The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
SALISBURY APT TO SURRENDER
THE KAIsER's DISPATCH To FIRU-
GER OPENS HIS EYES.

The NeneHuelan correspondents
brought 20 Light by the Cores
pondent of the London Chronicle
May Also Cause Him to Look Upon
the boundary Dispute in IA New
Light-The British Public Begins
10 Realize That EngIand's Hog
aishness Has Made Her a Bit Tn
popular Among the Nations.
london, Jan. 4.-The message sent yes
teriay by Emperor William to President
Kruger Of the South African republic
has aroused popular wrath in England
TO an unmeasurably greater extent than
did President Cleveland's message on the
Venezuelan dispute. The latter dealt
with a question that was of remote pub
Tic interest and little understood here,
but the German emperor has touched
roughly the wounds ranking in British
memories ever since the irgominy of
Najuba Hill, where the Beers
inflicted crushing defeat on
troops belonging to the regu-
lar army Of Great Britain. Further
more. the message to the president Of
the Transvaal outrages the British be-
lief that the South African republic still
pertains to the queens lordship. His maj
estv's message said: Il express my sim
cere congratulation, that supported by
YOUR people, and without appealing for
help TO friendly powers. you have sue
ceeded by your energetic action against
the armed bands which invaded your
country as disturbers of the peace, and
have thus been enabled to restore the
peace and safeguard the independence
of your country against attacks from
If the government responds to. the pas
sion that is now rising to fever neat
throughout Great Britain ii viii take early
notice of the emperor's mtssiVe in terms
amounting to an outspoken challenge, ana
the country, which II would be dlihculI
to persuade into accepting the United
States as a foe, would not hesitate to
tackle Germany.
The Venezuelan dispute has hardly stir
red the national pulse; throughout II
has chiefly been a matter of defamation
on the part of the newspapers. Germanys
Intervention in the Transvaal has set En-
gland a1ame. The perception of Great
Britain's solitary position among the
powers of the world is now forced upon
public conviction and this fact Will un-
doubtedly have much to do in fastening
an agreement with the demands Of the
United States regarding Venezuela.
The Saturday Review independently ad-
Vocates the making of concessions 10
the United States. 1t quotes from the
New York Sun to the effect that it would
be better for England to eat crow at
home than eat dirt abroad, and adds: IN
view of our enemies on the continent
LORD SALISBURY must gltlus IL 10 DGblGA
10 eat a deal of home crow than any
fore8efi--tlf4st 49,
The Globe conservative says that the
entire empire will become a war party If
Emperor Williams words are followed by
deed. The mildest liberal organs Write
in the same tone. The papers teens with
abuse of German inSOlence and arrogance,
and the emperors deliberate insult ana
appeal to the government to strengthen
its fighting forces and to prepare for war.
This time the press accurately reflects
popular feeling
The question is to what length viii Lord
Salsbury's miniStery obey the countrys
behest. 1t is an amazing fact that dur
ing the recent troubles Lord Salisbury
has not once summoned a meeting of the
full cabinet With the crisis in the east
President Cleveland's message, and war
clouds all around, the prime minister acts
like an irresponsible dictator. He COM
municates constantly with the queen ana
her advisers, and consults the Right Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial secre-
first lord of the treasury, his inner cab
met, but ignores the rest of his col
leagues. The last cabinet council was
held on Nov. 16. At that time the minis
ters merely arranged a programme Of
their sessional bills. They were not al
lowed to discuss foreign atfairs; But sI, II
not in touch with the public, Lord Sails
bury keeps closely allied with the court
party where German influences is DOM
inant. The country may call for war
with Germany, but dynastic considera-
tons and court affiliations would oppose
giving way TO the popular demand unless
existence of the government.
DR.. Jamesons friends rely on President
Kruger of the Transvaal to prevent his
execution. DR.. Jameson, while at KIM
berly was summoned to Pretoria to at
tend President Kruger in a dangerous Ill
ness. Under the doctors minStrations
President Kruger was cured and the two
became strong friends. This friendship
may now stand DR.. jameson in good
The Yachtsmen, commenting upon the
inquiry by the New York Yacht Club into
the charges made by LORD Dunraven
against the Defender syndicate in general,
and Mr. G. Oliver Iselin in particular,
says that Lord DunraVen has signally
failed to substantiate his charges, and
that it becomes more and more apparent
that an egregious biunder was commit
ted in making the charges. The paper
adds that the committee Of inquiry mas
been actuated throughout by an impair
ual spirit.
The cable dispatches sent from Wash
ington by the special representative OF
the Morning Chronicle, giving the unpup-
lshed correspondence anent the British
Guiana boundary dispute eXchanged by
Lord Aberdeen, colonial secretary in the
cabinet of Sir Robert Peel, and senior
Fortque, the then Venezuelan minister
70 England seems to have burst on me
ioIelgn office as a surprise. 1t IS almost
Incredible that the permanent of1cials
at the foreign Office who are responsible
Tor coaching the prime minister should
have been ignorant of this correspond
ence. Yet it is known in official circles
mat the brief on which LORD Salisbury
C371N ms reply 10 SECRETARY u St.tOO
Olney did not mention the dispatches that
We're cabled to the Chronicle. 1t IS I'M
derstood that the prime minister is deeply
chagrined because of this fact. He may
mark his displeasure by insisting that
certain of the permanent officials shall
retire
A measure like this would be a prelimi-
nary to general surrender, and would
afford a convenient bridge for Lord Sails
nurys retreat from the position he has
assumed. The foreign Office will prepare
5i extensive report on the Venezuelan
ulspute. This viii be accompanied with
maps showing the historical details Of the
elftory in dispute. That Lord Salisbury
Will climb down seems to be assured.