The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-01

believe was a far-reaching conspiracy
for the establishment of a Dutch fedora
tion from the Zambesl to the Cape.
The authority for this statement is Mr.
Chamberlain himself In conversation, a
representative of the Associated Press
was reliably informed that the secretary
of state for the colonies said that one
great factor of the situation which could
not be brought before the public for tear
the governments object might be misin-
terp1eted, was the cabinets we'll defined
understanding that for months care
fully fostered plot had been in progress
to form Dutch federation. He also re-
ferred to the action of the Orange Free
State and to that CT the Afrikander men,
bers of the Cape legislature, which some
what confirms Mr.. Chamberlain's view,
for it is impossible to believe that such
important steps would result from mere
spontaniety of sentiment on a current
dispute. 1t has long been suspected that
the cabinet was prompted by more vital
questions than the Outlander rights, and,
If Mr.. Chamberlain is quoted correctly,
1t would appear that Great Britain will
not stop until reassured of the absolutely
safety of her supremacy in Sou:h Africa.
The speaker, a peace advocate, admits,
regretfully, that the war party is in the
ascendant in Great Britain, and every
London daily, except the Chronicle, sup
ports Mr. Chamberlain, with every after
noon paper, except the Westminster Ga
zette, the Star and the Echo. Among
the country papers, however, some of the
most influential bitterly oppose a war.
Their feelings are well voiced by the
speaker, saying:
I'VE seem fated to be plunged into a
war for which the historian will be una
bic to find ADEQUATE Justification, or even
a plausible excuse
DEWEY NEXT TO TRANSvAAL
Next to the Transvaal, Admiral Dewey's
reception at New York captures public
interest here. Lengthy comments on the
festivities continue to appear. The event
is taken by the British press as an. oc-
casion to express opinions and ,yive advice
to the United States regarding expansion.
The only discordant note is struck as
usual, by the Saturday Review, which
ridicules the victory and enthusiasm
All Europe is intensely interested in
the outcome of Great Britain's Trans
vaal plans, hence the internal troubles
of several countries have not received the
attention they otherwise would.
France, after period Of intense excite
ment, seems quiescent; but Spain and
Austria are in the throes of a political
upheaVal. The ecclesiastics and militar-
lists threaten any new cabinet which
Spain may form, and the new Austrian
cabinet will probably base its hope of
existence on a colorless policy. But, 1t Is
believed, it will have it's hands full of
trouble. A curious rumor is current that
each member Of the new ministry had to
declare fidelity to the triple alliance.
The Darjeeling disaster has done more
to bring Great Britain, as nation, into
close touch with India, than any event
of recent years. The progressive policy
of the vicerOy of India, Lord Cursor, of
Kedleston, has tended much toward This
end; but it needed just such tales of
death, suffering and heroism as DarjaeI-
ing furnished to awaken British interest
The Westminster Gazette says that the
marquis of SalisOury's appointment of
Mr.. Gerald LOWther was secretary of the
British embassy at Washington has ex-
cited much resentment in diplomatic cir
cles, where it is warmly denounced as a
scandalous job" The paper adds that the
GCWlneFS nave always Deen QncOmmonIy
we'll looked after whenever the Tories
have been in power
YACHT RACE INTEREST DORMANT.
British interest in the international
yacht race is as dormant as ever The
proximity Of the first contest apparently
produces no enthusiasm and no betting,
though it Is probable that this stae of
affairs will not exist after Tuesdays race
q, The building of big boats, especially
steam yachts, on the Clyde, among
which are several for America, Is almost
at a standstill, owing to the high figures
demanded by the workmen and the high
price of material.
A Pekin letter published here asserts
that Russian ascendancy there is
thing of the past and that the japanese
are having all their own way, the Chi
nese having put themselves unreservediy
in the hands of the japanese for the re-
modelling of their army and navy. The
correspondent adds that as soon as the