The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-29
ENGLAND FEARS GENERAL WHITE
CANNOT HOLD LADYSM|TH
The Beers Are Massing Vastly Superior Forces on His
Position, Following a Carefully Prepared Plan
Of Campaign-May Be Obliged to Fall Back
on Colenso- England Will Not Be
Ready to Strike Blow Until
End of December.

was referred to as military opera
tions.''
The attitude of the foreign powers
provides an unfailing source of COM
ment and contradictory reports. The
virulent and persistent abuse Of Glaat
rise to the fear that in spite of offl-
cial denials, Russia and France in
tend taking advantage Of the South
African troubles. On the other hand,
it is pointed out that the cZarowich is
making q long and friendly visit to
England, while France Is devoting her
energies to make the Paris exposition a
success.
German interference seems scarcely
probable in view of the emperor's ex-
bected visit to England, while Austrian
neutrality has several times been semi
officially voiced, and the sultan has
stepped into the breach by sending a
telegram to the Turkish embassy in
London, after hearing Of the capture
of the squadron of the 18th Hussars,
saying it was great sorrow to him
| and that he only regretted that ne
could not come to the aid of his
| friends, the English.
The consensus Of the best opinion, as
| gained by representative of the asso-
| ciated press, inclined to the belief that
| the rumors Of European intervention
are llltlGlS d wen uGNeIOpeu SCdIe. "
| which Great Britain has often been
! subjected with less warrant for it than
! upon many previous occasions. 1t is
| patent that the International affairs of
/! the other European countries are
| scarcely in a condition to warrant in
| terference. France has the conspiracy
trials and the exposition on her hands.
The former is not serious enough to
demand war as advertisement and the
latter Is doomed to ruin the minute she
is involved in q conflict Germany's
interests in South Africa demand peace
and well organized conditions, while
the progress of her colonization
schemes In other parts of the globe
depend upon. her amicable relations
with Great Britain. Austrias inter
nal politics are more disquieting
than ever. The ultra -tnontaines are
taking new lease of life and are
joining hands with the Czech mobs in
venting their fury on the Jews. Spain
seems almost ripe for an internal con-
fiagration, while Italys approaching
meeting of parliament may result In
the overthrow of her ministry, for the
socialists We're never stronger and have
thrown down the gage of battle.
Russia of course, is an unknown fac
tor but if it is true, as stated, that she
some months ago came to an under
standing with Great Britain regarding
scarcely likely that she will take his
occasion to exhibit her ennlity, in spite
of the ragings of her press. If Russia
makes any move, it is more than prab-
able that her hand will be shown In
Servia. where Russia's feelings are
clearly indicated by the departure from,
Belgrade Of her charge d'affaires after
the request for the pardon of some of
the persons charged with being con
nartpS with the aftar1nt form T
King Milans life was refused.
Talk Of peace and the terms are al
| ready rife.
| A special from Cape Town says Mr.
Hofmeyer, the Afrikander leader. has
made elaborate arrangements to APP
| proach the Beers the moment peace is
| in sight. He aims at securing the inde-
pendence of the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State, but judging from
! the queens speech 1t is doubtful If
negotiations on these lines will be con-
| sidered.