Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-05
THERE WILL BE NJ WAR Lord Salisbury Will Recede From
 His Position. LO0PH0LE HAS BEEN FOUND The English Are Stirred Up Over the Trans 0 yaal Affair AND EMPEROR WILLIAMS TELEGRAM The Yachtsman Says That Lord Dunraven
 Signally Failed to Substantiate His Charges Before an Impartial Committee.
SD- EMPEROR WILLIAMS TELEGRAM

London, Jan. 1.-The message sent yes terday by Emperor William to President Kruger of the South African republic has caused serious popular wrath in Eng land to an unmeasurably greater extent than did President Cleveland's message on the Venezuela dispute.
 The latter dealt with a question that was of remote public interest and little understanding here, but the German em- perer has touched roughly the wounds ranking in British memories ever since the ignominy of Majuba Hill, where the Boers inflicted crushing defeat on troops belonging to the regular army of Great Britain. Furthermore, the message to the president of the Transvaal out rages the British belief that the South African republic still pertains to the queens lordship. His majesty's message said: T express my sincere congratula- tions that, supported by your people and without appealing for help to friendly powers, you have succeeded by your en- ergetic action against the armed hands which invaded your country as disturbers of the peace, and have thus been enabled to restore peace and safeguard the inde- pendence of your country against at- tacks"
 It Is expected the government will take early notice of the emperor's missive.
 The Venezuela dispute has hardly stirred the national public, but has chiefly been mater of Reclamation on the part of the newspapers. Germanys interven- tion in the Transvaal has set England afiame The perception of Great Britain's solitary position among the powers of the world is now forced upon public con- viction, and this fact will undoubtedly have much to do in hastening an agree ment with the demands of the United States regarding Venezuela.
 The Saxurday Review QndependenD advocates the making of concessions to the United States. It quotes from the New York Sun to the effect that 1t will be better for England to eat crow at home than to eat dirt abroad, and adds: Tn Jew of our enemies on the conti- rient Lord Salisbury must yield It is better to eat a deal of home crow than any foreign dirt"
 The Globe (conservative) says that the entire empire will become a war party if Emperor Williams words are fol- lowed by deeds The mildest liberal or gans write in the same tone. The papers teem with abuse of German insolence and arrogance, and the emperor's delib- crate insult. and appeal to the govern ment to strengthen its fighting forces and to prepare for war. This time the press accurately reflects popular feel ing This shows to what length will Lord Salisburys ministry obey the country's behest. It is an amazing fact during the recent troubles Lord Sails bury has not once summoned a meeting of the full cabinet. With the crisis in the east President Cleveland's message, and war clouds all around. the prime minister acts like an irresponsible dieta- tor. He communicates constantly with the queen and her advisors. and con- suits the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. tl.A al of nd ha Fl ny1 A. L. Balfour, first lord of the treasury, his inner cabinet, but ignores the rest of his colleagues. The last cabinet council was held on November 16. At that time the ministers merely ar- ranged programme of their sessional bills. They were not allowed to. discuss foreign politics.
 But if not in touch with the public Lord Salisbury keeps closely allied with the court party, where German influence is dominant. The country may call for war with Germany, but dynastic considera- tions and court affiliations would oppose giving way to the popular demand un- less before a public storm threatening the existence of the government.
 Dr. Jamesons friends rely on Presi- dent Kruger of the Transvaal to prevent his execution. Dr. Jameson. while at Kimberly, was summoned to Pretoria to attend President Kruger in danger ous illness. Under the doctors ministra- tions President Kruger was cured and the two became strong friends. The friendship may now stand Dr. Jameson in good stead.
 Salisbury Surprised.
 The cable dispatches sent from Wash ington by the special representative of the Morning Chronicle, giving the un- published correspondence anent the Brit ish Guiana boundary dispute exchanged 5 by Lord Aberdeen, colonial secretary in f1,a nf nor Fortique. the then Venezuelan min ister to England, seem to have burst on the foreign office as surprise. It Is al- most incredible that the permanent officials of the foreign office, who are re- sponsible for coaching the premier. should have been ignorant of this corre- spondence. Yet 1t is known in official circles that the brief on which Lord Sails bury based his reply to Secretary of State Olney did not mention the dis patches that were cabled to the Chron- icle. It is understood that the prime minister Is deeply chagrined because of < this fact. He may mark his displeasure by insisting that certain of the perma- nept officials shall retire.
 | A measure like this would be a prelim- mary to general surrender, and would afford a convenient bridge for Lord Sal isbury's retreat from the position he has assumed. The foreign office will prepare an executive report on the Venezuelan dispute. This will be accompanied with maps showing the historical details of the territory in dispute. That Lord Salisbury will climb down seems to be assured.
 24o Killed and Wounded.
 In response to an inquiry from the colo nial office, Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson, governor of Natal, has sent a dispatch confirming the main facts of Dr. Jame- sons defeat. He adds that the Boers who opposed Dr. Jameson's force num- beref about 1900. They coupled a strong position. Two battles were fought. The governor also sends extracts from news paper telegrams, which are confused and contradictory. Themain points deduci- bic fr.sSn the Sc dispatches are that Jame- cor T, rive near Krugersdorp on Decem- Der 31 and attacked the Boers. He was