The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-08
NAVAL ALLIANCE
IS SUGGESTED
Between the United States
and Germany.
ADMIRAL WRITES A BOOK
THINKS WE SHOULD CURTAIL
ENGLAND'S POWER.
BOTH ON SEA AND IN PLANTING COL ONES
Rear Admiral VaIois Talks in His Book About
the Possibility Of France and Holland
Joining the United States
and Germany.


Copyright 1899 by Associated Press.)
Berlin, Oct. affairs in South Afr-
ca are still commented upon in the press
and elsewhere here in the same anti
British spirit Sympathy with the Beers
is almost everywhere expressed. The
Kreuz Ieitumg which represents the
opinions of the court, the army, and
the Conservatives, says:
'"rhe syunpathies of the German pub
lie are altogether ON the side of the
Beers. Nobody here Doubts that they
after yielding much to the aordly de-
mands of Great Britain will have moth
ing left them but to draw the sword. As
is the opinion of Germany, so is the
opinion of tine world, ut least i'm so far
as the world is still anti-BGtish. The
victory OF Great Britain will induce
rnssia and France to make Roadway in
Asia against her. This is a necessary
outcome of the situation. The Beers
have only themselves to rely upon in Il
hard fight The time has irretrievably
gone when other countries would have
interfered out ow. sympathy
The influential Hanover Courier con-
siders that "Germany's chances viii be
very poor, if England vanquishes the
Beers, us then German South West
Africa will be lost
The papers are also considering tho
military probabilities, the general opinion
being that England will not be ready
to take the offensive until November In
the meantime, it is believed, the Beers
will do EN- olnnd raaI 1omapa
The sensational trial of the Club Der
Harmlosen has stirred fashionable and
sporting circles to the very depths. A
peculiar feature of the case is that some
of the witnesses belong 10 the imme-4
diate encourage of Emperor William
Moreover officers of garrisons all over
the Empire, and many who belong TO
the guard regiments, are implicated, as
well as experts oh the correct way OF
playing baccarat, and men Of the highest
fashion, like Count Won RevantIow, OF
the Union Club. There was considerable
difficulty in getting the experts to APP
pear.
Many important witnesses were alb
sent. Some excused themselves on the
ground that they had gone bear hunting
III Norway, or We're about starting for
Africa for a year, or had sudden
illness. Others, like Lieutenant Won
Schrader, committed suicide, or like
Count Won Stosch, and Baron Won
Neimps, fled to the United States. Two
prominent members of the club, Count
Egloffstein. and Count Won Kusserow,
are accused of defalcations. Wolff. the
founder of the club, has gone to parts
unknown. 1t was proved that he had
been convicted of theft and had served
term in prison, although most of the
witnesses asserted that he was a man
OF excellent demeanor and perfect man
ners, whence his nickname "Getleman
Wolff. Count Flatten, although his evil
dence would have been of the most inn
portant character, was excused from tes-
tifying. General Won Kroecner. father
of one of the defendants, the command
or of an army corps and an intimate
advisor of Emperor William, refused
to appear; his SON admitted that he had
been guilty of fleeing
In we'll informed army circles. it is
asserted that Emperor William not only
wants the matter thoroughly sifted. but
intends that the trial shall be followed
by an extensive wedding out of gamblers
and otherwise undesirable officers. lit
lis asserted that there are 30 of this
stripe quartered in sixteen garrisons
who will come within the category of
offenders.
Rear Admiral Valois recently publish
ed book entitled 'Seekraft Seegeltung
Seehrrschaft," which is attracting great
attention in political, military and naval
circles. 1t contains a powerful argrl-
ment that the United States as a lead
ing colonial and exporting power will
necessarily become a keener competi-
tor of England, and THAT it is to the
interest of both the United States and
Germany to join hands in curtaling
Great Britain's sea and colonial power.
The writer strongly advises a naval al
lance between the United States and
Germany on other grounds and consid
ers the possibility of France and Hol-
land joining the United States and
Germany in naval and colonial matters.
Economic conditions in Germany
arouse attention. The industrial boom
continues, values especially in indus
trial enterprises, being in many cases