Then even those who proposed to see merits on the side of Spain iv the quarrel seem now to see reason to think that it would be a matter for rejoicing if America would hold on to the Philippines. There are really not two opinions on that point in this country.
KRUEGER AND CHAMDERLAIN, Yesterday and to-day we have been concerning ourselves somewhat over Dr. Leyds's dispatch from the Transvaal to our Colonial Office. Nobody will give a point ut all to President Krier as to the suzerainty, To the English politician it is " merely laughable notion that we should submit questions between London and Pretoria to arbitration, But we cannot blind.our eyes to the fact that it may mean trouble. Keriiger is keen on the point, but we do not expect Chamberlain to yield one jot. And Tam not sure there are not some hero who would be willing to take the consequenco—and to call upon the Transvaal to take the consequences—of any serious difference on the question.
27th May.
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