The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-29
VIEWS OF GERMANS.
Belief General that Britain Has Got
the Worst of the Fighting.

copyrighted. 1899. by the Associated Press.l
BERLIN, Oct 28-The war news arrives
here In contradictory shape and Is often
unintelligjble. The comments of most of the
papers, irrespective Of party, is anti-Brit-
ish and often couched in satrical and
haunting tone. The belief is general that
Great Britain thus far has got the worst
of the fight, but that the news is suppressed
ty the cable censorship. the result of which.
1t is argued, demonstrates that it is neces-
sary that Germany should construct and
operate cables, for, in the present state of
things with Great Britain owning all the
cables. Germany, in the event of war, will
be entirely in the power Of Great Britain
as regards news. Hence. many papers ad-
vocate the laying of number of German
cables. There have been many complaints
this week of the nondelivery of cables to
ard from South Africa and it is charged
that the British authorities have been sup
pressing them.
From the enormous percentage Of loss OF
British officers the papers here argue that
the Beers have not lost their craftsmanship
during the long term of peace and they also
acknowledge the superior bravery OF the
officers. The Tageblatt says: The losses
furnish a brilliant testimonial of the her
war and its causes may be regarded we do
not scruple to say this
The newspaper strategists have proved
over and over again that the reported Brit
ish success is really defeat or a retreat.
This is conspicuously displayed in the head
lines. The only important daily siding with
Great Britain is the Cologne Gazette,
though the Bremen Weser Zeitung does so
half -heartedly.
1t has been learned by the correspondent of
the Associated Press from reliable source
that the anti-British crusade is greatly
against the wishes OF the Emperor and the
government as whole. A high official of
the Foreign Office said Ito the correspond
emit: This violent anti-British campaign in
part Of the press, notably the Pan-Ger-
man organs, even going TO the length of
threatening counter demonstration If the
Emperor goes TO England, may have the OPP
posite effect on official attitude from the
one intended. Germany cannot act with
less consideration toward Great Britain
than France and Russia show. 1t Is grave
mistake on the part of our rabid anti-Brit-
ish statesmen to say that Great Britain is
isolated, She has the United States as a
close friend, as has been again demon
Strated recently when the Venezuela de-
cision was rendered and the American press
found no fault with the verdict, though the
matter. not SO long ago, was almost made
casus belh by the United States. Great
Britain has Japan as another friend, and
may even count on Russias support in
many instances. Above all, 1t seems doubt
full whether it would be wise for Germany
20 make an enemy of Great Britain at this
juncture."
The correspondent also learns on excep-
tional good authority that Germany has no
South Africa, now or later. All rumors
floated to that effect are baseless and prob
ably circulated for a purpose. All appeals
to the Emperor and government this week
by meetings and urgent letters from Africa
will have no effect on German policy. Dur
ing the whole durati of the war Germany
will be strictly neutral. as the Associated
Press correspondent has pointed out from
the start.