The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
GERMANY In FERHElN'I'
AMERICAN INTENTIONS IN THE
EAST DISTURB THE BER-
LIN PRESS
NOTHING OFFICIAL In 1T

Germans VIII Not Interfere in the
Philippines or EIsewhere- Po-
HticaI Storm Brewing About the
Emperor-PersOnal Rule Boldly
Criticised - What Various Par
ties Are Demanding.
Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Nov. 26. = The German
press. this week, has busted itself a
great deal about the Philippine ques-
ton and the peace negotiations at
Paris. Nearly all the comment has
been uncomplimentary to the United
States, which is regarded with 'ex-
cessive greed and indecency in for
mulating new demands" President
Mckinley being accused of '.ineonsist-
ency' and lack of backbone" in not
withstanding the increasing demands
Of the American imperial party,
A number of the agrarian newspa-
pers have now adopted a strain in
dicating desire to obtain a portion
of the Spanish Asiatic possessions for
Germany. The Kreuz Zeitung, which
has much influence at court and in
army circles, says:
Germany is materially interested in
the outcome Of the peace negotiation
more particularly with respect to the
Sulu archipelago, where Germany and
Great Britain posses the same kind of
commercial privileges, granted to them
by Spain in 1877 and in which Ham
burg and Bremen are largely interest
ed. American annexation of this
group, besides being a matter of stra-
tegic Importance, would mean, in view
Of Americas prohibitive tariff policy,
the destruction Of both German and
British trade there. In short, an un-
Outstanding with Great Britain for
joint action and intervention is abso-
lutely indispensable. The theory of
IAN American sea" cannot be accepted
by any of the European nations. Mr..
Kasson, therefore, has been indulging
in day dreams"
The Deutsche Zeitung, organ of the
Pan-German party, says:
1T is particularly painful that. with
the Caroline islands, to which VIII
probably be added the rest Of the ISL
ands, a piece of Spanish goods, is dis
posed of to which we had q historic
presumption claim"
The Deutsche Zeitung concludes with
urging the government to seize the oc-
casion to acquire portion OF the Caro-
lines. or at least secure compensation
in Samoa and also obtain guarantees
for the future of Germany's CONNER
cial interests in the Philippines and
Sulu archipelago.
Guarantees, 1t says spitefully
(which will hold water even against
American interpretation"
ALL ENDS IN TALK.
In spite of the newspaper comments
the correspondent of the Associated
Press is informed on good authority
that Germany still does not contem-
plate interference, active or otherwise,
with the American claims, at least as
long as no concerted action is proposed
or carried out jointly by the European
powers. This statement TALES with as
surances given by the foreign office
here. SO far as the United States en-
bassy is concerned, no proposition of
any kind has been made by the Ger
man government. Before the United
States ambassador, Mr. Andrew White,
left Berlin en- his two mouths leave
of absence, he came to the conclusion
that Germany, under no circumstances,
will take important action in his alb
sence. In fact, the German press ut
terance urging Germany -terEeeure- spe-
cial benefits from the United States or
Spain during the peace negotiations
the part of the German people, and
they do not bind the government, which
is DESTROYS Of fostering good will with
the United States. ~aa
The Cologne Gazette publishes a let
ter from a correspondent at Manila,
asserting with keen regret, that half
of the United States land and naval
force there is composed of Germans
and giving far from catering picture
of American rule at Manila.
The Manila correspondent of the
Vossische Zeitung draws an even more
gloomy picture. dwelling upon the al
legged prevalence of drunkenness and
other excesses among the American
troops.
Emperor William has returned home
to find Germany in q seething political
ferment. All classes of society seem
permeated with the spirit of unrest and
dissatisfaction In Liberal and Radical
circles there is a feeling that there
is too much personal element III the
government of the country, and that
this personal rule is doing much mis-
chief. This feeling has found express
sion in strong article in the .Voraw-
erts, which discusses the matter in its
usual caustic and able way. 1t says:
BOLD UTTERANCEs.
There is an imperial chancellor and
there are imperial PrusSian ministers.
But who hears of them? Where is
Prince Eoheniohe? What is. he doing?
No one knows. We hear day after day
of the personal acts OF the emperor,
which, in general, pass for acts Of the
f.-vernment. The emperor is every
Nlere and the chancellor is nowhere. {"
The meeting Of the reichstag is look
ed forward to with apprehension. The
reopening of that body was announced
lens will have to be faced with the
utmost tact and the most able states
manship TO be solved satisfactorily.
The Anti-Semites are clamoring for
measures against the Jews. the Junk
ers demand legislation to arrest the
growth of the Polish population, and
TO oppose the steady march of the
Slav races westward. the Socialists are
clamorouS for recognition and extern
sion OF the rights of the working class;
the Radicals are insisting on q whole
programme of reforms; the Danes in
North Schleswig are bitterly resenting
the expulsion Of Danes; the Alsatians
are opposing a Dictatorship In Alsace-
Lorraine, and the Agrarians are goad-
ing the government into a reactionary
tariff policy. Such is the stormy sea
OF conflicting demands and interests
which the German government has TO
navigate during the coming session of
the imperial diet.
1t was hoped the emperor would Wis.,
IL the three South German rulers on
his way home and assist in the task Of
government by allaying some Of the
ill-feeling which is still latent in the
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