The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-09
ENGLAND LOSING GROUND
SALISBURY'S WEAKNESS Is A
THEME FOR LAMENTATIoN.
Now Realizes That Trouble Is Brew
ing and Has Ordered Another
Powerful Cruiser to Hongkong-
German Emperor Covets a Slice
of the Holy Land.


| mood, a complete antithesis of his ordi-
nary gentle treatment of the officials.
He was extremely disgruntled at the
way official matters concerning China
and Fashoda have been coming out, al
though publicists of all shades of opin-
ion have been bitterly complaining at
the almost complete ignorance in which
the country has been left respecting all
foreign questions. This was especially
the case with Fashoda, and it bred
want of confidence in the government
among it's 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 Ia
mentatiOns at the Marquis of Sails
bury's invertebrateness. The dispatch
of Cossacks and field guns to guard
the Russian legation at Pekin, in adj
dition to marines, as sent by the other
embassies, is considered very Signifi-
cant.
The British premier, however, seems
to realize that trouble is brewing in
the east, as large quantities OF war
stores are going to Hongkong, while
the firSt-clasS cruiser Terrible has been
ordered to join her sister ship, the
Powerful, at the China station as soon
as some repairs are completed. These
cruisers are the largest in the world.
TROUBLE IN THE TRANSVAAL.
Disquieting news from the TransvaaI
has reached the British foreign office.
President Kruger has commanded
British subjects in the TransvaaI to
join the Burgher force sent against the
rebellious chief, Mofeu, who is prepar-
ing for battle on large scale. All the
roads in northern TransvaaI are held
by armed Kafhrs, and the Beers are
likely to have a difficult task. Presi-
dent Kruger has the letter of the law
on his side in ordering British subjects
in the Transvaal to join the Burgher
forces, but the British declare they will
refuse to fight for the Beers while they
are disenfranchised.
GERMANY COURTS ASIA MINOR.
The political side of Emperor Will
lam'S visit to Palestine is attracting
close attention here. Germany for the
past 20 years has had an eye on Asia
Minor as her part of the spells when
the Ottoman empire cOllapseS, and the
German emperor, since the Armenian
trouble, has obtained a strong fo0thold
in that part of the world. Germany
has obtained railroad and land conces-
SlonS in Asia, and is generally showing
a disposition to settle those permanent
ly. The English newspapers express
the conviction that Emperor Williams
idea is to foster this German settle
ment, and when Turkey collapses, Ger
many viii justly claim slice of Asia
Minor, from the Aegean sea to Arabia,
where there is room for 100000 Ger
man immigrants, who would otherwise
go to the United States or British colo
MES.
The Spectator points out that Empe-
ror Williams first idea of Germanizing
the Transvaal. South Brazil and parts
of Africa failed. The project failed in
South Brazil owing TO the dread in Ber-
lin that it might lead to war with
America The Spectator adds: eff,
however, America had been paralyzed
with a European war, as seemed for a.
few hours possible during the Vene-
zueIan dispute, Germany's opportunity
would have arrived. The question OF
the possibility of permission to acquire
Cuba met with an angry negative an
Swer, leaving little doubt Washington
has been asked to cOnciliate Germany
with a share in the Philippine islands"
The Spectator concludes with remark
ng: Emperor Williams change of OBJ
Jet accounts for his non-SuccesS, while
mis- efforts in different directions have
reused or are rousing the sleepless dis
trust of Great Britain, Russia and the
United States"
VOLUNTEERS ARE,
PRAISED.
The Times is publishing a series of
etters from Manila describing thei
American achievements there Its cor,
referring to the American
warmly praises their work,
but adds that there is no question that
the men are most anxious to go home
He says. Their brief experience in
actual warfare established a notable
fact. 1t proved them courageous, de-
cent, high-minded soldiers, worthy OF
every confidence, and cheerful in all
circumstances. If the laurelS they have
gained are small in comparison with
hose which rewarded the heFoiSm of
heir comrades at Santiago, they are
none the less honorable, for men could
not have endured more or worked
harder than they, or shown more
EalOr."
Under the heading, Another Ameri-
IAN Triumph the newspapers point
)ut that Mr.. Dawkins. the new finance
Minister of India, has an American wife,
who is a cousin OF Former ambassador
Eustis, and they declare that Mrs.
Oawkins will be a. great acquisition to
and Simla society.
STILL PRAIsING SLOAN.
The Field this week devotes its lead
ng article to contrasting British and
American race riding, and for the first
line in its history endorses something
American.
The Field says: There was a time
when Englishmen thought themselves
in everything concerning the
lorse, but that idea is being very sure
Y knocked on the head, for American
lorses have Won some Of our best races
md now Sloan comes among US to
show cur jockeys he has a style ap-
)arently superior to theirs
The Field characteriZes as absurd and
lnsportsmanliSe the published sugges-
ion that owners should boycott Sloan,
is his victories are won by trick, and
lsks what would Englishmen have said
S similar treatment had ben melted out
o English jockeys on American race
In conclusion, the Field remarks:
Not a single word was ever brought
I'D about unfairness in Sl0an's riding,
md he is entitled TO full praise for his
Tictories. 1t should be equally unjust
md ungenerous to deny him full credit
or what he has accomplished, for it is
lot sportsmanlike to attempt to ex-
lain away defeat"
An American Suspected.
London, Oct S.-A well-dressed
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