New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22
LONDON.
SECRET UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
LORD SALISBURY HAS FREE HAND IN
SOUTH AFRTCA-GENERAL HARRr-
SONS RECEPrrON-PPoGREss
OF THE WAR.
lBY CAHLE TO THR rRrRrxr l

London Oct 21.-The nscrutsble mystery Of
European diplomacy is the secret understandins
between England and Germany. flying squad.
ron was ordered out after the Jameson RATA
because the German Emperor had sent tels-
gram of congra,ulation 10 President KRUGER
strong feeling Of indignation was excited
throughout England by the incident and there
was loud talk for a fortnight IN favor 81 wsr
with Germany. The times have changed ans
President KRUGER is now war with England and
pre'estned 10 defeat as is clear from the utter
rouf or The BoAr army AZ Glencoe The German
Emperor, who four years ago was sympathetic
with kr.ser. is now Indifferent - the fate or
the Dutch republics ha hs~ been silent spec-
tetor during the long course II negotiations
ending in war and has not attempted to inter-
vene in the affairs Of South Africa
Since the outbreak Of the war the German
press has discussed The Trarsvasl question iis,.
lessly and without marked hostility 10 England
and within n few days there have been olaf,
indications that several German Journals which
were disposed be acrd ard critical in their
judgments OF England had been officially an.
toned and brought under restraint The EN-
peror might have been expected 70 take warm
interest in the cause Of the Poars since they
sre Dutchmen and Germany ,vishes % cultivate
tho good opinion ~ Holland and bring il v~ifFin
the empire some time. bur he has rot befren ied
them. and has refrained from doing ANYTHING
that would annoy ernhsrrass the British Gov
eminent He has also decided 70 paw visit tn
England before long and will be received with
unwonted cordialirv by the Queen ani the
Prince Of Wales and with great distinction by
the Government
Slight reflection suffices 10 convince every
thoughtful observer that so complete change
In the German Emperors temper and policy
toward England is due 10 secret Understand
ing reached about year ago. when Lord sails
bury and the German Ambassador we're hold
ing constant interviews for fortn ght or longer.
BY virtue of that agreement the nature AMI
scope ot vhich have never been disclosed. Lord
Salisbury has secured a free hand to settle thu
Transvaai affair in his own way. and the En-
peror. after keeping the German pres IN order.
pay the queen a visit IN wartime and La
persona grata TO all CLASSES in England.
The nature Of the agreement has been the sub
ject Of much conjecture in the diplomatic world:
the earliest explanation was that IL related n
the rearrangement OF spheres Of influence and
the possible division Of the 'rrtory 10 be pur-
chased from Portugal No diplomat with the
map Of Africa before him can give a reasonable
account Of any method of partition or readjust-
nent OF forces by which the Emperor can OBJ
tain adequate compensa;i0rs for re service
rendered England in remaining an idle spectator
during the Transvaal negotiations and the var.
Another theory which is current among diplo-
mats and officials points 70 the general under
standing by which Germany IS secured against
naval attack in any quarter Of the glohs
while she is strengthening her own feet and
Powers II hardly seems probable that tho
British Government would take an active inter-
est in promoting the maritime progress OF its
greatest commercial rival in Europe; yet "
Gould well afford to agree not to use its superior
navy against Germany in Samoa or the Mediter-
ranean. or anywhere else. II on these terms II
could obtain a free hand I'm South Africa Ger
tainiy there is unmstakable evidence that Lord
Salisbury wishes 70 settle the samoan question
IN the German way II the American consent TO
some scheme OF partition can he secured
Another explanation which I have received
from a source Of high authority is that Ger
many under the secret agreement has free
hand in Asia Minor I'm return for the liberty
which is accorded 10 England in Africa This
seems Incredible since German ambition In the
direction of syria and Armenia would inevitably
made that the Emperor is determined TO have
great colonial empire. and has set his heart
upon bringing Asia Minor under the sphere ct
German political as well as commercial interest
Lord Salisbury was behind Lord Beaconshed
when Cyprus was ceded and secret convention
made for the defence OF Asiatic Turkey against
RUSSIA: a secret understanding by which Ger
many was allowed to colonize Asia Minor would
be a strange sequel to that agreement Some
thing IMPORTANT has been done by England now
ever TO secure German neutrality during 'hs
Transvaal war; IL is a mystery the foreign en-
hassies do not pretend to understand.
General Harrison was met at the station pv
Mr. Henry White last night, and escorted 70 tns
Carlton Hotel where he is to-day receiving IN"
visits of many people or distinction ne ~ '"
ox,ouo,t health and spirits. and speaks warmly
~ the kindness and attention with whlcn ne mas
hoer receivod in Paris Berlin and The Hague
x1a will no, be the guest OF honor at the Guild
hou "a General Grant was after his journey
-, ,ho ,rorId but he Will have reason to
-, ,h,, an American eN President will ever
:. .o,ected or sighted when he comes 10 Eng
,.,a Nr White is arranging 10 entertain him
-. ,,.bt and tomorrow Mr.. Bafour has in
,,ad hin, 10 dine az The House of Commons on
Monday where he will meet the leading men on
both sides OF the House Ambassador Ch'at"
will follow this with big dinner. at which Lord
Salisbury Lord Lansdowne. the Archbishop Of
Canterbury. the Bishop OF London. and many
other DISTINGUISHED people will be present The
London Chamber % Commerce VIII entertain
him at a banquet on Wednesday in The White
hail rooms II will not he a large dinner. and
there will be few speeches the only toasts viii
be the Queen. President Mckinley and Cen
eral Harrison. He has expressed strong
preference for as quiet a dinner as possible. ans
will make short speech when his health Ia
proposed. The organizers u this dinner have
announced that the Ambass ador will he present.
but this is not true. Etiquette requires that the
American Ambassador shall have the place Of
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