Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15
ponls 10 The Contrary Ire UnlOT-
iunatsly Only RumOTS'
,,,r K,IsrR's 90 NOTE OF ALARM
go, Learned in Response TO That
ia, Not Been without Enect-The
samoan questionable Hngue Peace

Agreements

Csrec.-i Berlin cable Letter)
,~.-,r.r.t 1880 by the Associated Press)
rt-rrTN October IA high German
,q.al whose urcrances may be taken
~ absolutely conclusive, said to the rep
resent tive Of the Associated Press to-
s.v: "Wa shall observe the strictest neu-
fr.g.r uo matter what may develop in
fhs way between the Boer republic and
Great B-tain. This Is the only cou 'se
,eft open. as conditions in South Africa
fr3 So complicated, and our relations with
bo.h sides are so delicate. that TO aban-
Con neutrality by so much as a hairs
breadth would necessarily lead TO new and
unforeseen complications.
owe mean 10 adhere 10 neutrality to-
v.ri both parties. What else can we dot
Olsr powers spoken Of as likely to in
ir,,rs have also concluded to keep quiet
6rll rumors as now and again reach the
p1es-,lr instance, the report about the
Gressl attempts on the part Of the Rus
sian Foreign Minister, Count Muravieff.
10 N.aA.- "".N'e HNAANiA httA 4LAtlAtullOI--
ore unfortunately only rumors. say un-
fortunately The word shows how our
symrta.es DIE.
POLITICS PRACTICAL NOWADAYS.
"rrt politics in these days must be
strictly separated from interests on one
e'le end sympathles on the other. # is
true our entire press calls upon the gov
omueut 90 inferpose between the brave
ut0e republics and big. powerful Eng
land and again crusade against Eng
land ls being preached to the nations of
Tho Continent but we would he fools to
f.- 81 1911. tlit.t .cca-
fo1 when wa blew The alarm horn-I
Tfl0r to Emperor Williams telegram 10
president Kruger in 1&G-and tried to 0s-
sonb'8 the Powers with q view TO op-
posing Great Britain in her selfish and
rude aggless .veness. we had a bad eXpe-
r.nce Ihe lesson was not lost upon Us.
"Of course AN the other Powers would
lka f. only too well. II Germany would
oppose England seriously in this matter,
trt We doubtless would again be left TO
orr uua.led selves. Therefore. We are
going 90 avoid intervention and then re-
main strictly neutral bon the coming strug-
C'e. our intention has been Commune
Gated fully 90 The Transvaal and 10 Eng
land. England would never have gone on
q She has, II She had not thoroughly un-
oers'oo1 this DO not understand me TO
moan chat Germany would not participate
in some concerted action looking toward
Intervention. but she has no idea Of again
KING tho initiative"
ENGLAND CONDEMNED.
This authoritative declaration TALES
with one made by the inspired Berliner
Post in which the policy OF neutrality is
likewise advanced. However aside from
tho government press. every paper and
every person. high or low. condemns Eng
land. Many also seriously blame the c0v-
eminent for ITS inactivity. The Deutsche
Tago Ieitung says: "It i8 unnecessary
o. say that our best wishes are with the
loors. for they viii fight not only ,n be-
llt n their own existence. but I'm behalf
O. Germluv's position I'm South Africa.
which will be- lost n the British win. IT,
an tho other hand the Beers win. Great
britain win lose not only South Africa.
lut Perhaps the whole OF her powerful
position in the world"
Tho Kreuze Zeituug and the Hamburg
N.ohr0hten use similar arguments. The
letcle Zeitung. referring TO the ulti-
mainm. saws. "Iho wrongs inflicted by
Great Britain on the Transvaal are noun
tain high and the impression made by
te lluuttHm upon every impartial per-
sol is Ir.istibIe."
The lckai Auzciger calls England's pro-
cll-o "e.'os slly rutal." and charges
Ar Chamberlain and the war party in
England with dishonest financial opera
lions that nder war necessary"
The fact that President Kruger did not
receive hr.h lay congratulations this year
from Emperor William is commented
upon reeretmly by number OF papers.
There ar. moreover. other evidences OF
sympathy with the Beers. Subscription
lists alc being CIRCULATED on the Bourse
60 la..a enough for the equipment Of am
bu.aroas. and % committee IS forming to
c9.ec, funds Tor the same purpose
SAMOA.
The papers have many articles regard
Ing the samoan question. reiterating the
statement as 90 a partition. A Leading
l'iesn 0M.e official referring 10 me
h.t''er. said to the Associated Press; All
'N..o statements are mere guess-woIk'
e"a without foundation in fact. me
4N".ft arc NEGOTIATING with view 10
'...'+.I't me N.fllcultN. and there - ~
,' Ha..hool No amy further trouble be
tween ih.m. as scttlement win probably
l' reached satisfactory 90 all concerned.
30 iar as iae damage question goes, an
bfi',m.a t has already been reached be-
tween Germany and Great Britain and
me Oniea States. which are not opposed
on principle 90 ihe samo idea Of settle
mont"
THE HAGUE ACHIEVEMENTS.
On Che same authority the Associated
Press learns that "a strong wish is felt at
81 Petersburg chat The principal repre-
t.hia,Fes Of the Powers participating in
ti Peace Conference at the Hague,
winch are willing 10 sign the agreements
cached there. should proceed 10 the capi-
lal of the Netherlands and anix their
r'nal signatures IN that city. Italy and
austria hoyo already done SO. and Ger
many viii soon Join. after the removal OF
certain formal obstacles. Tho United
h'ates Ambassador. Mr.. White. SAYS ne Is
fiN awaiting instructions from Washing
ton regarding the matter.