The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-29
WAR WILL NOT LASTLONG
Is the opinion that Prevails Now in Ger
many.
EVERYTHING POINTS 10 SUCH FACTS
The Emperor and the German Pa
pers Are Exhibiting n Marked
Pro-Eng1isli sympathy.

Demonstrated. 1900 by Associated PressD
Berlin. April 2S.--lnterest In the South
African war has tagged owing to the lack
of exciting news. The semi-official Mill
ter wvchenblatt says 1t is impossible TO
gain a clear idea Of the present status
there, because OF the want of concentrat-
Ell efforts ON both sides, the actions being
small and scattered probably owing 10
Lord Roberts mistake that the southern
half of the Orange free State was pacl-
fed. while new Boer oommandos are form
ing there constantly"
Everything points to long duration oil
the war. During the week the German
papers paid great attention TO the relaton
between Great Britain and Germany and
it was interesting to note that sucn an
Aglophobe paper as the Hamburger Mach
richten added: ut was foolish and need
less to anger or provoke England and
advised tho German people to use more
wisdom and circumspection when Critics
ing the English or the war"
II Is also significant that the govern
ment organ, the North German Gazette,
reproduced the above article.
The vossische zeitung came out with an
editorial SENT -excuslng itself for previous
uttasspces and claiming that what the
German press had been doing. was only
giving the British good advice In criti-
cizng thu war, otherwise remaining
friendly to England"
The whole government press now simul-
taneously prints pro-Britlsh arguments,
evidently having received cue from
headquarters. 1t Is quite true that the
emperor has all along been pro- English.
He regards friendly and even intimate re-
latons between the two countries us one
nj ha nf nj
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has from time to time furnished
proof OF the above. His nFajesty's latest
evidences in this line are his personal ut
terances. knowledge OF which has not
penetrated beyond his immediate sur
Toundings, but X is said that they are all
conirmatory of his pro British feeling.
The emperor in this is IN one mind with
the minister OF foreign affairs, Count Won
Bulow, and both OF them have been
strengthened in their views by the beha-
vior of France and Russia since the South
African war begun. They have also been
influented by the attitude OF the United
States toward Great Britain since the be-
ginning OF the war and, his majesty being
p firm believer IN a cordial understanding
between Great Britain. the United States
and Germany, he has not scrupled 60
give expression 10 this conviction during
sador, Sir Frank Lasceles and the United
States ambassador. Andrew White. 1t ID
needless 10 say that this policy is wholly
disapproved of by the agrarians, The late
Prince Bismarck always though Russls
was Germany's best friend. The semi.
ofacial Post correcting the views ex-
pressed by the British and Americans tina
strong anti American feeling is prevail
Ing in Germany. concludes: 1T la true III,
war with Spain, began without cause, va
severely condemned, but now that neac,
Is restored We endeavor to be just to I'll,
Americans. not being blind to their faults
but admitting their great achievements II
every department OF life. The Untet
States has stepped into the rank of the
world-powers and We do not know why
Germany saould show anmosity, sine,
both powers rather should so the sam
path"
the visit OF the emperor to Prince vor
Fustenberg was partly undertaken In or.
der to gain correct idea Of the actua
state OF the German language nationa
strife in Austria before meeting Empero,
Francis Joseph with whom he will con.
verse on the subject.
The North German Gazette prints figure!
showing that financially the year 1870!
was tho most successful since the founda
ton OF the German empire, The surplui
over the estimates was 10000, 600 marks
IN spite ofShe larger expenditures for tn,
navy
Tho socialists May festival, Tuesda,
next, VIII not be generally kept the Vor
waerts referring To the Tuesday relchstaI
session as a unter-demonstration Ii
Berlin six socialist reichstag districts will
celebrate the day with popular entertain
ments. dancing and fireworks.