The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09
WAR BREWING IN THE EAST
SALISBURY Is ACCUSED OF A LACK
OF BACKBONE.
Large Quantities of War stores Sent 20
Hong Kong-Praise for American
Soldiers at Manila.
Copyright 1905 by Associated Press.

Copyright 1883 Dy Associated fress.
London, Oct. S.-The Marquis Of Sal
isbury resumed his duties al the for
eign office in an unusually logged
mood. a complete antithesis of his or
binary gentle treatment Of the officials.
He was extremely d~isgruntled at the
way official matters concerning China
and Fashoda have been coming out,
although publicists Of all shades of
opinion have been bitterly complaining
at the almost complete ignorance the
country has respecting all foreign
questions. This was especially the case
with Fashoda, and IL bred want of con-
hdence in the government among its
own supporters, which has been amply
demonstrated by the daily cutlery of
the conservative press against the
climb down upon the part of Great
Britain which they evidently foresee.
The reversal OF the order of things in
China has also been a theme for lamen-
tations at the Marquis of Salisbury's
invertebrateness. The dispatch of Cos
sacks to the Russian legation at PekiE,
in addition to marines, as sent by the
other embassies, is considered very
significant.
The British premier, however. seems
10 realize that trouble II brewing In
the east. as large quantities or war
stores are going to Hong Kong, while
the first class cruiser Terrible has been
ordered to Join her sister the Powerful
at the China station as soon as some
repairs are completed. These cruisers
are the largest in the world.
Disquieting news from the T~ransvaa
has reached the British foreign ONCE.
President Kruger has commanded
British subjects in the Transvaal TO
Join the burger forces. All the roads in
Northern Transvaal are held by armed
Kafirs and the Beers are likely to have
n difficult task. President Kruger has
the letter of the law on his side in or
dering British subjects In the Transvaal
to join the burger forces, but the Brit
ish declare they will refuse to fight for
the Beers while they are disfran-
chised.
The political side Of Emperor WILL
Jams visit to Palestine Is attract
ing close attention here. Germany. for
the past 20 years. has a an eye on
Asia Minor as her part OF the spells
when the Ottoman empire collapsed.
and the German emperor. since the Ar
menian trouble, has obtained a strong
foothold in hat part Of the world. Ger
many has obtained railroad and land
concessions in Asia n Is generally
showing a disposition to settle there
permanently. The English newspapers
express the conviction that Emperor
Williams idea is to foster this German
settlement and when Turkey collapses,
Germany will Justly claim a slice of
Asia Minor from the Aegean sea 10
Arabia. where there Is room for TO-
OOo. 900 German immigrants. who would
otherwise go to the United States or
British colonies.
The Spectator points out that En-
peror Williams first idea OF Germaniz-
ing the Transvaal. South Brazil and
parts of Africa failed. The project
| failed in South Brazil ow ing to the
dread In Berlin that IL might lead to
war with America. The Spectator adds:
"If. however. America had been para
lyZed with n European war, as seemed
/ for a few hours possible during the
Venezuelan dispute, Germany's oppor-
tunity would have arrived. The ques-
ton OF the possibility of permission 10
acquire u b met with an mgr mega
tive answer. leaving little doubt Wash
\ ington has been asked TO conciliate
/ Germany with a share I'm the Philippine
islands" The Spectator concludes with
tremarking: Emperor Williams change
or object for his n-on-success.
while his efforts in different directions
have reused or are arOusing the sleep
less distrust Of Great Britain. Russia
ard the United States"
The Times is publishing a series OF
| letters from Manila describing the
American achievements there. Its corr
respondent. referring to the American
volunteers. warmly praises their work.
but adds that there II NJ question that
the men are o anxious to so home