The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-26
THE GERMAN ANGER AROUSED
CHAMBERLAIN STlRS UP THE GERMAN
HATRED OF ENGLAND.
The Whole Empire Resents the British
Colonial secretary's Structures IN the
German Army-Brftishers Resent His
tude-Hostility Toward Him Increas-
Ing In England

has Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial
secretary, proved his right and title
to be the most thoroughly hated Brit
ish statesman. The storm now raging
in Germany over his criticisms Of the
Prussian army has had a powerful re
fex in Great Britain where, regardless
of party lines. Mr.. Chamberlain has
been severely criticised for uselessly
putting his foot into it,
On all sides can be heard irritated ex-
pressions of opinion by English busi-
ness men and politicians who, While
they, perhaps, believe Mr.. Chamberlair
was correct in what he said denounce
the uttering Of such sentiments. 1t Is
recalled that Mr.. Chamberlain's utter
ances regarding the czar and the
observation-disclosures alliance have
break of anti-British feeling on the
continent in recent times.
It is not exaggeration to say that the
financial world of England would be
delighted to see Mr.. Chamberlain muz-
zled when intending to speak on Eng
lands foreign relations.
AS might be expected. Mr. Chamber
lain himself takes the whole affair with
his usual cynical Indifference. He is
staying quietly at Birmingham. and is
not exhibiting any particular interest
in this storm which he has raised.
At the colonial office a representa-
tive of the Associated Press was in
formed that Mr.. Chamberlain does not
desire to enter into any controversy
and stands by what he said. If the
German papers continue TO misrepre-
sent him (this is Mr.. Champerlain's s
point of view why. it cannot be helped.
AS at the other government depart
ments. the belief exists at the colonial
office that the whole agitation will die
a natural death. and that everything
will come out all right.
There is no doubt, however. that by
this latest break Mr.. Chamberlain has
seriously perhaps irreparably. damaged
his reputation with the better classes
in England.
Berlin. N vember 25.-Germany con-
tlnues to ring with protests against
the British colonial secretary, made to
the German army in his speech at Ed
inburg. Meetings are being held every
day and there is no sign of abatement
Of the agitation.
The Pastors Society, of Gladbach, is
circulating a protest which has already
received the signatures of $50 pastors.
The Wurtemburg veterans society has
issued a warning against attaching
too great Importance to one mans ut
terances.
The letter from Mr.. Chamberlain 8
secretary is pronounced here to be
quite unsatisfactory, for, as the papers
note. Mr.. Chamberlain takes nothing
back. The press generally regards the
letter as another insult, and rejects the
assumption that the anti-British move
| ment is artificial.
On this latter point The Cologne
Volks Zietung asserts that the move
ment is as Spontaneous as it is possible
to imagine, adding that the govern
nent has tried by every means to sup
press it. but has failed in the effort.
Other papers describe the movement
as being the most remarkable of it's
kind ever witnessed.
The liberal organs, like The Tageblatt
| and The Vossische Zeitung try to prove
| that the movement is directed exclu-
| sively against Mr.. Chamberlain and
| not against Great Britain, but The
| Frankfurter Zietung admits that the
| German patriotic feeling has been in
| famed in an unmistakable manner
| against Great Britain.