The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-03

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pnthy with tIe beers, hut VIII
Nos Interfere ia Event Of 1t Clash.
Copyright by the Associate Press.
BERLIN, Sept. 2.-Tha army maneu-
vcrs which viii begin tomorrow and end
Sept Is, win be Of more than usual In
terest and Importance. The operations
will be conducted on the same ground and
viii be largely patterned after the Ma
po,eonic campaign Of 1906 Half the
troors engaged the Fifteenth corps, will
approach the opposing forces, the Six
teenth corps b? forced marches through
the Black Forest passes. After striking
the plains the corps will operate along
both sides of the Enz river The de-
cjsive action win probably occur in Wur-
wigsberg. Big reviews at Carlsruhe,
Strasburg and elsewhere VIII precede the
maneuvers. Emperor William strongly
hopes 20 see some strategic surprises.
A noteworthy feature of the maneuvers
Will be the presence OF a number Of dis
tinguished military men from other
countries Both the German and Rus
sian governments have shown the great
est readiness this year in allowing each
others officers to view the army move
ments Of their respective countries. A
number OF German officers will be at the
Russian maneuvers. lasting five weeks.
and the number Of Russians who will at
tend The German msneuvers will be
larger than ever before. Great courtesy
is shown by both sides. The United
States military attache at Berlin, Maj.
II. T. Allen, also received an invitation
to attend the Russian maneuvers, but
ne will be unable to go, as he will attend
the Austrian maneuvers this week. being
also accredited to the government Of
Austria Hungary. Thence he will go d.
rect to the German maneuvers.
Another act of unusual courtesy is the
permission given to Col. Samuel Sum
ner. military attache of the United
States embassy at London, to participate
in the German maneuvers. This is
rather contrary TO strict etiquette, as he
f.. IS accredited TO another government, but
Emperor William remembering the
attentions shown by Col Sumner during
the Cuban campaign TO Count Won Goet-
zen. the former military attache of the
German embassy at Washington and the
other officers who accompanied the
United States army during the late
war. quickly granted the desired per-
mission. His majesty also permitted Maj.
john NJ. Woodbury.. sent to study the
sanitary system Of the German army in
the field. to pursue his studies with the
Sixth army corps during the maneuVers
In Silesia. this corps being unusually we'll
equipped in regard TO sanitary arrange
ment.
A new feature Of the maneuvers this
year will be practical tests of automo-
bias. of which number have been spe-
ciauy made for army purposes by an
AK la Chappelle firm.
AGRARIANs JUBILANT.
The complete surrender of the govern
ment to the Agrarians has had the eff
feet of increasing the confidence and
righteousness of the latter. The Agra
rian mOuthpiece. the Duetsche Tages
Zeitung. commenting jubilantly on the
fact that the government is closing the
debate, went so far as to thank the dele
gates who had just rejected the EN-
perOr's pet measure, says:
The long-eXpected, hoped-for, begged
for sop to the friends OF the canal has
been given. In spite of all intriguing,
lying and crushing the word has not
been spoken"
The frequently Inspired Post says:
''There Is no doubt the introduction Of
the bill was a grave political mistake"
Tie paper then proceeds to formulate
a rule that the government here after
would first find out whether the Con-
servatives are willing to support a meas
ure before introducing it. In view Of the
fact that the government declares it's in
tentiGn to reintroduce the canal bill at
the next session Of the diet, the Agrarian
. newspapers say they will continue the
opposition to the measure. The Liberal
and The larger part of, the Center papers
continue to comment on the defeat of the
bill and express establishment at the col
lapse Of the government The Deutsche
Agrar correspondent advocates the extern
: sion OF the provisions of the anti-strike
bill TO agricultural laborers forbidding
the latter to strike under any circum-
stances. under penalty of Imprisonment
in jail and corporal punishment Another
Agraran paper attributes the trouble
with farm hands to too high pay, leading
to drunkenness and opposition, and ad-
/ Vises the restoration of the whip as a
remedy.
TRANSNAAL TRIO BLES.
The general opinion expressed here is
that war between Great Britain and the
Transvaal is almost unavoidable. Many
articles from the pens Of we'll known
writer's have appeared this week in that
vein. Nearly all sympathize with the
Beers. The tone of the independent press
is about the same. There is no doubt that
the government, if not exactly friendly to
Great Britain in this quarrel, has re-
solved to abstain from active interefer-
ence.
This fact IS again corroborated this
week. 1t would be neither wise nor to
( Germany's interests, a, foreign Office Off
eaI IS quoted as saying, to take sides
against Great Britain in an attempt to
right certain wrongs. He added that the
German government, Of course, would be
sincerely sorry to see war break out in
the TTansVaal. II was natural to feel for
q brave little people in such a struggle,
but the next step to interference was q
long way. Continuing, the informant said
that tho government was not influenced
in It's course about the Transvaal by last
years agreement with Great Britain re-
garding certain colonies and 1t could not
be said that this course Of the govern
ment would be popular.
The Cologne GaZettes presumably official
article Of Aug. 30. warning the Transvaal
against placing itself in an unfavorable
position, and adding that in the event
of war nobody will lift a finger to prevent
the destruction of the republic, has been
with few exception commented upon by
the whole uninspired press. The Deutsche
Zeitung says
''Things have got so far that the press
is inspired to take sides in such an often
sive way against the Transvaal in a mat
ter where right is very evidently on the
side of the Transvaal. This policy brings