The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-26
German States Pronounce for
international Conference.
HOHENLOHE TO NEGOTIATE.
The Recent Cabinet Change in En-
gland Makes Outlook Brighter.
RothSchiid Syndicate Has Practically
Concluded Its Business With the
Covernment-The Talk of Another
Bond Issue Lacks Confirmation.

Washington City. June 25.-There Is ap-
parent.y considerable confusion as to me
prospects OF an international conference 10
consider the rehabilitation OF silver 10 he
called ON the Initiative OF Germany. This
Is due to the conflicting reports that have
been received, also apparently TO the COM
plications Of the question as 1t presents
itself in Germany. Those who have given
attention 10 the progress OF the agitajlon
in Germany say that Chancellor Won Ho-
henlohe announced in the beginning that
Germanys action in the matter would de-
pend upon two circumstances. The first
of these was that the German state legis-
lative bodies should instruct for the is
suance OF a call. and the second that there
should be substantial agreement among
the powers as to the terms of the call.
The latest report makes IL appear that a
majority of the Federal governments want
the conference and desire that Germany
should issue the call for it, IL is under
stood now that, accepting this action on
the part of different states in the light OF
an instruction. the chancellor viii proceed
TO negotiate with the other European pow
erS as to the terms of the call
The United States has made known IT'S
wishes in this respect so far as the legis-
lative branch of the government can act.
in the resolution appointing congressional
delegates. In this resolction provision was
made that the United States should be rep
resented only in case the conference should
be called TO provide for a restoration of hi
metallsm. When the question was before
the Prussian diet an effort was made by
Chancellor Won Hohen,ohe to amend the
resolution so as to leave out the require
ment that the call should he on these
lines. but it failed. Ii the other Federal
German states have taken the same po-
sition as Prussia the chancellor. It is said,
b..
on a basis Of a return to the bi-meta;iic
system
1t remains to he determined whether the
other powers Will accept this basis and
especially what England may do In the
premises. The advocates of an interna-
tional understanding feel that the change
OF admnist ration in England will he in the
interest Of the movement and they are
upon the whole considerably encouraged
over the outlook for another conference.
Washnton City, June 25.-Baron Won
Thielman, the new German ambassador,
who presented his credentials today. gave
the Associated Press an interview on cur
rent German-American questions.
What are the prospects, he was asked.
that Germany will participate In an inter-
national monetary conference?''
''The agitation for silver" he said,
"comes mainly from the agrarian popula-
ton I'm the north of Germany apd is
largely due to the low prices of farm pro-
ducts" He did not believe the imperial
government would take any steps toward
the calling of an international monetary
conference until after the reichstag as
sembed in November. ana great deal de-
pends on that body. When asked If Ger
many intended to remove the restrictions
put in force last summer against American
cattle the ambassador replied that this
would not be delayed after Germany was
assured that American cattle were free
from Texas fever and he denied very posi-
lively that GeTmany's policy respecting
American cattle was in retaliation for the
differential duty levied by the American
tariff law on German sugars.