The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-21
The Kaiser Says He Believes II Is to
Germany's Interest for Britain
to own B0er Territory.
KRUGER EN- ROUTE TO EUROPE
HAS SAILED FROM LoURENZo MAR.
CUES ON DUTCH CRUISER.
Queen WiIheImina and Her Betrothed
Congratulated by the People
of The Netherlands.


peror William recently, that it is to Ger
many's advantage for England to have the
Boer republics"
To complete the accuracy of this impor-
tant quotation, which gained strength
from the fact that it was not said with any
idea of repetition or for the sake Of molli-
flying some British diplomat, it is reliably
vouched for. The remark was made in the
course of conversation between the En-
peror and one OF the leading Germans,
whose advice in matters of commercial
policy his Majesty greatly relies on, and
who, by the way, is not a lover OF Great
Britain and her works. Through recent
visit of this individual to England the AS
ISOLATED Press secured knowledge of what
may be fairly described as the Emperor's
candid opinion of the South African mat
ter. For several days the English and con-
tinental 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 a degree of independence
to the Beers. Several correspondents have
adduced the most circumstantial details to
prove the existence Of this undercurrent OF
projected diplomacy, and while the English
public has grown Injured 10 intervention ru-
mors, this latest revival secured no small
degree of credence and even affected the
markets.
Whether Russia and France ever contem-
plated such action is not known, but the
circumstances under which Emperor Will
liam spoke effectuaily and definitely dis
poses of all possibility Of any European in
tervention, for 1T is acknowledged on all
sides that Russia and France would not act
without Germany: There is even further
significance in his Majestys pronounce
ment. for, since he made the statement re-
ferred to, his interviewer has conferred
with the Boer delegates. This occurred
only few days ago, and 1t can be inferred
that DIR. Leyds, the diplomatic agent OF
the Transvaal. was informed that 1t would
be hopeless TO expect any aid from En-
peror William toward the Intervention cam
paign planned TO synchronize with Mr..
Kruger's arrival in Europe.
The British Foreign Office processes ig-
norance of any secret intentions the
part of the continental powers in regard to
a settlement of the trouble in South Africa,
and indeed appears genuinely TO disbelieve
the possibility of any such thing happen
ing. How it would meet such an eventual
ity, however, can be judged from an ex-
preston used by an official who is regarded
as being more In Lord Salisbury's conf
dence than any other man, and who said
to representative of the Associated Press:
what? Interference mooted again? Why,
we would fight all Europe first"
To what extent Great Britain may be in
debted to Emperor William for rendering
such serious alternative unnecessary can
here that the anti-British feeling among
the people of France and Russia daily
gains virulence, and that it is likely to
be decreased by the presence OF EXPIRES
ident Kruger in Europe. The Associated
Press further learns his Majesty's convic-
ton that ii would be to Germanys advan-
tage to have the British control the Boer
republics, apparently not from any idea OF
ryai mi
eral policy of friendship. but from a dis
tinct idea that Germany's commerce would
be immensely benefited thereby and that
the adjacent German territory would be inn
proved, 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
ters own territory
The elections are over and Parliament
is prorogued for a month, so the condition
of affairs in Ireland is engrossing the
attention of leading Englishmen. The
gravity of the Irish situation has been
pointed out in these dispatches, but only
now is England waking up TO realiza-
ton of the fact that the next few years
promise to be among the most stormy
which have ever marked the history of Ire
land. Mr.. Michael Davitt has prepared and
circulated for the signatures of National
lists an address to former President Kruger,
expressing admiration and sympathy for
the latter and referring to England as an
''oppressor," to the war as wicked and
dishonest" and saying: Seldom in his
tory has such a noble stand been made
for political liberty by a small band of
free men against overwhelming horde
OF mercernaries in the pay of those who
coveted their land and gold and hated their
independence. Tho names of the noun
tains and plains of your Republic will take
a place in history beside Marathon, Sem
pach and Bunker Hill as incentives in the
strivings for human liberty"
Commenting on this, the Dublin Inde-
xx-,s oh,
ton, suggests that the freedom of Dublin
be conferred on ex-President Kruger, while
the guardians of the North Dublin Union
have sent address to the Queen of
Holland thanking her for sheltering Mr..
Kruger and regretting the Beers had come
under the heel of a nation remarkable
for its cruelty covetousness and rapacity."
Commenting on these utterances, even
the Liberal Chronicle admits it is quite
impossible for any alliance to exist be-
tween the Liberal and Nationalist parties.