The record-union., 1899-10-15
Has No Ak to Grind in the Trans
Vaal Matter.
Her Relations With the COntending Powers
Very Delicate.
To Abandon Neutrality by So Much
as Hairbreadth Might Lead to
New and Unforeseen Complica-
tions Which Might Involve Ger
many.

| C1OnS w n1cn M1gnt Involve Ger
many.
| Copyrighted, 1S99 by Associated Press)
| BERLIN, Oct. IA high German
official whose utterances may be taken
as absolutely conclusive, said to rep
resentative of the Associated Press to-
| day: I'VE shall observe the strictest
| neutrality, no matter what may de-
velop in the war between the Boer re-
public and Great Britain. That is the
only course left open as conditions in
South Africa are so complicated, and
our relations with both sides are so
delicate, that to abandon neutrality by
| so much as hairs breadth necessarily
would lead to new and unforeseen COM
plications.
| This authoritative declaration tallies
with one made by the inspired "Ber-
liner Post" in which the policy of neu-
trality is likewise advanced. However.
aside from the Government press every
paper and every person, high or low,
condemns England. Many also seri-
ously blame the Government for it's in
| activity. The ''Deutsche Tages Zei-
tung" says:
| 1T is unnecessary to say that our
best wishes accompany the Beers for
they will fight not only in behalf of
| their own existence, but in behalf of
| Germany's position in South Africa.
which will be lost if the British win.
| If, on the other hand, the Beers win,
| Great Britain will not only lose South
( Africa, but perhaps the whole of her
powerful position in the world"
The "Deutsche Zeitung," referring to
the ultimatum, says: THE wrongs in
f1icted by Great Britain on the Trans
vaal are mountain-high.
The ''Lokal Anzeiger" calls England's
procedure cold, silly, brutal" and
charges Mr.. Chamberlain and the war
party in England with dishonest
financial operations that render war
necessary"
The "Frankfurter Zeitung" says:
''The fact that Great Britain will not
be hindered by other Powers is due to
Germanys friendly neutrality, but En-
gland will hardly be grateful for this
after the war is over"
The Hamburger Correspondent
says: 'The other Powers must wish
to see England engaged as long as pos
sible in fight with the Beers, as that
will leave the way free elsewhere for
them"
The fact that President Kruger did
not receive birthday congratulations
this year from Emperor William is
commented upon regretfully by a num-
ber of papers. There are, moreover.
other evidences of sympathy with the
Beers. Subscription lists are being cir
culated on the Bourse to raise money
for the equipment of ambulance wagons
and a Transvaal Central Committee is
forming to collect funds for the same
purpose.
The papers have many articles re-
garding the Samoan question, reiterat-
ing the statement as to a partition. a
leading foreign official referring to the
matter, said to a representative of the
Associated Press: All these statements
are mere guesswork and without foun-
dation in fact. The Powers are nego-
tiating with a view of eliminating the
| difficulty and there is little likelihood
of any further trouble between them as
a settlement will probably be reached
satisfactory to all concerned. So far
as the damage question goes, an agree
ment has already been reached between
Germany and Great Britain and the
! United States are not opposed on prin-
ciple to the same idea of settlement.
On the same authority the Associated
Press learns that strong wish is felt
at st. Petersburg that the principal
representatives of the Powers partici-
pating in the peace conference at The
| Hague, which are willing to sign the
agreements reached there, should pro-
ceed to the Capital of The Netherlands
and affix their formal signatures III that
city. Italy and Austria have already
done so, and Germany will soon join
them after the removal of certain for
NAL obstacles.
United States ambassador Wnitc
says he is still waiting instructions
! from Washington regarding the mat
| ter.
The visit Of General and Mrs. Harri-
son has created an excellent impression.
the newspapers commenting pleasantly
and in a tone of hearty hospitality.
To a fellow guest at the court fete
on Monday in honor of Queen Wilhel-
nina of the Netherlands, General Har-
rison said: Emperor William is most
agreeable in conversation and surpris-
ingly we'll informed regarding men and
| things in the United States. He spoke
at length and with the greatest inter-
est of the United States navy, and ex-
| pressed MS Ol the petlIIOltSul
and -sightedness of American pub
! lie men and of the action of Congress
| in so quickly and at such sacrifice
creating so powerful and efficient a
navy. The Emperor said that after q
thorough study of the naval operations
during the war between the United
States and Spain, he had formed The
highest opinion of the businesslike
| efficiency of the officers and men of
the American navy, remarkinS that 1t
was a splendid feature of American
character to fairly worship the nations
heroes His majesty spoke in English
and put many off-hand questions as tc
men and matters"
The Empress also showed the great
est attention to- Mrs Harrison, with
whom she conversed in English. Queen
Wilhelmina also spoke repeatedly dur
ing the fete to General and Mrs. Har-
riSOn.
The Berlin police have just been
hauled over the Goals for failing TO
discover the perpetrators of a number
of sensational murders, seven of which
have been committed during the pres
' ent year.