The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-07

DREAMS OF TWO EnPERoRs.

DREAMS OF TWO ENPER0Rs.
One can almost imagine the emperor of
Germany and the emperor Of Russia en-
Joying day dreams OF great empire Of
which eaca should be the heal. Russia
VIII seek 90 extend its dominion over
Asia, and. already possessing Siberia,
would wish its southern boundary 10 be
Identical with that Of the great peninsula
which forms the Indian empire. Ger
many enjoys a no less ambitious hope to
control an area as great by acquiring
possession OF the southern part OF the
African Continent. For many years Ger
mans have had a considerable share OF
the business OF both Cape Town and Port
Elizabeth. and ere heavily interested at
Durham. az the diamond fields. and Jo-
HsnHesburg. Germany exercises direct
government over a greater area I'm Africa
than in Europe. but the country has made
ma advance under that government. and
the expense Of maintaining an admins
trative force Is greater than the income.
This is a small matter with the German
emperor. however. compared with tho
gratihcsation OF extending German DOM
nation
While the hand of Russia Is TO be seen
IN the movements which are now agiias-
ing the northern part Of India, and max
Ing heavy drains upon the military re-
sources IN that part of the world. the no
lsss cunning hand OF German diplomacy
may be traced in the defiant communica-
IL.
OF the TransvasLI. and its secret encour-
aEement In the bold tones adopted by him
a few days ago. when he denied the right
OF Great Britain to interfere In the affairs
OF that republic.
The Afghan border and the Transvaal
are TO become the cradles of the new
colonial empires OF Russia and Germany.
n their plans mature. In India there Is
no question to be submitted TO diplomacy.
The rights of Great Britain are being
maintained by the sword. In the Trans
vasl events will proceed more slowly. be-
cause Great Britain viii endeavor 10
avoid an open rapture while she has the
Indian war and the advance upon the
soudan apon her hands.
Meantime the controversial features Will
be Of interest. President Kruger was re-
Quested by the British government 10 in
form It II any understanding had been
reached with Germany. TO which the pres
ident replied evasively and refused to ad-
mir the right OF England 20 interfere. For
several years past Great Britain has
claimed the right 20 supervise the for
elgn policy Of the little Dutch republic "a
the outgrowth Of complications existing
prior 60 iSSi. In November OF that year a
Boer convention was held in which the su-
aeralnty OF Great Britain over the affairs
Of the Transvaal was distinctly recognized
70 the extent that the republic should
submit all treaties negotiated With foreign
nations. except the Orange Free State,
TO The British government. thus placing
the foreign affairs OF the Transvaal I'M
der British control At that time the
provision was as much IN che interests OF
the TransvaaI as OF Great Britain. be-
cause It was agreed upon in return for a
measure or protection which the British
government agreed 70 give the Beers
against ;he lncursions Of the warllks
natives in the country beyond the vaal
IS the law Of nations a political COM
munity which Is obliged 10 submit 90 the
coasrol 81 another state tn matters OF
Importance Is considered % be uador the
suzeFalrly OF that state. IN lisa another
convention was held and certain agree
nents entered into. but the word suzer-
ainty vas omitted. and on account OF
this failure % the convention 20 recog-
pize the guardianship of Great Britain.
President KRUGER declares that II no
laager exists lie contends that the mas.
Rep ls too Important 90 Re established hy
Inference. ana plants himself sQuarely
upoD The convention of Gss8
President Kruger IS not altogether I'm
ems F.ght Ia tbts view. He accepted au
the advantages q the agreement made
rs the convention. and that q lsSs was
tat an ampliacstion OF ira ore prior
thereto. The status Alarmed ty ths latter
convention was Incompatible with TIE
i3ea ~ complete inaeper8euce. ana Great
Britain has rot sought % Interfere Off
cisliy except as 20 Jhe relations ~ TIE
Trsusvaal to other governments
Sassrslaty Is rot definite and limited
-endttion- There are mauy Indian states
Enized as sovereign which ara for
t3aen BY treaty to make war VITA or
er,er tnso relations VIA any for sn
powec, except Great Britaia. Ssxouy ana
Bavaria are net oricially considered
a0zsraias os Germany. and are ever al
lowed 60 accredit ana receive ambassadors
- ana from other courts. *ana they have
ministers q foreign Affairs bus these are
oniy emp'y rights, because ths ecnstls1l-
t4Sa q TIE sgnpaEs % Germany leaves