The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-05
KAISER WILLIAM WEAK-K -KNEED
ICHANGE OF FRONT TOWARD THE
TRANSVAAL.

No Assurance Given president kru-
ger of German Intervention
AGAINST British AggressiOn-The
Public Outside of the Government
Circle See DepIOrabIe VasciIIatiOn.
An Epidemic of DueIs.
Berlin. April 4.-The recent develop
nents of the governments policy have
created a feeling of serious alarm within
the German diplomatic circle, where the
tendency of the policy of the govern
ment is best known. While Marschall
Won Bieberstein, minister of foreign af-
fairs is inspiring the Cologne Gazette
and the Hamburg Correspondent to de-
clare that the government policy re-
mains strictly the same as ii was re-
Gently proclaimed in the Rechstag, well
informed opinion outside of government
circles can only discern a deplorable vac
iNation instead of the frmness and de-
cis.on which the government authori-
ties affect.
The emperor's telegram of congratu-
latou to President Kruger of the Trans
vaal republic, which was supposed TO be
a declaration of an anti-English policy
on the part Of Germany in South Africa,
received the spontaneous assent of all
Germany. Now the government has
aaopted a line of absolute friendliness
toward England, and is supporting the
Egyptian expedition up the Valley of
the Nile, and also seems to be doubtful
Transvaal republic against British en-
The Hamburg Correspondent, as quoted
In the North German Gazette, says that
Germany does not desire any prOtecto-
rate over the Transvaal and adds that
if President Kruger makes an appeal to
the powers against Great Brita1nS coer-
ciou, Dr. Leyds the TransVaal secretary
Of state, Is in a position TO say whether
or not that appeal would be IN vain.
Everybody who reads this would accept
il as announcing the fact that DR.. Leyds
has received no assurance that Germany
would actively intervene in behan of the
Transvaal should Great Britain attempt |
coercion measures. The North German
Gazette gives equal prominence to an
article reproduced from the Hamburg
Nachrichten, Prince Bismafcks organ,
saying that the notion of war between
Germany and England on account of
the Transvaal republic is mere bug,
bear to be set up before the general
world, the situation offering ample OPP
portunity for German diplomacy to
thwart the English attempts 10 obtain
q monopoly of South Africa without re-
sort to fighting.
These uncertain announcements, how
ever, do not meet the approval of the press
generally. The Nossiche Zeitung holds
that an English policy of adventure in the
Transvaal would unchain the tempest and
would certainly result in the Intervention
The National Zeitung says: "Great Bri-
tain must accept the German view OF
South African affairs or face imminent
danger"
The Lokal Anziger predicts that coali-
ton Of the South African states will be
formed against England which will result
in the interference of the powers.
The unceasing feud between Freiherr
Merschal Won Bieberstein, minister of
1oreign affairs, and DR.. MIGUEL, Prussian
minister of finance, receives further ac-
eentuation in the renewed attacks by the
foreign minister's S organ upon DR.. MIGUEL,
denouncing his recent speech in the Her
renhaus in criticism of the resolution pass
ed by the Reichstag adverse to his nnan-
clal policy. DR.. MiquePs opponents accuse
him of melting Prussian antagonism
against the imperial measure by describ-
ing how seriously Prussian interests are
affected thereby, while the adherentS OF
DR.. MIGUEL charge that Count Posadow-
eky-Wesner, minister of the Imperial treas
ury, and F'rieherr Marschall Won Bieber-
stein are endangering the relations of
the federated states by measures restrict
ing their financial liberty. The inner side
TWO ministers will retain power through
the emperor's confidence. DIR. MIGUEL,
with a scheme for providing the money
which the kaiser wants for the purpose
of increasing the strength of the navy, has
Ideut Won Kettleshodt. who killed Law
yer Zenker in a duel near Potsdam on
March 26 and was thereafter arrested by
order of the emperor, has been released
the circumstances of the meeting. The
lieutenant has not been permitted TO re-
turn to his post as second officer of the
imperial yacht Hohenzolern, but the
emperor will permit him to join the corps
Of marine inspectors Public discussion
Of the death of Herr Zenker at the hands |
of Lieut.. Won Kettleshodt has not yet
abated
AT Bantzen a few days ago, Col. Won
Schwanewede challenged doctor named |
Rohr for writing articles against the new
Saxon electoral law. Gen. Schulz and
Col. Steindorff waited upon DR.. Rohr and
presented the challenge, but DR.. Rohr |
declined to receive it, saying that he could |
not recognize Col Won Schwanewede' |
right to shoot him because he (Rohr |
happened to differ with him IN their opln-
ion Of a public measure.
In the same connection this week Lieut. |
Lindemann had his leg amputated as the |
result of receiving therein a ball from |
I}r. Schredden's pistol. The aftair IS mace |
the more notable by the fact that while |
Lieut. Lindemann was lying in the hos |
pital with his leg cut off as result or |
duel fought in 1895, he wanted to hght |
Master of Ceremonies Won Schrader, but |
mis- friends prevailed upon him to post |
poQne his shooting of Won Schrader until
after his recovery.
The Vorwaerts, the socialist organ, In |
commenting on the society duels, says; |
These affairs are grist for our mill, and |
each one is a nail in the coffin of the |
existing social system. Let these gentle |
though none of them is worth wasting |
powder on"
The North German Gazette reaches the |
cohcluston, from a study of the situa- |
non in Cuba, that Capt. Cen, Weyler Will |
eventually find himself quite unable to !
iulnl his promise to suppress the rebel |
non If he practices severity, the Ga |
%etle says, the Americans will find pre- |
leAI TO Interfere in the interests of hu- |
indhlty and without resorting to severity |
lie VIII fail to succeed.
NORTON AEuEtp NOuru CAROTTNA