The times., 1899-03-19
KAISER And BOOMER
HAVE CONE TO TERMS
Rhodes Hallway Scheme EE-
dorsed by Germany.
Wilhelm HumOrously Explains His
Famous Kruger Dispatch.
The Cape to Cairo Project Now in
Joint British. German. and
American Control.


diplomacy, things always move with rare
speed. When two such men as he and the
Kaiser get together. the speed becomes Of
lightning pace. and the poor old diplomatic
!ogies of London and Berlin are left hope
lessly behind.
So it has been this week, for if a full
account ever sees the light of what has
passed within the walls of the Berlin Pal
ace between the Emperor and the Empire
maker ii will be found that from this week
dates a new era in the history of Africa
and IN the history of the relations OF
England and Germany, and the whole OF
that great common race of which the Kali
ser spoke in his dispatch TO Mrs. KIP
ling.
Information from an unimpeachable
source enables me TO give some details
about this weeks happenings in Berlin,
happenings of vital moment to American
capitalists. In the first place, the Anglo
German feud, which was famed TO such a
sudden and almost fatal blaze by the kai-
ser's telegraphed congratulations to Presi-
dent Kruger upon the suppression OF the
Jameson raid, three years ago, is at an
end. II one Englishman has been loathed
and distrusted in Berlin more than another
since that discreditable event, that man
has been Mr.. Rhodes. He was to the Ger
mans the archetype of the INSCRIPTIONS
millionaire. bully tolerated by British
Ministers because he did their dirty land
grabbing work for them, and often paid for
II out OF his own pocket. Today he leaves
Berlin with an agreement in mis- pocket,
signed sealed, and delivered, for the pass
age of his Cape-to- Cairo telegraph across
German territory, with the promise of the
German governments guarantee for that
part of his Cape-to-Cairo railway which
also goes through German territory, and
with signed photograph OF the Kaiser as
q token of personal friendship.
Well may the cartoonist depict Dom
Paul's dismay as he sees all this, and ex-
claims to Mr.. Rhodes, Your friend, the
Kaiser? ] thought he was mine"
CordiaIity of the Kaiser.
Nothing. am told, could have been more
cordial than the meeting between these
two men. Mr.. Rhodes went to Berlin on
q diplomatic hint that the Kaiser would
like TO see him. and there was an abso-
lutte absence OF reserve on either side.
That fateful Kruger dispatch, for instance,
was freely discussed in words which are
thus reported, the substantial accuracy of
which can be vouched for The Kaiser said:
you English have been very hard On me.
Don't you know that would never have
sent that message had ! known there was
a single British officer concerned in the
raid? ! thought it was a civil riot, by q
tabble of miners, and ] rejoiced upon the
triumph Of law and order"
Every one knows how strongly the
Kaisers mind has been exercised at times
by fears of Socialism and civic upheavals
He went on. TO say, addressing Mr.. Rhodes,
But even taking the dispatch as you
English took IT, why such a flare up? Why
such prolonged animosity against me?
You should rather thank me. DO you
realize that the flying squadron you so
speedily created for the emergency has
never been withdrawn from commission?
British navy for you without murmur
from your taxpayers. Why, you ought to
thank me-" he added. laughingly.
Here again the Emperor must have had
in his mind the difficulties with his own
Reiehstag whenever he wants more money
for his army or navy. New men, new
methods-this is the new diplomacy with a
vengeance, sweeping away in one hours
chat three years cobwebs of diplomacy.
OF course, this Kaiser Rhodes compact is
another potent link in the Anglo German
chain of alliance. 1t makes Germany a
partner in British schemes in Africa. II
also partly destroys, for the time at all
events, the all-British character of the
Cape TO Cairo railway. This is eminently
Characteristic of Mr.. Rhodes. The British
Cabinet some time ago gave him general
acquiescence in British guarantee of the
next section of the line to be built from
Bulawayo to Tanganyika, but began hig
Cling over details as British officials will.
When, therefore. Mr.. Rhodes had secured
leave OF way through the Congo Free State
from the King of the Belgians for the ex-
tension of his line from Tanganyika north
nd he kaiG
wanted to talk to him. he without mo-
ment's hesitation threw over his all British
ideas and made his scheme an Anglo Ger
man affair.
The Right to Provide Capital.
The Disconto- -Gesellschaft of Berlin is
understood TO secure, with the approval Of
the German government, the right TO pro-
vide a part of the capital required to build
the section Of the line running to the north
from Tanganyika, through German terrific
~, and Germany will secure the orders for
the materials TO build the railway, and
will presumably control it in proportion
to her contribution of capital. OF course,
II Germany should make difficulties with
England at any future time. Mr. Rhodes
has his right OF way through the Congo
Free State 10 play with. He rides two
horses.
now so deeply involved in Mr.. Rhodes
schemes that in the minds of Englishmen
these developments fit in well enough with
the re-division of the worlds forces which
the diplomatists have had in hand where
by the Teuton and the Anglosaxo face
the Slay and Frank.
And while capital has thus triumphed In
Berlin, capital also has triumphed in Eng
lish domestic Affairs this week. To the dis
may OF many of their supporters, the gov
ernment capitulated In the House of Com
mons on Wednesday TO the Standard Oil
Trust, and threw out the bill to raise the
petroleum iash-point to the safety level of
i03 degrees. On Thursday they cspitulated
TO the powerful railway and mining inter
ests, and promised to withdraw the bill 10
provide on English railways the automatic
couplings which have reduced the deaths
and injuries among American shuDters and
brakemen by so per cent The latter bill
was miidness itself. The Board OF Trade
was to be empowered. not at once, but in
Eve years time. to fix a period within
which the life-saving apparatus was to be
introduced giving the ampiest OF ample
time for experiment and consultation, but
the capitalists. led by Lord Claud Hamil-
ton. brother of a Cabinet Minister put
their feet down. AMI the ministry collapsed
The collapse is ccntrasted In today's papers
with the Presidents message 10 Congress
ten years ago, and such comment as this