-16
GERMANY DISSATISFIED.
ENGLAND's PROPOSED INTERVENTION IN
THE TRANsvAAL RESENTED.
IT IS SAID THAT THE WHOLE NATION WILL TAKE
THE MOST ACTIVE MEASURES IN DEFENCE
OF THE BoERs IF AN ATTACK ON THEM
rs MENACED BY GREAT BRITAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION SUP
PRESSED BY THE GOV
ERNMENT.


PRESSED BY THE COY
EMINENT.
Berlin. Feb 15.-The invectves which for some
time were hurled by tine Unofficial press
against England had lull last week, but this
week they have been renewed in a somewhat
different vein. Though these expressions are
more guarded than formerly. they indicate that
the German Government Is thoroughly dissatis-
fed with the statements which have been made
In Parliament by the British Ministers In regard
to the situation and Engand's relations in the
Transvaal. Nor does this condition OF affairs
furnish the only grievance which Germany has,
according to these sources OF information. There
is reason to say 1t is alleged that the advces re-
ceived at the Foreign Office from South Africa
are Of a character which tend greatly to increase
the strain on the relations between England and
Germany.
Although the Berlin newspapers almost
unanimous in prasing the frarkness Of the state
ments made in the Rechstag BY Freherr Mar
scha.l Won Bieberstein, Minister OF Foreign Az
falrs in the debate on the Transvaal situation on
Thursday. In which he declared that nothing had
occurred t. change the good relations between
Germany and England. an analysis OF the Foreign
Minister'S statement and the White Book con-
tanning the Transvaal correspondence as well
disclos4s "A notable and successful concealment Of
the very things the public most DESTROYS 10
know. Freiherr Marshall Won Bieberstein as
sured the Reichstag that the White Book CON
tained all OF the documents in the possession OF
the Government bearing upon the subject. but
any one looking in the book for the all-mportant
telegram from Pretoria OF December 81, men
toned IN the dispatch 10 Count Won Hatzteldt
German Ambassador 10 Great Britain. would fail
10 find II. and this Is only one instance out Of
several where important communications have
been suppressed.
Won BIEBERSTEIN'S POLICY APPROVED.
There is doubt. however. that the Foreign
Minister'S vindication OF Germanys rights In
the Transvaal Is approved by the whole OF Ger
many. the Hamburger Corresponding" going TO
the length OF saying tina, the Transvaal and
DelagOa Bay, together with the strip Of Portu-
guese territory between DelagOa Bay and the
Transvaal. under the protection of the Eu-
ropean Powers. The North German Gazette"
however corrects this statement as being In con-
rict with the recognized political ard territorial
situation. Germany, the "Ietung asserts, does
not claim the right to such protectorate as the
Correspondent" describes, and declares that
the main point OF Germany's dispute with Eng
land Is that Of the formers safeguarding herself
against England's entertainments upon German
interests In South Africa.
The speech delivered By F'reiherr Marshall
Won Beberstein in the Reichstag. which has been
revised and published In the "Rechsanzeiger"
the official .gazette-puts the whose case In one
sentence thus: The German Government viii! up
hold the status quo OF Delagoa Bay and also the
rights involved In the ownership Of the German
railways and the maintenance OF the independ
ence OF the South African Republic as guaranteed
BY the treaty OF 1884.
The Cologne Gazette" while warning Eng
land not TO venture to interfere In the internal
reforms of the Transvaal. advises the Beers to
remove any possible pretext for such interfer
ence by granting some concessions to the Ult-
landers.
The "Vossischs Zeitung' says tfat England
II she Ia DESTROYS Of living on good terms with
Germany, must become accustomed to see Ger
mans maintaining a hold on a part Of the main
land OF Southwest Africa. besides having
weighty interests In South Africa. Germany. the
"Zcitung'' says. has subjects there. and must
also protect the right TO save nation con-
nected with her by race from brutal violence
and TO compel respect for treaties.
The sum OF the matter Is that II Great Britain
should menace an attack upon the South African
Republic on the pretext OF defending British SUD-
jects In that territory, Germany would be unani