The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-12
GERMAN PRESS PACIFIC.
Public Opinion in Germany Is
Decidedly Anti-English.
rtant Meeting of the Salisbury
binet-The War Preparations Con-
Iue Actively and Every One Takes
for Granted that Delagoa Bay
the Destination OF the Ironclads.


: torpedo-catchers. an warEke. pre-
q 2ns continue AT the different naval
ew OF the assembling Of the British
: Tor active service and the many
~ lowering over the horizon OF poll
le cabinet meeting today is entitled
"a n as one OF the most momentols
h history Of Great Britain. The min
Is had 20 decide several questions OF
I Importance 10 the British empire.
I'd ng the Transvaal. Armenian and
"a elan difficulties. and Great Britain's
Il toward the old European powers.
; striking fact. although the present
In 5 one Of the largest on record,
j animous upon all the leading ques-
: nder discussion.
he latst advices from the Transvaal
III seem on their face 10 Indicate that
81 lauon IS no way as hopeful as Il
couple OF days ago, in spite Of off,
itements 10 the contrary. and IL is
ev that the cabinet is considering
81 l0st unlooked-for demands upon the
O President Kruege-, demands which
il !mated Great Britain cannot posi-
CO cede.
I stock exchange today there were
ior that the government inquiry VIII
the startling revelations that the
lie dot vas Matched by a group Of
uci : il London. In addition the
en- NJ is made by a financial paper
r raey Barnato, the sO-called KAT
kin who has considerable holdings
Del goa bay. has offered TO sell the
q Il the British government. which is
sid. ng the matter This may explain
re lrted purchase OF Delagoa bay
n I'd -tugal by the government OF Great
ain.
le az feeling against Germany has
atly subsided. and the issue OF the
.biA freely described as a rebuff for
oero William, inasmuch as the Ger
ne spapers have changed their tone
the apers printing what were regard
IS in p-red articles. and which az first
ater ! Great Britain. are now dis
tIv mhng down.
moth feature OF the situation is the
ing lat France, although she would
laps ke 10 see Great Britain seriously
red would never allow Germany 10
bud would seek pretext, while Ger
" " 5 crippled, to secure revenge for
cord ng 20 the Westminster Gazette
man recent attitude on the Arme-
! que ton has alienated Great Britain
led the rapprochement OF the latter
ntrv France. The Marquis of Sails
:. il asserts, suggested to the powers
was o be intrusted with the pacifica-
Of rmenia France and Italy IL is
ed. ere willing. but the proposition
apse through the oppos ton of Ger
sous ne the Transvaal situation. the
stmi, ster Gazette regards the alleged
,and5 OF the Beers for compensation
, ske iicism. and adds: 1T is trivial
srion almost as insignificant as the
,ersh OF a swamp on either side of
Srho nburgk line"
the Meanwhile. preparations for war
hein. actively pushed by Great Brit
aim igh little Is heard from Germany
ne = ne subject. Three tons Of Lee
FORD hes have been received at Chat
, FOR the warships which are being
miss ned there to form part OF the
- ~ adron, and the supplies OF cart
.ss els. provisions and other war
sun lies the being added 10 in all
rters very hour.
- q Be this afternoon says Il hears
soo5 authority that the first destina-
~ British flying squadron viii be
NJ erranean. and IL adds that the
.eIs nich may eventually be ordered
Ma a bay will proceed via the Suez
Al = that the admiralty can commu-
- "a n them until the last moment.
! al ministers were present at
eal net meeting today, and Jo-
Cg imberlain was enthusiastically
.,As Ith cries Of Bravo. Chamber
., - n the crowds awaiting develop
- 10 cabinet meeting lasted three
- 30 colonial office says Il Is true
ne tuation,in the TransyaaI Is more
fra5 an u was.
- er naval reserve men have been
red hold themselves in readiness for
NJ. ! Al
n ~ men belonging 10 the mercantile
soe ave been notified that the serv-
- ne OF them may shortly be re
4fsrs 4 10 the Pail Mall Gazette, pub
II - afternoon. says President krue-
Aes tended the time fer disarmament
- = lanfers Al johannesburg until :
= >, ight. as only three out Of fifty
rtr, rs have been given up. ElOf,
sf4ant Kruegcr's eldest grandson. near
svse4 4 riot AT johannesburg He rode
tC.v-o az the head Of a small 5o8y OF
,bers nd fired blank cartridges right
left the authorities promptly stopped
,5fsri, and sent him back to KruegerS-
n. Transvaal government later
tsss4 an announcement saying It was
,etts5 hat Elon escaped.
- - rn Jan TI-There is a strong
-, - -esentnent among the Dutch as
~ - tish here ar the so-ca3le1 med
o. ~ q rmany IN South can affairs
- -itement prevails. and 81 = ru-
"a - Great Britain has sent an ulti-
~, >, he government of the Transvaal.
-,-oot nation issued by Sir Hercules
f1s1, governor OF Cape Colony, re-
-ea Dr jameson from tne position OF
t-ts.r r OF Mashonalan9. He is re-
- ~. r J Newton. secretary Of the
t~b ~ ny cf Bechuanaland.
.f--.. from the Orange Free STATE
. a.a- sent 70 the TransvaaI 10 confer
, ~ overnment q the republic "a 70
- taken tn the event Of the Or
. T.. state being asked 70 assist the
-.,,, tain. Orange Free STATE. Jan. IL
ecial session ~ the Nalksraad.
bnsider the crisis IN the Trans
49, ~ss was opened with a speech by
-.F president f1e expressed ln1ig-
- the ''unpa rdonable reckiessness
- ant presumption With wnich, IN
- ace. the territory u the Trans
- @~n Violated ~ tre chief Officer
80 fIv state" The acting president
a. eacs % all Africa ha1 been dis
- he awelt with great satisfac-
-. the Reputation by Sir Hercules
s-e., governor 0f cape Colony. % Or.
oso- action. as well az upon It's rspu-
the British secretary a state
- MES Joseph Chsm5srlaln- TIE
,ksr - Fri-IFT' ~ 80
rs-r's intervention w0ald be
- ith a pacific solution.
Jan. li-Pres55eur Eraeger has
vi az iaer pf5-- ia - - - - -
lle a. ihS iaeslil q - - ...--s,.-
s8ch AaF as - 9---4''' 90 so
II - rms ,.-,.-. --.,
-. accompanied ~ depression.