New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-17
GERMANY DOESN'T LIKE 1T
SORE OVER THE ANGLO-BELGIAN AGREE
MENT.

STATUS OTTO IN AFRIcA-THE GOVERNMENTS
ATTITUDE STRONGLY SUPPORTED By
THE CoUNTRY-BEBELs ATTACK ON
HEBREW SOCIALIST LEADERS
BRITISH DRAGONS CORD
TALLY WELCOMED.
Berlin. June 16-Although the exchanges Of
opinion between Germany and the parties to the
Anglo Belgian agreement are still friendly ana
courteous, there is no question that the German
Government has stiffened considerably In its at
thude toward the new partition OF Africa. The
FOREIGN Office here has objections to the treaty
arrangement well as to the manner In which
Il was made The whole affair was sprung upon
the Berlin Government an accomplished fact
which could not be altered The soreness caused
bv this surprise has been increased by the grow
ing conviction that the treaty rights and inter-
ests OF Germans are likely 10 suffer II the anglo
Belgian agreement goes into effect with the
Emperor's approval. therefore, the Government
&c now prepared 70 insist firmly upon the resto-
ration Of the status quo in Africa. Quite apart
from the clamor Of the colonial extremists, IL Is
beyond question that the country supports the
Government in this demand with a unanlmty
unprecedented In colonial questions since Prince
Bismarck retired.
In It's negative policy toward present condi-
lions in Morocco the German Government mas
shown that It is under the irritating influence OF
the Anglo Belgian agreement, for the mere lack
OF specific German interests In Morocco would
hardly warrant the curtness with which the For
c,gn Office declined TO take hand In Moorish
affairs The "K6lnlsche Zeitung." in an inspired
article remarks that after her last experiences
with English diplomacy In dealing with the
,lIr, ,ttf,a f1aCg Df
spain in the negotiation of a commercial treaty
Germany is not likely to show either country as
much consideration regarding Moorish affairs as
she might have shown under fhVoraoe cohu'-
tons.
Emperor William will lay the cornerstone OF
the new cathedral at the Lusgarten tomorrow
morning This cathedral Is To replace the on
and ugly building known as the Dom, lroops
will form IN the square n little before the ccrc-
mony Chaplain Vicregge Will preach the ser
mon and then the cornerstone. when IS d SUM-
stone block with every race tnlrty-h'ns ILL., III,
SQUARE Will be lowered into place. me EN-
peror's desire % make the new cathedral royaI
I.ausoleum Is well known II Is sai1 no" .nn'
the collins OF all the dead IiohenzoiIern soVer-
eigns Will be removed 70 the vaults as soon aS
the building Is completed
The "Staatsburgcr Zeltung' has curious re-
port Of the Berlin Social Democratic leaders IN
the Central Committees Office this week Deputy
Irnaz Auer presided August Bche IL SAID 10
haze rondo a long speech 10 the effect that the
Hebrews who publicly represented the Social
Democratic party must gradually Withdraw rom
office as otherwise the growing agitation against
the Hebrews would inlurc the party greatly. Al
nreseni .,e al led. tho fact was too apparent 10
be overlooked that the Hebrew rank and file mad
n disproportionateiy large share 81 the ofhces
Bobel's appeal 10 The Hebrew leaders 20 cease
leading fell on deaf ears. the reporter says
Singer Wurm and other Semitic Deputies pro-
tested against hts u,terances
The brewers ~ South and Central Germany
have sounded their Berlin colleagues on the sub
fec, ~ founding a German brewers association
They expect 10 get decisive answer next week
\ million marks has been contributed already 10
help the Berlin employers In their hght with the
Social Democratic boycotters.
The officers u the lat Royal Dragons Of the
British Army are delighted with the entertain
mont which the Emperor has given them. Not
only IN Potsdam. but also IN Berlin. they have
been received with overwhelming cordially.
Emperor william gave each OF them a cigar
and made Prince Francis OF Teck. their
commander "A Knight Of the Red Eagle.
water fa,e was eiven to-day at Mayence.
where thousands are gathering for the festival
~ the German Shooting Union Twenty-four
Rhine steamers lei by the Grand Duke Of
Hesse's yacht. passed up and down the river
before the town. Enormous crowds on the
banks watched the parade.
The friends ~ G n Abbott request the United
Press o. deny the statement that after Consul
Gcneral Edwards's death he was Vice Consul In
name only. and that George Murphy, Wee
Consul IN Luxembourg. was doing the work OF
the Consulate. Mr.. Abbott has sent contra
dcton Of this statement to Washington