The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-14
WAR TALK SUBSIDINC
BUT GREAT BRITAIN Is STILL PRE-
PAIRING FOR AN EMERGENCY.
Though Omcials Intimate the Crisis
Is Passing, There Is No Lack OF
Activity st Navy Yards.
SCENES IN THE THEATERS
"JAMEsoNs RIDE" RECITED BY A
MADE-UP UITLANDER.
The Poet Laurente's Ode and Other
Patriotic Pieces Received with
Tumultuous DISSEMINATION.
RUMORS OF AN, ALLIANCE
INITIATION THAT ENGLAND,
FRANCE AND RUSSIA MAY UNITE.
Situation I'm the Transvaa1 Republic
Several Americans Among Those
Arrested for Treason.
RUMORs OF AN ALLIANCE
INITIATION THAT ENGLAND,
FRANCE AND RUSSIA MAY UNITE.
Situation I'm the Transvaa1 Republic
Arrested for Treason.
Especial Gable Letter.)

Especial Gable Letter.)
LONDON, JAN 14-An sorts of rumors in
regard to the Transvaal question are still
afoat. but none of such a character as to
indicate there is a possibility of war. In
deed, the war feeling has subsided here. ex-
cept at tho theaters. at the army and navy
clubs and In a few editorial sanctums.
There are vague hints that Germany was un-
successful In securing the alliance of either
Russia or France. and some people would
not be surprised to hear that England had
been given promises Of support by the Car
and the French Ministry. The Times has
a dispatch from Vienna which says: "The
rumors of an alliance between England,
France and Russia depressed the Bourse
yesterday. 1t was a trihing incident, but it
should serve as a warning that the Drei-
bund cannot afford to be Indifferent to Eng
lands attitude" LII this connection the fol-
lowing dispatch to the same paper from
Berlin Is significant: ''The semi-official
press maintains complete silence respect
ing the letters of Queen Victoria and En-
peror william" The Kolische Zeitung, I'M
der the heading. Peace with Dishonor."
ransacks the dictionary to heap abuse upon
England, DR.. Jameson and the Uitlanders,
but the press bureau of the Foreign Office
may be left to reconcile this sort Of lam
guage with the official assurances that the
government only desires an amicable solu-
ton of the difficulties. Theodore Barth,
an influential member Of the Reichstag,
writes in the Nation, warning Germany
that only France will gain by an Anglo
German quarrel, and that England Is only
doing her duty in protecting the interests of
her subjects
AT THE THEATERs.
Meanwhile the. masses. are being aroused
to war pitch a. the theaters. Last night
the poem by Alfred Austin. the new poet
laureate, entitled "Jameson's Ride, was re-
cited on the stage of the Alhambra Amuse-
ment Hall by an actor dressed in an Uit-
lander costume, amid continued cheers by
the audience Henry Hamilton. at Daly's.
sang Hands Off," with this for chorus:
''Hands off. Germany;
Hands Off, all;
Kruger boasts and the Kaiser bragS;
Britons hear the call.
Back TO back, the world around,
Answer with a Will,
England for her own. my boys;
It's Rule Britannia STILL"
Last night there was a tumultuous DEM
onstration during the song. even greater
than that which accompanied the perform
ance of "Cheer. Boys, Cheer" during the
first days of this heated season, when
Chamberlain was Missed and called traitor
for heading off Jameson and his raiders.
Despite these anti-German demonstrations
at the theaters, it seems pretty we'll estab-
lished in the public mind that Emperor
William did not mean to threaten war on
England by his message of sympathy to
President Kruger. of Transvaal, and the re-
ports which were circulated few days ago
of a European alliance back OF Germany
and against England find little further Gre
dence It seems to be accepted that the
German Emperor simply intended to express
his own opinion cf the Jameson raid in
that message, and the temporary sentiment
of irritation which II caused him. This is
the general feeling apparently Of the public
mind, and those organs Of public opinion
which are In touch with the government
have undoubtedly sought to deepen this
impression. But this still leaves unex-
planned the uncontradicted assertion that
the German government did apply 10 Portu-
gal for permission to pass marines through
Portuguese territory at Delagoa bay TO
the Transvaal, nor does 1t explain the con-
tinued display of war material and equip
ment of war forces in England. OF more
force seems the argument of some newspa-
pers that the wavering of Russia and
France has admonished the German war
lord that the Interpretation put upon his
message by England was putting him into
hazardous position. Whether this or
some other consideration has altered the
situation, il is certain that the diplomatic
agents OF all the governments of Europe
have been kept busy in the last few weeks
and it is expected that the full result of
their labors is not yet in the knowledge Of
the public That England has had a vision
of the destruction OF the balance of power
in Europe, with herself in the descending
scale is certain. Whether she has made
other strokes in the hidden field of diplo-
macy besides her formidable show of naval
force is not yet known.
NOTES OF WARNING.
The first feeling of assurance over the
better situation of the relations with Ger
many Is met by notes Of warning that there
are still possible seeds for much rancor
and danger in the situation in the Trans
vaal, and that the Venezuelan question Is,
after all, not yet settled, nor any basis
agreed upon for its settlement Interest in
the great naval preparations, however, con-
tinues to absorb the public mind. A report
which has been circulated to the effect
that the government intends to mobilize
the volunteer forces is denied; but 1t is
certain that appeals from the War Office
have recently been sent by circular to the
commanders of all the volunteer regiments.
asking these TO return the probable num-
Der of volunteers that could be mcbilized.
and to state the arrangements that would
be necessary for doing so. At Wowich.
below London, on the Thames, also, the
great arsenal, covering one hundred acres
OF ground. is receiving constant additions
TO IT'S great store Of naval material, and
the activity In all departments there is
unabated- The torpedo factory is incress-
ing its outputs, and men In that depart
ment are working many hours overtime
The torpedos, as fast as they are manu-
factured, are dispatched 10 Portsmouth and
Dover. the former the principal naval sta