Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-20
KAISER WITH BRITISH
Declares Seizure Of Boer Republics
Good for Germany.
IMPROVES CHANCES FOR TRADE
Rumored Concert of Powers to
Coerce England Denied.
U N r EST IN IRELAND

" IN N L. . LIN II u Ii A N II
LONDON, October 2O.-'I believe" said
Emperor William recently, that 1t is to
Germanys 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 conversation between the emperor ana
one Of the leading Germans, whose advice
Ill matters of commercial policy his majes-
ty greatly relies upon, and who. by the
way, is not a lover of Great Britain and
her works. Through recent visit of this
indiv dual to England the Associated Press
secured knowledge of what may be fairly
described as the emperors candid opinion
of the South African matter.
Rumor of CoercinE England
For several days the English and contI-
mental 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 correspondents have
| adduced the most circums tantial details to
| prove The existence Of this undercurrent of
| projected diplomacy between the powers
| mentioned, and, while the English public
| has grown Injured to Intervention rumors,
| This latest revival has secured no small
| degree of credence and has even affected
he markets. Whether Russ and France
| ever contemplated such acton Is not known,
| but the circumstances under which En-
peror William spoke effectually and def
| nitely disposes of all possibility of any Eu-
| ropean Intervention, for 1t is acknowledged
| on all sides that Russia and France would
| not act without Germany. There is even
| further significance in his majestys pro-
nouncement. for, since he made the state
| ment referred to, his interviewer has con-
ferred with the Boer delegates. This oc-
Cured only 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
Emperor William toward the Intervention
campaign planned to synchrOnize with Mr..
krugers arrival in Europe.
Foreign Office Processes Ignorance.
The British foreign Office processes ignor-
ance of any secret intentions on the part Of
The continental powers in regard to a set
Element Of the trouble in South Africa, and.
indeed, appears genuinely to disbelieve the
possibility of any such thing happening.
How it would meet such an eventuaiity,
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 repre-
sentative 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 rendering
such serious alternative unnecessary can
only be surmised; but it is not doubted here
that the anti-British feeling among the
people of France and Russia daily gains
virulence, and that it is not likely to be de-
creased by the presence of ex-President
Kruger in Europe. The Associated Press
further learns his majesty's conviction that
it would be to Germanys advantage to
have the British control the Beer republics
sprang. apparently. not from any idea of
gaining counter concessions or from gen
eral policy of friendship. but from dis
inct idea that Germany'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 lat |
ter's own territory.
Ireland Subjs ct of Discussion.
The elections are over and parliament is |
prorogued for a month"; so the condition of |
affairs in Ireland is engrossing the atten-
ton of the leading Englishmen. The gray
ity Of the Irish situation has been pointed |
out in these dispatches, but only n,,w is |
England waking up to a realization of the |
among the most stormy which have ever |
marked the history of Ireland. Mr. Mi
chael Davitt' has prepared and circulated |
for the signatures of nationalists an ed. |
dress to former President Kruger, express-
ing admiration and sympathy for the latter
and referring to England as an '.oppres
SCR. to the war as wicked and dishonest
and saying:
Seldom in history has such a noble stand
been made for political liberty by a small
Daho OF 1reemen against an overwhelming
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 place in history beside Marathon.
Sempach and Bunker Hill as incentives in |
the strivings for human liberty"
Commenting on this, the Dublin indie
pendent, which represents Sthe Healy sec
ton. suggests that the freemen of Dublin be
conferred on ex-President Kruger while |
the guardians of the North Dublin union |
have sent address to the Queen of Hol-
land thanking her for sheItering Mr. Kru-
ger and regrettlng the Beers had come I'M
der of the heel of a nation remarkable for
its cruelty, coyetouSnesS and rapacity" |
Commenting on these utterances, even the
liberal Chronicle admits it is quite impossi-
BILE for any alliance to exist between the |
liberal and nationalist parties.
Feeling Over Plunkett's Defeat.
In the meantime the bitterness of the con-
fight over Right Hon. Horace
Curzon Plunkett, Zone of the most import
ant government officials in Ireland who ran
for the south division of Dublin county in
the conservative interest and was defeated |
by the nationalist candidate, owing it is
alleged, to Mr.. Curzon's friendship for a |
Catholic Lady of Dublin). and the nation
alist split between the followers of Messrs
Healy and O'Brien continues. resulting in
unending correspondence, and all signs
pertend. as. the Times and other papers
ruefully admit, period of unexampled I'M ,
rest in ireland. .n