It is assumed, we see, almost everywhere, that the popular
feeling in Great Britain is strongly in favour of Dr. Jameson. There is little trace of this feeling, however, either in Parlia- ment or in the popular Press, which, though it does not attack Dr. Jameson, does attack the Chartered Company with some virulence. There is always a liking in this country for adventure, and Dr. Jameson is regarded as personally a hero ; but we suspect that the solid base of the public feeling, and especially of what we may describe as music-hall feeling, is anger at German interference. The Germans and the German Jews are all huddled up together, and are for the moment bitterly disliked. If it could be clearly shown that the Boers were as opposed to German as to British rule, and were not intriguing for protection from Berlin, much of the hostility felt towards them would instantly disappear. As a matter of fact, we fancy this is the true state of Boer opinion, Mr. Kruger only playing off the German Emperor against Mr. Chamberlaii. with much of the astuteness and some of the unscrupulousness of the Sultan. Both potentates intend to keep all the power they can, and regard all Europeans equally as unaccountable, uncomfortable works of God, whose use will be revealed in his good time. He made Asia for Turks and their tributaries and South Africa for Dutchmen and their black serfs.
