Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
Germany, Britain, and America The
Parties 1ETottO.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
lspeeial BerIIn cabIe Lelterl
tiOn--0fhcr German NOtes.

Especial Berlin Gable Letter.
Copyright, 1893 by the Associated Press)
BERLIN. November 25.-The visit of
Emperor William to England. although
more or less discounted beforehand. has
occupied public opinion this week. above
all else. Even the most rabid Anglo
phobes found little fault with the reports
Of MS Majcsty's reception. Some papers
commented in friendly way on the evil
dences Of good will and sympathy shown
the Emperor, even by the lower classes
Of English. and augured well thorefrom
for hrmer and clearer understanding
between the two countries
It is significant that one OF Germany's
noted professors publishes a strong argu-
ment in favor Of a -Brltish-Amer-
lean alliance, while Herr Barth does the
same. In the Nation however. there IS
doubt that The vast majority Of the peo-
pie and press continue hostile to Great
Britain, ana disapprove Of the imperial
visit. A well-knoWn poet. i'm the PAN
German Deutsche Zeitung has written q
poetic warning to the Emperor. begin
ming: Mach England Kaiser gehe
nicht"
While scores Of papers have vented
their anti-Brtish feeling, signs are dis
ccInible that The feeling is beginning 20
veer. Not only the Cologne Gazette
which has been friendly TO Great Britain
from the start, but even the influential
Kreuze Zeitung. often the barometer Of
Court weather and the leading Centre
organ, the Cologne Nolks Heitung, have
articles this week condemning the sense
less rabid Angiophooia. otc.
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
The comment on the South African war
generally. is tncturcd with III will for
Great Britain. The Deutsche Zeitung as
sumes The success of The Beers, and ad-
vises President Kruger 10 Insist. as the
terms OF peace on the cession of Delagoa
bay 10 the Transvaa. which, IT adds.
viii lead % new ard better German
policy in South Africa.
The Deutscho Ze.tung says: IF the
English press continues, in its arrogance
90 represent England as the paramount
power and Germany as the vassal in
South Africa, an increase, Il possible.
Of the dislike felt here for our Trans
Channel cousins viii Doe the consequences"
THE CARS VISIT
Details Of the Cars visit 10 Potsdam
are leaking out. The CORE spoudent here
OF the Associated Press learns from :
person who was present that the Car
Was cool and reserved at first This sas
due not only 70 his natural disposition.
and abhorence Of scenes and painful ex-
platiOns. but to Che fact that for some
time past stories have been circulated by
gO-betweens 10 both courts of biting Tee
marks of the Emperoi's to the effect
that the car Was "Pantonel." and
held TO Doe aycTse TO every ing military
about his "Spicleroi Hague conference"
an OF which was reported TO the Car
ln distorted shape. owing TO- this, the
meeting was repeatedly put off, and only
finally took place through the influence
of the Czarina. However. the Emperors
explanations We're irresistible and the
amiability which he knows SO well how
10 display when IT, suits him had the de-
sired effect, so that the Gar departed in
a friendly mood lie was not angry nor
astonished at the samoan agreement and
The better understanding between Great
Britain and Germany.
Regarding the EmperOr's present feel
ings about the war, the Associated Press
CORE spondent learns from the same au-
thonty that his natural sympathles are
altogether ON the British side but he
clearly realizes that the complete wiping
out of the Beers as AN independent po-
llucal element I'm South Africa would not
suhscrye German interests He also dis
approves of what he terms Mr.. Cham
berlam's "iusincere and provocative
policy"
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Although expected. the burial Of the
anti-strike bill came more swiftly than
was anticipated by either the government
or the Reichstag. The collapse was due
To- the conviction Of the Centrists thar
their amendments would not be accepted
by the government. The correspondent
of the Associated Press learns that there
is no intention 10 introduce another anti
Socialist bill at present. Emperor Will
liam no longer attaches the highest i'm
pOrtance 10 an anti-sJrike bill, and even
the canal bin. for time. has given way
90 the naval bill. the passage Of which
engrOsses HIS thoughts.
In the meanwhile Count Posadowsky-
Wehner the Minister Of the Interior. and
the Berlinor Correspondent. the special
organ of the governments internal policy.
severely reprimand the majority Of the
Reichsiag. which on the rejection of the
bill was made up Of the entire Left, the
Centre and the Socialists. Because Of
their lack Of courtesy, the high officials
threaten that. as every bill designed 10
restrain or repress Socialists is defeated,
Tho government viii have TO ind other
means TO accomplish this end. as IL is
claimed 10 be necessary 20 cur he grow
ing insOlence of the Socialists. The gov
,rnment officials also say PLAINLY that
there IS no intention OF redeomins Prince
Hohenlohe's promise to enlarge the right
OF political coalition throughout Germany
until the Reichstag has PASSED measures
TO guard AGAINST 1.-THE growing abuse OF
the right Of coalition among the laboring
classes"
QUARREL WITH BERLIN COUNCIL
The reply of the Empress OF Germany
ia the Berlin Municipal Councils birth
dav CONGRATULATIONS is still much discuss
ed not only in Berlin, but throughout
Germany. 1t appears that the letter was
written at the dictGtion Of the Emperor.
me points raised by the letter are old.
md refer 10 the question OF the city's
church patronage and contributions to
church funds, but ii is generally believed
mar the reason the letter was couched
In offensive terms was that the Emperor
meters open war to the latent hostility
long existing between himself and The
Council. which is composed OF his politi-
cal opponents, and a goodly proportion or
Socialists like Herr Singer or outspoken
Democrats. like Professor Virchow. IL Is
said the Emperor wrongly construed Inc