Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-04-19
OSWALD oTTENDoRFER's VIEWS.
The Distinguished German Editor Gives
His Impressions of the Situation in
Germany.

Mr.. Oswald Ottendorfer, the proprietor of
the Stats Zeitang and one of the best-in-
formed men in this country on the affairs of
Germany, arrived at his home in New York
city few days since after a sojourn of eight
months abroad. He did not appear down
town until yesterday, and today had arranged
his business matters so that he had few
minutes to spare 10 talk with Mail and Ex-
press reporter in regard to his trip and his
observations of men and affairs while in Ger
many. Mr.. OttendOrfer was in Berlin. Ger
many last month"; shortly after the funeral of
the Emperor. While there he talked with
number of prominent men on the condition of
affairs and the outlook under the new EN-
peror. He said
The people are satisfied-more than that
they are delighted with the new Emperor's
proclamations. He fully equals the expec-
tations raised regarding him before the En-
peror's death. His death, however will not
create a change in German policy Even if
the present Emperor desired to change this
settled policy | do not think he could do So
because 1t is so long established that in the
event of his death it would not be changed
Bismarck is the leading spirit. 1 had sight
of Prince William on March 27 He was in
Berlin on his way to the railroad depot. He
does not look at all like his father or grand
father He is of medium size and looked
exhausted and sickly This, though was
probably temporary and due to what he has
been through lately"
"llow do the people take to him."
at seemed to me that with the people, as
far as they know him, he has not inspired
great confidence. But, as | said, this is natu-
raj from the fact tina: he has not done any
thing to entite him to it. But the people, as
rule, do not seem to feel apprehensive. "
How do you account for the unpopularty
of the present Empress?'
lone of the reasons is due to the bringing
of DIR. Mackenzie from England to treat the
Crown Prlnce-a move attributed TO Queen
Victoria and not favored by the German ply
scans and their friends Naturally the peo-
pie sympathize with the latter, who were
offended, and their feeling in the matter
shows itself against Queen Victorias daugh-
ter"
How much war feeling did you observer"
"The feeling toward France is much bet
ter. The people are beginning to see that
they can get along without war; they are
satisfied with the present state of affairs and
do not want war. As to a conflict between
Austria and Russia that is scarcely expected
this year at least 1t is thought that the
present concentration of Russian forces is
only demonstration in order to allow Russia
to have her way in Bulgaria-as a menace to
Austria But if Austria should be attacked
by Russia, then Germany is bound to ioin
with Austria and take her part. but if Austria
attacks Russia there is no agreement for
Germany to take hand in the conflict Nor
is it thought likely that France will now seek
a conf yet with Germany. The masses of the
French people are very conservative. and We
must not judge of them and their state Of
mind by the cries of hot-headed men in Paris
Besides, France probably sees that it will
have too big job to attack Germany aga;t-
If France should attack Germany, the latt r
will be Joined by Italy. The people of Italy
| found very bitter towards France"
"Do you think Bismarck intended to re-
sign, as was recently reported"
Il do not. OF course he may have tried
to prevent any future misunderstanding with
Russia growing out of the marriage of Prince
Alexander and Princess Victoria, and in this
way caused the trouble"