The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-11
TEUToNS AND THE TRANSvAAL
GREAT BRITAIN's ATTITUDE En-
CITES INDICATION.

~ AAE herman EEeSs ana EubAAes
Germany's Attitude Toward Great
britain Now One of Cold NeutraII-
ty-France TO Have New AmbaS-
sador at Berlin.
Berlin, May 10-The temper which the
dominant party in England displayed in
the British House of Commons on Friday
last has excited intense Indignation
throughout Germany. The debate in the
English parliament on the Transvaal sit
uation was awaited here with probably as
keen interest as was popularity manifested
in England, and the tone of the advices
received here from London created a feel
ing Of expectation that Mr. Chamberlain
the British secretary Of state for the CO.
lonial department, would freely and fully
admit the guilt Of Cecil Rhodes and an
nounce the decision of the government to
treat him and his accomplices as crimi-
nails. This having been the general feel
ing in foreign official circles, the press,
as well as the public, were astonished upon
reading the precise nature Of the speech
delivered by Mr.. Chamberlain, which was
telegraphed here from London, wherein
the colonial secretary minimized the out
RAGE upon international law which had
been committed by Mr.. Rhodes, ana sug-
gested that the English government mad
found reasons Justitying Their defending
Mr.. Rhodes, Sir Hercules Robinson, gov
ern9r of the Cape Colony, and the others
who We're direct or indirect accompltces
in the attack made upon the IranSVaal
The attitude of the German government
toward England is now coldly neutral,
and implies that Germany VIII not exert
Immediately any direct influence in South
Africa, but the popular sympathy with
the Beers and the general contempt Tor
English methods have become so stronS
that the government may be constrained
TO adopt some form OF German inter-
ference in South Africa before long.
While the semi-Oficlal press maintain a
certain degree of reserve. the independent
organs unanimously condemn England.
The Neuste Nachrichten contends that
Mr.. Chamberlain is blind to the strength
Of the Afrikander element ana incapable
of forming a just conception of the dam
gers which are menaclng the English
regime, or of knowing how to avert them.
The English policy or dupltcity and the
delay OF Justice in dealing with the con-
spirators, the paper says, viii not re-
tard and possibly may hasten the triumph
OF the Dutch in the whole of South Ar
rica.
The National Zeitung, in an article pup
HSned on Friday, cOnLended that unless
Mr.. Chamberlain announced prompt and
vigorous action on the part of the Brit
ism government against Mr.. Rhodes ana
his atders and abettors, England would
lose prestige IN the eyes of the world
and Mr.. Chamberlain would show himself
IN the light of an accomplice. The Ma
tional Zeitung's remarks, combined with
the tenor of Mr.. Chamberlain speech
-haNesrsviVea reports here that Mr.. Cham
berlain has guilty knowledge of Mr.
Rhodes designs which he'd oes not dare
disclose
The Vossiche Zeitung ridicules Mr.
Chamberla!n's professions of confidence
in Sir Hercules Robinson and SCOTS at
the latters pretended ignorance of DR..
Jameson's intended raid The paper then
goes on to praise the Transvaal govern
ment for its foresight in demanding ex-
plantations from England for the gather
ing of British troops at Mafekng, and
declares that full explanations must be
made.
Most of the German newspapers quote,
with approving comments, from a COM
munication from Johannesburg, which has
been issued by the Berlin All-Deutsche
Verbund the gist of which is the state
ment that the Germans in the Trans
Vaal are very bitter against the Eng
lish and are joining the Beers. A volun-
teer corps of companies has been formed
solely of Germans, who wear the Ger
man colors fastened on their breast fash
ioned in black and red rosettes These
Germans, the communications says, share
the feeling of the whole people of the
Transvaal, who, as we'll as the Transvaal
government, are desirous of seeeing the
beginning of a war to decide the question
of supremacy In South Africa.
A French minister has come from Paris
to consult with the foreign Office as to the
selection OF a successor to M. Herbette,
y.
has now been definitely recalled. The can
didates for the post include NJ. Billot,
now French ambassador to Italy; Count
LefebVre de Benaine, French ambassa adOr
to the vatican, and NJ. Poubelle, prefect
of the Seine. NJ. BillOt would be persona
grata here, but no matter who might be
selected any change from M. Herbette
would please the emperor, who detests
the brusque Frenchman as cordially as
that diplomat hates the kaiser, and would
be also welcomed by the officials of the
foreign Office, whose enforced contact
with NJ. Herbette has been anything but
pleasant.
workingmen has resulted in a number of
troubles between employees and employ
ers. Fifteen metal working establishments
in Berlin have locked ont their men for
not working on May J. and the men have
since declared a general strike of the
metal workers Unless they are granted
a 9-hour working day and an increase of
% per cent. in their wages. Three thOus-
and instrument makers have gone out on
strike, and 5000 other workers at that
trade have remained at work in order
to support the strikers.
The Hamburg cigar exporting firms have
discharged all of their employees who did
not work on May day and labor disputes
Of this character are general throughout
the country.
The Berlin Post has obtained possess
sion of and published the text of a tele-
gram from the emperor in regard to the
Christian socialists, of which party DR.
Stoecker, formerly court chaplain, is the
J. a
the schloss on Feb. %, deals with the rup-
ture between DR.. Stoeeker and the con-
servative party, and says: ''Dr. Stoec-
ker has finished as 1 foretold years ago.
Political clergymen are monstrosities.
Whoever is a Christian is also social This
Christian socialist nonsense leads to self
conceit and intolerance, and is directly
contrary to Christianity. Clergyrnen
should mind the souls Of the community.
and not mix in politics."
After a procession of 200 students of
the Academy of Arts, grouped on cars.
and 800 others on horseback, reached the
industrial exhibition grounds, the expo-
sition fetes opened with ''polonaise
which resembled a dream of the middle
ages. The procession of students in bright
costumes wended its way between the red
brick gabled buildings and across til
squares of "Old Berlin" presenting an
extremely imposing spectacle. Dancing
and there was also a perform
ance in the quaint ancient theater Only
1900 persons visited the exhibition yes
terday, despite the perfect weather, but
an attendance Of 5000 daily is needed to
pay expenses. The Statist estimates the
daily average attendance, when the prep
arations are finally completed including
the provincial and foreign visitors, will
not exceed 22G00. This estimate inspires
fear that there VIII be a large financial
deficit for the promoters of the exhibit