The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-08
ATTITUDE OF POWERS
BRIToNs ANXIOUS AS TO WHAT
MAY HAPPEN IN EVENT
OF WAR
RUSSIAN AGGRESSION FEARED
Active Interference at the Scene of
War Not Expected, as the Plums
France and the Gear Wish to
Pick Do Not Grow In South Africa
Military Authorities Blamed for
Slow Movement of Troops.

LONDON, Oct 7.-As the possibility of
war with the Transvaal increases British
conjecture as to the unfriendly attitude
of other European powers increases. Ref
erence is frequently made to probable
Russian aggression in Asia, while 1t is
thought that France, in the event of hos
Titles, is sure to become active in Nor
thern Africa. Inference at the seat of war
itself is not contemplated, for the plums
France and Russia wish to pick do not
grow in South Africa Delagoa bay is nat
urally closely watched in this connection.
The German press is making capital
out of the report that Great Britain Is
sacrificing her friendship with the United
States in the Samoan matter in order to
gain Germanys support In the settle
ment at Delagoa bay. 1t seems certain
that an entirely new plan of government
is being considered by the powers inter
ested in Samoa, but the Associated Press
is able to assert authoritatively that such
negotiations will in no way result dis
advantageously for the United States,
nor is there any truth in the allegation
that the attitude of the British foreign
office towards Washington has been alter
ed by Great Britain's desire to secure
Germany's cooperation at Delagoa bay.
An American diplomatist discussing the
matter today said:
Germany is too DESTROYS Of maintain
ing our friendship to play such see
saw game as that"
The Spectator says:
There is a painfully instructive an
Alogy to be drawn between the present
state of public feeling In England and the
temper Of the Americans just before the
war with Spain. The mass Of vague
humanitarian sentiment and genuine ha-
tired of oppression, though imperfectly IN
formed as to facts, Is vagartzed by the
avowed military party, jockeyed by the
stockbroking fraternity, maddened by the
yellow press and eXhorted to do Its duty
by Mr. Rudyard Kipling."
THAT GOLD SEIZURE.
Few officials believe that President
Kruger's recent seizure Of gold is an act
of war, or Is at least justifable only on
the theory that q state Of war exists.
The London manager Of the Bank of the
South African republic, the institution
whose specie was commandered, takes
this view He said to the representative
of the Associated Press today:
81 do not consider the seizure OF great
significance and 1 can scarcely blame
President Kruger, If he believes his
country Is threatened I do not expect
any more gold will come out of the
Transvaal until the crisis is ended"
The military authorities are blamed
for hardness in sending out an army
corps. some going as far as to say that
If Majuba Hill repeats itself, Lord Sails
bury will have only himself to blame.
The admiralty Is also coming In for
share of the criticism for It's failure to
get transports. Incompetence and bung-
ling are alleged. Capt Colwell, United
States naval attache In London when
seen regarding this charge, said
81 believe the admiralty has done splen-
didly, fully maintaining the reputation of
the British navy. l am fully acquainted
with the details of the present opera
tions and I believe they are another
proof of the great advantage to be gain
ed by having the navy control the trans
portation of troops.
The laying OF the foundation stone of
the monument to Charles Stewart Par
nell will take place tomorrow in Dub
lin, after the proposal of the following
resolution:
"As the first public work of Parnell
was a noble and memorable effort in par
lament to sustain the freedom and indie
pendence Of the South African republic,
we deem this a fitting occasion to de-
| clare our complete sympathy with
| that gallant state, and to express the
| ferVent nope that II war is forced upon
fully defend its liberties
1t seems that the Alaskan contro-
versy will probably be settled even earli
| er than was suggested yesterday. There
| is reliable authority for the statement
! that the finishing touches will be given
at Washington within the next four
days
George Askwlth Junior counsel for
Great Britain before the Anglo-V
Ian boundary arbitration tribunal, re-
viewing the history of the arbitration
| in the Speaker, today maintains that
the decision benefits Great Britain and
the cause Of arbitration In general. He
says:
'The territorial sovereignty over Ba-
| rina Point, and the whole coast line
granted to Venezuela, will probably van
| !sh In three or four decades, owing to
| the sandbars and mud"