The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-17
ty may, in certain circumstances. be Ger
manys opportunity" s7
why England Is Hated.


The Vienna correspondent of the Stan
dard, retailing much more similar COLL,
ment. reiterates what has often been
heard here. namely, that Great Britain is
more hated on the continent on account
of her interference in behalf of the Unit
ed States when the latter was at war
with Spain than for any other recent
cause 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 IL an enigma yet unsolved by
any British authority.
A consensus 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 language at this
period. while the suggestion that Count
Won Buelow spoke for purely political
effect, Is dismissed as being entirely IN
achieving the reputation of being the first
statesman in Europe.
''Scr far says the Saturday Review, re-
ferring to the war, I'VE have been able to
answer each reverse by the potent argu-
ment. of another division, but that cannot
last forever"
conservative and optimistic publication, Is
significant.
While the Won Buelow anti-Britisnisms
have not stirred resentful criticisms. the
100000 men in the field, no progress is be-
Ing made in any direction. and Kimberley
and Ladysmith seem as far off as ever
from the promised relief.
Buffers Plans Criticised.
While Gen. Buffers reverse was an i'm
expected blow to the public, that had
pinned its faith to him. 1t would appear
that the original plan of campaign. II adj
hered to, would have given better results,
for the besieged towns have shown them
c,alt sVtift 10 na1h n nf hal n,if Ac II
is now, the British forces are split up.
have been seriously repulsed, are unable
to cooperate. and at any rate. for the
present are unable to reach their objec-
tive. 1t was for this plan that the central
advance was sacrificed. Even the relief
of Ladysmith can scarcely have, great al
leviating consequences to the campaign
as whole, unless Its moral effect quiets
the growing disaffection In Cape Colony
and disheartens the Beers to a more seri-
GUS extent than their other minor reyerses
have SO far done.
Great Cry for More Troops.
But, however looked at, the British po-
sition Is most unenviable, and there is a
great cry for more troops. Lord Lon
donberry urges the war office to send out
100000 more men, saying: Conceive the
effect on the empire ii Methuen is forced
The St. James Gazette caps this with the
intimation that the treasury is. withhold
ing the funds necessary to send out rein
1OrcemenIS, auulI1Bs
IF this is so, even Lord Salisbury,s re-
luctance to sacrifice a colleague viii not
serve to shield a minister who stands be-
tween England and her superiority in
South Africa"
Common Sense I'm Evidence.
On the other hand. there are many mag
nificent examples, through public speeches
and editorials, of the gerat common sense
which is the backbone of the nation. There
are people who implore Englishmen not
to make fools OF themselves and not to
agine that few reverses make 1t neces-
sary to dram the country of every man
able to carry rife. The volunteers are
greatly worked up and numbers OF appli-
cations to serve In regiments from indi-
viduals have been received. The Associ-
ated Press learns. however, that Lord
Wolseiey believes that, though these men
are excellent as volunteers, they lack the
evenness in the ranks and among the off,
GERS which marks a line regiment. To usa
his own words, They are brilliant in
spots, but weak in others" and while he
appreciates the offers, he sees no way to
accept them ut present.
The action OF the National Federation
this week in deciding to support vigor-
Gus prosecution of the war. but reserving
the full right Of criticism, now and in the
future, while stating that there is much to