Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-09
PUSHING PERPETRATORS FOR WAR

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stead of diminishing, Tho attitude of
Emperor William towards Great Britain
in the matter OF DIR. Jameson's free
booting expedition into the Transvaal
upon closer study seems TO have been
deliberate and long and carefully
planned. The Transvaal incident, it
would appear, was only the pretext
seized upon by the Emperor in order
to enter the field as an active opponent
of Great Britain's policy of aggran-
dizement in Africa and her little mis-
understanding with King Prempth of
Ashanti, together with her support of
Italy's warfare against Abyssinia, are
believed 10 have been the irritating
features which finally induced His
Majesty to show his hand. OF course
this is only sample of the rumors in
circulation here; but it shows The drift
of the wind and Las served to incense
the British to d degree not witnessed
since war with Russia was threatened
some years ago.
To make matters worse 1t is now re-
ported that the Transvaal Republic
will demand an indemnity OF 81, 800, 600
from Great Britain as one of the re-
suits OF Dr. Jameson's S invasion of the
little Dutch Republic. II this turns
out to be the case no doubt will be en-
tertained that Emperor William in his
recent interviews with DIR. W. j.
Leyds, the secretary Of the State of the
Transvaal, prompted this demand and
may also nave announced his intention
of supporting it.
Under these circumstances and in
view of the war preparations by land
and sea, now being vigorously pushed
by Great Britain, it is not astonishing
that there was an omlnous drop in
consols which, as much as anything,
is a clear indication that tho gravity of
the political situation is not newspaper
exaggeration.
Dispatches from Berlin announce
| that Emperor William Had an import,
ant conference this morning with DIR.
Kayser, chief of the Germany Colony
Office, and that further dispatches have
been exchanged between Berlin and
| Pretoria.
Great Britain is evidently deter
mined not 10 be caught unprepared for
war. The report that orders have been
sent to Portsmouth, Devonport and
Chatham for the Immediate commits
sioning of flying squadron of war
ships is confirmed this afternoon and
has caused profound impression in
all circles. The hying squadron is or
dered 10 be ready for sea by January
l1th, Tuesday next.
In addition, Rear Admiral Harry
W. Rayson, C. b., commander oi
the Cape of Good Hope and West
Africa station, has been ordered tc
pr iceed to Delagoa Bay, on board the
flagship st. George, and he is now or
his way there. accompanied with an
other cruiser, with all possible speed.
The German Emperor, it appears, hac
planned to land force of Germans al
Delagoa Bay in order to assist the
Beers against the British and only de
sisted from so doing whom he Learned
of DR.. Jameson's defeat and capture
This, it is claimed, is proof that hi
message to President Kruger, congratu
latine him upon his victory over tn,
British, and His Maiesty's reported
announcement TO DIR. w. j. Leyds, tn
Secretary of State of the Transvaal
that Germany refused to recognize an.
suzerainty over the Transvaal were vel
weighed moves and tho result of ? pre-
arranged policy.
Admiral Bedford has also been in
structed TO report Immediately to thu
admiralty what additional steps arr
necessary to reinforce his squadron anC
they will be sent to him as promptly a
possible.
Besides these preparations the great
est activity is displayed at all the doc'
yards, making ready for call for tn
commissioning of more ships as soon a
needed and the naval reserve lists ar
being prepared in readiness for al
emergency.
A dispatch received here from
Krugersdorp, Transvaal, dated Janu
ary Sd, says that DIR. jameson narrowl
escaped being shot in the Marle
Place by incensed Beers and that b
was saved by the commandant, VIII
threatened to shoot the first man VIII
raised rifle.
1t was reported here this afternoo
that DIR. Jameson has been sentence
by Judges at Pretoria 10 be shot.
similar report was circulated on Satur
day last.
The Globe says this afternoon
"There is absolutely no difference c
opinion among Britons in their kee
resentment Of the wholly unproyoke
afTront put upon this proud land b
Emperor William and his fool part
counsellors. Instead of working Eng
land harm with the Americans til
, Emperor's insolent interference has re
vived the feeling of kinship and
making easier a friendly arrangement
Of the Venezuelan question. y
, A dispatch from Berlin says tina
Prince Hohenlohe, the Imperial Char
cellor, was present at the conferenc
this morning between Emperor WilliaI
and DIR. Kayser, chief of the Germa
; Colonial Office. ....-..
Count Won Observation-Disclosures
the German Ambassador to Great Brit
ain, had a conference with the Mar
quis Of Salisbury this afternoon.
MILWAUKEE GERMANS AROUSED.
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. s.The state
mont Of the Kaiser that he will nc
recognize tho suzerainty of Englan
/ IN the Transvaal has aroused the wa
spirit Of the local Germans.
: Nothing is talked of here but th
prospects of war between England an
Germany.
/ The German papers, which arc note
! for their conservatism, will sound
J note of alarm to-day.
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