The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-03

rent mere tO-Qay IiiIb q IS4bg Va Nt-A-
ance between Great Britain and Ger
many, on the lines Of the speech Of M.
Chamberlain, the secretary OF state for
the colonies, was actually completed
yesterday. This is probably an amplin-
cation OF the gossip relative to the daily
visits Of Count Won Hatsfeid-Weiden-
burg, the German Ambassador to the
British foreign once during the past
fortnight, which have been attributed
to desire upon the part Of Germany
and Great Britain to formulate a COM
mon policy In regard to Russia and
China. Another explanation OF the Ger
man ambassadors visits to the foreign
ONCE here Is that they relate TO the
mixed tribunals Of Egypt, the lnterna-
tionaa agreement on the subject ending
in February. Through French and
Russian influence the court has always
hanpered the British plans for the use
Of the Egyptian savings and the adj
vancement Of Egypt. Now # is said,
an agreement has almost been reached
by which Germany VIII support the
British views relative to the future com
position and powers Of the mixed tribu-
nails,
1t Is said that as a quid pro quo for
GermanyS support in Egypt Great
Britain will recognize Germony'S claims
to utilize Syria as an outlet for her sur
plus population
Syria is a division Of Asiatc Turkey
which includes Palestine estimated to
cover an area OF about 10000 square
miles 1t has q populatIOn OF about p
10000, mostly Mohammedans, but In
cludlng about $4,000 Greek Christians
10000 aIaronltes and Roman Catholics,
10000 Jews and $4,000 Bruises.
Emperor william Of Germany has for
some time past been planning trip to
Palestine, and he is expected to visit
Jerusalem this fail, in order to dedicate
the German church there and lay the
cornerstone OF the German school, par
sonage and hospital HIS majesty has
also undertaken to regain for the Ro-
man Catholics the possession Of the
coenaculum Cin zionD. the Chamber Of
the Last supper" and the sultan of
Turkey Is said to have intimated his
Willingness to meet the wish Of the em-
perOr In this matter
The Pan Neil Gasette this afternoon
received from source In which 1t has
every confidence the information that
the Anglo German agreement was sign
ed this week by Mr.. Balfour and the
German ambassador, IN behalf OF their
respective powerA
Continuing, the Pail Man Gazette
says that whlie the agreement Is re-
stricted, It embraces an offensive and
defensive alliance In certain eyentuah-
ties
The Pail Mali Gazette adds: This
new and momentous departure in our
foreign policy comes as natural de-
velopment Of the European situation"
The Pail NAH Gazette then quotes the
speech which Mr.. Chamberlain made at
Birmingham on May IS last bidding for
a German Alliance and continues; Lat
terry It has been evident, from the tone
of the eeni-offiolat German press. that
the two governments have been draw
ing closer, and finally there were pro-
ionFet Conferences between Count
HRtEfeidt and Mr.. Balfour. The de-
paFttire Of Count Hatzfeidt proves that
the object Of tho consultations has been
achieved. Besides, Mr.. Chamberlain
has gone to America, Lord Salisbury Is
prulongtnH his absence and Mr. Baltour
leaves for his holidays on Saturday.
evidently the ministers do not expect
to have to deal with crucial questions
Of foreign policy.
LONDON, Sept. 2,-Mr. BaltOur when
questioned on the subject this afternoon
absolutely declined to discuss the re-
ports In circulation regarding an Anglo
German alliance.
Count Won Hatafeldt, who was beiiev-
ed to have left London, was again at
the foreign once here this afternoon.
Il Is reported on the stock exchange
that the Anglo German alliance or I'M
derstunding, refAtes 20 British purchase
Of DOlagua Bay with Germany assent
ing, AS . result KafIir and Portuguese