The age-herald., 1898-07-01
'CHAUNCEY DEPEW
 RETURNS HOME Tells of His Observations and
 Experiences Abroad. EVERY NEWSPAPER IN PARIS Except Three Unimportant Ones Publish Arti- cles Expressing the Greatest Hostility to the People of the United States
 Same Sentiment in Germany.
EVERY NEWSPAPER IN PARIS

New York, June 3O-Chauncey M. Depew returned today on the German steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse and was well comed by large party of friends who went down the bay on New York Central tug. He afterwards spoke freely of his ob- servations and experiences abroad. Re- garding the sentiment toward the United States, he said that in France feeling was most bitter against this country. Every paper in the city of Paris, except three un-. important ones, publish right along artf- cles that have not changed any in tone from the beginning, showing the greatest hostility. It was believed that the object of the United States in beginning the war was in the extension of her territory inn peria1 extension and the same opinion seemed to prevail in Germany. In Eng land there was complete reverse of sen- tjment. Six weeks time had changed the heentiment of ninety-five years, and all ani- mosities were buried by the tide of sym pathy and universal approval.
 Educating the People
 Regarding the interviews in Paris and london, which had been quoted, he said hat in Paris he had given an interview to the Temps and Matin after having been sought by these papers and in that inter- view he gave a history of what led up to the war. when IL was puDllSneu all the papers took it up, the truth of some of the statements was denied and there was general discussion both in France and in SpaRish papers, which resulted in educat ing the people about the United States and enlgl}tening their ignorance, which seemed complete. He said Dewey's victory had hadf marked beneficial effect in arousing , respect for the United States.
 There had been a general belief that our ships were no good and our army while being composed of good men, was gathered from the field and had no experience or training. In place of what was expected it was discovered that our vessels were of the soundest construction up to the most modern type of warships with armament unexcelled and manned and officered by skilled seamen and tacticians while the army had displayed all the qualities of vet eran troops.
 MT Depew further said that the rest of Europe is anxiously watching the entrance of the United States into their circle in the far east. Their position is one of distrust. They are trying to solve the problem of the influence upon that interest of the Anglo-Saxon alliance which they think either exists or is inevitable. Even if dis- posed to interfere in our war they are re- strained by the belief that any movement in that direction would precipitate an al- kance with England Their papers discuss
 Dn1Rpreparedness for war, the impossi- DilitS heing a military power until we have a large standing army and universal compulsory military service
 Dewey's Great Victory
 The victory of Admiral Dewey at Manila and the daring and splendid effort of Lieutenant Hobson at Santiago have been of incalculable service in convincing con- tlnental Europe of our fighting calibre and arousing enthusiasm in England.
 English statesmen who he met all said: "Keep the Philippines share with us China and open ports in the east" One said:
 "You must join the concert of European nations. It is expensive, but you cannot be an eastern power unless you belong to the band. Our interests will always be identical and the mutual benefits of incal- culable value"
 "They all rally us good naturedly," said MT. Depew, Ion our protestations of pure sentiments in this war and say: Yes, that is the way we always get in and we stay. Christianity and civilization demand it. you know, and we give the beggars liberty, law. order and justice, which they never had before. It's in your blood. You have come by it honestly. You have aroused the appetite of earth-hunger and you cannot stop"