Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-29

closely watched the embar;at!on OF the
troops al Southampton. said 10 a represen-
tstive of the Associated Press:
1t a splendid sight. Everything
was done in good order. On each trans
port naval Lieutenant was ia command
and on the dock a naval officer supervised
the whole. The army officers had their
men lined up and staff sergeant passed
along the ranks. chopping eighteen men
Of at a lime, thus forming mosses.
Marching on board. they found everything
prepared for them.
Sir Charles Dixie, writing to the speaker,
draws attention 10 the gigantic cost of
mobilization Of comparatively small
army. tie says:
Though the war Office processes to he
pleased with the result Of the mobilization,
they took far longer To- complete the ar
rangeneats than the maximum period al
lowed by other power.
Continuing, Sir Charles declared that the
present system IS entirely wrong.
Tic most important OF the features in
the recent parliamentary session is the
queens Propagation speech. for it con
tains the assertion thai the Trausvaal is
already part # her empire The phrasecloSy
passed almost Uuuo,ic"d. but the sentence
II trUs; that divine blessing VIII rest on
the efforts 10 restore peace and good gov
srnment 10 that portion Of my empire"
cannot be taken To mean anything but that
Great Britain regards the Transvaal as
already reverted 10 her direc- sovereignty.
Another Interesting point Of the speech
was that lie var was preferred 10 a.
military operations"
The attitude Of tie foreign powers pro
vidcs an uufailing source of comment ami
Ia viz and
persistent abuse Of Great Britain by the
Continental press gives rise to the fear
that, in spite of official denials. Russia and
France intend taking advantage of the
souih African troubles. On the other
hand. II i pointed out that the cZarowitch
IS making a long and friendly visit 1"
England. while France Is d@yotiug her en-
ergi-s TO making the Paris exposition 4
success.
German Interference seems scarcely prob
abe. In view of the emperors expected
visit 10 England. while Austrian neutrality
has everaI times been officially voiced.
and The sultan had stepped into the breach
10y s"rdus a telegram 20 the Turkish en-
bassy IN London. after hearing Of the cap
ture o. the squadron Of the Eighteenth
HussarS. saying il WAS ii great sorrow la
him and thar He only regretted that he
could Int come 70 the aid Of his friends,
the English.
y CONSENSUS Of the best opinion. as ga ned
b. r-prrseHratir" oc the Associated Press.
ircliIes 20 the belief that the rumors Of
EU-opeau intervention age merely we'll
ceye.OpeJ scare. to which Great Britain
has often been subject, with less warrant
For il than upon fnary previous occasions.
II = patent that the Internal affairs of
The other European countries are scarcely
in 4 condition ia warrant Interference.
France has the conspiracy trials and the
exposition on her hands The former is not
srgious cnough to demand way as di-
v.r,isem-u;. and tho latter IS doomed 10
ruin the minute she Is involved i'm a con
fct.- Gernany's interests in South Africa
demand peace and well ordered conditions
while the progress of her colonization
schemes IN other parts Of the globe greatly
depend upon her amicable relations with
Great Britain. Austria's Internal pol
!tics are more diSquieting than ever
Tie Ultra amontaines are taking a 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 conflagration. while Italy's ap-
proaching meeting II parliament may re-
suit in the overthrow OF her ministry
for The socialists were never stronger
and have thrown down the gauge of bat
tie. Russia. of course. Is an unknown fac
tor. but If il is trne. as stated. that she
some months ago came to an understand
ing Wi;h Great Britain regarding spheres
OF influence in China. it is scarcely likely
Thar she will take this occasion 10 exhibit
her enfuity, in spite OF the ragiugs Of her
press.
Il Russia makes any move. It is more
than probable that her hand VIII be shown
in Scrvia. where Russia's feelings are
clearly Indicated b. the departure from
Belgrade Of her charge d'affaires after
his -eIGest for the pardon Of some of the
persons charged with being connected with
the attempt upon Former King Mnans
lie was refused.
Talk Of peace and the terms are already
rife
\ special from Cape Town says Mr..
Iiofmeyr. the Afrikander leader. has
made elaborate arrangements 10 approach
The Beers the moment peace IS in sight
lie aims a securing the independent Of
the IranSyaal and the Orange Free state
but judging from the queens speech. il Is
doubtful II negotiations on these lines Will
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