New-York tribune., 1903-04-08
THE STRIKE IN HOLLAND.
MORE MEN QUIT WORK.
.4ftempt to Force 4U Trnies Into
the StruggIe-German Interests

yspecial 10 The Ne~-York Tribune by French Cable)
Copyright: 1908: BY The Tribune Association.)
London, April S. ! a n.-The main body OF
railway strikers in Holland has been reinforced
by the lockers at Rotterdam and recruits from
other labor organizations There is no approach
70 & general revolt Of the workingmen in all
trades against the anti-strike measures now
before the Dutch Parliament. Extremists
among the working class are striving to bring
about a general strike. but Holland is a slug
gfsh, conservative country. where the Socialists
have not made much headway. IF they should
succeed il convincing the laboring class that
all work must be suspended by a sympathetic
movement until there are assurances that the
obnoxious measures for the prevention of strikes
Will be withdrawn amended. there may be
struggle between the resources Of the State
and Socialism in which Europe and America
will be equally interested.
The German Emperor. who has a struggle
with the Socialists in his own country impend-
tng al the next general elections. will have keen
interest IN the preliminary conflicts in Holland.
= well known diplomat has said: Apart from
business interests, Germany is involved in keep
3ng the transit of trade uninterrupted. The En-
peror cannot afford to have Socialism triumphant
the borders Of his empire" The chances Of
tie spread Of the contagion across the border
has probably been estimated before an informal
troops in emergency for the purpose Of the
protection OF the transit of trade.
Details Of the strike show that the temper
Of the men has been excellent and that the
military force has not yet met with organized
resistance. Through trains for Germany have
been delayed. but not blocked altogether. and
the disturbance in the local traffic has been less
serious than might have been expected. The
revolt threatens to spread slowly during the
.1a f11-aH and
lockers 10 the other trades 1t may end with
being a political demonstration against Mr..
Kuyper. who is a natural trimmer with pas
sion for splitting differences. The main OBJ
lection which the labor unions offer TO the gov
ernrnent measure is based on clauses for making
intimidation and striking without notice penal
offences Mr. Kuyper has been greatly worried
over the controversy, and is not yet convinced
that q compromise is impracttcable.
The American Embassy IS closely watching
the Alaskan boundary dispute, but is not taking
an active part in the preparation of the case 1t
does not have access 10 the archives OF the For
eign Office. and cannot compete with the Cana
dian commission in making exhaustive study
Of the documentary evidence relating TO the
treaty Of 1925. The new counsel appointed for
the United States are expected to work up the
case At Washington and to depend mainly upon
The literal Interpretation of the text OF the
treaty. and especially upon the words winnings
or sinuosities of the coast in determining the
method Of measuring ten marine leagues II
IS probable that John w Foster obtained access
several years ago to whatever historical ma
terial there may be at the Foreign Office at 81
Petersburg Minister Seton and his ten Cana
dian associates are working quietly. but with
the hearty cooperation of the British Foreign
once. Their counsel Blake and WADE, are
well chosen and there is no lack OF expert talent
behind them.