The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-01-16
GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION.
England and Germany on the Ragged
Edge Of War.

new YORK, Jan. S.-A dispatch to the
journal from London says the Govern
ment gag is still on the
news from Cape Town. Mean
time the most serious condition
Is nearer home. England and
Germany are on the ragged edge OF
war. The correspondent cabled yester-
uay That 1t was impossible to believe
the rumor that Emperor William had
told Leyds. General of the Transvaal
that he meant to send a German Minis
ter to johannesburg. Leyds told this
20 reporter yesterday, and now he
mas SAID to another news man at Ber-
I'm that the Emperor told him he would
recognize the complete Independence OF
the Transvaal.
The editors-in-chief of all the LEADING
London papers were sent for by Mr..
chamberlain, and closeted with him
TOT some time. after which he went to
me Isle OF wight to see the Queen. A
slance at the Chronicle revealed the
fact that war with Germany Is believed
70 De close at hand, and that the Gov
eminent has decided to apprise the
Engllsh nation that 1t is facing a crisis.
NO such words have been read. and no
such tone used In English Newspapers
IN many time.
The editor Of the Chronicle. under
the inspiration of the Colonial Office
starts his leader thus:
wARLIKE UTTERANcEs.
The patience and good sense of Eng
lisn people stand today In need of rein
Iorcement. We observe a hasty. not to
say panic-stricken. call for the imme-
eiase summoning Of the defensive
.ulces OF tne empire. We assume that
lie, sney VIII be ready. We expect they
VIII be adequate. We hope that their
employment will not be advertised in
the spirit of vulgar and timorous
haste. Peace is one of the greatest
requisites to British interests ana
ABOVE all peace with America In NOT
merely an interest. 1t Is a first condi-
| uon OF honorable life for both peoples !"
| me editorial goes on to say that no
pispute between England and America.
~ empittered. should be allowed
W proceed to the extremity of war
The leader is a column long. and all
ol IL Is directed to America. Then
| comes the treatment of the Germa n
supJect IN second editorial. 1t he
| gins: The tension Is so extreme at
the present moment that every man in
snsse islands should feel resting on him
neavy responsibility"
j., the editor quotes the vital clause NJ
tne convention with the Transvaal IN
1874. enforcing suzerainty over that
country, and adds: mo language car
pc palmer, and we have simply to in
form the German Emperor we bide
| 9y mat language as completely as we
uo py our intention to respect the lib
erty and independence of the South
African republic"
SIT Edward Arnold begins his leader
In these characteristic words: ar Is
not enough In these days to have mere
~ Just cause. Justice, Englishmeu
are painfully discovering, must wear
the panoply of strength, and we are
therefore, glad to announce that her
MaJesty's Government is confident in
the correctness Of their action In the
matter OF the Transvaal, and resolute
to maintain the rights Of the Queen
1t has directed naval and military
measures to be taken which will pu,
anything like a surprise or a defiancs
IN South Africa as altogether out OF
the question"
The greater New York resolutions nj
senator Lexow were adopted by the Sem
| ate at AlhQnv Tho