The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-11-18
EMPEROR WILL Be A VISITOR
CALLS ON QUEEN VICTORIA.
The Friendship of Germany and
England Is Emphnsized-Nev
Treaties-The samoan Agreement
Is a Factor--A Grand Reception Is
Planned.

London, Nov. l4.-Europe is now agog
with rumors of diplomatic activity and al
liances that may be effected. As a result,
the relations of the European powers seem
to be rapidly assuming a new phase
This doubtless is not little due to the
fact that in nearly all the recent interna-
tional negotiations the United States has
been a factor. Judging from Lord Sails
bury's inference this can be partly attrib-
uted to the evident determination of the
governments of the great powers to work
tremendously with Great Britain, policy
which, Judging from the continental press,
is obnoxious to the majority of the contI-
mental peoples.
The forthcoming visit Of Emperor Will
lam to Queen Victoria is regarded as
Gaping the climax OF British diplomatic
success and the feeling of satisfaction at
this state OF affairs is not in the slightest
degree married by any feeling of jealousy
over the recent meeting at Potsdam. The
statement that Count Won Buelow will ac-
company Emperor William to England is
taken to be an 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 obi
gatory one to his grandmother.
But, while the Emperor undoubtedly in
tends to officially emphasize the friendship
of Germany for Great Britain, it is scarce
ly likely, as some of the optimists declare,
that important treaties looking toward
closer alliance will be the immediate con-
sequence of the imperial jaunt. 1t is point
ed out that all which could be done in this
direction seems already accomplished and
several diplomats have expressed the opin-
ion to the representatives of the Associ-
ated Press that this was far more than
was expected and that international feel
ing was not yet ripe for any more than a
formal bond between the two nations,
which were so recently ON the verge of
hostiities.
The announcement of the Samoan agree
ment throws a pleasant light over this
meeting of Queen Victoria and Emperor
William and assures the visitor hearty
reception on the part of the British public.
An elaborate program has been drawn up.
Upon the arrival at Portsmouth on No
vember "a of the imperial yacht Hohenzol-
lern, with the emperor, empress their two
sons and others on board, it will be met
by the British channel squadron and it is
said the emperor, wearing the uniform OF
! a British admiral will be welcomed by the
prince of Wales, similarly attired, and the
/ duke of York.
After the salutes and a review, the
party will go direct to Windsor, staying
l. there five days. Thence the emperor will
h go to Sandringham for two days and will
meet there Lord Salisbury, Mr.. Balfour
o Lord Rosebery, Mr.. Chamberlain, Lord
= Wolseley and other notables. The remain
;. der of his majesty's visit will probably be
spent at the duke of Devonshires seat, al
Chatsworth, and in shooting in Scotland
y the imperial party returning to Germany
/ via Leith, on the Hohenzollern.
1t British feeling on the subject of the EN-
Is perors visit is well voiced by Punchs car
/ toon representing the emperor, who, chal
e lenged by British sentry, replies:
IL Friend
Z And the sentry responds:
pass, friend; alfs wel,' emphasizing
lie the word "friend."
n The intense interest in the war has no
Re abated and the enormous amount of tn
lie Mansion house funds is but an instance q
~ the practical form such feeling assume
te throughout Great Britain.