The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-20
LAST HOPE CONE.
Dom Paul Will Get No Help In
Europe.
Germany Sides With England
Against Beers.
A MATTER OF TRADE.
The Kaiser Thinks His Course
Will Help Germany
In Her Commercial Relations
With Smith frfea
\ MATTER OF TRADE.

Emperor William recently, that it is
to Germany's advantage for England to
have the Boer republics" The complete
accuracy of this important quotation.
which gained strength from the fact
that it was not said with any idea of
repetition, or for the sake Of Modifying
some British diplomat, is reliably
vouched for. The remark was made in
the course of a conversation between the
emperor and one of the leading Ger
mans. whose advice in matters of COM
mercial policy his majesty greatly re-
lies upon, and who, by the way, is not
a lover of Great Britain and her works.
Through a recent visit of this individual
to England the Associated Press secured
knowledge of what may be fairly de-
scribed as the emperor's candid opinion
of the South African matter.
For several days the English and con-
tinental 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 degree OF
independence to the Beers. Several cor
respondents have adduced the most cir
cumstantial details to prove the exist
ence of this undercurrent Of projected
diplomacy between the powers men
toned, and while the English public has
grown Injured to Intervention rumOrs,
this latest revival has secured no small
ed the markets
Whether Russia and France ever con-
templated such action is not known. but
the circumstances under which Emperor
William spoke effectua1ly and definitely
dispose of all possibility of any Euro
pean intervention, for it is acknowl-
edged on all sides that Russia and
France would not act without Germany.
There is even further significance in his
majesty's prOnOuncement for since he
made the statement referred to, his in
terviewer has conferred with the BOer
delegates. This occurred only a few
days ago, and 1t can be inferred that
DR.. Leyds, the diplomatic agent of the
TransVaal, was informed that it would
be hopeless to expect any. aid from En-
peror William towards the interven-
tion campaign planned to synchronize
with Mr. Kruger's arrival in Europe.
The British foreign Office processes
ignorance OF. any secret intentions on the
part of continental powers in regard to
a settlement of the trouble in South Az
rica, and indeed appears genuinely to
disbelieve the possibility of any such
thing happening. How it would meet
such an eventuality, however, can be
judged from an expression used by an
official who is regarded as being more in
Lord Salisbury'S confidence than any
other man. and who said to a represen-
tative of the Associated Press:
What Interference mooted again
Why we would fight all Europe first"
To what extent Great Britain may be
indebted to Emperor William for rem
dering such serious alternative un-
necessary can only be surmised, but it is
not doubted here that the antf-British
feeling among the people of France daily
gains virulence and that il is not likely
to be decreased by the presence Of ex-
President Kruger in Europe The As
sociated Press further learns his majes-
tvs conviction that it would be to Ger
many's advantage to have the British
control the Boer republics, sprang ap-
parently not from any idea Of gaining
counter concessions. or from a general
policy Of friendship but from a distinct
idea that Gernany's commerce would
be immensely benefited thereby and
that the adjacent German territory
would be improved, because he implicitly
trusts that the German manufacturers
and German shipping interests can cut
the ground from under their British |
rivals even in the latter's own territory.
The elections are over and parliament
is prOrogued for a month, SO the cOndi- |
tion of affairs in Ireland is engrOssing
the attention of the leading Englishmen. I
The gravity of the Irish situation has
been pointed out in these dispa tches. but /
only now is England waking up to a |
realiza ton of the fact that the next few
years promise to be among the most !
stormy which ever marked the history
of Ireland. Mr.. Michael Davitt has pre- |
pared and circulated for the signatures |
of NatiOnalists an address to former
President Kruger expressing admiration |
and sympathy for the latter referring to
England as an "OppressOr," to the war
a wicked and dishonest and SAYING:
Seldom IN history has such a noble
stand been made for political liberty by
a band of free men against an over
whelming horde of mercenaries in the
pay of those who coveted their land and
gold and hated their independence The
names of the mountains and plains of
your republic will take a place in history |
beside Marathon, Sempacn and Bunker !
Hill as incentives in the strivings for /
human liberty"
Commenting on this, the Dublin IN
dependent, which represents the Healy |
Dublin be conferred on ex-President |
Kruger, while the guardians OF the |
North Dublin Union have sent an ad-
dress to the Queen of Holland thanking /
her for sheltering Mr.. Kruger and re-
GREETING the Beers had come under the |
heel Of a nation remarkable for its cru |
city, covetousness and rapacity."
Commenting upon these utterances !
even the Liberal Chronicle admits ii is !
list between the Liberal and Nationalist |
parties. In the meantime the bitterness
OF the Conservative fight over Rt Hon. |
Horace CurzOn Plunkett Zone Of the |
most important government officials in |
ireland. who ran for the south division |
OF Dublin county in the Conservative |
interest and was defeated by the Ma
tionalist candidate, owing it is alleged |
to Mr. Curzon's friendship for a Cath |
olic lady of Dublin), and the Nationalist |
split between the followers of Messrs. I
Healy and O'Brien. continues resulting |
in unending correspondence, and all |
signs pOrtend, as the Times and other |
papers ruefully admit. period OF unex- /
arnpled unrest in Ireland
The revival of the School for Scan /
dal" at the Haymarket and the pro-