The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-07-29

prescribe for a grave political disease.
No member of the general staff has dar-
ed to lift finger against General De
GaHifet General Zurlinden left Paris
without a murmur; General De Pellieux
who lied to his superior, only asks for
money; Generals De Boisdeffre and
tool, Lieutenant Colonel Du Patty De
Clam.
FRANCO-GER ALLIANCE
The National Review in an article dis
cussing the probility of an alliance be-
tween France and Germany against
England has reached the conclusion
that such move is within the bounds
of practical politics. The writer points
out that GermanyS future expansion
must be colonial and that France has
similar interests. In this respect both
France and Germany are somewhat
barred by England's widespread hold
ingS. The common belief that England
is the enemy of every power with col
Onial or maritime am bitiOnS, the writer
asserts. supplies both Frenchmen and
Germans with an argument in support
of the union. Emperor William, it is
argued, is acting upon the suppOsitiOn
that much a S France dislikes Germany,
she must dislike England more after the
Fashoda incident The emperor dreams
of forming a coalition .01 central and
western powers of the echtinent, to be,
used, firstly against England; secondly
against the United States and finally
mencement the latter power will be in
cluded in the German firm. The Nat
ional Review writer finds in these
dreams an explanation of the hitherto
almost inexplicable policy of the Ger
man emperor towards the United States.
The article continues: THE reason for
Emperor Williams seeming desire to
unnecessarily quarrel with a state of
such gigantic strength, is that he wish
ed to assume the position of champion
of Europe against trans-marine
powers"
The article says further: 'To the con-
tinent before 1898 the United States ap-
peared a huge, drowsy monster that
spent its energy in rare moments of
wakefulness in nibbling the lions tail
No one objected much to this; but when
the huge beast shook itself and planted
one paw upon the Spanish West Indies
and another upon the Philippines, it be-
came an object of real terror to Euro
pean statesmen who did not know
whom it might attack. The conditions
We're all the more unnerving as Eng
land refused 10 walk into the trap and
turn her navy against the United States.
So the events of 1898 only served to
bring the two trans-marine powers to-
gether.'
ALL GOOD FELLOWS.
While the American university ath-
letes have been made much of during
their stay in England they have not
entirely escaped the criticism which
generally greeted their predecessors
mere. IneV nave D66n severely cflElClS-
ed owing to the fact ehat they brought
a tape measure on the grounds and
checked the rings measured for their
hammer throwing and the English pub
lie has taken every opportunity to en-
phasize the fact that the English won
every event where stamina and endur-
ance were required. At best the praise
given the Americans has been mixed
with condescension, President Hunter
of the Cambride University Athletic
club saying in his speech at Saturdays
dinner that they really did not know,
or care exactly where they came from,
but were satisfied they were real good
sportsmen; while Truth this week says:
THE lesson we learned is one that
Will DO an lmmenslty OF good and that
is that the men of Harvard and Yale
are real good fellows, so very, very
different from what many believe
Americans to be-"
AN ESCAPE FOR KRUGER.
The Marquis of Salisbury having at
last broken silence on the TransVaal
question in so decided a manner, it may
be expected that President Kruger will
hardly be likely to refuse to listen TO
the governments new proposal for a
joint commission to examine the fran
chise bill This proposal meets varying
criticism here. Liberals are inclined to
regard it as another instance of incur
able tendency Of the Salisbury govern
ment to shelve every difficulty by re-
ferring it to a commission. Mr. La
bOuchere calls it a climb-d down on Mr..
Chamberlain's part; and undoubtedly it
savors more of Salisbury than of Cham
berlain. Others think it a concession to
the Transvaals contention that the mat
ter should be referred to arbitration.
All agree, however. that it forms a prac-
teal bridge of which Kruger can avail
himself to retire from an impossible po-
sition.
Mr. A J. Balfour first lord of the
treasury and government leader in the
house of commons gave another strong
hint in the commons yesterday, reply
ing to a question, that in the unfortu-
nate event of war there was no inten-
ton to employ other than white troops.
COWES REGATTA
The COwes regatta is anticipated with
keen interest. An immense gathering
of yachts and yachtsmen is expected.
The Shamrock sails for America prac-
tically untried. The entries for the
queens cup at Cowes include the Bri-
tannia, Meteor and Satinita. If the Me-
teOr competes it is hoped the contest
will throw some light upon the present
capabilities of the Britannia and the
value of the Shamrock as a cup chal-
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