The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-18

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what was the feeling of the French gov
eminent regarding President McKinley's
offer of his good offices TO England we
felt" continued the official, that our
own position with respect to England, in
view Of the present state of public feeling
there, was too delicate to admit of ever
conceding to Mr.. Kruger's appeal. and.
as this reluctance appeared to be shared
by every other power, the action of the
American government in taking the initi-
alive came as an agreeable surprise. That
IT did not succeed does not detract from
its merit"
Criticisms UnjustiGablc.
The Associated Press representative
here called the interlocutor's attention to
the complaints of a portion OF the French
press that President Mckinley refrained
from backing up his offer which was
necessary TO its success, some papers hav-
ing openly stated that his action was a
mere electoral maneuver and not Intended
to be successful.
IN our view" replied the official, these
criticisms are utterly unjusttied. Presi-
dent Mckinley did even more than up
TO the last moment was expected over
here. Only the members of chancellories.
who realize the delicate nature of such a
step, can appreciate Americas effort at
its proper value. The French government,
while not prepared to tax the initiative.
would, in conjunction with Russia, readily
AAAfI RAIlHt4t Ea EAiiltAlt1t UuA Int UIpIllILl-
tude OF England's refusal cut the ground
from under them"
Offers May he Made Again.
The Associated Press informant added
that although there appeared to be little
likelihood OF Intervention in the immedi-
ate future, yet hopes are still entertained
that an offer of good offices from the
powers may eventually prove acceptable.
AT any rate" said he, cit is not UNI
likely that it will be made IL foreign in
~terests are in danger by the threatened
destruction of the Rand mines"
Afraid for the Gold Mines.
This question of the destruction of the
gold mines, as predicted by Mr.. Montague
White, Is regarded as a serious matter
mere, and as being not merely possible,
but probable.
The Associated Press learns that the
French government has received infor-
nation to the same effect from another
source, ,and ~ considers the descendants
of the Dutchmen who Hooded their own
country In order 10 repeI an invader quite
capable of following this historic urece-
dent in case of foreign-owned gold mines.
The French press has taken up the mat
ter and points out the enormous amount
OF French savings sunk in the Rand gold
helds; II Is stated that If the Beers carry
out their threat II will take at least three
years to reconstruct the surface machin-
cry and other plants. while immense de-
str1leton could be wrought by dynamiting
thHL underground workings. France owns
a third of the shares in the Transvaal
mines. and these alarmist predictions nave
afeady mao theli erect on the quotations
OF the stocks OF those mines in which
French holdings are large. Thus, since
Tuesday, Robinson has dropped from 80
to 200.
Franco-Rnssian Alliance Close.
The discussion of the question of medi-
alton In the senate on Thursday gave NJ.
pelcasse, minister Of affairs, an opportu-
nifty TO emphasize the fact that the
ever was, and that unity OF action pre-
walls between the two powers. His al
lusion 70 Russia was prompted By a re-
foreign minister, during his visit to
Paris, suggested intervention, but the
French government held back. NJ. Del
casse's statement shows that no such
proposition was ever made.
Tension Has Abnted.
The tenston Of feeling between France
and England certainly has undergone
c~iliatory article Of the London Times Is
largely responsible. and the fact that ii
was so wen received by the French press
demonstrates that the Francophobe atti-
a great extent, accountable for the strain
ed relations Of the two peoples
Dreyfusards oppose Amnesty.
The governments bill proposing am
nesty in ali criminal prosecutions which
have arisen out Of the Dreyfus affair
meets with vigorous opposition from the
Dreyfusards, whose regulations have been
he-mirChed by the vile accusation OF
their advcrsaries, and to whom amnesty
means the deprivation OF the means u
redress. preyfus himself wrote. protest.
ing against the bill. which will. II passed,
XIII his hopes OF rehabilitation. The SEN
ate committee this week heard VI. Rein
ach. Col Ifcquart aud N. Zola. all Of
whom warmly condemned the measure.
col. PlcQunrt declared that on no occa-
/ sion dtd he wish 10 be included In the
same Est with Cen. Mcrcier and his ac-
! complies. NJ. Zola submitted that tho
amnesty Is In violation Of the constitu-
ton.
Esterhary Hobs up Again.
The irrepressfbie Esterhazy has bodied
zap again and has written 10 the commit
tee % the senate announcing that he had
made folT dispositions before the French
consul general iu London. NJ INquex.
which would prevent the government from
sitting the inquiry he demands. Accord
ing 70 an instavei statement. hts 6er-o-
suots are vaioeless as he has only pro.
the documents DE Processes 20 possess.
Gen. Henry Harpden Dead.
MADISON WIS March t7-Gen Henry
HaFudru. commander OF tho Wisconsin de-
partment 90 Bee a. A. Il. and who com
mAnded the wisconsin troops that. With a
Michigan Comr4uE, captured JEFFERSON pa-
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