Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
HE WAR CLOUD IN EUROPE England and GermanyAre Hardly ! Speaking Now. EMPEROR WILLIAM REBUKED Queen Victoria, His Grandmother, Tells Him
 to,Behave Himself. ANT.GERMAN FEELING IS GROWING The Windows of Number of German Shops in White Chapel Have Been
 Broken-English and German
 Sailors Have Fight.
ANTLGERMAN FEELING IS GROWING

London, Jan. 7.-The Westminster Gazette says Queen Victoria has written letter to the emperor of Germany re- buking him for his attitude in regard to the Transvaal, especially in the matter of the congratulatory message which his majesty sent to President Kruger.
 Lord Salisbury visited the foreign of- fee this afternoon and immediately after his arrival received Dr. Chamberlain, and the latter received Count Won Hatz- felit, the German amba ssador. Political critics in London maintain that if it be true that the emperor of Germany has promised to recognize the independence of the Transvaal republic by appointing a German resident instead of consul to Pretoria 1t may mean war between Great Britain and Germany.
 The interview between Count Hatz- feldt and the prime minister lasted for half an hour. Subsequently Lord Sails bury received Baron de Courcel, the French ambassador.
 After these interviews Lord Salisbury started for Hatfield House, his home in Hertfordshire.
 At large public dinner of farmers and tradesmen, given at Chard, county of Somerset, last evening, the mayor of the town proposed to drink the health of all the queens family except one grandson (referring to Emperor William of Ger many) The toast was received with en- thusiastic cheers, which were followed by groans and misses for Emperor Will liam.
 Mir Chamberlain did not go to Osborne this evening to visit the queen, as it was announced that he would do. He was compelled by the demands of the political situation to remain at the colonial office.
 The English Evangelical alliance open ed a weeks session of prayer for peace today in concert with the United States Evangelical alliance
 Anti-German feeling is growing rapid 1y in the east end of London. The win dowe of number of shops in White Chapel kept by Germans and Jews have been broken in 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
 The St. James Gazette says: we would rather face rupture with Ger many than to renounce the stipulation of the convention of 1884 that an interna- tional arrangement by the South Afri- can republic requires the consent and ratification of Great Britain"
 An agreement has been reached be- tween the members of the Anglo German commission appointed to define the boundaries between the Calleroons, Ger many territory in Africa, and Old Gala bar. British territory. Berlin, January 1.-The Tageblatt says that after his audience with the emperor yesterday pr. Leyds., sec retary of state of the Trans yru QI r1vVnnn mt avn nColf entirely satisfied. Immediately after leaving the presence of the emperor Dr. Leyds sent a long cablegram to President Kruger.
 The emperor and Prince Hohenlohe are in complete harmony as regards the pol icy of Germany towards the Transvaa1 government, and there is no truth in the story that the chancellor had offered his resignation to the kaiser. The report which was circulated yesterday origi- mated on the bourse and had the effect 1t was doubtless intended to have, that of causing a fall in prices.
 < Paris, Jan. 7.-The Figaro expresses doubt that the cablegram sent by the em- peror of Germany to President Kruger implies the absolute independence of the Transvaal. More than sovereign's will" the Figaro says, twill be required to cancel the convention of 1884, whereby the Transvaal government was bound not to conclude any international arrange ments without the consent and ratifica- tion of Queen Victoria and her cabinet.
 A Slump in Stocks.
 London, Jan. 1.-The Manchester Glas- gow and Liverpool stock exchanges closed in a state of depression all around. There was a heavy fall in Kafiirs and general drops in American railroads in all of the markets mentioned.
 4:30 D. m.-Paris advices quote 3 per cent rentes 1.01f, 10c for the account.
 Cabinet Resignation Announced.
 Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 7.-In the house to- day Sir Adolph Caron announced the resignation of the seven cabinet minis tersl and asked for an adjournment of two weeks.
 Hon. w. Laurier, the leader of the op- position, said he could not agree to this, and that the usual course should be pur- sued, namely, of the house adjourning from day to day. The action of the late ministers, he said, was an unpa rdonable Insult to the crown and whatever expla- ration they had to make should be made now
 Hon. G. E. Porter, ex-finance minister, mada an explanation by reading lengthy statement to the effect that the boilers were dissatisfied with the leader ehipiof Sir Mackenzie Bowell and wanted a new premier.
 Sir Richard Cartwright (opposition) criticised the statement severely and said that the man who appeared to be trying to do what was right in the whole cir .eumstances was Sir Mackenzie Bowell. The house then adjourned until tomor- rew.,
 s Cuban War News.
 Havana, Jan. 7-An immense patriotic meeting was held in the Casino last night at which the leaders of all the po- litical parties agreed upon a complete union and united front against the rebels ii, view of the situation confronting the country Speeches were made by Senors Santos, Guzman. Monfoee 6utunino. Martinez and other political leaders, who were fin perfect accord.
 The rebels have arrived. at Punta Bra va, near Mariana. General Luque. with