Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-16
HAVE LITTLE FAITH
Germans Suspicious of Englands Sincerity
in Transvaal Matters.
ACCUSED OF PLAYING A DOUBLE GAME
Attitude of Germans is Greatly Influenced
by DR.. Leyds.
ALL PARTIES SUSTAIN THE MINISTRY
Transvaal Authorities Buying War Material
of All Kinds.
IFTY THOUSAND TAlLoRS ON A STRIKE
Band of Incendfnrics Creates Com
stcrnntion in Bcrlin-Sevcrnl Sus-
poets Under Arrest-PInns for
Army Mnneuvers.


BERLIN, Feb. 15.-The Transvaal i'm
broglio has been the absorbing topic of in
terest during the past week, and the govern
ment's declaration of its attitude in the
Re:chstag on Thursday evoked, as was in
tended, an inspiring patriotic demonstration
on all sides of the house. The policy of the
foreign office, though displeasing to Eng
land was unanimously endorsed by the lead
ers of all factions of the conservative party.
The representative of the Associated press
in this clay has had interviews with several
well known party leaders, who have assured
him the Reichstag will stand by the govern
ment in any steps which 1t may take to
maintain the status quo in South Africa.
The Associated press representative also
had an interview on the subject with a
high official of the foreign Office, who said:
1.-The official relations between Great Britain
and Germany are good but it cannot be
denied that there is a strong suspicion that
the British cabinet, or at least some of its
members, have been, and are playing a
double game. The hurried departure of Mr..
Cecil Rhodes for South Africa and the at
tendant circumstances lend new color to this
impression. Recent advices from South AT
trgues, and affairs in that part of the
world are gradually shaping themselves so
as to place before Germany the alternative
of abandoning valuable interests for the
sake of good relations with Great Britain, or
Of maintaining these interests at the risk of
a rupture with Great Britain. The temper
of the government and people of Germany
is to maintain the status quo at any cost"
There is no doubt that the foregoing ut
terances outline the attitude of the German
government, which has been considerably
influenced by the representations OF DR.. w.
]. Leeds, the secretary of state for the
Transvaal, who has been striving to enlist
German support for the South African re-
pubic and complete the divorce from Great
Britain, whose commercial interests would
thereby be hampered, to the advantage Of
Germany
BISMARCK APPROVES.
Prince Bismarck upon whom DR.. Leyds
called during the week, expressed full sym
pathy with the latter's mission, and warmly
lauded Emperor Williams action in sending
a message to President Kruger congratulate
ing him upon having suppressed DR.. jane
sons invasion of Transvaal territory.
The Frankfurter Zeitung today says '"The
conduct of the British government, especially
Mr.. Rhodes return toward the Transvaal,
has increased the feeling of suspicion and
anxiety aroused by recent events, and that
consequently the Transvaal government had
resolved to prepare for every emergency. In
addition to Krupp cannon of different cal
iber, the Transvaal government has ordered
in Germany rifles of the newest pattern, and
material for the construction Of forts"
In spite of the formal declarations of the
imperial chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, in the
Reichstag that Germany was not prepared
at present to issue invitations for monetary
conference, the German Bimetal.sts still
have hopes that an international conference
will be held. They have determined to re-
sumo active agitation both in the Reichstag
and outside of it. They charge Prince Hohen-
lohe and Baron Marshall Won Bieberstein, the
minister of foreign affairs, with bad faith
in carrying out the Reichstag's instructions
Of year ago.
The great strike in the clothing and fur
nishing trades, which will affect some so 900
men and women, is now spreading into towns
like Halle, Stettin and Mannheim. In Ham
burg Berlin and other centsrs, 1900 900
circulars have been distributed explaining
the needs Of the strikers. The chief demand
is the suppression of the sweaters.
Over 120 bureaus have been opened in Ber-
lin alone to receive money for the assistance
Of the strikers and some of the newspapers
are asking for popular subscriptions. The
strikers made out a good case. They have
shown that the middlemen make enormous
profits, and the general feeling is that
the strike will end in some compromise ar
rangement as it is not considered probable
that sufficient funds will be forthcoming to
enable such a large number of strikers to
hold out for any length of time.
The carpenters strike has ended in
victory for the strikers The master car
penters yielded to the demands of their
work.
INCENDIARIES ARE BUSY.
band of incendiaries has been at work
at the Moab!te part Of Berlin. During the
past week they were especially active. They
started five fires on Wednesday and placards
threatening to burn the town were found
nailed to doors and trees Large rewards
have been offered for the detection Of the
incendlarles and six arrests have already
been made. Two of the prisoners were
caught, one while carrying case of Pc
troleum and the other in the act Of setting
fire to garret.
The army maneuvres this year will be dis
tnguished by a special feature, this being
artillery contests on a larger scale than
ever before attempted. There will be 600
cannon roaring simultaneously.
Sent the Priest to Prison.
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