The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-01-14

They = - Britishers Busy at
"ah,ke Preparations,
BUT THERE ARE NO WAR CLOUDS.

While England Makes Extensive Prepara-
tions for Possible Hostilities the Differ
ences with This Country and Germany
Are Being Amicably Adjusted.
LONDON, Jan. 14.-It seems pretty well
established in the public mind that EN-
peror William did not mean to threaten
war upon England by his message Of sym
pathy to President Kruger of Transvaal,
and the reports which were circulated a
few days ago of an European alliance back
of Germany and against England find lit
tie further credence. 1t seems to be nc
cepted that the German emperor simply
intended to express his own opinion Of the
jameson raid in the message, and the
'... ntimant of irritation which
1t caused him.
IHt, Is ,I general feeling apparently Of
the public mind, and those organs Of pub
lie opinion which are in touch with the
government have undoubtedly sought TO
dHpen this impression. But this still
leaves uucSplaiu d the uncontradicted us-
sertion that the German government did
apply to Portugal for permission to pass
marines through Portuguese territory at
Delagoa bay to the Trausyaal, nor does it
explain the unlluggtng preparation of war
material and equipment Of war forces in
England. OF moro force seems the argu-
mgnt of some newspapers that the wayur-
ing support OF Russia and France has adj
monshal the GHu lu war lord that the
Interpretation put upon his mcssug, by
England was pu ting him into hazard
OIL .-lion.
Whether this or some othor considera-
ti)n has altered the situation, it is certain
that the diplomatic agents of all the gov
ernmcnrs Of E0rJpa have baen kept busy
in the last few weeks and it is expected
that the full result of their labors is not
yet i'm the knowl 'dge of the public. That
England has mad % vision of the destruc-
tion of the "balance of power in Europe,
with herself i'm the descending scale, is
certain. Whether she has made other
strokes in the hidden field of diplomacy
besides her formidable show Of naval force
is not yet known.
Inc 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 ran
cor and danger in the situation in the
/ Transvaal, and the Venezuelan question
/ is after all, not yet settled, nor any basis
/ agreed upon for its settlement.
| Interest in the treat naval preparations.
however continued to absorb the public
mind At Woolwich the great arsenal.
coverinr 100 acres of ground is rcceiyinn o
constant additions to its GREAT store of
navol materiol and the actiyltv in all d.
partnents there is unabated. The torpedo
factory is increasing it's outpu- and the
men in that deportnpnt pre yy6rl,iup nlnpv
hours overtime. The torpedoas. as fast MS
manufactured are dispatched to Ports
mouth and Dover. the former the PRINCIPAL
naval station Of England with a fortified
bnrbor that will float the whole of the EN-
glisb navy. and the latter the chief port of
Communication between England and the
continent
In spite of the fact that no official decla-
ratfons have vet been made regarding the
disposition of DIR. Jameson's rank and file.
very little doubt is felt that the prominent
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