The San Francisco call., 1899-12-31
PREDICTS GREAT
BRITA|N'S DEFEAT
German Press on the
War in Africa.
ALBION FACES DISASTER
EVEN CAPE COLONY MAY BE
TAKEN FROM HER.
Chamberlain's lingo Policy Declared
to Be the Real Reason Why the
Kaiser's Navy Is to Be
Increased.
Copyrighted. 1893. by the Associated Press.

BERLIN, Dec. 30.-The South African
war overshadows everything else here.
The correspondent OF the Associated Press
has just had an interesting interview with
the Liberal leader. DR.. Barth. who is one
OF the most steadfast friends of Great
Britain and America, but who condemns
this war. Dr. Barth said:
"At present II looks as II England
might lose the whole of South Africa !
have private information from Africa via
Holland, according to which the rebellious
movement among the Cape Beers has as
sumed much more serious proportions
than the English newspapers admit
There never was greater piece Of politi-
cal stupidity than that shown by Mr.
Chamberlain In provoking war without
having made the necessary military prep
arations. Ii England had only waited a
few years she could have had everything
without war. II England is totally de-
feated this war will be the best thing for
the world. even for England. IL will be a.
lesson she will not soon forget. Ii will
have wholesome influence upon the lin
goes OF all countries, including the Ger
man.
Our navy scheme, which is almost
sure OF adoption, must be understood TO
be In connection with the war in South
Africa, all fine phrases offered in eXpla-
nation Notwithstanding. The increase was
decided upon because Germany has lost
confidence in the men who are shaping
Englands policy. The brutality OF the
present English policies renders Ger
manys position too Insecure. What hap
pens in the Transvaal to-day on land may
happen 10 Germany. upon the sea to-mor-
row. Distrust of England makes 1t neces-
sary for Germany TO be so strong at sea
that the English jingoes will think twice
before attacking Germany. II the Eng
lish statesmen of to-day were of the type
of Gladstone and Morley we should have
no concern; but with such political jack
o lanterns as Mr.. Chamberlain at the
helm we don't know what to expect and
must arm for any eventually"
The German press generally during the
last few days has expressed the opinion
that Great Britain will lose not only the
war but also South Africa A military
writer In the Deutsche Tages Zeitung
says;
1T is no longer a question OF whether
England will subjugate the Boer repub-
lies, but of whether she will lose Cape
Colony. 1t is true England will retain the
harbors, for they lie under the guns OF
English ships, but the entire interior she
Will lose. and instead OF the dreamed-of
enormous British South African empire
England will keep only number of ports
This probably will be the issue Of the war
II England does not hurry up and con-
clude peace.
From an excellent authority the corre-
spondent of the Associated Press hears
that Great Britain has instructed her Min
lister at The Hague, Sir Henry Howard,
TO sign the peace convention, with the res
ervation OF article Y. all the conference
powers having consented TO such reserva-
ton.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns in Government circles that
Germany does not believe the report that
Great Britain intends TO take decisive
steps Soon at Delagoa Bay. 1t is admit
forehand OF any serious steps intended.
and the reports circulated are considered