Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-20
EHPER0RR'S IDEAS.
Advantage For England to
 Have Boer Republics.
GERMANY WILL BE BETTER OFF


 ment of Trouble in South IFfrica.
 London. Oct 2O.-'I believe" said Emperor William recently, that it is to Germany's advantage for England to have the Boer republics" The con- plete accuracy of this important quota ton, which gained strength from the fact that it was not said with any idea of repetition or for the sake of mJIli S-ing some British diplomat, is fglla- bly vouched for. The remark was made in the course of q conversation between the emperor and one of the leading Germans whose advice ill mat ters of commercial policy his majesty greatly relies 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 As sociated Press secured Knowledge of what may be fairly described as the emperor's candid opinion of the South ern Africa matter. For several days the English and continental papers have contained hints and even a>ser- tons that Russia. France and Germany are contemplating joint action with the idea of coercing Great Britain into granting at least a degree of indepen- dence to the BoerS. Several core fpondentS have adduced the most cir cumstantial details to prove the exist ence of this under current of projected diplomacy between the powers men- toned, and, while the English public has grown inured to intervention ru- morS, 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 effectually and definitely disposes of all possibility of any Flu rOpean intervention, for it is acknowl- edged on all sides that Russia and France would not act without Ger many. There is even further signifi- canoe in his majesty's announcement. for. since he made the statement re- ferred to his interviewer has conferred with the Boer delegates. This oc- cured only q few days ago and it can be inferred that Dr Leyds, the diplo- matic agent Of the Transvaal, was in- formed that it would be hopeless to expect aid from Emperor William to- wards the intervention campaign planed to synchronize with MT Kru- gers arrival in Europe.
 The British foreign office professes ignorance of any secret intention on the part of the continental powers in regard to settlement of the trouble in South Africa. and. indeed, appears genuinely to diSbeliove the possibility of any such thing happening. How it would meet such an eventuality, how ever, can be judged from an eXpres- sion used by an official who is regard ed as being more in Lord Salisbury's confidence than any other man and who said to a representative of the Associated Press: What, interfer- ence mooted again. Why, we would Gght all Europe first"
 To what extent Great Britain may be indebted to Emperor William for rendering such a serious alternative unnecessary can only be surmised. but 1t is not doubted here that the anti British feeling among the people of France and Russia daily gains viru- lence and that it is not likely to be de creased by the presence of eX-Presi- dent Kruger in Europe. The Associ- ated Press further learns his majesfy's conviction that it would he to Ger
 
 control the Roer republics sprang ap- parentIy, not from any idea of gaining counter concessions or from a general policy of friendship. but from dis tinct idea that Germany's commerce would be immensely benefited there by and that the adjacent German ter ritOry would be improved. because he implicitly trusts that the German man. ufacturerS and German shipping in- tprests 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 month, so the con- t1ition of affairs in Ireland is engross- ing the attention of the leading Eng 1ishmen. The gravity of the Irish sit uation has been pointed out in these dispatches. but only now is England waking up to realization of the fact that the next few years promise to be among the most stormy which have ever marked the history of Ireland. Michael Dayitt has prepared and cir cuiated for the signatures of national ists an address to former President Kruger. expressing admiration and sympathy for him and referring to England as an "oppressor.' to the war as WIchf'u dHu uiSHOUeSt. duu say ing: "Seldom in history has such a noble stand been made for political lib- erty by small hand of free men against an overwhelming horde of mer- cenaries in the pay of those who GOV eted their land and gold and hated their independence. The names of the mountains and plains of your republic will take place in history beside Mara thon. Sempach and Bunker Hill as incentives in the strivings for hu- man liberty"
 Commenting on this. the Dublin h. dependent. which represents the Healy section, suggests that the freedom of .Dublin be conferred on ex-President krrger, while the guardians of the orfh Dublin union have sent an ad- ress to the queen of Holland thank Eno- herlfor sheHering Mir Kruger, and serreftjhg the Beers had come under 7Ie heeI of nation remarkable f0T E cruety, eovetousness and rapaci-