Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-21
The German Emperor Believes
She Should Have Them.
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.
Tho Naiser's Expressions Seem 70 Eject
uaiIy Dispose of the Question Of inter-
vcntion by Other Foreign Governments
Condition of Affairs In ireland En-S
crossing Attention of Leading EnslIsl.-.
men Noble stand Tor Political Liberty
by Small Band of Frcemen.
(By Telegraph to virginian- Pilot. !,

London. Oct. 20.-.I believe" said
Emperor William recently, that it is to
Germany's advantage for England to (
have the Boer republics,
The complete accuracy of this i'm
portant quotation. which gained
strength from the fact that it was NOT
said with any idea of repetition or for
the sake of modifying some English 3
diplomat. is reliably vouched for. The
remark was made in the course OF a
conversation between the Emperor and
one of the leading Germans, whose ada
vice In matters of commercial policy
His Majesty greatly relies upon, and
VINO, by the way, is not a lover OF Great
Britain and her works. Through a re-
cent visit OF this individual to Eng
land. the Associated Press secured
knowledge OF what may be fairly de-
scribed as the Emperor's candid opin-
ion of the South African matter. For
several days the English and Continents
tai papers have contained hints and
even assertions that Russia, France
and Germany are contemplating joint
action with the idea of coercing Great
Britain into granting at least de-
gree of independence to the Beers. Sew
eral correspondents have adduced the
most circumStantiai details to prove the
existence of this undercurrent of pro-
jected diplomacy between the Powers
mentioned, and while the English pub
lie has grown Injured to intervention
rumorS. this latest revival has secured
no small degree of credence and has
even affected the markets. Whether
Russia and France ever contemplated
such action is not known. but the cir-
cumstances under which Emperor Will
liam spoke effectualiy and definitely
disposed of all possibility of European
Intervention. for it is acknowledged on
all sides that Russia and France would
not act without Germany. There Is !
OF tf.a.,r ia.
jesty's pronouncement. for, since he
made the statement referred to, his in-s
terviewer has conferred with the Boer
delegates. This occurred only few
days ago, and it can be inferred that
DR.. Leyds, the diplomatic agent of the
Trausvaal. was informed that it would
be hopeless to expect any aid from Em-
peror William towards the intervention
campaign planned to synchronize With
Mr.. Kruger's arrival in Europe.
PROFESSION OF IGNORANCE.
The British Foreign Office processes
ignorance of any secret intention on
the part of the Continental Powers fnSs
regard TO settlement of the trouble
In South Africa, and. indeed, appears
genuinely to disbelieve the possibility
of any such thing happening. How 1t :
would meet such an eventuality, how
ever. can be judged from an express
sion used by an official who is regard
ed as being more in Lord Salishury,s
confidence than any other man. and
who said to representative of the
Associated Press:
What. interference mooted againf
Why. we would fight all Europe first"
10 what extent Great Britain may
be indebted to Emperor William for
rendering such q serious alternative
unnecessary can only be surmised; but
IL is not doubted here that the anti-Es
British feeling among the people OF
France and Russia daily gains viru-
lence. and that 1t is NOT likely to be y
decreased by the presence of EXPIRES
ident Kruger in Europe The Associ-
ated Press further learns His Maies-
tvs conviction that Ii would be- to Ger
many'S advantage to have the British
control the Boer republics sprang. APP
parently, not from any idea of gaining
counter concessions or from general
policy of friendship. but from a dis
tinct idea that Germany's commerce
would be immensely benefited thereby,
and that the adjacent German terri
tory would be improved, because he y
implicitly trusts that the German man-
ufacturers and German shipping inter-
ests can cut the ground from under
their British rivals, even in the latterS
own territory.
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS.
The elections are over and Parlia-
ment is prorogued for month. so the &
condition of affairs in Ireland Is en-
crossing the attention OF the leading
Englishmen. The gravity Of the Irish
situation has been pointed out in these
dispatches, but only now is England
waking up to realization of the face
that the next few years promise to boz
among the most stormy which have
ever marked the history OF ireland.
Mr.. Michael Davitt has prepared and
circulated for the signatures OF Ma
tionalists an address to former Prest-
dent Kruger, expressing admiration
and sympathy for the latter, and res
ferring TO England as an "oppressor,'t
to the war as wicked and dishonest.''
and saying:
A NOBLE STAND.
seldom in history has such q noble