Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-26
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Some Very Plain and Practical ss-
tracts from 4 Gsmaa
Blue Book.
STANDING IN WITH FsAHce.

LospoS, February 25.-A Blue Book vas
issued this morning which Is taken up With
the correspondence concerning New dsinss
and Samoa. 1t contains report from Sir
Edware Malet, British Minister to Bsrlinsof
an interview with him and Prince Bismarck.
The Prince read to Sir Edward q dispatch
he (Bismarck) had sent Count Munster;
the German Minister in London. This
dispatch was dated May 5. 1884. and
the object was to show the British govern
ment that England could render Germany
signal service in the lAtters policy Of col.
onial extension. In case England should
undertake To grant this favor, the Dispatch
indicated that Germany in return would
support the English interests near home.
The dispatch further gave i 70 be under
stood that in the event Of failure to secure
the desired arrangement with England.
Germany would be under the necessity o
seeking aid from France on similar terms
II the assistance Of England vas refused.
After reading the dispatch Bismarck told
Sur Edward, Count Won Munster laid the
matter before the British Govcnnent but
failed 10 obtain from it the undertaking
which Germany desired. Thereupon Biz
marck said: Tearing Count Won Munster
had not stated the points involved in the
dispatch 10 Granville with sufficient clear.
ness and precisions be sent his sou, Count
Herbert Bismarck, to England in the hope
that he might succeed where Count Won
Munster had failed. Count Herbert OK.
plained the situation as the German Chan
cellor regarded il, but he succeeded little bet
ter than Count Won Munster.
"In persuading England to commit her.
self TO the proposed policy he only obtain
ed, Bismarck said, from England general
assurances OF friendliness and good will,
which has proved absolutely vAlueless Ia the
face Of subsequent events.
Al this point Sir Edward expressed re
gre, At the situation. lie assured Bismarck
that England never had any intention OF
thwarting Germanys colonial ASPIRATIONS
He asked Bismarck what Germany wanted.
"Did she want new Guinea orIululandY
Bismarck replied il was impossible for
him to answer Sir Edwards query. Ger
many had now come to IN understanding
with France, and this precluded him from
mNkiUX hul CAPtnheuSbo-
"Far from this being the case, Gran
vile asserts, both his statement and those
OF Gladstone have always been favorable TO
the development Of colonial policy on tho
part Of Germany" The correspondence In
regard 10 the Samoan Islands shows that
England was the recipient Of frequent re.
quests from the people OF that country Tor
the establishment Of the British protectorsts.
In consequence Of these requests Germany
asked England 10 join with her in living
mutual assurances that the Independence
of the Samoan and Tonga Islands should
respected by these two powers" England
acceded TO this arrangement, and in conso-
nance with il repeated the petitions OF ths
King and Chiefs Of Samoa, praying that
their dominions be annexed by England.
were disfegarded, and no thought Of annex.
ing them entertained.
On January 6 Of this year. Earl Derby
Colonial Secretary Of State, received CO.
BILE dispatch from Lieutenant General Sir
William Jeryis, Governor Of New Zealand,
which stated that two German vessels he'd
arrived NJ the Samoan Islands, and that Tho
officers on board these had forced the King
TO sign treaty by which the whole authority
OF the Government was turned over 70 ths
German representative.
On February l6. Earl Granville wrote
Count Won Munster asking him to inquire
into the accuracy Of the above report. On
December 80, 1884. the King OF samoa
wrote letter to the Emperor Of Germany.
protesting against the action OF the Germaa
| officers.
The dispatch in the blue book !, one
from Early Derby TO the Governor Of Ne.
| Zealand. This is dated February IL. aod
directs the Governor 10 instruct the Brit.
ish Council in Samoa not 10 coasts
nance any movement looking tossrd
the annexation OF the islands BY Gres,
Britain.
| Anotber Letter.
Another interesting document in the biss
Look IA q dispatch from Earl Granville u
Sir Edward Msle., dated February ]. 1885.
In this the British Foreign Secretary takes