Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-04

BERLIN, March 29-Tbe attitude OF
Germany in the development of the
Egyptian question has been prominen,
in public attention during the week
and press utterances in Great Britain
Austria and Italy have been closely
watched. Germany's action in the
matter is misconstrued in Cheat Britain
and Austria, according to German
newspapers, which deny that her object
in supporting Great Britsin's PROPOSE.
ton to use the Egyptian reserve fund
for the Nile expedition was in any way
to aid the latter country. They de-
clare Germany's attitude is solely de-
termined out of concern for Italy and
add that Austrian statesmen apparent.
ly construe her aid as an important
precedent. as Italy's African reserves
nowise constituted Csusas Feeders
as defined in the terms of the Drei-
bund. Consequently Germany is held
to similarly aid Austria in he- oriental
policy. This view OF the case, how
ever, is fatty repudiated by the Ger
man government, and German states
man. thoroughly qualified to express
an opinion on the subject, said to the
Associated Press correspondent:
"Germapy's policy is not changed in
the least. In spite of the recent events
our relations with England remain the
same. Germany distrusts England
and her ambitious schemes and Ger
many's support OF the proposal to send
an expedition to Dongola in no way
engages us in the future. Russia fully
understands this, though our friend
ship for Italy obliges US now TO take
contrary views to Russia and France.
Moreover. We could not engage to
Austria in any ambitious move In the
Orient"
A significant sign of the Times is
that German warships are forbidden
to touch at English ports, and Emper
William, it is said, has determined to
visit England this year. On the other
hand, the friendship between Russia
and Germany is not impaired, as shown
by the fact that the car and czarina
will visit Berlin Immediately after the
coronation fetes at Moscow. They will
stop at the Russian em bassy while here.
After the return of the emperor from
the Mediterranean his majesty will
unveil the statue of his grandfather
William l, erected at Frankfort on the
Main.
Spring has commenced throughout
Germany abnormally early. The
weather is warmer than ever at this
time since 1913.
LONDON, March 29-Politlcally, the
past week has been a most exciting
one in Egypt, the Matabeles. Trans.
vaal and Madagascar all afforded topics
OF first class Importance and then came
the resignation of the French minister
of foreign affairs, nj. Berthelot, Gaping
the news sheaf of the week.
In some quarters considerable I'M
portance Is attached to the resignation
OF M. Berthelot and it is interpreted
as being one of the Outcomes of frances
aDortive action In attempting TO prevent
the use OF the Egyptian reserve fund for
the expenses of the Nile expedition. 1t
has been previously rumored the French
cabinet was divided on the policy to be
followed on the Dongola expedition and
the result, which has been decided
rebuff to France led to such an outcry
in the French press against the Bour-
geois cabinet that somebody had to be
sacrificed in order to appease the public
and as M. Berthelot was always looked
upon as somewhat of Jonah, lie was
thrown overheard.
The Marquis OF Salisbury undoubted-
ly scored over France in the matter, but
the feeling of satisfaction experienced
must be considerably tenn pered by the
knowledge that Germany's attitude is
only Influenced by Italy's predictment
and there is no love for England IN her
support OF this country. Ia fact, the
consensus OF opinion of the foreign COR
respondents in that unless change of
relations occurs, Germany is likely to
leave Great Britain in the lurch at q
later stage of the expedition, especially
il, appears not impossible, Itely is COM
PEELED by public opinion to retire from
Africa. Accounts given of the campaign
by the wouhded soldiers returned to Ita-
ly have increased the unpopularity Of
the African schemes of certain Italy's
statesmen and there is evidences of re-
vlval of the agitation against prosecut-
ing the war.
In regard to the situation in Trans
wal, the Cape Town dispatches to the
Times are the most disturbing and it is
evident something is going on which
may lead to an explosion of more far
reaching consequences than the jane
son affairs. Everything points to the
fact that Transv8al is preparing for
like struggle, and there is
q feeling here that rupturs o: the ami
cable relations with the South African
republic is looming up on the horizon
most clearly. 1t is believed President
Kruger cannot be induced to visit Eng
land. The Beers are arming and listen-
ing entirely too much to the advice of
. erman advisers to be pleasant to Eng
land, and in short the South African
situation 10 the cause of extreme anxiety
TO f1nsnoiers and others interested.
There are indications that the Beers
Of the Trsnsvsal, the Orange Free State
and Cape Colony are making common
cause against Great Britain, with the re-
suit that England may find she has mo,e
On her hands than the Transvaal difficult
ty and that her enemies in South Africa
will be backed by Germany.
Under these circumstances it is not
strange that there is a suspicion that the
Matsbele rising turns out to have been
ustigated by the native police, indirect
y or directly the work of the enemies
If Great Britain and of course the Dutch
and German agents come in for the
blame, whether justly or unjustly.
The censor has refused q license for
he presentation of Mrs. Oscar Berlnger's
play based on her novel "The New vi
ue."
CAPETovN, March 31-It is difficult to
'btain accurate information regarding
he progress of the rebellion of natives
n Mstabeleland. The authorities are
all the information posi-
'le as 1t would be made OF use by the
enemies of the British rulership in
Africa. 1t is not denied however that