The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-14
SPAIN need NOT HOPE
GERMANY EXPLAINS THAT THE
VISIT OF THE KAISER Is
UNOFFICIAL
DEMONSTRATION is FEARED
favorable Impression Which
Might Be Caused by the Stop of
Emperor William at Cadiz-WiI
Not Interfere In Philippine Ques-
tiOn Unless Called I'm by U. s.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. = Assur-
ances have been given by the German
government that the visit of Emperor
William of Germany to Spain is en-
tirely devoid of q political character or
significance; that the official trip Of
the imperial party ended when they
left Palestine, and that the proposed
stop at Cadiz and Cartagena is large
ly a health precaution in behalf of the
empress, as the sea trip would be long
and arduous if unbroken by these stops
at the Spanish port
These assurances seem to be volun-
tary On the part Of the Berlin officials
and are in line with the care taken
lately to remove and remedy the bad
impression caused by several incidents
occurring during the recent war. The
state department had not, so far as is
known, taken coGnizance of the emper-
or's movements, and certainly there
was no purpose OF inquiring as to the
stop in Spain, although this action by
the emperor was looked upon as rather
inopportune, to say the least, when the
peace negotiations with Spain are ~
a critical juncture, and while tech
nically the war is still in progress. At
the same time. Germany has constant
ly reiterated her friendly attitude and
the emperor himself took occasion in
his last address to the reichstag to
give strong expression to the German
purpose to maintain the strictest i'm
Partially between this government and
Spain.
At the same time the officials here
and Rgflin have raHa1r,0fva1 q
strong public sentiment of animosity
was being developed between the pao-
pie OF the two countries, and steps
have been takn TO offset this as far
/ as possible The last move in that di-
1 rection was at recent dinner given
by Chancellor Won Bulow at Berlin to
Andrew u. White, the United States
ambassador and DIR. Won Hclleben, the
/ German ambassador 70 the United
States now visiting in Germany. II
was intended that the new assistant
secretary OF state. Mr.. Hill, should be
one Of the guests, hat he remained in
Holland. Private adYiceS received here
by officials state that the meeting was
important as furnishing an opportunity
, the subjects which have threatened to
estrange the two governments and for
the establishment of a much more
friendly understanding
1t is recognized, however, among Of
fcials state and diplomatic, that, while
official sentiment is satisfactory. there
continues an undercurrent of u.-feeing
among the press and people Of the two
countries. Owing 10 this the stoppage
Of the emperor at Spanish ports causes
somewhat Of a shock in diplomatic
quarters, as it is felt to be one more
obstacle in the way Of the happy rap
prOachment which was being executed
by the authorities here and at Berlin
1t IS With a view OF minimizing the
effects Of the visit that the assurances
are now communicated as to it's nom
official character.
The suggestion that the emperor may
be asked by Spain to act as arbitrator
between the United States and Spain
in case the Philippine issue becomes
acute Is dismissed as absurd on the
ground that no such plan would be
considered for a moment unless both
countries joined in q request for It,
The arrival OF the emperor at Cadiz
and Cartagena is awaited with con-
siderable apprehension by the German
authorities, as 1t may give rise TO a
Spanish popular demonstration open to
misConstructiCn in this country. With
view II avoiding such an affair the
German charge d'aTaires at Madrid
has been instructed 10 notify the Span
ish government of the strictly unofficial
character Of the emperor's visit.