St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-19
THING, IN SPITE OF ENGLISH
BOASTS.
NOT AFRAID OF AN ALLIANCE
RUSSIA AND FRANCE ARE WITH
GERMANY RATHER THAN
WITH BRITAIN.
ANTI ENGLISH NEWSPAPERS.
kaiser,s Letters to Victoria Con-
Feeling in England.

BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-The week has end
ed with every ones thoughts directed
to the imperial anniversaries. The eX-
element caused by the Transvaal in
cident is gradually abating, and the
newspapers uniformly express the opin-
ion that this difficulty will be adjusted
by diplomacy, although there may be
critical stages in the negotiations. The
anti-English spirit, however, which
was aroused by the invasion of the
Boer republic, survives with full vigor,
and it is significant that those in po-
litical circles who are in touch with
the government have the idea that an
openly anti-English policy will hence
forth be followed by Germany, espe-
cially in colonial affairs. A Conserva-
tive, discussing the recent complica-
tons, said that In conversation which
he had had with the emperor, the lat
ter said he had put himself at the head
of a united European coalition against
Great Britain, and that the threat of
the latter to join the sweibund the So
called alliance between Russia and
France) was laughable, since both those
countries stand closer to Germany to-
day than Great Britain does to them.
Great Britain's interests in no part Of
the world, his majesty is said to have
commended, would tally with those Of
Russia and France. Besides, with the
uncertain tenure of power on the part
of English cabinets and the shifting Of
party life in England it would be folly
to attempt binding entente with that
country. This fact had repeatedly
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of Great Britain as the reason for her
not joining the dreibund, and, it was
further asserted, the same reason
works both ways.
INDIGNANT GERMANS.
The indignation aroused in Germany
by the statement published in the En-
glish newspapers, that the emperor
wrote a sort of excuse of his recent
Transvaal attitude to his grandmoth-
er, Queen Victoria, is easily imagined
Inc German government newspapers
have frequently denied the statement
during the last few days, although it
is not denied that letters have passed
between his majesty and the queen
A court official who is in daily COM
mun1cat1on with the emperor is author
lty for the assertion that his majesty
expressed regret, but not for having
sent MS memorable dispatch to PreSi-
dent Kruger; it was for the manner
i'll which it was received and comment
ed upon in Great Britain.
The oleomargarine and Kanitz bills
In the reichstag both touch American
interests. Count Podbielsi's chief ar
gument against the oleomargarine
bill was that stearine and cottonseed
Oil are imported largely from Amer
lea to adulterate oleomargarine, thus
rendering 1t unfit for food He, there
fore, urged that heavy import duty
be placed on it. While discussing the
kanitz government grain monopoly
bill, several Of the agrarian speakers
dwelt upon the impossibility of com
peting with the products of American
cheap land and demanded govern
ment protection.
This years army maneuvers will
bear a much closer resemblance to
actual war than formerly. No festivi-
ties will he held, and each army will
be wholly under the direction of it's
chief. No foreign princes will be pres
ent.
Judge Brausewetter the most Sc
we're and reactionary of ell the Berlin
judges, who has aroused much adj
verse comment by his conduct of polit-
lcal trials and subsequent sentences,
has become insane and is confined In
an asylum. Efforts are being made to
have some Of his worst sentences set
aside.