The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05
ENGLAND ALL ALONE
The Rest of the World Hates
the Historic Bully.
GERMANY'S INSULT RANKlES.
No Doubt Cecil Rhodes Was Back OF
Jameson-Boer Victory Very HUI
initiating To England.


have once more tended 10 establish beyond
any doubt the cold isolation OF Great
Britain But the aDti-Brltish comments
OF the foreign press have been so bitter
since the invasion OF the TransYaal re-
public by the hlibustsr. Dr. Jameson. with
or without the knowledge OF the British
South African Company and the colonial
authorities, that this feature OF the situa-
ton has produced a decided sensation.
which has eliminated In an cutburst Of
indignation against Emperor William for
sending his dispatch OF c0ngratulatiOn 10
President Kruger.
The expressions OF wrath are not con-
fined TO the newspapers, but are the COM
mon talk OF London and other cities. IL
t. known that government officials gener-
ally, and IL IS reported Shat even royalty
oenounces IN unIneasured terms the Ger
man enperOr's deliberately unfriendly
act" and there are suggestions flying
about regarding the recalling OF the Brit
ism ambassador TO Germany and threaten
ing changes in the disposition OF the diff
ferent squadrons OF the British fleet.
Emperor William, II appears, first sent
peremptory instructions 10 the German
ambassador here 10 obtain an immediate
explanation OF the meaning OF DR.. Jane
sons expedition. which. by the way, the
British government had already repudi-
ated. This having been explained TO the
bury concluded that the matter had been
settled. and he was disagrseably surprised
y hen the news was received at the foreign
office that the emperor had sent a dis
patch or congTatulation 10 President
Kruger.
But the most serious part OF the whole
matter is that the diplomats attribute 10
Emperor William a deliberate attempt 10
challenge the queens suzerainty III the
Transvaal- The text Of the treaty Of Lon
don provides that the Transvaal Republics
foreign relations are To be entirely I'M
der the supervision OF Great Britain, ana
for the sovereign OF any other country TO
address himself publicly 70 President
Kruger is. TO put II mildly, serious d.s-
regard of diplomatic form. Therefore, as
Emperor William Is known to be a great
stckler for all forms OF diplomacy, no.
body doubts that his step was deliberately
taken after consultation with the imperial
chancellor. Prince Hohenlohe. This hav-
ing been admitted, there are people who
are beginning to intimate that triple al
lance between Russia. France and Ger
many, previously frequently limited, may.
after all, be an accepted fact, for IL would
hardly seem likely that Germany would
care to risk an active dispute with Great
Britain and a possible blockade OF her
coasts when she could make but little re-
taliation unless she was assured OF active
support from bhnSE pJNNIS-
The very bitter comments or the British
press upon the action OF the German en-
peror are in marked contrast with the
moderate tone with which the newspapers
here discussed the Venezuelan crisis. In
fact, the latter dispute seems almost 20
have been lost sight OF, and especially
since such a flood of light has been thrown
upon the British side Of the contention by
the Washington City correspondents OF
the Chronicle of this city, in the pubhca-
ton Of correspondence apparently hither-
to not carefully weighed on this side Of the
Atlantic.
All the batteries Of the British press
seem TO be turned upon Germany, and
their fire IS increasing in intensity as the
action Of the emperor becomes more
clearly understood. At first it was thought
10 be nothing more than one of his IA
rnlIlar eCcentricities. but there seems TO
be much more of cold deliberation than
eccentricity about the young war lord Sdis-
patch to the president of the Transvaal
Republic.
The Standard, which may be regarded
as directly representing the views OF the
British government speaks very plainly
on the subject. and warns foreign ma
tions in general and Germany particu-
larry, that they viii not tolerate any in
reference, and that, in spite of the
threats OF the German officials and press
to make things unpleasant for Great
Britain at Washington City CONSTANT
nople and Picking. I'VE shall defend our
own with all the means at our disposal.
let our assailants be who they Will. or as
many as they Will" This utterance on
the part OF the Standard is a sample OF
the remarks on the subject made by the
British press. and. coming from tho
source Il does. there are clear Indications
that Great Britain and Germany have
reached a state Of extremely strained re-
Iatious. and one which may have further
and most serious results unless the jim
goes OF both nations are curhed
The defeat Of Or. Jamesou's freehoot-
ers by the Beers has produced a feeling
OF great humiliation here. and tho great
est anxiety Is felt regarding the fate OF
his companions, az among them are the
younger sons OF some OF the best known
families IN Great Britain. This feeling
OF humiliation adds 20 the degree OF an
gcr felt against Germany. and Increases
considerably the danger existing IN thu
situation. Then. again, the fact that 50
many distinguished young men were
among the British Chartered Company
tro0us Is another element which may
cause further troubles as their families
are certain % bring an the pressure they
possibly can o. bear upon the govern
ueut In their efforts 10 wine out the hu-
the Boers.
Amou- the persons Rho are behind the
scenes. the general view taken NJ the case
b that Dr. Jamcsoas defeat was brought
about because M the last moment ne was
LETT IN the hrch by the lltlanters Che
foreign population ~ Johannesbirg w no
we're - have rts and aided him against
the, Beers. u has been an open secret Tor
weeks mast chat the Chartered Company's
+~oens we're urppar.uc for some advance,
ard people who have recently seen Prcsi-
1.at KRUGER ana Cecil Rhodes the pre-
r,ter ~ Cape colony. sag they have no
F.Ybt that Tr. jameson received orders
from The latter that grant coup vas
intended. that probably new republic
would have hfeu established and in che
hriuHtnev ~ the results the faults OF the
leaders would have been forgotten.
The s. james Gazette this afternoon
thinks thsr Emperor Williams message
- President k-ueEer like President
CIevalands message 10 congress. Is
warning which should not he disrs garded
ami furnishes evidence ~ a combination
OF the powers a&ainst Great Britain.
Continuing. the -. James Gazette urges
the British government 80 drop tae Armeu-
fan nonsense make an alliance ~ IN Rus
sa close the uuiers landing N1th the
5-I.hun3 ard IN any case. push on the
az reants with u1sIetpinE energy.
The GLOBE saws: 1T is an Insult from
aha German government collectively, and
NOT from the emperor alone.
Containing. the Globe dwells upon TIE
,,,-...sstts- ~ siren thsnluE Great Britain
ssferSes. and remarks There Il no var
Marty here, but the entire country would
j., become we're the words oT Pres. sent
cleveland and Emperor " lAAm attempted
% be followed hy dee1s-"