Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-15
GERMAN HANDS OFF
Will Observe Strict Neutrality in War Be.
tween English and Beers
SYMPATHY IS WITH SOUTH AFRICANS
But Politics Make a Difference Between
Interests and Sympathy.
EMPEROR'S TELEGRAM NOT FORGOTTEN
Crusade Against England Being Preached to
Nations of Continent
EMPERoR's TELEGRAM NOT F0RGoTTEl
KAISER NOT LISTENING TO SIREN SONG
German Newspapers Condemn Eng
land and Many Seriously Biame
Government for Its Inactivity
-Samonn Damage Question.

Copyright, 1899. by Associated Press)
| BERLIN, Oct. IA high German official,
| whose utterances may be taken as utterly
| conclusive, said to a representative Of the
| Associated Press today:
I'VE shall observe the strctest neutrality
no matter what may develop in the war be-
| tween the Boer republic and Great Britain.
| That is the only course left open, as condi-
| tions in South Africa are 50 complicated
| and our relations with both sides are so del
! tcate that to abandon neutrality by so much
as hairs breadth necessarily would lead to
| new and unforeseen complications.
| I'VE mean to adhere to neutrality toward
| both parties. What else can we do? Other
powers spoken of as likely to interfere have
also concluded to keep quiet. Such rumors
| as now and again reach the press, for in
stance, the report about the alleged attempts
on the part OF the Russian minister Count
Muravieff, to bring about concerted action
are unfortunately only rumors. say un-
fortunately, the word showing where our
sympathies lie, but politics make differ
ence between interests and sympathy.
"A crusade against England is being
| preached to the nations of the continent but
we would be fools to listen to this siren
song. On that occasion, when We blew the
alarm horn-I refer to Emperor Williams
| telegram to President Kruger in 1S96-and
tried to assemble the powers with view OF
opposing Great Britain in it's rude and
selfish aggressiveness, we had bad expert
ence The lesson was not lost on us.
"Of course the other powers would like
it only too well If Germany would oppose
! England seriously in this matter, but we
doubtless would be again left to our un-
aided selves. Therefore we are going to
avoid intervention and remain strictly neu-
| tral in the coming struggle. Our intention
bas been communicated fully to the Trans
vaal and to England. England would not
| have gone as it has II 1t had not thor
oughly understood this. Do not understand
me to mean that Germany would not have
participated in some concerted action look
! ing toward Intervention, but it has no idea
of again taking the initiative"
This authoritative declaration talies with
one made by the inspired Beriner Post, in
| which the policy Of neutrality is likewise
advanced.
However, aside from the government
press, every paper and every person, high
or low, condemns England. Many, also,
seriously blame the government for its in
activity.
unnecessary to say that our best wishes ac-
company the Beers, for they will fight, not
only in behalf of their own existence, but
in behalf of Germanys position in South
Africa, which will be lost if the British
win. On the other hand, If the Beers win
Great Britain will lose not only South Af-
rica, but perhaps the whole OF her power
full position in the world"
THE Kreuz Zeitung and the Hamburger
Nachrichten use similar argument. The
former, referring to the ultimatum, says:
''The wrongs inflicted by Great Britain
on the Transvaal are mountains high and
the impression made by the ultimatum on
every impartial person is Irresistible"
The Lokal Anzeiger calls England's PRO-
cedure "colossally brutal" and charges Mr.
Chamberlain and the war party in England
with dishonest financial operations that
render the war necessary"
The Frankfurter Zetung says: "The fact
that Great Britain will not be hlndered by
other powers Is due to Germany's friendly
, neutrality, but England will hardly be CRATE
full for this after the war Is over"
The Cologne Gazette says: I've hone the
, Beers will not meet with the fate of Spain
and lose their own
The Hamburger Correspondent says: 1.-THE
|
engaged as long as possible In a fight with
! the Beers, as that will leave the way free
, elsewhere for them"
! The fact that President Kruger did mo-
| receive birthday congratulations this yea,
: from Emperor William is commented ,Ipor
regretfully by number of papers. Tier,
are evidences OF sympathy with the Beers
! Subscription lists are being circulated or
the bourse to raise money for the eouin
ment OF ambulance wagons and a Transyas
, central committee Is forming to collec
funds for the same purpose.
c Samoan Damage Question.
t The same papers have articles referrIn
= TO the Samoan question, reiterating tn
b statement as to a partition. A leading for
. elgn ofhce official, referring to the matter
e said to representative OF the Associate
e Press "All these statements are mer
guesswork The powers are negotiating an
e there is little liability OF any further troubl
& between them. So far as the damage oues
= tion gees, an arrangement has been reache
d between Germany and Great Britain an
n the United States is not opposed to IN
: same idea OF settlement"
n On the same authority the Associate
IS Press learns that strong wish Is felt a
, st. Petersburg that the principal representa-
n tives participating In the peace conferenc
at The Hague should proceed TO the capitt
10 OF the Netherlands and fix their formal sis
~ natures in thRt city.
Italy and Austria have already done s
y and Germany will soon join them after III
removal OF certain formal obstacles. Unite
States Ambassador White says he is stI
awaiting instructions from Washington re
garding the matter
~ The visit OF General and Mrs. Harrlso
ie has created an excellent impression, Ii
'e newspapers commenting pleasantly and in
:, tone OF hearty hospitality. The Lokal Ar
zeiger says:
oi General Harrison will take home
favorable impression OF Germany and En-
81 peror William. Let us hope that he wi
le utilize his visit for the purpose OF impro,
or ing the relations between the two cour
- tries. With his influence and the esteel
With Ehieh bs Is held Il ought not 10