Show CONDEMNS THE WAR Steadfast Priend of John Bull Is Outspoken Berlin Dec Copyrighted 1899 by the Associated PccssjTlie South African war overshadows everything else here The correspondent of the Associated Press his Just had an interesting Inter-esting Interview with the Liberal leader lead-er Dr Barth who is one of the most steadfast friends of Great Britain and America but who also condemns this war Dr BarU said At present it looks as If England might lose the whole of South Africa I have private information from Africa Afri-ca via Holland according to which the rebellious movement among the Cape Boers has assumed much more serious proportion than the English newspapers newspa-pers admit There neverwas a greater piece of political stupidity than that shown by Mr Chamberlain in provoking war without having made the necessary military preparations I England had only waited a few years she could have had everything without war I England Eng-land in i totally defeated this war will be the beat thing for the world even for England I will be a lesson she will not soon forget I will have u wholesome Influence upon the jingoes of all countries including the German Our navy scheme which Is almost sure of adoption must be understood to be In connection with the war In South Africa all fine phrases offered i In explanation notwithstanding The Increase was decided upon because Germany Ger-many has lost confidence in the men who are shaping Englands policy The brutality of the present English policies renders Germanys position too Insecure I Inse-cure What happens In the Transvaal today on land may happen to Germany upon the sea tomorrow DJstuust of England makes It necessary for Germany Ger-many to be so strong at sea that the English jingoes will think twice before be-fore attacking Germany I the English I En-glish statesmen of today were ot tho I type of Gladstone and Morley we should have no concern but with such I political Jackolanterns as Mr Chamberlain Cham-berlain at the helm we dont know what to expect and must arm for any I eventuality |