The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-17
England Exercised Over the Atti-
tude of Germany.
FILINGS DOWN GAUNTLET
UNITED STATES TO BLAME FOR
HOSTILITY.
Public Begins to Thoroughly Realize
That With 100000 Men in South
Africa Little Progress Is Being
Made-Englishmen Implored Not
to Make Fools of Themselves.
tcopyright. 1893. by Associated Press)

Copyright. 1893, by Associated Press)
London, Dec I6.-The grave situa-
ticn confronting Great Britain in South
Africa almost obliterates the effect OF
the speech of the German minister OF
foreign affairs, Count Won Buelow, in
the reichstas, orr Monday last Thougn
scarcely any announcement of recent
wears has had so much bearing on the
future of Europe in spite of the uni
form comment in so many EnShsn
quarters that Count Won Buelow spoke
merely for political effect, in other
words "jollied" the reichstag by means
of iingoistic sophistries, for home con
sumption, to vote for the navy, in Vi
emma. which is in closer touch with
Berlin than any other capitol, Count
Won BueloW is interpreted as Ringing
down the gauntlet to Great Britain
The Neue F'reie Presse. which has per-
sonaI connection with the foreign min
lister of Germany. declares Germany is
determined to obtain the greatest pos
sible advantage from the South African
complications. and adds:
"The cool mention of England dissl-
pates all apprehensions caused by En-
peror Williams stay at Windsor, and
it is not impossible that Engiand's diff
Guilty may, in certain circumstances, De
Germany's opportunity"
The Vienna correspondent OF the
Standard, retailing much more similar
comment. reiterates what has often
been heard here, namely, that Great
Britain is more hated on the continent
on account of her interference in be-
half of the United States when the
latter was at war with Spain than for
any other recent cause.
Went Out of His Way.
Why Count Won Buelow should have
gone out of his way to indicate the
possibility of Great Britain's hostility
and belittle the friendship between her
and Germany, is an enigma yet I'M
solved by any British authority. A
concensus of the best opinion tends to
the belief that the German minister
wished TO offset Mr. Chamberlain's
rash speech at Leicester. Yet this
seems a small excuse for such lam
guage at this period, while the sugges-
ton that Count Won Buelow spoke for
purely political effect, is dismissed as
being entirely uncharacteristic of the
man who is rapidly achieving the repu-
tation of being the first statesman in
Europe.
so far" says the Saturday Review,
referring to the war 1--WE have been
able to answer each reverse by the
potent argument of another division,
but that cannot last forever"
Such an expression appearing in an
ultra conservative and optimistic pub
LEGATION is significant
While the Won Buelow anti-British-
lsms have not stirred resentful criti-
cisms, the public is just beginning to
realize that with 100000 men in the
field no progress is being made in any
direction, and Kimberley and Lady
smith seem as far off as ever from the
promised relief.
British Force Split Up.
While General Buffers reverse was
an unexpected blow to the public that
had pinned its faith TO him, it would
appear that the original plan of COM
paign, if adhered to, would have given
better results, for the besieged towns
have shown themselves quite capable
of holding out. AS it is now, the Brit
ish forces are split up, have been seri-
ously repulsed, are unable to cooper
ate, and at any rate, for the present,
are unable to reach their objective
1t was for this plan that the central
advance was sacrificed. Even the re-
lief OF Ladysmith can scarcely have
great alleviating consequences to the
campaign, as a whole, unless its moral
effect quietS the growing diSaffection
in Cape Colony and disheartens the
Beers to a more serious extent than
their other minor reverses have so far
done.
But, however looked at, the British
position is most unenviable and there
is a great cry for more troops. Lord
Londonderry urges the war office to
send out 100000 more men, saying:
Conceive the effect on the empire if
Methuen is forced to surrender"
The St. James Gazette caps this with
the intimation that the treasury is
withholding the funds necessary to
send out achievements, adding: IF
this is so, even Lord Salisbury's re-
luctance to sacrifice a colleague will
not serve to shield a minister who is
between England and her superiority
in South Africa"
England's Common Sense.
On the other hand, there are many
magnificent examples, through public
speeches and editorials. of the great
common sense which is the backbone
OF the nation. There are people who
implore Englishmenl not to make fools
of themselves, and not to imagine that
a few rererses make it necessary to
drain the country of every man able
TO carry a rifle. The volunteers are
applications to serve in regiments from
individuals have been received.
The Associated Press learns. how
ever, that Lord Wolseley believes that
though these men are excellent as
volunteers. they lack the evenness in
the ranks and among the officers which
marks a line regiment. To use his
words: They are brilliant in spots, but
weak in Others" and, while he appre-
ciates the offers. he sees no way to ac-
cept them at present.
The action Of the National Fedora
ton this week in deciding to support
vigorous prosecution OF the war, but
reserving the full right of criticism, !
now and in the future. while stating
that there is much TO be depiored in |
the conduct of the negotiations pre-
ceding the hostilities, may be said to /
voice the opinion of the bulk of the |
Liberal party.
The correspondent of the Standard |
suggests that the United States gov |
eminent ought TO present the British |
consuls in Spain, a years salary each. !
as a recognition Of their services dur !
ing the war. as they had much extra /
work and We're subjected to insults. |
There are only five of these consuIs. |
They received queries from the secre- |
tary of state at Washington regarding |
their extra expenses and fee collected |
while guarding United States inter- |
ests. but nothing further resulted.
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