The herald., 1896-01-14
WILLIAM DIDN'T MEAN II.
When He Sent His Warlike Little
Message
HE WAS SIMPLY IRRlTATED
And Gave Expression to His Personal
Opinion
But Preparation Of War Material does on with
UnfIsgging Activity, and Danger
Still Exists
Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special wire.
LONDON, Jan. 13.- Copyrighted, 1896,
by the Associated Press. 1T seems pretty
we'll established - the public mind that
Emperor William did not mean to threaten
war upon England by his message of SYM
pathy to President Kruger of Transvaal,
and the reports that were circulated few
days ago of an European alliance back OF
Germany and against England find little
further credence. 1t seems to be accepted
that the German emperor simply intended
to express his own opinion of the Jameson
raid in that message and the temporary
sentiment of irritation which it caused
him. This is the general feeling, ap-
parently, of the public mind, and those
organs of public opinion which are in touch
with the government ha<a Undoubtedly
sought to deepen this impression. But this
still leaves uncontradicted the assertion
that the German government did apply to
Portugal for permission to pass marines
through Portuguese territory at Delagoa
bay to the Transvaal, and leaves uneX-
planned the nnflagging preparation of war
material and equipment of war forces in
England. OF more force seems the argu-
ment of some newspapers that the waver-
ing support of Russia and France has adj
monished the German war lord tina, the
Interpretation put upon his message by
England was putting him into hazardous
position.
Whether this or some other considera-
tion has altered the situation, it is certain
the diplomatic agents of all the govern
ments of Europe have been kept busy in
the last few weeks and il is expected the
full result of their labors is not yet in the
knowledge of the Jublic. That England
has had a visit of the destruction of the
.'balance of power'' in Europe, with her.
self in the descending scale, is certain.
Whether she has made other strokes in the
hidden field of diplomacy besides her
formidable show of naval force, is not
known.
The first feeling of assurance over the
better situation OF the relations with Ger
many is met by notes of warning that
there are still possible seeds for much ram
cor and danger in the situation in the
Transvaal and that the Venezuelan ques-
ton is, after all, not yet settled, nor any
basis agreed upon for its settlement.
Interest il he great naval preparations,
however, continues to absorb the public
mind. A report which has been circulated
to the effect that the government intends
to mobilize the volunteer forces is denied
the war office have recently been sent by
circular to the commanders of all the vol
unteer regiments asking them to return
the probable number of volunteers that
could be modified and to state the ar
rangements that would be necessary for
doing so.
At Woolwich, below London, on the
Thames, also the great arsenal, covering
100 acres of ground, is receiving constant
additions to its great store OF naval ma
terial. and the activity IN all departments
there is unabated. The torpedo factory is
increasing it's output and the men in that
department are working many hours over
time. The torpedoes, as soon as they are
manufactured, are dispatched to Ports
mouth and Dover, the former the principal
naval station of England, with fortified
harbor that will float the whole of the Eng
lish navy, and the latter the chief port of
communication between England and the
continent. The government intends. it is
announced, to have these we'll supplied
with torpedo boats and with torpedo de-
stroyers.
One feature of the war scare which is
much dwelt upon here is the harm it has
done to German trade. The German inn
port trade houses here announce that there
has been big decrease in their orders
since the scare. The orders of one big
fancy goods firm, it is announced, have de-
creased 60 per cent. 1t is feared the quar-
rel will result in permanent injury to
trade.
HINT Is NEEDED
LONDON, Jan. 14.-An editorial in the
Times this morning suggests that strong
hint from the United States to President
Crespo would be opportune to convince
him of the grotesqueness of the idea that
America will support any demand Venezu-
ella proposes to make.
England, says the Times, is willing for
any direct settlement, but Venezuela must
take the initiative. The obvious course for
Venezuela is to ask the United States to
place her once more in communication
with Great Britain. If President Cleveland
acceded to such request it would go far
to restore the feelings of amity that existed
between England and the United States
prior to his message.
We are gratfied at the spirit displayed
by America in the face of Germanys atti-
tude, and it is remarkably encouraging
that Washington sought England's good Of
Aces in the Transvaal.
The Post believes that negotiations with
President krGeger are proceeding in the
friendliest manner.
The Standard announces that the cab-
in the same paper expresses pleasure that
the Transvaal affair is smoothing the
roughness between England and the United
States.
"Things are Frightening all around,''
says the Standard, land it is quite clear
that we shall have Americas good will.''
The Times this morning makes n pr
ence to the strangeness of the fact That
Sir Jacobus Dewet, the British agent at
Pretoria, failed to obtain evidence of any
approaching trouble, or to reach DR.. jane
son after he had started.
The Times says: ut is desirable to re-
place him by an Englishman. The eX-
perienced and energetic man in that po-
sition could render valuable service in
watching the interests of the Uitlanders
and seeing that President Krueger honor
ably executed whatever concessions are
made.'
PRETORIA ADVICES
dispatch to the Pall-Mall Gazette from
Cape Town published today, says: Latest
advices from Pretoria state bail has been
refused the ring leaders in the recent dis
turbances at Johannesburg, and the other
people arrested in the same connection
have been liberated with $500 bail in each
case. The dispatch adds, it is expected
severe measures will be taken against the
leaders of the uprising, in spite of the fact
it is apparent they were deceived and taken
by surprise by DR.. Jameson's incursion.
II Hercules Robinson, governor Of Cape