Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-29

pealed to divinity to aid them in their raid
To what god did he appeal? Surely not to
the God the Christians worship. Would He
Interfere to give us victory in order to give
the money changers occasion to swindle fools
out or more money, to enable grabbers of
gold to force more blacks to do their work,
to secure to Uitlanders in the Transvaal a
vote after five years residence in that land. to
make the Anglo-Saxon race paramount over
men OF Dutch origin in South Africa and to
substitute slaughter for a more peaceful
mode of settling dispute? A vast number
of our own countrymen have solemnly af-
frmed that the right is not on our side and
that war is the result either of Chamber
lalns personal ambition or his folly
JinEoes Fear Intervention.
The presentation OF the petition to McKin-
ley Is published in all the papers here but
there is no doubt of the fact that the Brit
ish press desires to ignore American feeling
because it is realized that the United States
regards this war with intense disapproval.
what purports to be an official pronounce
ment from Washington, declaring finally
that Mckinley's cabinet will not propose to
mediate or interfere in any way, has been
hailed with delight by the lingo press, which
was fearful OF the effect of a signed me-
mortal, despite semi official disclaimers in
lne french and Russian press
Tho attitude of foreign powers is watched
with apprehension, for now it is feared the
destruction Of the Dutch republics will
prove a far greater strain on British mil
itary resources than those responsible for
the war originally believed. Further light
is cast on Chamberlain's and Miners d-
plomacy by publication in the Daily
Chronicle Of Steyn's last dispatch, showing
that passages were omitted by Miner in tel
egraphinG 1t for publication to the British
Blue Book. The effect of Miners suppress
sons is denounced by the Star, which says:
The boiled down version of Steyn's dis
patch is provocative and almost insolent,
while in the original it is nothing if not
conciiatory and hopeful
Attitude of the Powers.
VIENNA, Oct. 2S.-(New York World
Cablegram-Spec!al Telegram 1.-The Freie
Presse tomorrow morning will say:
1T Is the first time that the head of
state expresses the avowed intention of TAX
Ing into consideration proposals OF media
tion. We know for certain that the Euro
pean cabinets have for some time negotiated
for interference intended at some later time
We learn for certain that the cabinets are
giving the war in South Africa and its pos
sible consequence their greatest attention
and think it is a subject of paramount i'm
| portance. 1t is certain that France and
Russia, after conferences between Delcasse
| and Muraveff, have already come to an
! understanding not that they will interfere
| at present, but upon modus vivendi upon
| future interference when 1t becomes impera-
| tive. France is anxious to have Germany
| undertake the first diplomatic step, whereas
| Germany is Just now averse to do anything
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| interference is considered most desirable by
| the European cabinets because the war
| threatens to be of long duration and there
are signs that 1t will lead Ito complications
of a serious kind. No European cabinet,
however, cares to take the first step and
this is Mr.. McKinley's chance of a great sue
cess If he comes forward at once"
Neue Wiener Tageblatt informs me 1t will
devote it's leader to the petition. This paper
welcomes with great JOY any attempt at
mediation that might end the war, and it
thinks Mckinley is in a position to do this
better than any crowned head. The paper
however, advises England to see allies on the
continent and in America SO as to have a
free hand in carrying on it's great world
policy and not to be obliged to purchase
friendships every time the need for them Is
urgent. The Tageblatt sincerely wishes the
petition all success.
Italians Sympathize with Beers.
ROME, Oct. 2S,-(New York World Cable
| gTam-Special Telegram)-I am Informed
that the pope in receiving Monsignor Slas
Chatard, bishop Of indianapolis, yesterday
warmly approved the mediation scheme, ex-
pressing the fervent hope that McKinley's
timely Intervention will prevent further
shedding of blood, He hoped the war would
be over before the opening OF Jubilee year
The pope intends to address an impassioned
appeal to the Christian world for peace
Italians strongly sympathize with the Beers
remembering their own struggles for inde-
pendence. The government Is obliged tc
watch the ports strictly to prevent the en-
barkatiOn Of volunteers.
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