The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-06

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Beers, and the press. except the portion
inspired by the government, sides more or
less strongly with the Beers. An editor
ial in the Duetsche Zeitung is significant
as showing the aspirations in Pan-Ger-
/ man and colonial circles. 1t concludes as
! follows: Questionable as It remains, after
ALL whether England, which in war
with the Beers would have to dangerously
expose all her threatened points in ASIA
is really resolved to fight, 1t seems settled
! Judging from the consonance of news from
London and Lisbon, that the probability
| Of war Is now being seriously considered.
The near future may show whether the
British flag will be unfoided for fight
! in which nothing less is TO be decided
than the question whether Africa is to
A further sign of the deep interest in
| the matter here Is the large number Of
pamphlets and books on the question
| which have appeared within month. All
| the periodicals also contain articles on
the Transvaal question. It seems doubt
full however whether the government or
the emperor will again interfere IL things
| come to a focus in South Africa. 1t IS
currently reported in political circles that
his majesty on the occasion of the visit
fCecil Rhodes, said: 1.-The Beers are
past saving" adding that "they owed
| their misfortunes TO their own stubborn
ness" and that there was no intention on
| the part of Germany to call a halt on
England.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press learns that there has been great
veering around OF opinion in government
circles partly owing to the circumstantial
reports Of the new German consul at Pre-
toria- During his trip in northern waters
the emperor has been kept closely in
formed regarding the changes in the
whole matter and on his arrival at iKel
minute verbal report was made to him.
A high official said to the Associated
Press correspondent this week: lit is
certain the emperor and with him
Count Won Buelow and Prince Hohenlohe,
have become convinced that to actively
NEEDLE in the Transvaal question at the
present stage would be to stir up hor-
nets nest. Germany has come to the Con-
clusion that 1t is best for our interests
to let things take their natural course"
| A large portion of the press this week
called attention to the enormous pro-
posed increase" OF the American navy.
The Ost Asiatische lloyd points out that
America Is now building forty-six war
vessels and that the construction of twelve
more was ordered during the last session
of congress. This, II adds, in the near
future will give a new complexion to the
| far eastern question. This article has
been much commented on and a number
of papers in close relation with the gov
eminent have begun campaign in favor
OF another large increase In the German
navy. Even the conservative Neuste
Nachrichten, the organ of Daniel MIGUEL,
| the Prusslan minister of finance, strongly
! insists that such an increase is necessary
unless Germany wishes to "abdicate the
| influential position she has acquired in
the east" adding: Germany must be able
| to keep permanently at least one division
| of ironclads in the far east.
The Agrarian press publishes statistics
on the subject Of the remarkable decrease
In the sugar exports to the United States
from $4,000 tons during the first six
months Of 1897 to S7,OO0 tons in 1899. A
| collective protest against the effects OF
the Dingley tariff bill on German indus
tries has been presented by the Bund Der
! Industriellene TO the government. 1t has
been answered by the imperial secretary
OF state for the interior. Count Won Posa-
| dowsky-Wehner, who says the protest has
tee of the empire. The valuable data
contained In the protest will be used In
negotiating further commercial treaties
with the United States.
The fight between the sovereign of
Llppe-Detmold and Emperor Williams
brother-in-law. Prince ernst Gunther OF
Schleswig- Holstein. continues. The latest
feature Is that Prince Adolph, on the &C.
casion Of his birthday, published his
thanks for the congratulations which he
claimed had reached him from every part
of Lippe-Detmold and also publishes
statement from the editors OF the Alman-
ach de oGtha that pressure had been ex-
erted upon them from high quarters TO
suppress genealogical items regarding the
progeny OF Lippe-Detmold and that when
they refused. a book in competition with
theirs was issued.
Inc HEsN ,lQEpEuO OOAN n new type
has just been launched at the SchIchau
| yards. The fact that a number OF small
| torpedo boats have been lost at sea dur
| ing tho past five years, has Induced the
government to abandon the srnalley type
All the torpedo boats built for Germany
| hereafter will be sixty-eight metres long
drawing nine feet OF water. and will be
among the swiftest vessels of their class
afioat. They will steam s. knots and
will have two tunnels and two turrets
Mrs. ]. O. Murray, wife OF the Berlin
| representative OF an American firm and
known as a singer by the name Of Louise
NIkita, intends shortly to return 10 the
stage. She has gone with her husband 10
/ Hamburg. The singer was much ANNOYED
| by the appearance on the variety stage
at Hersingsdorf. a fashionable sea resort.
/ OF q pretendeF, parading as La Belle
Louise Nikita.
| The first automobile club OF Germany
| has just been organized. The Duke OF
Ratihor Is its president and Prince Ho-
henlOhe and Count Won Cchoenbom are
vice presidents. A number Of highest
aristocracy are members.
Max Priester. a photographer, who has
BEEN sentenced 10 a long term OF impris-
onment for photographing the dead Prince
Bismarck against the wishes Of the fam
lily. Ned this week TO avoid serving aais
sentence.