Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-04-30

Kaiser Openly Reveals His Friendly
AttitudeThe Politics Of
Europe.
London, April So There has been no
second Paardeburg, but there have been
many signs OF better things in reserve
for the empire. The morale OF the Brit
ish army has been restored and the rank
and file are nov We'll led by officers who
study and adapt themselves to the tao
tics of the enemy
Aldershot was uppermost when the.
campaign opened. and it was unequal to
the emergency. Lord Roberts has reor-.
Iganized the army and brought to the.
front generals who follow the traditions
of the Indian service rather than the
| formulas OF the stafr college and the
training maneuvers Of sham battles.
He has increased the mobility OF every.
arm of the service so that divisions
march with great rapidly, and when.
fortified positions are approached there
are no frontal attacks with useless
butcher bills, but the enemy is turned.
out by thanking movement without.
heavy loss to the assailants.
The contrast between last weeks OPP
lerations and either Methuen' 9 campaign
or Buffers battle at Colenso shows how
effective has been the training of officers
and men under the leadership of great
commander.
Another reassurlng sign is the warmth
of the German emperor's friendship for
Britain. He has never faltered since the
outbreak of the war, but he had domes-E
tic policies OF his own to work out, and
for political reasons could not express
his good Will too openly.
II he has now thrown off restraint and
allowed the world to know where he
stands in his relations with Britain, 1t
+ is because he is convinced that the Ger
man people are with him. He is a Ger
man sovereign first and foremost, and.
has remarkable power of forecasting
the forces of opinionein the fatherland.
He has virtually proclaimed that in fu-s
ture Germany and Britain will stand
together on common lines OF industrial
progress and commercial freedom.
Australian federation. instead Of be-
ing a stumbling block for the ministry,
is likely to prove stepping stone to
some comprehensive scheme Of imperial
federation which will be the natural
goal of British craftsmanship after
costly war in defense of the empire. The
question has taken a new turn, invclv-s
Ing a contest between the principles of
imperialism and colonial autonomy, but,
it Is evident that there will be a COM
promise by which the controversy will
be settled.
The Australian commonwealth will be
altered, not as concession to the moth
lsar8countrys but as a safeguard for the,
lsenpire, since the Confederation Of the
south seas must be kept in touch with
the confederation in Canada and the
confederation in South Africa which will.
be brought about in the near future.
The retention Of the power of appeal
will be effected under cover of consti-
tutional change which will satisfy Aus
tralia. The judicial commissioned the
privy council will be disarmed, and
new court Of appeal esta blished for the
empire. The details are not yet worked
out, but it is believed that the court will
include two lords of appeal from Eng
land and one each for Canada, Austria
liza South Africa and India
Mr.. Chamberlain is throwing himself
whit his usual energy into the subject.
and may produce a measure which will
be the most important legislative work
of the session of parliament.
The settlement of the Australian con-
federation, with the close of the war in
South Africa. Will enable the unionist
party TO appeal to the country with
confidence. Veterans in parliament now
assert that the general elections are
likely to be deferred until next year.
| since Lord Salisbury can not be con-
WINGED by MIR. Chamberlain that it is.
wise to bring them on with premature
haste.
| The duke of Devonshire and Mr.. Ball
4 four strongly favor delay and insist that
70 the ministry ample time must be all
lowed in which to formulate terms of
]settlement and to complete the restora-
ton Of order IN South Africa They arr
lgue that the turmoil and distraction Of
"a general election would interfere seri-
AouslN with the most arduous and DELI
4 cate undertaking for which the govern
ment is held responsible by the nation.
Lord Rosebery has made so many
4 public engagements that his friends are
4 beginning to forecast his resumption OF
4 liberal adership. but he discredits their
prophecies by7supplying a new proof OF
his inability to make up his mind on an
4 important question.
y Germany Openly Sides With Britain.
i [copyright. 1900, by Associated Press.1
Berlin. April 30-Interest in the South
African war has tagged owing to the
lack of exciting news. The semi- official
4 Militair Wsochensblatt says 1t is impos-
4 sible to gain a clear idea OF the present
status there because OF the lack OF
4 concentrated efforts on both sides, the
actions being small and scattered,
probably owing to Lord Roberts mis-
4 take that the southern half OF the
A Orange Free State was pacified, where
as new Boer commanders are evidently
J. forming there constantly.
During the week the German press
i paid great attention to the relations be.