The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-31
CAN NOT TAKE THE CHANCES
GERMANY MUST PREPARE FOR !
DEFENSE on SEA,
a. EnrInrd's Jnck-o'-Lnntcrn states
men May DO Anything, Says the
Liberal Leader of the Empire.

Copyrighted, 1899, by Associated Press.)
Berlin. December so.-Thc South African
war overshadows everything else here
The correspondent of the Associated Pres
has Just had an interesting Interview with
the liberal leader DR.. Barth. who Is one
OF the most steadfast friends OF Great
Britain and America, but who also con
dennis this war
DR.. Barth said: "At present 1t looks as
IL England might lose the whole OF South
Africa. ] have private information from
Africa, via Holland. according To which
the rebellous movement among the cape
Beers has assumed much more serious pro-
portions than the English newspapers al
nit There never was Il greater piece OF
political stupidity than that shown by Mr,
Chamberlain in provoking war without
having made the necessary military prep
arations. II England had only waited a
few years she could have hal eycrythiug
without war, If England Is totally de-
feated this war will be tAe best thing Tor
the world even FOR England. 1t Will be a
lessen she will mol som forget IL Will
have q who esoms influence upou the
LIMOGES OF all countries. Including the &c =
sure Of adoption must be understood 10 ha
in connection with the war IN south
africa all fine phrases offered In eN-
PLANTATION Notwithstanding. The increa G
wss decided upon because Germany has
lost confidence in the men who are shap-
irg England's policy. The brutality OF he
present English policies renders German s
position too insecure. What happens IN
the Trapsvaal today on land may happen
10 Germany upon the sea tomorrow. Dis
trust Of England makes It necessary for
Germany to be so strong at sea that III 9
English jiugoes Will think twice be orc
attacking Germany II the English states
men today were of the type OF Gladstone
and Morley we should have no concern;
hut with such political jack o lanterns as
Mr. Chamberlain at the helm we do not
know what to expect and must arm for
any eventuality."
The German press. generally during the
last few days, has expressed the opin!o7
that Great Britain will lose not only the
war, but also South Africa. A military
writer in the Deutsche Tage Zeitunl
Gays: ut is no longer a question o
whether England will rot sublugate th'
Beer republics, but Of whether she vii
also lose Caps Colony. II Is true Englanc
will retain the hsrbors. for they lie un lei
the guns OF English ships, hut the entire
interior She will lose, ard. instead of tbs
dreamed of enormous British South
African empire, England will only keep q
number Of ports, This will probably he
the issue OF the war II England does no,
hurry up and conclude peace"
From an excellent authority the CORE
snondent of the Associated Press hnrs
that Greet Britain has instructed her min
lister at The Hague, Sir Henry Howard 10
sign the peace convention With the reger-
wilton Of article !, all the conference pov-
ers having consented to such reservation
The correspondent. Of the Asso latel
Press learns in government circles tHai
Germany does not beleye the report tha'
Great Britain intends TO take decisive
steps soon at Delagoa bay II Is admit
TED that Germany would he informed he.
forehand II any serious step was intended
ana the reports circulated are considered
balloons d'essay, issued by the countries
Interested IN preventing Great Britain
from getting Delaeoa bay