Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-06
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

The Cologne Gdsede lays the blame for the
Samoan Misunderstanding on Secretary Baysrd
1t SAYS It IL hopeful that bis successor viii ac-
oept the friendly approaches Of Germany In the
cordial spirit in which they were rendered. The
whole tone OF the semi-ofhcial press, when any
reference h made to the affair, ID marked BY
an enhanced regard fer American feeling.
The German government has decided to pre-
vent Or. Peters expedition for the relief Of
Emin Boy from proceeding into the interior Of
Gen. Boulanger. ct q reception in Paris yes
terday. denounced Premier Tirard for suppress
ing the Patriotic league.
Dr.. Tanner, membep Of parliament for Cork,
who was arrested in London on Friday last ar
rived ct Clonmel at o'clock Sunday morning.
Tanner refused to enter the prison wagon,
held him on the seat.
Several shocks of earthquake were felt at
points in Ecuador and Peru on Sunday. At
Guayaquil there were thirteen shocks and the
people were seized with panic.
The Peruvian cabinet has resigned.
Our Relations with Foreign Powers.
WHAT EUROPEAN PAPERS SAY OF THE ALLusIoSs
TO THEM IN HARRIsoN's INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Commenting on President Harrison's in
augural address the Berlin TageIIaa says that
the address shows an arrogant spirit, and that
1t does not display particularly friendly feelings
toward other powers. The Vossiscie Ztatuaq
says: Friends of America hoped for a more
friendly disposition from Harrison than from
cleveland The message hardly strengthens
that hope, referring to American claims and
interests as II necessarily supreme-a view
other nations will not be inclined to recog-
nize."
These criticisms arise from an ill-informed
expectation that the message would contain
some deliverance on the Samoan dispute which
would indicate the intention of the new govern
ment to reverse the Bayard policy in direc-
ton that would suit Germany's desires. More
balanced and better conceived utterances
ought to appear in the semi-officiai press,
which, though not likely to comment upon the
message In spirit of admiration. will not COM
init the mistake OF surprising that Mr.. Harri-
son ought to have made more explicit state
ment regarding Samoa.
In brief alluson the PoLtislse Nacl.yichten
speaks OF Mr.. Harrson's declarations as in
every way calculated to inspire confidence in a
speedy and successful settlement. the recall OF
Capt Leary already indicating that another
and healthier breeze has begun to blow in
Washington.
The Post alluding to the opening Of the re-
stored republican regime, assumes that one of
first steps of the Secretary OF State will be to
appoint delegations to the conference Oh Samoa
IN order that the question may be settled with
out delay. The Post says that in any case Mr..
PendletOn will be one of the American dele
gates.
WHAT PARIS PAPERS SAT.
The Paris Temps, commenting on the inau-
gural address, calls attention to the traditional
and systematic abstenton Of America from a
foreign policy, while procaiming loudly the
duty OF the country to protect her citizens
wherever established. The Temps sees in this
new diplomatic system the logical outcome of
the Monroe doctrine, which it says Mr.. Harri-
| son appears ready to energetical reatiirm.
The Ltbert. does not see how the Monroe doc.
trine applies in the case of the Panama canal as
| no power ever thought Of establishing authority
oyer the canal The Figaro publishes only those
passages of the address that refer to European
Intervention in American affairs. These utter
ances, 1t says, prove that Mr.. Harrison is q
resolute partisan OF the.Monroe doctrine.
The Rome ReJOrn,d, commenting upon Pres
ident Harrisons inaugural address, expresses
hope that under the new administration the
United States will abolish the .'exorbtant''
duties on works of art and reduce those on
Italian wines. The Opinione considers that the
address represents the principles Of the repub-
lcan party.