The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-03
PhIladelphIa Press.


II is no secret at Berlin that the ner.
sqnal views of the emperor In ccnnec-
ton with the Spxnisf- American crisis ara
not those OF HE constitutional advisers.
and that the sort OF semi-ofticial announce.
ment issued last Saturday denying that
the sentiment Of the imperial government
was In favor OF Spain and Insisting that
Its sympathy was in favor OF the United
States, which had an immense trade With
Germany. whereas Spain had frequently
shown herself most unfriendiy toward her
during the last quarter Of century way
destined to counteract the effect In this
country of some very indiscreet and
strongly worted utterances OF the kaiser
in favor OF Spain.
The fnfanta Eulalie. after having suc-
cessfully accomplished her work OF propa-
ganda in favor OF Spain at the court OF 1T.
Petersburg, where she completely won
over the cxar and cxarina and the entire
imperial family 10 the Spanish side, assist
ed In this considerably by the Grand Duke
ard Grand Duchess Vladimir. who spead
every summer al San Sebastian In daily.
intercourse with the queen regent ard the
little king OF Spain. proceeded to Berlin.
There according 10 all accounts she com-
pietely turned the head OF she kaiser. set
ting her cap M him in the most outrageous
fashion. His wife the empress. was mi ~
the time. and so he was able TO flIrf with
he rode with her. drove with her. tool, hsr
TO the Opera and TO the theater and. In
fact. acted as her devoted swain through
out her stay.
1t was during a conversation at tah,o
in connection with the present crisis
that. re brought down his hand uron fhs
table and declared that az tong aa .sE1,.
peror William was on the throne ~ der
srsny. Cum should never belong 10 TIE
United States" being rewarded for tits
assurance b oFie Of the most winning ar1
captivating smiles Of the charming SPAN
ish infanta
Unfortunately. these words OF his were
repeated and came 10 the ear OF the public.
perhaps through the intermediary Of the
infanta herself
At any rate. the sensation which they
made WAS OF such character and gave
rise 10 so much txnoss1iasfon I'm the Esviln
press on the part Of those Interested In
trade with the United States. that Primes
Hohenlohe chancellor and Baron Won Rae-
Ell upon the issue OF senli-ofIIctal and min
isseFfaily inspired cofnmuniuue which ap-
peared at Berlin sass Saturday,
Meanwhile the Infanfa feuiaiie had pro-
eeeded 10 Vienna. ard from thence Is gOiry
10 Brussels and TO The Hague for The pur-
pese OF invoking the sympathy OF the Aus
TRAN. Belgian and Dutch courts In favoP
CT Spain. And before euing 10 st. Peters
burg she had previously been ~ Cops NJ
hagen and az Stockholm with the object
Of presenting the Spanish side OF the con.
sroyersy with the United States
The misfortunes OF a nation s1ira an
Spain appear very deserving os sympathy.
wnen presented by so charming and capsi-
waiting pieader ~ the Intsnta Eulalfe.
and thus whatever may he the oHirial
views OF various foreign governments. tho
crowned ntads and all the reisning fanni-
lies OF continental Europe are ali In favor
Of tire ca1iss os Spain. fact with Il Will
he we'll TO tear In msrd IL the propo1al 10
maie ny the latter 10 submit any q The
<suss at stake sa the arbitration OF some
old world sovereign