The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-15

and Does Not Care for Another,
Aid for the TransvaaI-Press De-
nOunces Brutality of BritOns-Sa-
moan Question No Longer Critical
Copyright by the Associated Press,
BERLIN, Oct IA German official,
whose utterances may be taken as abso-
lutely conclusive, said today:
1--WE shall observe the strictest -neu-
trafity, no matter what may develop IN
the war between the Boer republic and
Great Britain. That is the only course
left open, as conditions in South Africa
are so complicated and our relations with
both sides are so delicate that to ADAM
don neutrality by SO much as a hair s
breadth would necessarily lead to new
and unforeseen complications.
I'VE mean to adhere to neutrality to-
ward 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 instance the report
about the alleged attempts on the part
of the Russian minister, Count Mura-
vteff, to bring about concerted interven~
tion-are unfortunately only rumoIs L
say unfortunately the word shows how
our sympathies lie; but politics in these
days must be strictly separated from
interests on one side and sympathies on
the other. 1t IS true, our entire press
calls upon the government to interpose
between the brave little republic and the
big powerful England and again a cru
SADIE against England Is being preached
to the nations of the continent. But We
would be fools 10 listen to this siren song.
On that occasion, when We blew the
alarm horn-I refer to Emperor Williams
telegram to President Kruger in 1896
and tried to assemble the powers with
a view Of opposing Great Britain In her
selfish and rude aggressiveness, we had
a bad experience Tie lesson was not
lost upon us.
"Of course, all the other powers would
like 1t only too well If Germany would
oppose England seriously in this mat
ter, but We doubtless would again be left
to our unaided selves. Therefore, we
are going to avoid Intervention, and to
remain strictly neutral in the coming
struggle. Our intention has been com,
municated fully to the Transvaal and to
England. England would not have gone
as she has If she had not thoroughly
understood this. Do not understand me
to mean that Germany would not par
ticipate in some concerted action, look
ing toward intervention; but she has no
idea of again taking the iniative.'
ALL CONDEMN ENGLAND.
This authoritative declaration TALES
with that made by the inspired Berliner
Post, in which the policy of neutrality
is likewise advanced However aside
from the government press every paper
nd ~
England. Many also as seriously blame
the government for its inactivity. The
Deutsche Tages Zeitung says:
1T is unnecessary to say that our best
wishes accompany the Beers, for they
will fight not only in behalf of their
own existence, but In behalf of Ger
manys position in South Africa, which
will be lost, if the British win. If, on
the other hand, the Beers win, Great
Britain will lose not only South Africa,
but perhaps the whole of her powerful
position in the world
The Kreuz lei ing and the Hamburger
Nachrichten use similar arguments The
Deutsche Zeitung, referring to the situa-
ton, says:
THE wrongs inflicted by Great Britain
on the Transvaal are mountain high, and
the ing ession made by the ultimatum
upon every impartial person Is irresisti-
BILE"
The Lokal Angler calls England's pro-
cedure "coossaly brutal and charges
Chamberlain and the war party in Eng
land with dishonest financial operations
that render war necessary"
The Frankfurter Zeitung says: The
fact that Great Britain will not be hin
dered by other powers is caused by Ger
manys cowardly neutrality, but Germany
will be sorry for this after the war is
over
The Cologne Gazette says: I'VE hope
the Beers will not meet with the fate Of
Spain and lose their own"
The Hamburger correspondent says:
1.-The other powers must wish to see Eng
land engaged as long as possible in a
fight with the Beers, as that will leave
the way free for them"
The fact that President Kruger did not
receive birthday congratulations this year
from Germany is commented upon regret
fully by number of papers. There are,
moreover, other evidences of sympathy
with the Beers Subscription lists are be-
ing circulated on the bourse to raise
enough for the equipment of ambulance
wagons and a Transvaal committee is
forming to collect funds for the same pur-
pose
SAMOAN CONTROVERSY.
The papers have many articles regard
ing the Samoan question, reterating the
statements as to partition