The herald., 1896-01-13
Pervades the Articles In the
German Papers
RANCOR AGAINST ENGLAND
Is Not Less Bitter Than II Has Lately
Been
Bat II Is Hoped That There nay Be IN I'm.
armed Settlement Of the Pend
Ing Questions
Associated Press Special Wire.


BERLIN, Jan. 12.-[Copyrighted, 1896.
by the Associated Press. There is dis
tinctly less stress of feeling here today in
regard to the International complication
growing out of the Transvaal crisis, and
the German press, as a rule, devotes less
space to it than for some time. The tone
of the comment of the newspapers, which
means so much in this land of press CEN
sorsbip and inspired expressions in news
papers, is rathec more peaceable, and there
is less talk of active hostilities and moro
hope expressed of an unarmed settlement
of the question at issue. Expressions 0f
irritation at the British government and of
rancor against the English people are still
more or less bitter, however.
The Tageblatt today replies to the asser-
tions made yesterday in the Westminster
Gazette that Germany's attitude in the Ar
meniaia question had alienated Great Brit.
ain and had driven it to seek rapproach-
ment with France. The Westminster Ga
zette added that there was absolutely no
intention on the part of Great Britain to
enter the Franco-Russian alliance, any
more than the Dreibund, but Great Britain
had become, it was hoped, better friends
with both France and Russia. To which
the Tageblatt replies:
d'appuii in the dreibund. Germany would
not have noticed that, unless England'a
ceaseless colonial intrigues and the I'M
justifiable abuse in the English press ia
proof of such an intimacy. II this is SO,
sheds the light of her favor on the zweibund
(Russia and France)."
The Hamburg correspondent declares
that there is no question of abrogaJion of
suzerainty of Great Britain over the Trans
vaal, because Transvaal has not recog-
nized British suzerainty at an time since
1854.
The correspondent of the Hamburger
says further: ''The alleged demand for
the abolition of England's right of pre-
emption in Delsgoa bay is false. This
statement is inspired by the government.
hear in some quarters that negotiations
between England and Germany over the
Transvaal matter have already ended in q
! satisfactory manner"
| The Kolnische Volks Zeitung says:
ut is high time that the British govern.
Times lies and abusive saying about Ger
many. Continued silence implies guilt"
| The Dutsch Werheinblatt says that the
present que stion should be revived; the
German press will unanimously side with
| France against England.
FEELING IN LONDON
LONDON, Jan. 12.-Interest in the Trans
vaaI question in it's immediate bearings has
revived to an appreciable extent, while the
Incidental straining of relations between
Great Britain and Germany, which 40 COM
pletely placed the 9oers in the background
of the picture for time, has in its turn re-
ceded, but by no means disappeared.
There is little apprehension of war with
Germany over the present complication at
least, and the British public has a reassur-
ing sense that if there is to be war, Eng
land is right ready for it. The prompt and
| efficient measures of the naval authorities
and the formidable show of strength that 10
the result, give John Bull feeling of conf
dence. There are no further explicit an
nouncements of movements looking to an
alliance of the powers against England to-
| day.
Nevertheless it is keenly perceived by
| the public that the sentiment displayed by
the German government has far wider
! bearing than the present dispute in Trans
vaal and there are visions of future COM
plcations on questions of conflicting
/ interests.
Yesterdays cabinet council and tho
meeting at the colonial office remain
largely subject of speculation. and what
! ever decisions may have been taken are
sedulously guarded as state secrets and the
! greatest care taken to avoid publicity.
/ Mr.. William H. Mercer, private secre-
tary to Colonial Secretary Chamberlain,
/ said tonight to a representative of the
| Associated Press that the secretary had no
! further kilograms to communicate to the
public. The visit of the prince of Wales to
the colonial Office On Saturday. he said,
Just when several directors of the Char
tered South African company were there.
was partly an accidental coincidence. His
royal highness called, he said, to show his
interest, and had made some kind remarks
| in recognition of Secretary Chamberlain's
| labors.
This explanation is hardly likely to sat-