The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-09
WAITING FOR MR.. BLAINE.
Bun SECRETARY OF STATE ANNoYs
THE GERMAN STATESMAN.
Be Ia In No Big Hurry To Sign the I'm
portant Samoan Protocols-Lord
Salisbury Awaits the Pleasure
OF Americas Premier.

'rcopyrght 1850 by the Now:York Associated Press
BERLIN, June S-A delay In the trans
mission from Washington Of the assent 10
the Samoan treaty originated rumors that
Mr.. Blaine desired a revision OF several
points Inquiries at the foreign Office and
the English Embassy elicit the information
that nothing has occurred that Is likely TO
reiard the exchange Of signatures or ro-
curing further reference TO the commit
tees on plenary conference. Mr. Blaine
has been In communication with MIR.
Phelps regarding verbal amendments TO
the protocols, which were submitted 10
Count Herbert Bismarck and Sir Edward
Malet. and accepted without comment
The official irritation over Mr.. Blainc's
cautious scrutiny Of the protocols is abat-
ing. with growing recognition Of the
Justice and value America places upon
final and decisive settlement Of the Samoan
question. The impotence Of tho foreign
office TO close the matter has not hast
cned the action Of Lord Salisbury any more
!. than Il has Mr.. blaine. Up 10 last night
Sir Edward Mlalet had received no i'm
s,ructions to sign. Lord Salisbury APP
pears 10 be awaiting the final action Of
Mr.. Blaine. Tho. English Commissioners
do NOT attach the slightest importance 10
the dilalory procedure OF the Foreign
office. As soon ~ the Washington Gov.
eminent cables sign" Lord salisbury's
assent will be ready. From tho nature Of
the latest communications 10 the Amefi-
can commission, Il IL expected that the
conference will meet "Wednesday lor the
last time. Mr.. Blaine has asked concern.
ing the arrangements for the return OF
Malieloa. IL Is settled that an electoral
decision Of the natives will will be taken
some time after Malicioa Is rcinslaled.
MoSARcns At to0oEnnEADA
Prince Bismarck's period OF rcpose at
Schonhauscn was probably cut short by
adviccs from ST. Petersburg showing q re-
nowal OF tho open aud hostile policy Of tho
Gar. The Emporor's program for his
visit 20 England and for the reception OF
Emperor Francis Joseph, aud other plans,
remain uncertain through the Cars iacit
refusal 10 settle the preliminafics for tho
projected interview with Emperor Will
lam. Prince Bismarck sent 10 -. Peters.
burg askng the appointment OF date
aud place OF meeting for the E,npcrors.
The Car declined 10 appoint q date, ox.
cent that on returning from Copenhagen
he might meet Emperor William at kiel,
and he desired that the interview should
DO without ceremony aud attended With
no naval or military demonstration. The
tnmo response from Russia renders the
sonding Of formal invitation from
Berlin very doubtful. scwi official
newspapers hay chat the cordial personal
relations between the Car and Emperor
William are unchanged, but they ignore
the fact Of tho renewal Of the strained
relations Of the Berlin and Vienna Gov
crnmcnts toward Russia. Apart from the
Cars ominous toas. 10 Prince Nicholas
OF Montenegro, and his sending Of rrince
Nicholas on n special mission 10 Paris, fol.
lowed by the Grand Duke George, who
will sail on a war ship from Cronsiadt for
Ilayrc and thence proceed TO Paris, there
afe signs Of activity rising In response 10