The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-02-24
Bismarck Apparently Not Pleased
With the Action Of His Consuls
in the Samoan Affair.
No Warships Ordered 10 the Islands,
but Fleet Ready in Case it is
Needed.
The New French Ministry Announces III
Policy 10 be One Of Peace and
Progress.

[Cepyrtoht 1889 bp Nep York Associated Press J
BERLIN, Feb. 2S.-Diplomatic and min
isterial dinners are now the order OF the
day, and are eagerly discussed as affording
indications of personal and International
relations Bismarck yesterday gave din
ner TO the members Of the lower house OF
the Prussian diet, and during the serving Of
coffee complained Of the heavy labors
created for him by what he termed the So
called colonies. He ascribed the blame for
no small portion of his difficulties to
the action Of colonial officials who, he
said, frequently acted without requisite
knowledge of the circumstances and espe-
cially did not know how 70 treat the ma
tives. 1t was impossible, the chancellor
said, TO allow trivial disputes 10 introduce
any discordant element in Germany's rela-
tioDs with great friendly powers, as the
slightest disturbance OF harmony pre-
vailing between the imperial government
and foreign states might have the most pre-
judicial effects upon German commercial
and business relations Bismarck Is said
to have been greatly annoyed at the con-
sul's proposals ~ annex Samoa The Vos-
sische Zeitung's question as 10 what
would be thought of q consul who tele.
graphs proposal TO annex Zurich or Lux
emberg, Is believed TO be identical with the
opinion of the chancellor. In explanation
OF the reported ordering of German squad.
serves that the impending punishment
Of Mataafa will have no effect upon Ger
many's relations with England and Ameri-
ca, the right Of Germany To intervene In
| tee matter not being contested In any quar-.
ter. The report must. however. be received
with reserve. The squadron Is provisi0ned
| for Port Said In order, probably, TO be In
readiness TO proceed to east Africa or "a
await development OF affairs. II may
| at least be assumed q squadron will only
| 20 TO Samoa in the event Of the American
| government proving exacting or unreas0n
able. Bismarck's desire TO avoid c0lonia
trouble is due In large measure TO the IN
certainty of European politics, especially
those OF France.
The North German Gazette and othel
leading German papers predict the over
weeks. Bismarck is of the opinion thai
the crisis will result N the ascension u
power Of Gen. Boul .nger and IL is wei
known that there are few persons who dt
not regard his triumph as q near proba
bility.
The emperor Is far from being free from
painful esraches. Recent changes In the
weather give him much trouble, and he Il
| Obliged sometimes to have recourse u
morphine In order TO obtain few hours Of
sleep. He will honor by his presence
/ Count Won Achellendorif's farewell dinner
a. minister Of war, on the 9th inst.
| The police find the utmost difficulty II
preventing the entry into the country OF
socialist literature printed abroad. During
the past week numerous d0miciliary visit
have been made TO chiefs OF the socialist
party and the searchers discovered q quan
tity Of pamphlets, etc, ready for distribu
ti0n intended 10 influence voters In favor o.
the socialist Propaganda.
The king Of Wurtemburg Is suffering
from severe catarrhal attack.