The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
Emperor Williams Dispatch TO President
Kruger the Cause.
LITTLE CONCERN OYER YENE EZUELl.
Lord Salisbury Causes Much Dissatisfac-
tion by His Independence of His Col
ieagues-Dunrayen Made Great
Blunder-The Recently Publish
ed Venezuelan Correspondence.

lie, has reused popular wrath IN England
TO an unmcasurably greater extent than
did President Clevelands message on the
Venezuelan dispute.
The latter dealt with a question that
wa, OF remote public interest and little
understood here, but tho German En-
peror has touched roughly the wounds
ranking in British memories ever since
the ignOminy OK Maiuba HID. where the
Beers inflicted a crushing defeat on
troops belonging to the regular army OF
Great Britain.
Furthermore the message to the Pres-
dent Of the Transtaal ouurages the Br-
tish belief that the South African repub-
lie still pertains to the Queens lordship.
Ills Maiosty's message said.
THE EMPEROR's MESSAGE
Il express my sincere congratulations,
that supported BY your people and with
out appealing for help to friendly powers
YOU have succeeded by your energetic
action against the armed bands which
invaded your country as dlsturDers of
the peace. and have thus been enabled Go
restore peace and safeguard the indepen-
dence of your country against attacks
from without
II the government responds 10 the
passion ttat ls nov rising 10 fever-heat
throughout Great Britain. il will take
early notice Of the Emperors missive M
terms amounting to an Outspoken chal-
lcnge. and the country which 1t would
De difficult 10 persuade into accepting the
United States as "a foe. would not heai-
tate 10 tackle Germany
The Venezuelan dispute has hardly
stirred the national pulse. throughout 10
has chiefly been matter OF defamation
on the part OF the newspapers. Ger
e. fIHr.
set England afame The perception of
Great Britain's solitary position among
the powers of the world is now forced
upon public conviction and This fact VIII
undoubtedly have much TO DO In hasten
ing an agreement with the demand I'M
regard 20 Venezuela.
The Saturday Review independently adj
vocates the making of concessions TO the
United States II quotes from the New
York sun TO the cfrect that it will DE
better for one 10 eat crow at homo tnan
10 eat dirt abroad, and adds
"In view of our enemies on the con-
tinent Lord Salisbury must yield IL is
better To- eat deal of home crow than
any foreign dirt"
The Globe Conservative says that the
entire Empire will become a war party
# Emperor Williams words are followed
by deeds
no m dest Liberal organs write in the
same tone.
The papers tcem with abuse of German
insolence and arrogance and the tm-
per0rs deliberate insult. and appeal 10
the Government 20 strengthen its hghung
forces and tO prepare for war
This time the press accurately reflects
popular feeling.
SALISBURY CRITICISED
The question is to- what length win
Lord Salisbury ministry obey the coun-
tries behest. II is am amazing fact that
during the recent troubles Lord Salisbury
has not once summoned a meeting of
the fun Cabinet With the crisis n the
East. President Cleveland's message. and
war clouds an around the Prime Minis
ter acts like am irresponsible dictator
tie communicates constantly with the
Queen and her advisers, and consulis the
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain tho
Colonial Secretary and the Right Hon
a. j. Baifour First Lord of the Treas
ury. but ignores the rest of his colleagues.
The last Cabinet meeting was held on
November a0th. At that time Che Min
listers merely arranged a programme OF
their seasonal bills. They We're not al
lowed 10 discuss foreign politics.
But if not in touch with the public.
Lord Salisbury keeps closely allied with
the court party. of which German in-
fuence is dominant
The country may call FOR war With
Germany, but dynaetic considerations
and court affiliations would oppose giving
way 10 the popular demand unless h'cre
"A public storm threatening the existence
OF the Government
JAAlEsON's FRIENDS.
Or. Jamesons friends rely on Presi lent
Kruger. of the Transyaal, no prevent bis
beriey was summoned 10 Pretoria 10 at-
ten0 President Kruger in O. dangerous
illness. Under the Doctors ministratOns
President Kruger was cured. ami the TWO
became strong friends This friendship
may now stand Dr. jameson in good
stead.
The Yachtsman. commenting upon the
inquiry boy the New York Yacht cub
into the charges made by Lord Dunraycn
against the Defender syndicate in gem
eral, and Air. O.. Oliver Iselln in parucu-
lar. says that Lord Dunrayen nas sig-
nally failed TO substantiate his charges.
and that it becomes more ana more app
parent that an egregi0us biunder Was
committed I'm making the charges
The paper adds that the committee OF
inquiry has been ac,uated throughout by
an impartial spirit.
ENGLAND AsTONIsHED.
The cable dispatches sent from Wash
ington by the special representative OF
the Morning Chronicle. giving the un-
published correspondence anenf the
British Guiana boundary dispute. ex-
changed by Lord Aberdeen Colonial Sec
retary In the Cabinet Of Sir Robert Peel.
and Senior fortique. the then Venezuelan
Minister 10 England seems 10 have burst
on the Foreign Office as "a surprise. IL
Is almost incredible that the
prominent officials al the For-
eign Onice. who are responsible tor
coaching the Prime Minister. should
have been ignorant Of this correspond
ence. Yet it is known in ofiicial circles
that the brief on which Lord Salisbury
based his reply to Secretary OF state
Olnev did not mention the subjeci-matter
of the dispatches that were cabled 10 the
Chronicle.
IL is understood that the Prime Minis
ter Is deeply chagrined because OF this
fact He may mark his displeasure by
insisting that certain OF the prominent Of
ficiaIs shall retire a measure Ike this
would be preliminary 10 a general sur
render and would AFFORD a convenient
bridge for Lord Salsbury's retreat from
the nosi,io, ne has assumed.
The Foreign Office viii prepare an ex-
tensive report on the Venezuelan us
nute This Will be accompanied with
mans. showing the historical DETAILS or
the territory in dispute. That Lord
Salisbury viii climb down seems 10 be
assured.
Havanng Under Martial law.