The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

Copyrighted. 1899, by Associated Press)
BERLIN, oct. IA high German Of
fetal. whose utterances may be taken as
absolutely conclusive said to-day: 1--WE
shall observe the sfrictest neutrality no
matter what may develope in the war
between the Boer Republic and Great
Britain. This is the only course left
omen as conditions IN south Africa are so
complicated and our relations with both
sides are so delicate that 10 abandon
neutrality by so much as a halr
breadth would necessarily lead to new
and Unforeseen complications.
THE ONLY COURSE.
1--WE mean to adhere 10 neutrality TO-
wards both parties. What else can We
do? Other Powers spoken oi as uNely
to interfere have also concluded to- Keep
ouiet Such rumors as now and again
reach the press. for instance the re-
mort about the alleged attempts on tho
part of Russian Foreign Minister Count
Nuravieff. 10 bring about concerted inter-
vention. are unfortunately only rumors.
say unfortunately.
''The word shows how our sympathies
lie. but politics i'm these days must be
strictly separated from interests on one
side and sympathies on the other. It is
true our entire press calls upon The gov
eminent 10 interpose between the brave
little Republic and big powerful Eng
land. and again a crusade against Eng
Ind Is being preached to the nations Of the
continent. But we would be fools 10 lis
ten to this siren song. On that occasion
when we blew the alarm horn, / refer
To Emperor williams telegram to Presi-
dent Kruger I'm 1896, and tried 10 assemble
the Powers with n ciew of opposing Great
Britain I'm her selfish and rude aggressive
ness we have bad experience The les
son was not lost upon us.
WOULD JOIN OTHERS.
"Of course an the other powers would
like IL only too well II Germany would
oppose England seriously I'm this matter.
but We doubtless would aga.n'be LETT TO
our unaided selves. Therefore We are
going 10 avoid Intervention and then re-
main strictly neutral in the coming strug-
gle our intention has been communi-
Gated fully TO the Transyaal and to Eng
land England would never had gone on
as she has II she had not thoroughly un-
derstood this. Do not understand me TO
mean that Germany would not partici-
pate in some concerted action looking to-
OF again taking the initiative
This authoritative declaration tales
with one made by the inspired Berlner
Post. in which the policy of neutrality IS
likewise advanced. However. aside from
the government press. every paper and
every person. high on low. condemns Eng
land. MANY also seriously blame the
government for its inactivity. The Deuts-
che Tage ZeItuns says. "It is unneces-
sarv to say that our best wishes arc with
the Beers. for they will fight not only in
behalf OF their own existence, but I'm
behalf Of Gennany's position In South
Alrica. which viii be- lost if The British
win. IT, on the other hand, the Beers
win. Great Britain Will lose. not only
South Africa. but perhaps The whole OF
her powerful position I'm the world
The Kreuse Zeitung. and the Hamburg
Nachrlchten. use similar arguments The
Deutsche Zeitung. referring % the uit-
matum. says:
The wrongs inflicted by Great Britain
on the Transvaal are mountain high. and
the impression made by the ultimatum
upon every impartial person is irres'sti-
be"
BRUTAL ENGLAND
The I.0kal Anseiger calls England. g pro-
cedure "Collossay brutal and charged
Mr.. Chamberlain and The war party in
England with "Dlshonsst financial 0per-
ations that render war necessary.
The fact that President Kruger did not
receive birthday congratulations thls year
from Emperor Williams. Is commented
upon rcgretfuliy by number or papers.
There are. moreover. other evidences oil
svrnnathy with the Beers Subscription
iokr, tsfr. Tod IN To-
raise enough for the equipment of ambu-
lances and committee Is forming 10
collect funds for the same purpose.
The papers have many articles regarding
the Samoan question reiterating the state
meut a. 20 a partition a leading foreign
offfce official referring 10 the matter. said
TO the Associated Press. "All these state
rnents are mere guess work and without
foundation. In fact the Powers are me-
rotating with view Of eliminating the
difnculty and there is little likelihood or
auv further trouble between them. az
settlement will probably be reached salts
factory 10 an concerned. So Tar as me
damage question goes, an agreement mas
already been reached hetw1tn Germany
and Great Britain and the United States
are not opposed on principle TO tne same
idea Of settlement
on the same authority the Associated
Press lTtFn-. AWdI a -Al1i4I hlel II ANA1 -
~ petersburg that the principal represen-
tetives OF the Powcrs participating In the
peaco Conference ~ The Hague. which
are willing to sign the agreements reached
,h.re should proceed % the capital Of tire
Notberlards ard lii'x their formal sigma
',,ros in that city. Italy and Austria have
already done so. and Germany viii soon
,oin after the removal OF certain formal
The United states Ambassador, Mr.
White. says he IS still awaiting instruc-
tiors from Washington regarding the mat
ter. ,,,, nun, ~, ~
The Dresdener Neuegte Nachrichien
nublishes q letter from Colonel schiel.
commander Of the German corps in the
Transvaal who says;
pretoria was on the point or offering
Germany a protectorate over the Trans
vaal when Great Britain Immediately
moved Heaven and earth To Illustrate the
plan. War between the Transvaal and
England then became unayoidab!e-"