The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-13
THEY MAY CLASH.
War is Threatened Between England
and Germany.
THE FEELING is VERY INTENSE
German Sailors Were Attacked in
London-This May Lead to Further
Complaining the Situation.

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| London, January 7.-J4ord Salisbury Wis
| tied the foreign office today and immedl-
/ ately after his arrival received Mr.. Chdr.-
/ bcrlain ard later received Count HAITI
| feidt. the German Ambassador.
| Political circles in London maintain that
| IL it be true that the emperor Of Germany
| had promised to recognize the independ-
| ence of the Traasvaal republic by appoint
! ing a German resident instead of consul
| at Pretoria, 1t may mean war between
| Great Britain and Germany.
The interview between Count Hatzfeldt
! and the prime minister lasted for half
| an hour. Subsequently Lord Salisbury re-
! celved Baron de Courcel, the French am
| bassador.
After these interviews Lord Salisbury
started for Hatfield house, his home in
Herr tordshire.
Germans Attacked in London.
Ant-German feeling is growing rapidly
In the East End of London. The windows
of number of shops in Whtechapel kept
by Germans and Jews have been broken
and the Hollander Club and some Of the
East End German clubs have been closed,
fearing that they might be attacked. There
have been several disturbances between
English and German and Dutch sailors at
the docks and the former were the aggres-
sors.
Probably War May Result.
New York January S.-A special cable
TO The Sun from London says:
'DispatChcs received in London after
midnight from Berlin reiterate in terms
which almost compel belief Gcr-nanys in
tention to declare the Independence of the
Transvaal republic.
"The London morning papers, just issued,
credit the announcement and they inter-
pref that it means war. II should ne said,
in explanation of this Interpretation, that
the editors Of the principal London jour
mails were invited to meet Mr. Chamberlain
yesterday The results of the inspiration
received at these interviews are words
that viii send the country to arms as soon
as they are read
There is no longer any attempt to con-
ceal The fact that war is not only possible,
but probable. Even the radical Daily Chron-
iclc, ia "a leader fully iuGorsng the gov
eminent policy. says at the outset:
"'T he tension is so extreme ct the pres
ent moment that every man on these is
lands should fecl resting upon him heavy
sense Of responsibility. We assume that
the defensive forces OF the empire viii be
ready
"it IS plainly intimated in the inspired
editorials that England is prepared 10 deal
both with the German emperor and with
any dictator. plainly meaning MIR. Rhodes.
who may assert himself in British South
Africa These illusions strengthen tho be-
lief that a revolution has been attempted
or is now existing In cape Colony under
RhodeS's leadership.
"Sir Edward Arnold, after consulting
MI. Chamberlain writes a Daily Tele-
graph leader beginning:
LIT is not -nougn in these days 20 have
merely a ia. ase Justice J2nElishmen are
nfuIly as 'veripg, must weaI> the pam
oply OF sire ~
Inn fr.fsrs
that her .n,,. e:vernment fouGdtnt
Of the correctness OF their action IN the
matter of the Trausvaal and resolute 10
maintain the rights of the queen. have d.
rccjcd naval and military measures to lie
taken which viii put anything like sur
prise or defiance in South Africa a1to-
gcther out OF the question
"The standard, which is usually con-
sidered most closely 10 voice the govern
mont policy, declares in most strenuous
terms taat the government VIII maintain
tho protoetorate OF the 'franSNaal against
the German cmperors assaults and ven
lures the prophecy that the kaiser VIII
b. disappointed in his hopes TO sain French
and Russian assistance IN attaching
"The Daily News. which has been luke
warm in regard to the emueror's attitude
til now. afIrms that the consequences of
his action are already doplorablH, oNt the
very last effect would he any abatement
OF Fnglands just claims IN the irans-
wall
Warlike Preparations.
London, January The Times tomor-
row will say that orders have been sent
to Portsmouth. Davenport and Chatham,
for the Immediate placing I'm commission OF
six ships 10 form flying squadron. IL IS
understood that captains Tor the vessels
have already been chosen. The object IS
obviously to have an additional squadron
ready TO go anywhere. The squadron VIII
be composed OF two first-class batueships
and two first and two secund-class cruis-
ers The names of the vessels are yet un-
known. but there is hardly a question that
either the Royal Oak or the Revenge, now
at Portsmouth. viii hoist a pennant The
l1ni.mon and Thcsus, now at Chatham, are
likely TO be two Of the cruisers selected.
The paper adds that it has also been de-
cidel 70 dispatch a naval force to DclaSoa
bay, but whether il will be composed of
vessels from the cape or East Indian
squadron is unknown.
Commenting upon these naval prepara-
tons The Times viii say il hopes that as
nothing can be gained by keeping the Medi-
terrancan fleet at Salonica, it will shortly
be ordered TO concentrate where it can
he more Immediately available in case OF
need. Relative to the report about Ger
many ordering marines to the Transvaal,
The Times refuses to believe the report