Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-14

Good omccs OF the United states
Might Nc utilized.

bONDON Jan, 1i.-An editorial In the
Times this morning suggests that a strous
hint from tho United States to President
Crespo would be opportune to convince him Of
the grotes1ueness OF the idea that America
VIII support any demand Venezuela chooses to
make. "9England," says the Times. lis will
ing for a direct settlement, but Venezuela
must take the iniatitive. The obvious course
is for Venezuela to ask the United states to
place her once more in communication with
Great Britain. II President Cleveland acccded
to such a request 1t would 80 far to restore
the feelings OF amity that existed between
England and the United States prior to his
messagS.
I'VE are gratihed at the spirit displayed
by America in the face Of Germany's atti-
tudc, and II is remark ably encouraging that
Washington sought England's good offices in
the Transvaal."
The Post believes that negotiations with
President Kruger are proceeding in the
FIR endliest manner.
The Standard announces that the cabinet
meets again this week. An editorial In the
same paper expresses pleasure that the
Transvaal affair is smooth hing the roughness
between England and the United States.
Things are frightening all around.' says
the Standard. land 1t is quite clear that
we shall have Americas good will in the
direct negotiations with Venezuela"
The Times this morning makes a references
" u u dUECltDS 4 lHt l1tI lnlI SIT Ia-
cobus Dewet, the British agent at Pretoria,
failed to obtain evidence OF any approaching
trouble or to reach Or, Jameson after he
had started. The Times says: at 10 adj
vlsable to replace him by an Englishman.
An experienced and energetic man in that
position could render valuable service in
watching the interests of the uitlanders and
seeing that President Kruger honorably ex-
ecuted whatever concessions are made"
The Chronicle has an editorial this morn
ing strongly supporting an English alliance
with France and Russia.
The Daily News, as is customary with that
paper, strongly condemns the Chartered
South Africa company, but admits that Eng
hshmen are pleased to testify in any way to
their regard for America. Therefore" says
he Daily News, 1--WE are glad of Mr.. Cham
berlain's response to Ambassador Bayard.'
Arguing in a similar strain. the Tines says:
1T may be disagreeable TO reopen negotia-
tons with Venezuela, but surely we are WILL
ing to make q sacrifice in order
to retain the friendship OF the United States.
The poem by Alfred Austin, the new poet
laureate, entitled "Jameson's Ride" was
rscited tonight on the stage of the Alhambra
amusement hall by an actor dressed in an
Uitlander costume, amid continued cheers
by the audience.
The Chronicle says: "There is reason to
believe England will ~endeavor to resume
negotiations with Venezeula on the basis of
l consideration of the rights to the settled
districts lying between British Guiana and
Venezuela. The question of the actual line
of demarkation would be made subordinate to
preliminary Investigations as to the settle
SEMI-OFFICIAU PRESS SILENT.
A Berlin dispatch to the Times says: The
semi-oficial press maintains a complete
silence respecting the letters Of Queen Vic
toria and Emperor William. The Kolnische
Zeitung. under the heading, peace with
Dinhonor,' ransacks the dictionary to heap
abuse upon England, DR.. Jameson and the
Uitlanders, but the press bureau of the
foreign office may be left to reconcile this
sort of language with the official assurances
that the government only desires an amicable
Of the difficulties.
Theodore Barth, en- influential member OF
tn Reichstag. writes in the Nation, warning
Germany that only France will gain by "a
Anglo-German quarrel and that England Is
doing only her duty in protecting her sub
jects.
The Times has a dispatch from Vienna
which says: The rum0rs Of an alliance be-
tween England. France and Russia depressed
the bourse. 1t was a triiing incident, but
it should serve as a warning that the Drei-
bund cannot afford to be Indifferent to Eng
lands attitude. Y'. +H