The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-11-12
TOD BIG A N()UTAFOL
What England Has Bitten OH
May Prove to Be.
MANY BRITONS CONFESS IT
AngIo-German EmbracingS--
Liberals Status.

the war has not abated and the enormous
amount of the Mansion House fund is but
one instance Of the practical form such
feeling assumes throughout Great Britain,
hundreds all classes spending their
time and money to provide comforts for
those fighting in South Africa.
The losses suffered by General Whites
force has only continued to swell the con-
tinuous procession of regular. volunteer
and ex-army officers who have Emporium
ed the war Office to send them out. Such
enthusiasm, however. does not seem to
have spread to Ireland, for it is said that
The families Of some of the soldiers Of the
Irish regiments recently engaged have re-
fused them permission to return to their
homes. Such bitterness seems almost in
credible, but it is youched for by the
Irish high sheriff.
Although the general feeling Of sympa-
thy is undoubted, it does not prevent fire.
quent criticism Of the methods followed
by the British. The couztry around
I.adysmith is eminently suited for caval-
ny, yet, with one brilliant exception, that
of General Brocklehurst's sortie, this arm
has been apparently of little service nj
eithe rattacking or in preserving the lines
of communication, while the capture of
ahe Eighteenth Hussars must have had a
most serious moral effect.
The advance to the relief Of General
White can hardly start for a fortnight
and, in the meantime, whatever happens
1T Ladysmith, little news is likely to
reach London. The lul gives the oppor-
1unity for a discussion of Great Britain s
political and military position. 1t is be-
ginning to be asked whether, looking at
ahe present experience, the British army
is equal to the national needs. Liutenant
Colonel Sir Wolfe Berry, Of the engineer
and railroad volunteer staff corps, says:
In military matters, Great Britain is
trading with insufficient capital She
ought to add 100000 men to her army"
George Bernard Shaw, the author, in an
ironic mood, asks chow Tommy Adkins
can be expected to shoot as well as the
Beers when the nation begrudges the mon
ny to enable him to practice"
The public is beginning, with some anx-
jety, to wonder what would happen
should any great power take the oppor-
1unity to attack Great Britain. The
drankness of the Duke Of Cambridge, Lord
Salisbury and General WoIseley regarding
1he unpreparedness to meet the Beers,
promises some lively times for the gov
eminent when parliament re-assembles.
Altogether, nothing could be more wei
come under the present circumstances to
7he British public than the evidences that
the United States, Great Britain and Ger
III; ny are working amicably together in
the interests of peace. Money is pouring
in for the opening performance at the new
theatre Of Charles Wyndham, November
1G. CT which occasion, Mr.. Wyndham has
an'ounced, the receipts will be devoted
for the benefit of the war victims. One
enthusiastic Canadian has cabled elOo for
standing room in the pit"
Europe is now agog with rumors Of dip
lomatic activity and alliances that may
he effected. As a result. the relations of
the European powers seem to be rapidly
assuming a new phase. This, doubtless,
$ not little due to the fact that in near-
y al the recent international neg1.!a-
tons the I nited States las been a FAC
tor Judging from Lord Salisbury's infer
once. this can be partly attributed TO the
evident deter mination of the governments
of the powers to work tremendously with
Great Britain, q policy which, judging
from the continental press, Is obnoxious to
The majority Of the peoples. The forth
coming visit of Emperor William to
Queen Victoria Is regarded as Gaping the
climax of British diplomatic success, and
tho feeling Of satisfaction at this state of
affairs is not in the slightest degree
marred by any feeling of jealousy over
the emperor's recent meeting at Potsdam.
The statement that Count Won Buelow
VIII accompany Emperor William to Eng
land is taken to be All indication that his
majesty does not mean TO give the anti
British press any opportunity Of belittling
his visit on the score that It is merely an
obligatory one to his grandmother. But
while the emperor undoubtedly intends to
officially emphasize the friendship of Ger
many for Great Britain, il is scarcely like
ly, as some Of the optimistics declare. that
important treaties looking toward closer
alliance win be the immediate conse-
uuencs Of the imperial jaunt. 1t is pointed
out that al which could be done in this
direction seems already accomplished. and
several diplomats have expressed the or
inion to representatives, of the Associated
Press that this was far more than was
expected, and that international feeling
was not Yet ripe for any more than
formal bond between the two nations.
which three. years ago were on the verge
of huSilities. The announcement Of the
samoan au~1D-,,r,r -lr,,,-e
shadow over this meeting Of Queen Vic
toria and Emperor William and assures
the visitor = hearty reception on the part
of the British public. An elaborate pro-
gram has been drawn M Upon the ar
rival at Portsmouth. November -. Of the
imperial yacht Hohenzouern. with the en-
peror, empress. their Two sons and others
on board. it Will 5e met by the British
special service squadron and. It IS said.
The emperor. wearing the UNIFORM cs a
British admiral, viii De received bv the
Prince of Wales, similarity attired. snd
the Duke OF York. After the salutes and
q review, the party Win so direct To
Windsor. staying there Eve DAYS. Theme
the emperor viii so 10 Sandrinrhsr er
two days, and viii meet there Lord sails
bury. Mr Balfour. Lord Roseberrv. Mr.
Chamberlain. Lord Wolseley and other
notaoles. The remainder of his ma5esty's
visit viii probably be spent At the Duke
Of Devonshire's seat AZ Chatswo-ta ans in
shooting IN Scotland. the imperial party
returning 10 Germany via Leith, on the
Hohenzolern. British feeling on the sub
feet Of the German emperor's visit Is wen
voiced by PUnch's cartoon presenting the
emperor, who, challenged by a British
sentry. replies: Friend" and the sentry
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