New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
COUNT HERBERTS STATEMENT.
DRAWN UP AS A BASIS OF DISCUSSION AT
THE COMING SAMOAN CONFERENCE.
ALHEADY AppRoyEp By SIR EpwARD MALEr-

ALREADY APPROVED BY SIR EDWARD MALET-
TIE AUTONOMY OF. SAMOA CONCEDED
ACTIVITY OF GERMAN SOCIALISTS.
Copyright; lss9 By The Sesc. York Assoeiatsd Press
Berlin, April 20.-Count Herbert bismarck has pre-
pared statement for the Samoan Conference as a
oasis for discussion. IL has boon submitted to and
approved by Sir Edward Malet, the British Ambassa-
aor, who was In all probability consulted while It was
being drafted. II the American Commissioners &C.
cept the statement tho Conference ought not TO last
more than week. Germany comedies the principle
OF absolute nonnterfcrenee in Samoa and tho natives
arc TO DO left free to choose their ruler cithcr
halletoa Tamasese on Mataafa. No claims for COM
pensation for German subjects are mentioned In the
statement, and practically the work Of the Conference
IS limited 20 defining explicitly the powers OF consuls
In regulating trade and shipping, the boundaries Of
and rights PagO PagO and other victualng sta
TONS and the formation Of tribunal for the protec
ton and trial Of foreigners
The Foreign Office hcre judges that Prince Bis
madcks OF Consul Knappe and hts declaration
that Germany does not desire 10 NEEDLE with tho
Internal affairs OF Samoa, combined with the proposals
TO DO placed before tho Samoan Conference, furnish
ample proof that Germany earnestly wishes 10 con-
ciliste the American Government. At the same
time, It is regretted that the American Government
ignored diplomatic etiquette in sending delegates who
are personally prejudiced questions 10 DO laid
before the Conference. Nothing Of this feeling how
ever win bo shown toward Messrs. Bates and sowal
who WIN meet with cordial greeting from Count
Herbert Bismarck on their arrival on Thursday
Sir Edward Malet the British Ambassador hero, has
asked Lord salisbury to sond Mr.. Scott, the British
Minister at Berne, a delegate to the Samoan Con-
ference Mr. Scott was formerly secretary Of the
British Embassy in Berlih, and Is thoroughly con-
versant with Samoan treaties and colonial matters
generally.
ACTIVITY OF THE SOCIALISTS.
Herren Llcbknecht, Brillenberser, Schumacher and
Harm are involved in the prosecution impending against
109 Socialists as members OF secret society The
prosecutions do not impede tho electoral preparations
OF the Socialists who fevorshy active through
out the Empire Everywhere Lew workmens asso.
Citations forming, and already numerous candidates
Eave been selected striking characteristic oil tho
movement IS the spread Of the canvass beyond towns
Into the country Short electoral hysheets written
IN clear style, denouncng landowners, are widely
distributed among the peasantrY. Tho police have
arrested Socialist agents engaged In propaganda AZ
Edenburg, PCnieraniS, and have soi5ei large guam
tides Of American revolutionary leaflets.
THE EMPEROR FAvoRING home INDUSTRIES
The Emperor, In ordering the tOusscau for Princess
Sophia sister Of the Empress, who is to be married
10 Prince Frederick Leopold and hat Of hts own sister,
Princess Sophia who is 10 be married 20 tho Duke OF
sparta STIMULATES that they shall DO entirely OF Ger
man manufacture, and especially fOrbids the use OF
any French silk, lace, linen, or other Materials