Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-25
BIsMARCK's WORDS OF PEACE
Annoyed at the German Consui's Pro-
posal TO Annex samoa.


An Associated Press csblegrsm from Berlin,
February Is, says: Diplomatic and ministerial
dinners are now the order Of the day. and are
eagerly discussed a. affordine indications Of
personal and International relations Prince
Bismarck yesterday gave dinner 10 the meme
oers 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 as
crioed the blame for no small portion Of his
dimcuities 10 the action Of colonial officials,
who, he said frequently acted without a requis-
I've knowledge Of the circumstances and espe-
cially did not know how Go treat natives. 10
was impossible, the chancellor said, 10 allow
trivial disputes 10 introduce any discordant
element into Germsnys relations with the
great friendly powers, the slightest disturb
ance OF the harmony prevailing between the
imperial government and foreign states might
have most prejudicisl effects upon German
commercial and business relations Prince
Bismarck is said 10 have been greatly ANNOYED
at the consul's proposals 10 annex Samoa, and
the poss'scfe Zssfamg's question TO what
would be thought of q consul who telegraphed
. proposal TO annex Zurich or Luxembourg 10
believed to be identical with the opinion of the
chancellor.
TIE GERMAN SQUADRON FOR SAMOA
In explanation Of the reported ordering of .
German squadron TO Samoa, the National
Zestsua9 observes that the impending punish
ment Of Mataafa will have no effect upon Ger
manys relations with England and America,
the right Of Germany 10 intervene in the mat
ter not being contested in any quarter. The
report must. however. be received with reserve.
The squadron is provisioned for Port Said i'm
order probably, TO be in readiness 20 proceed TO
east Africa, or to await the development Of
affairs. 1t may at least be assumed that the
squadron will go 10 Samoa only in case the
American government proves exacting or un-
reasonable.
UNCERTAINTY OF EUROPEAN POLITICS.
Prince Bismarck's desire TO avoid colonial
troubles is due in a large measure TO the un-
certainty of European politics, especially those
OF France. The Tirard cabinet is regarded as
SIMPLY a short respite before the inevitable
struggle. The North German CARTE and other
Leading German papers predict ITS overthrow
within few weeks, and the apprehension
existing in the financial world is revealed in
the expression by the National Z,at.ng of the
hope that the Paris exhibition will be the first
consideration, SO that no new crisis will occur
until after the general election. Prince Bis
marcks opinion that the crisis will result in the
accession TO power of Gen. Boulanger is well
known, and there are few persons who do not
regard the latters triumph as a near proba-
bility.
GERMANY WOULD NOT RISK A RUPTURE OVER
SAMOA.
The Berlin Post reprints an article from the
Heser Ztatsfng on the Samoan question, and re-
marks that in many respects the views therein
taken are correct The article in question re-
lects the supposition that the governments
came to terms with America owing TO Ger
manys position in regard TO France. and saws:
Neither under the present under any
other circumstances would Germany have
risked rupture with America for such baga-
telle. The Samoan white book shows that
wherever the actions of German officials were
repudiated, il was because the officials acted
contrary to international law. Whether Ma
taafa people were led by an American or not
is OF no consequence, as the American govern
ment cannot well be made responsible for the
action of individuals. The German consul,
however, by his action, undoubtedly burdens
his government with such a responsibility.
The Cologne CARTE repeats the demand for
the punishment or extradition of the American
kleine as q common criminal