Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
GERMANY EXCITED.
AID FOR THE DOUGHTY BoERs.
Moral and Material AssfstsnSc be-
ing Extended 20 the south African
Notwithstanding Concert 81
Europeans Powers Suggested.

BffltiiN, january f-ine EuptfofB
act in sending a message TO President
Kruger, OF the South African republic.
congratulating him upon the victory OF
the Beers over the armed force led into
the Transvaal by DIR. Jameson. admins
traitor OF the British South African Com.
pany. Is hailed with enthusiasm through
out Germany. and will add greatly to his
Majesty's popularity, as being q true In
depreciation of the intensity OF Germany's
public hostility toward Create Britain.
The message OF the Emperor could not
have been very great surprise to the
English Government, as some days ago
the German Ambassador informed Lord
Salisbury with the utmost frankness that
II was the firm determination OF Germany
not to allow the government Of the Scum
African republic to be overthrown- Al
the same time Count Won Hatzfeldt WAS
instructed to demand an explanation OF
the movements Of the authorities OF the
British South African Company.
The first replies made by Lord sails
bury were deemed unsatisfactory, SO mucn
so. indeed. that the relations OF the gov
ernrnents OF Wednesday last became so
! strained 80 to be on the point OF apso-
lutte rupture. The consequence was tnat
a diplomatic surrender on the part Oh
Lord Salisbury was the only thing that
averted the gravest climax
SITUATION STILL DANGEROUS.
Even now. although the situation u
modified IL is not devoid or danger, anu
the summaries of the comments Oh inc
English press upon the Emperors 'n'e,
ference In the Transvaal anair. when
the popular anger against England, whiie
the anti-Engllsh feeling pervades al
| classes OF the German press. Every po-
| litical marty and group. the SOCIALISTS IN
| cluded sides with the Beers, ana oe-
nounces the aggression or England
THE North German Gazette quotes WIN
expressions OF approval. the deeiarauon
OF the Cologne Gazette 'naI tne 49,,
yaal republic is an absolutely indepehu-
emf state, and the Deutch Tagezeituns
saws that not only the road to constah-
tinople but also the road 10 JVhah"eS
burg. lies through Berlin.
Several newspapers say that the alliance
between Russia and France has oeeh
enlarged by the accession OF the IrP'e
Alliance 10 concert OF huiop''
Powers with anti-English aims
A number OF papers are eNuiuns III
the isolation of England. and predict tina,
her lonely situation will become an I'M
portant factor in the settlement or the
Venezuelan difficulty.
AID FOR THE BOERs.
The youth, the Drawn and sinew oil
Germany, are moved TO ofer active as
sistance TO the Beers. while the elders
are inspired to offer financial AID.
DR.. Carl Peters. the explorer. was
| charged by a meeting OF the Deutsch
| Colonial Gesellsckaft, held yesterday, 10
send a cabegram TO President Kruger
OF the Boer republic, expressing the SYM
pathy OF the society with him and his
cause and promising active and mate
rial support.
A private syndicate has placed at the
disposal of Dr. Peters the sum OF 9oooo
marks, for the purpose OF organizing a
corps OF volunteers TO 20 to the Trans
vaal, and similar offers have been plenti-
full. Among others, number or young
Americans, who have been studying In
Germany have signited desire TO night
the British. If the conflict in South Africas
is continued.
A formal German protectorate over the
South African republic Is NOT designed.
but the Government OF Germany Will sup
port the Transvaal replbllc in declaring
the convention OF 1881 void. thus en-
abling the Beers 10 obtain their full IN
dependence OF Great Britain. All English
claims TO sovereignty over the Trans
vaal must in all respects be abolished.
REFERENCE TO EUROPE.
IL the South African republic shall ask
a reference OF the matters in dispute.
the question will be referRd 20 the Eu-
ropean Powers Interested in Africa, and
Germany will support sucn a reference.
France can be relied on to take part.
and. IL conference IL had. IL will
IL the decision Of the questions involved
does not result in recognition OF the
independence, nor only OF the Trans
vaoi. but Uf the Orange Free State as
wei.
IL IS not denied here that reforms in
the administration OF the International
| affairs OF the South African republic is
advisable. but that they must be obtain
| ed without the application of foreign
pressure. British. or any other. is strictly
| a question for international settlement.
| Little or no sympathy Is bestowed upon
| Dr. Jameson. and MIR. Chamberlain's app
peal 10 President Kruger to deal gene
rously with the British South African
president IL derded by the Ger
mani press, which declares that
summary trial by court-martisi,
followed by the prompt execution OF the
leaders of the raid, commends itself 20
Gefman opinion as the proper mode OF
procedure In these cases. strict applI-
Gallon OF the law involving the sacrifice
OF the lives OF the rank and ME of the
prisoners would not meet with approval
here, but II is the general opinion that
in example ought TO be made OF the
leaders
y ROYAL DIFFERENCE.
1t has transpired that the Emperor has
j had a serious quarrel with Prince Frede-
rich Leopold. OF Prussia. the husband OF
| Princess Louise Sophie OF Scheswiy- HoI-
stein, sister OF the Empress. over the
recent accident TO the Princess while
skating near Glenike Castle. Potsdam.
when the Princess and one OF the ladies'
OF the court, Baroness Camar. broke
through the ice and came very near
drowning.
IL appears that the Emperor upbraIded
the Prince for the indifference OF his
treatment OF his wife. and the Prince
used some pretty rough words in replying
to the KaIser's rebuke. The Emperor
thereupon ordered him under arrest for
four days. with confinement In a room
In his castle for that length OF time.
The Kaiser Immediately telegraphed for
| a detachment OF the First Guards 10 be
| sent from Potsdam to Glenicke Castle
TO guard the Prince. and he has since