Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-07
Old WORLD GOSSIP.
British Public Highly Gratitied at
the Attitude ofthe German
Emperor.
The Debate in Parliament Exciting.
Considerable Interest Conf.
dsnoe in Salisbury.
Ideal Weather and Crowds Of Amer.
leans in Londo The For.
eign News.
Ideal Weather and Crowds Of Amer.

are probably as much surprised as
pleased at the pronounced AnglophileSl
of Kaiser William.
Manifestly the young emperor Is maxi
ing strong bid for the friendship of
Britain, whatever may be his motive.
The kaiser's reply to the peace over
lures of Presidents Kruger and Steyn
was an exceptionally blunt refusal to
NEEDLE in the South African quarrel.
Furthermore, 1t is understood that the
kaiser took pains to let Queen Victoria
know the character of his reply by let-
ter.
He also awaited himself of the oppor-
stunity to meet the prince of Wales dur
ing his recent visit to the continent,
and now sends very cordial note to.
the viceroy of India, along with check
for slo5,ooo raised in Berlin for the re-.
lief of the famine sufferers In this let
ter he speaks of Gerrlany's "sympa-
thetic5 love for England, emanating
from the fact that blood is thicker than
wat en-.
Here the kaiser recognizes the blood
relationship with Great Britain. which
the Germans have recently been ex-s
ceedingly slow to acknowledge. It Is
not unnatural that in consequence OF
this effuslve declaration the Britishers
are beginning to ask themselves,
What does the kaiser want?
Some conjecture that he wishes to
take advantage of the pro-Boer senti-.
ment of the United States to supersede
that country in the affections of Great
Britain. This view probably arises from
Secretary Roots recent sensational ut
|terances, which are generally supposed
to have been aimed at Germany.
London has been edited this week by
a continuous oratorical show. There
have been banquets without number
and speeches to match. Eminent Lon
doners and equally eminent colonials
have ransacked their minds and ex-
ilausted their vocabularies in an effort
proper showing before the man in the
street. Nevertheless comparatively few
specific things have been said.
The prince of Wales has spoken. The
prime minister has spoken. Mr. Cham
berlain. Lord Rosebery and a large and:
varied assortment Of dukes have
spoken, yet altogether they have pro-
dueed little more thana glittering pa
genatry Of words. The all absorbing
Iquestions Of imperial federation and
\ the Australian commonwealth bill re-
main just where they We're before this
lSexhibition of harmless garrulity took
place.
I.siould be remembered, however
THAT the Australian delegates made the
fact very plain to her majesty's gov
lsernment that they do not want the
billto be amended. Mr..
l:Chamberlain is much concerned about
1.-THE matter, and is trying to secure a
lIdirect expression Of Australian scenti-
l3lnent by appealing TO the newspapers
| of the commonwealth.
| 1t is reported in London that these
l.papers favor preserving the right Of
appeal to the privy council, provided
that body be improved by ama!gama-
ition With the judicial committees OF the
house of lords. But the Australians In
| London, for the most part. declare that
5any mutilation Of the bill will be re-
4 scented by the Australian people, even
| to the point of definitely breaking with
4 the mother country.
THE business world of this country
said Mr.. Benson, one of the leading
4 tinancers of London, places implicit
confidence In Lord Salisbury and the
! conservative government and wishes to
see government affairs proceed along
TRIED rational lines. 1t can not witness
anything whimsical or unique in public
HSpolicy and retain its composurc and
economic balance. 1t is very easily dis
sfturbed.
The attitude OF business men in
Il Great Britain toward the liberal party
lis very much like that of business men
4 in the United States toward Organism.
i The conservative party in Great Brit
4 ain is like the sound money party in the
i United States. 1t stands for continuity
\ of policy in matters vitality affecting
4 the well-being of society as a WHOLE
The weather has been ideal the last
few days. With it have come such
crowds of Americans that all the hotels
are filed. London tradesmen are rev
cling in American dollars. which more
than make UP any loss caused by the
war. Nottingham is in full swing, and
4 Renalgh and the Orleans Club are put
Houses on the river are letting very
fast to those-and they are very many
who, owing to having relations at the
4 front, do not wish to join the gayeties
4 .of the London season. The London sea-
'sson is not going to be gay, that is GER
tain. Society people are very glad to
get some excuse for not entertaining.
4 That excuse is easily found in the war,
! and is already being used very freely.
4 The Americanization OF London is
becoming one Of the striking questions
of the day. Everywhere Americans
are taking big offices and establishing
4 themselves in business, with a rapidly
4 Of method which simply takes the wind
away from the staid English trader and
A leaves him aghast.
There are at present three American
plays in London. Attic IAN American
\ Beauty" has been almost cruelty crlti-
i cised, you can not get seat at the
u shaftesbury unless 1t Is booked days ir
advance. From what is known the
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