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and Bates, the American delegates to the ss-
moan conference, made n social call upon
Prince Bismarck al 2:30 O'Clock this alter
noOs. They are delighted with the reception
accorded By Prince Bismarck. The Chan
cellor was especially cordial 10 Mr.. Bates,
who explained that his article on Samoa in
the Century Magazine was written long
before he was nominated delegate 10 the
coniere nee, and that sitter his nomination
be tricd 10 withdraw the article, but in vain,
rs thousands OF copies had been printed.
Prince Bismarck showed perfect familiarity
with the Samoan question. He expressed
The hope that the conference would be brief.
He frequently referred to the diplomatic and
parliamentary experience OF Messrs. Kasson
and Phelps, The first sitting was held at
2:30 to-day at the Foreign Office.
BERLIN. April 2T.-The members OF the
commission TO consider the questions con-
corning Samoa have seen Prince Bismarck
and Count Herbert Bismarck. The former
briefly expressed bis oDidence that the con-
ference would be harmonious. The Foreign
Office appears to be assured OF an early ter
mnatiOn Of NEGOTIATIONS. The commission.
however, expects that the sittings will be
protracted for several months, especially If
the charges against Klein involving the
claims against the Washington Government
are brought uD. Prince Bismarck certainly
intends 10 psy the evidence Of Brsndeis and
Knappe and others before the conference,
but be has abandoned the claims for inGcm-
nity arising from klein's action. This con-
cession ought 10 shorten the proceedings.
The claim against the Samoans for plum.
| derIng the German traders and planters Will
be maintained. There il reason to believe
that England approves the principle OF the
German demands, and II IL trusted that the
American delegates are empowered to admit
il. The omsunt Of indemnity IL not likely
to give rise to any disagreement, being
merely question as TO The accuracy OF the
claims presented. From the nature OF the
communications between Count Herbert
Bismarck and the Hamburg firms interested
In Samoa It IS surmised that the indemnity
will take the form Of extended land conces-
sions supervised by land court composed
OF REPRESENTATIVES from Samoa and Ger
many and England and the United states.
Ar. Bayards scheme Of the government,
which includes royal council and legisa-
lzlure composed Of two houses, In which
the three Powers will be represented. will
not be entertained, Bismarck adhering 10
the principle OF nOn.interVentiOn with
the local government. The official papers
rather affect indifference toward the COME
renee.
favorable result Is already assured.
A strongely-pbrased article in the Moode-
burg Gazette, National Liberal paper, is in
marked contrast with the reserved tone Of
the general press. This paper declares that
German honor requires the punishment OF
The assailants Of December 18th, aud It de-
mands protection for the planters and for tie
permanent settlemest OF the whole samoan
group on the lines followed by England in
Egypt In its expansive cbsvinism the ar
tce msrepresents both the official and puO-
lie feeling.
Count Herbert Bismarck, after IN In.
formal greeting to the American delegates,
held an official reception 10 all the commits
sioner.. A programme has been arranged
for the opening OF the conference on Nom
day. Messrs. KassOn and Phelps have al
ready made a favorable impression on the
German and English officials. The idea pre-
walls in the Foreign Office that Dir. Phelps
will become chief OF the American legation.
The family Of Murit Halstead have been
here during the winter.
Prince Bismarck will remain in Berlin I'M
III the conference assumes a definite form.
He will meet Signor Crispi, the Italian Pre-
mier. during the visit OF King liumbert
The Emperor will remove the imperial
headquarters to Potsdam Wednesday, The
Emperor's reception at Wiemar yesterday
brought out host OF visitors. number
OF triumphsl arches were erected, bells were
rung, and cannon fred in honor OF tie oc-
casion.
Mr. Bates explained 10 Count Herbert
Bismarck that since the publication OF tho
oficia dispatches IN the White Book, which
showed the attitude OF the German Govern
ment, his article In the Century Mlgszine.
h. l. A a IL
formed person, had tested all the points.
He said that ne had the utmost esteem for
Germany, 10 which country America owed
much. Nothing was further from hi'
thoughts than to wound either the German
nation or the German Government. Mr..
Bates said he desired that this statement be
pubhshed aud be trusted that u would re-
move entirely any IN feeling towards him.
Count yon Walderse gave a dinner TO Or.
Stoecser and several Of bis followers after
the inaugural ceremony at the new location
OF the Berlin Christsn Union. Dr. otoecser
will shortly speak 10 the electors OF The
Slesen and Bielefeld under apermit from the
Emperor.
The Conservative group have declared
against including farm laborers IL The aged
w0rkmen's insurance scheme. The west
Prussian Agricultural Society, composed OF
I
methods Of the assurance would cause di'-
content among the laborers, and that the
measure should not spply to agricultural
hsnds unsble either TO understand or 10
utilize the law.
Chronic misfortune attends the German
enterprise In East Africa. The Nissmsnn
expedition has effected nothing rs vet. The
whole credit voted by the Reichsiag has
been swallowed IN by expenses Tor trans
portatIon OF ireights and the hire OF SOU.
danese and SOmslls.
The excess ir expenditure will necessitate
an immediate appeal 10 the ReichstaS for
further credit, thus confirming The FRO
grcssive predictions that the Governments
calculations OF The cost OF the colonization
operations will prove reckless.y iaise. EX-
piorer R0nlers. formerly Consul At Zanzibar,
i'm an address at The Consul Conference at
Munich declared that Wissmann would fail
to re.esiablish German authority unless
backed by an ample force Of German troops.
In the mean time the commerce OF the coast
IL annihlated, the Indian traders reporting
an absolute cessation Of traffic.
The ST. Petersburg military papers an
nOunce that modifying arrangements have
been perfected for = weeks manGYres IN
the autumn In the Warsaw district Ninety
baitalious, slxty-two squsdrons OF cavalry,
and two hundred and forty guns Will take
part in the manGuYres.
The Krnze Zeiiuug ststes that the peTse-
cution Of the Germans in The Baltic pro-
yinces is increasing. The Government OF
RIA, replying 10 an appeal from the Society
Of LAWYERS against the Punishment to sibe-
ria OF German solicitor named Burger. said
that they must bear In mind that Burger was
Justly sentenced, and that he was going to
Sibefis.
The Protestant Corslstories which we're
beng held at Riga, Reya, and Arensourg
have been dissolved. The police has pre-
pared LIST Of Germans, and have ordered
that all who fail to become Russian subjects
shall report weekly under pain OF expul-
sion.
The Hamburg ripper murderer has been
identified. A witness to the mutilsii0n oi
the boy promptly identified him. He Is
shoemaker named BentheIn.
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