The Saint Paul globe., 1898-10-23
FRICTION OVER FOOD
GERMANY AND THE UNITED
STATES LIKELY TO BECOME
INVOLVED
EASTERN TOUR

~ Expected That the Sultan VIII
Offer Some Great Gift - Berlin
Anarchists Busy-An Old Couple
GuIIed.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Oct 22.-An American dip
lCmat who is in a position to know
the inside facts in the cases, discussing
the German proposition to practically
exclude American meat products from
Germany, said:
'Itis understood that there is danger
of meat inspection bill to exclude
American meat imports under sanitary
preteXts. The agricultural department
Will undoubtedly present a bill to con-
greSS, if American products are at
tackled, providing for similarly inSpec-
tion of authorizations of German wines
and the dangerous coloring used in toys
and Woolens, etc, and of the adultera-
tions in dyes, chemicals and other prod
ucts. Many Americans hold that Ger
man imports require careful sanitary
inspection In both countries. Their
representatives at Berlin and Washing
ton are anxious to do everything to
avert retaliatory measures, but there is
no good reason to suppose that they
will be entirely successful. if the reich
stag passes a law Of inspection, which
is virtual prohibition, or if the present
system is continued.
Moderate men on both sides strong
ly desire bin providing for thorough
inspection, thus avoiding repeated un-
necessary and vexatious local inspec-
tlCnS Of the same meat. If the United
States first inspected German imports
and the different state governments Of
America then reinspected them and
they were afterwards inspected by the
different American municipal authort-
ties, for the third time, that would be
precisely the condition of affairs Amer
lean meat now has to face in Ger
many"
The United States ambassador An
drew D. White, referring to the same
matter, said: IF fair law were pre-
pared, abOlishing the reinspecion Of
meat in more than one place, the Unit
ed States would heartily approve Of it."
Mr. White gave his first diplomatic
dinner Of the season on Tuesday in
honor of Dr.. Van Holeben, the German
ambassador at Washington, who is now
on a visit to Germany.
The function was a great diplomatic
success. Among those present were
Baron Won Richten, the acting foreign
secretary, and most of the members
of the diplomatic corps. After the
dinner, DR.. Won Holeben said he, like
Mr.. White, was in favor of removing
the minor matters which have latterly
disturbed the pleasant relations be-
tween the two countries, such as ton
mage and insurance questions by set
ting them amicably. The German
ambassador also expressed the hope
that the cattle inspection bill would
be so drawn as to be acceptable to
the United States.
DR.. Won Holeben, referring to the
tariff negotiations, described them as
being in the iniatOry stage.
The German ambassador goes to
Stuttgart next week for the purpose
of attending the wedding of Princess
Pauline and the Prince Weld He will
then return to Berlin, where, before
returning to the United States, he will
confer with the imperial chancellor,
Prince Hohenlohe, and various min
isters concerning projected exchange
and other matters touching upon Ger
man-American relations.
EMPEROR'S TOUR.
Emperor Williams tour of the East
is followed here with the keenest in
terest. One of the most significant
political features Of his majesty's stay
at Constantinople was the hoisting of
the German naval ensign with the
cross, besides the Turkish crescent.
Since the conquest of Constantinople
flags having cross upon them have
never been hoisted there The sultan
himself gave the order for hoisting
the colors.
A striking deviation from Moham-
medan customs was also noticed in the
sultan kissing the hand of the empress
Of Germany. In spite of semi-off1cial
denial that the emperor is asking any
thing from the sultan, advices received
here from Constantinople report that
the Mussulmans are convinced the sui
tan will make Emperor William some
great gift, the island Of Rhodes or the
port Of Haifa, on the bay Of Acre at
the foot Of Mount Carmel. This would
seem an appropriate gift, for one mile
west Of Haifa, at the immediate foot
Of the mount is a German-Amerioan
mission colony, having a good school,
sixty stone dwellings and manufac-
tories of soap and olive wood wares.
The colony has population of over
300 souls, while Haifa itself has q pop
ulation of over 1000. The Turks seem
to have displayed genuine enthusiasm
over the visit Of the German emperor
and empress to Constantinople
The mallahs of the mosques at Stam-
boul assembled on the eve of their
majestieS, departure to express in pub
lie their sympathy for the emperor of
Germany.
Dispatches received here from ST.
Petersburg show that the emperor's
journey to the East is viewed there
with the greatest suspicion, and 1t is
fully believed that Emperor William
is desirous Of acquiring a portion of
Ottoman territory.
The NovOe Vreyma, writing In this
sense, warns Turkey that even a slight
cession Of Turkish territory will be the
beginning of the partition Of the Turk
ish empire, if not Of it's ruin.
The German newspapers at first re-
ceived the English news of the anar-
chist plot at Alexandria against the life
Of Emperor William with skepticism.
and 6. section Of the German press, in
Guiding the Vossiche Zeitung and the
Socialist organs, even now from party
reasons affect to believe that the plot
only existed in the imagination of the
police. This skepticism, however. is
only affected from fear of special leg
islation in Germany against their party
and cause.
A special point in this connection was
made by the Cologne Gazette, which
said: I'VE Germans have been unable
to agree with the views Of the kaiser
regarding anarchists because we felt
that he has sometimes incorrectly dag
nosed the movement and has therefore
not always made a lucky choice of
means to fight the foe, for we know
there are currents in the movement
which cannot be overcome by shooting
our fathers or brothers, but rather the
best means is to prevent new COM
bustibles from being added to the
flames"
The Berlin anarchists have called a
meeting for next Friday to protest
against international anarchist batting
and conspiracy against freedom" The