The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-02

Copyright by Associated Pres~t)
Berlin. December o.-Tne South asrl-
can war overshadows everything else
here. The eorsspondent OF the A So
Gated Press bbs just had an inter -
ing interview with the liberal lead r.
DIR. Barth. who i one OF the most stead
fast friends Of Great Britain and Amer
oat who also condemns this war.
Dr Barfh said:
AT present IL looks as IL Engsand
m-sht lose the whole OF Soush Afrlas.
l have private information from ~
rica VIA Holland. according 10 which
the rebelitouAs movement among The
Cape Beers has assumed mucs, more
serious proportions than the Engliaf.
newspapers admit. There never was q
greater piece of political stupidity than
that shown by Mr.. Chamberlain nm
provoking war without having MAD.
une necessary military preparations
III england had only waited a few year-
she could have had everything w1thout
war. II England rs totalay deSeatea
this war via be the best thing for ts,e
world. even for England II viii he
lesson she VIII not soon foq,gef II nm.
nave wholesome influence mann -
ylngoes of all countries. ircl,,dlng th.
German. s0
or navy scheme, which Il alrne,~s
oi adoption, must be understood
20 De IN connection with the var -
south Africa, aal fine phr.;zss,s s,ff..raa
" III explanation Notwithstanding. Iyx,
e Iiicaedse was decided upon because Ga~-
iiiahy mas lost confidence in the mar
VINO are Shaping England's policy. Tn.
oIulaiity or the present English po,e-
ces renders Germany's position toe
insecure. What happens in the Tyra~.-
80 80, .ouay on land may happen to Ger
80 - epoh the sea tomorrow. Dis
trust OF England makes II naces<,a ,,- -.
Geiniany TO be so strong at sea thai -
hngilsh nngoes viii think twice hF<o~<.
aulacking Germany. If the Fra~cs
states men OF today were OF the tvns
on Gladstone and Morley we s,,.,..sS
rave no concern; but with snch poai -
,ss ssa 9aek-e lanterns as Mr.. charnl,ee-
.aAa - at .iie neim, we 10 noS know whae
70 expect and must arm for anv eva.t
ua1fty" aAs eVsss-
Ihe German press. generally du~<,.
tne last few days has expressed -
opihIon tnat Great Britain VIII -.
not only the war but also Soa,th 49,
n1flitsry writer in Tbe ns,,,. -
Mages Zeitung says:
Is no longer question OF whetI :.
England will not subjugate thA n,
repuplics, butAof whether she Will ?,
,e IoSs eape Colony. II is true Ene-sr a
Sa IA TS.aln uhe haIbors for they lie SAs
DER the guns OF English ships hut a..
entire interior she will lose and. insts.S
or the dFeamed-of enormous Hri,S-S
south Africa empire, England VIII onfr
Keep number OF ports. This -
probably be the issue OF the var
England does not hurry I'D ana .>rs.
ciude peace"
From an excellent authority the sr.
respondent Of the Associated 49,.
hears that Great Britain has ms. rncS.s
Eer minister at Thr Hague, sir Hear
howard, to sign ts1e peace cor,venaio.
Win the reservation Of ArfIcfe 10. -
Ine conference powers havsns cofsente1
20 such reservation.
The German paper eke pubilshi.~
annual and century reviews. the "a.
eTal tone being safiBfActfon with 49,
turn German affairs have taken
One Of the REFORMS DO be carries 80
IN 1900 viii be in connection with fne
Beri1n- efinfnal police which Ia erose6s
menecf<nE The reforme <Rfil ~
thorugh comprising tbe sr41lstne. uro-
motion and Distributes Of de fr.roa
Hereafter the criminal poncenn<n w1
De chosen from cfvfq life and Their nsu,-
Der Will be Increased.
While the weather here has n,.3<r.>.
cd. the reports from elsewhere IN Ger
many tell OF severe cold. a letter car.
rfer named Luedtke was frozen 10 soeatl
Wnife on duty at Damnafz. and a15of6.
er, named AntonBaunann was kIs,e1
oy the cod at Frankfort-on-tl1s.-M Masn.
The snow lies phenomenaiiy high -
the mountains.