The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25
ENGLAND SUSPECTS RUSSIA.
CLOSE WATCH KEPT BIZ THE LION
on THE NORTHERN BEAR.
ca Russia VIII Advance On At
Ehentstan-Hence the Magnitude

NEW YORK. Oct. "A dispatch 70 the
Tribune from London says: The sailing OF
the channel squadron today for Gibraltar
Is Tow regarded by the keenest observers
az an indication that some unexpected at
tack upon British interests is possible The
magnitude of the preparations for the war.
which are out OF all proportion TO the re-
quiremsnts of the military situation, can
5e adequately explained on the theory that
the government suspected that some great
power would be tempted 20 seize the oppor-
tunity for striking q sudden blow or carry
ing out deeply cherished policy.
The quarter from which such an attack
Of this kind may come 10 unmistakabie.
The Russian press has had license to crtti-
else the English policy in South Africa in
the most acrid way, and a rumor that
Herat may be occupied is already in the
air. British commercial interests in Persia
are go large that a Russian seizure of the
commanding position in Western Afghan
istan would be a serious stroke. aimed d.
rectly against free trade. That seems a
more likely menace than the forcing of the
Dardanelles by the Russian Black sea fleet.
The movement of powerful French feet
to the Levant comedies with the circuia-
ton Of a rumor that the Russian advance
may be resumed In Asia, while England 10
preoccupied at war in South Africa.
Diplomatic Secret.
d
secret agreement between England AMI
Germany, which / have already given in
previous dispatches. This was that Eng
land. In return for a free hand In South
Africa, In settling the Transvaal question.
had agreed not to make any hostile use
OF her feet If the German emperor were
10 decide TO follow up his visit to Jerusa-
lem with a serious attempt 10 assume any
position in Asia Minor
prominent diplomatist whom ] consult
ed yesterday remarked that the nature of
the Anglo-German agreement was the clos
est secret in European diplomacy, but the
foregoing statement was the most reason
able explanation which he had ever heard.
Denials may be expected, as a matter Of
course. but do not hesitate to repeat on
high authority that the British navy will
not be used agains. Germany in the Lee
want, and that this is the secret under
standing which has released England from
all risk OF German Intervention in South
Africa.
Certainly Germany is not the quarter
from which England has expected that
some sudden attack might be made, and
consequently has ordered preparations for
war on larger scale than the campaign
with the Dutch burghers has justified.
The channel squadron will not sail to
the Mediterranean on account Of any Ger
man menace. The relations of England
emperors visit next month is a plain in
dfcation that, for practical reasons, he is
reconcied 10 a policy which enables the
British government TO reconstruct the
Dutch republics and TO bring them under
the authority of the crown.
England and Germany Together.
England and Germany are acting to-
sether In the Samoan negotiations, but
not to the disadvantage Of America. In
&c.
toward the establishment OF the most cor
dial relations with America, as we'll as
England.
Gen. Harrison. who, with his wife, dined
last night at the house Of commons with
Mr. Bafour. 10 meet the leaders in Eng
lish public life. would be a good witness
fer this point. fer he was entertained by
the emperor at Potsdam and by the Ger
man chancellor at Berlin.
The moral effect OF the earliest victories
was invaluable. Private as well as news
paper and official dispatches certify to the
amazement Of the Cape Colony Dutch and
the estrangement from the Boer cause OF
those who were hitherto strongly drawn
Ia 1t. Mr.. Schreiner. the colony's premier,
II IL stated. finds himself increasingly In
sympathy with Sir Alfred Miner. thus Jus
tifying the firm belief OF those WHO best
knew both men. that only close contact
was needed tn bring the Cape premier
into permanent cooperation with the high
commissioner. Mr.. Hofmeyer. the bund
leader, Is believed always 10 have dread
ed this conjunction. which must deprive
TIE Dutch secret confederation OF politt-
cal captains. on which 1t counted.
France aud Russia Combine.
NEW YORK, Oct PA dispatch 10 the
Herald ftom Berlin says:
Teiegrars from Brussels announce that
in the TranSyaai legation circles II IS stat
ed that France and Russia viii not per
nit the annexation Of the Transsaal and
Orange Free State tn England
The central committee Of the German
Red Cross Society is sending surgeons.
nurses and complete ambulance materials
20 the Transvaai by the Fast Africa line
steamer leaving Naples in November for
neagca bay. The English Red Cross So
cie,y. tn whom offers OF some assistance
were made. declined them VITA thanks