Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-29

Pers, irrespective of party. is anti
British. and often couchcd in satiri-
cal and haunting tone. The belief Is
general that Great Britain thus far,
mas got the worst of the fight, but that
the news Is suppressed by the Cabinet
censorship, the result of which it is ar
sucd, demonstrates that 1t Is necessary
that Germany should construct and OPP
crate cables. for. in the present state OF
things, with Great Britain owning all
the cables. Germany, III the event Of
war, Will be entirely in the power Of
1reat Hritain, as regards news. Hence,
many papers advocate the laying Of q
number OF German cables. There have
been many complaints this week of the
non-deivery OF cables to and from
south Africa. and 1t is charged that
the British authorities have been sup
pressing them.
ANTI-BRlTISH CRUSADE.
1T has been learned by the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press from
reliable source that the anti-Dritish
crusade is greatly against the wishes
whole. ~ high official OF the Foreign
Office said to the correspondent:
This violent anti-British campaign
IN a part or the press. notably the pan
German organs, even going TO the
length Of threatening a counter-dpmon
England, may have the opposite effect
on official attitude from the one in
tended Germany cannot act with less
consideration toward Great Britain
than France and Russia show. 1t Is
a grave mistake on the part of orr
rabid anti British statesmen TO say
that Great Britain is isolated. She has
the United States as Il close friend. MS
mas been again demonstrated, recently,
when ahe Venezuela decision was rem
dereo and the American press found no
fault with the verdict, though the mat
Ter, not so long ago was made almost
q casus bclM by the United States.
Great Britain has Japan as another
friend, and may even count on Russia's
support II many instances. Above all.
II seems doubtful whether 1t would he
Wise Tor Germany to make an enemy of
Great Britain at this juncture"
INC correspondent also learns on eX-
ccptlonal authority that Germany has
no idea of interfering with Great Brit
am In South Africa. now or later. All
rumors floatcd TO that effect are base
less ana probably circulated for a pur-
pose. All appeals to the Emperor and
government this week by meetings and
urgent letters from Africa will have
no effect on German policy. During the
whole duration of the war Germany
VIII be strictly neutral, as the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent has pointed
out from the start.
Samoa continues to exercise the
press, which INDUCED this week, in the
Widest surmiscs.
BERLIN AND WASHINGTON.
On the authority of the Foreign
Office and the United States Ambassa-
dor. Mr.. Andrew d. White the CORE
spondent of the Associated Press Is in
IL position to say that the present sit
uation is that the negotiations between
Beriin and Washington some time ago
n c0ti 20,
those between London and Berlin are
progressing satisfactorily. The chances
That they VIII shortly reach n definite
and satisfactory conclusion have an.
nfeciably improved during the last few
days.
ENGLAND MAY YIELD.
Great Britain seems on the point OF
yielding, to Il certain extent, to Ger
manyS claims and REPRESENTATIONS of
major rights In the islands. At pres
cnt 1t looks as if Great Britain would
retire altogether and leave Germany In
sole POSSESSION OF Upolu, Sevaii and
other islands except coaling station
at Page Pago. belonging to the
United States. This solution, in fact,
has been reached in principle, hut with
the equivalent Germany Is to cede to
Great Britain is yet in doubt. What
has just been said shows the earnest
desire of the German Government TO
remove all ground for friction with the
United States. AS indicating an equal
wish to cultivate the most friendly re-
t7rtr orrs, nifty be TnuHtfuTet tire JtettCHre
compliment paid the United States on
the occasion of former President Ben
jamin j. liarrson's visit to the New
Palace at Potslam, when tn, Star,
and Stripes were hoijtel on the L ,lacc.
This was the first time they cvar float
ell over Royal Prussan or Imncrial
I'alace. Another attention was shown
General Harrison. When the personne,
of the United States Embassy was en-
tertained at dinner by Prince Hohen,
lohe the latter and all the German off,
Gals present did not wear their deco,
rations. as n delicate compliment to
the American guests.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.