The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-28
United states Praised by the News
papers for Its Moderation Towards
the Conquered Nation.
C0ALING STATION DESIRED
BUT NO OFFICIAL ACTION YET TAX
EN- By THE GOVERNMENT.
IntimatiOn that the Philippine cues
Aid from Russia and France.
0copyrIght. lsss. BY the AssocIated Press,

bEhL4iN, Aug "a. - The German press
continues to discuss the peace conditions
from various view points, a majority of
the papers according the United States
praise for the moderation the American
government has displayed. Most of them
seem to expect that difficulties will arise
over the ultimate disposition and control of
the Philippines, but as a rule the argu-
ments advanced are repetitlons and thread
bare.
The Koinische Zeitungs editorial may be
worth quoting, as there is the best reason
Tor believing that it was inspired. 1t says:
before definite peace is concluded con-
siderable time must elapse. Meanwhile the
International situation in the Philippines
and the far East generally may have
changed materially. 1t is not likely that
Spain and the United States will agree to a
definite settlement of the Philippine ques-
lion without taking the advice of the pow
ers Interested, particularly Russia and
France"
A high official at the Foreign Office as
sured the correspondent of the Associated
Press to-day that the United States gov
eminent had not asked Germany's opinion
or wishes regarding the Philippines. The
official added that he did not believe Amer
lea would ask any power to participate in
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question whether Germany desired a coal
ing station in the Philippines the official
said that a station there would be "a great
convenience to the German navy and to
German trade"
Inc most important events of the week in
domestic politics have been the national
convention at Crefeld, Rhenish Prussia and
the attitude adopted by the Socialist party
toward the coming Diet elections The Gre
1eld convention, for the first time. took dis
thclly friendly tone toward the government.
BISHOP SchmitZ, of Cologne eioquently ex-
pressed strictly loyal sentiments tele-
gram sent to Emperor William assuring
nm OF the loyalty of seven thousand dele
gates of the German Catholics assembled''
ana MS reply to it were notable features of
the occasion. Another noticeable departure
was a resolution adopted by the convention
10 establish Catholic peasant societies ey-
erywhere In Germany. This was a strategic
move designed to compete with the peasant
federation of Bavaria 1t was also sig
nlncant that the death of Prince Bismarck
the author of the Kulturkampf instead or
being used as a basis for hostile Comment
crew OUT few semi-laudatory remarks, one
speaker cOntendlng that if Bismarck were
awe and chancellor he would have signed
ere now bill to recall the Jesuits.
The various Socialist local election COM
mittees have decided upon their course of
action with regard to the Diet elections In
Berlin an overwhelming majority has re-
solved not to participate, as under the
three-class election system the Socialists
nave no chance of electing their candidates
On the other hand, Breslau, Erfurt Frank
Iurt, LeDus, Schleusingen, Biesfeid Elber-
3eld, Elnbeck, BranderbuTg and other towns
nave DECIDED 10 run their own candidates or
10 support Friesinnige candidates In a
districts 10 icfc !,
concluded to participate openly in the cleo
IONS, which may mean the ruin of many
Prince Bismarck's memoirs are now in
Berlin. Privy Councillor Kroner received a
special hint from the government and
bought the bulky manuscript, which is now
undergoing an examination. There is how
ever, duplicate manuscript at Friedrichs-
rune; and as the text was dictated by Bis
marck personally the family will not per-
mt to any considerable changes or abbre-
viations
AT Wilhelmshohe on Wednesday, conster-
nation was caused by the discovery that one
of the chimneys was afire. The palace was
soon filled with smoke, and the members of
the lmperial family were driven into the
promptly took control of the firemen and the
flames We're soon extinguished.
There is unusual activity in the shipyards
3.
government has placed a number of orders.
among them including commissions for six
big torpedo boat destroyers, of thirty-three
knots speed, to be ready for service early
next year. In addition are orders from
Russia, Spain, Brazil and the Argentine Re-
public. 1t is a curious fact that the govern
ment has ordered the Vulcan shipbuilding
works to pay a duty of 261, 900 marks on the
floating dock built in England although the
company cites against the ruling the pro-
vision of the German tariff law, which de-
clares that vessels are free of duty.
at is announced that the Navy Department
has secured for important technical pur-
poses fifteen hundred photographs of the
speed of nineteen knots. The photographs
were taken in a few minutes by a new in
Etrument the cosmograph.
The big army maneuvers to commence on
Sept. viii be under the personal direction
of Emperor William. They will include. IT,
is reported, interesting and comprehensive
experiments with pigeons. bicycles and air
ships. Among the air ships will be one of
an absolutely new type. During a certain
stage of the maneuvers the Emperor will
assume personally the chief command. His
military suite will include General Won
Hahnke. General Won Plessen and General
Won Schol
Miss Lillian Russell is appearing before
crowded houses. The newspaper comments
upon HCT Work are ldNofdDie- I1eT HdHdScT
IS negotiating for series of performances
In Madrid.
United States Senator fernando de Soto
Money has been here for several days con-
sulting famous oculst.
Much interest is displayed in the outcome
of the far Eastern contest. The opinions
of the renowned Austrian orientalist, NJ
yambery in a Vienna magazine. meet with
some support. He believes that all the adj
vantages Russia has gained in China can
only benefit her in the remote future.
when Russian industry and commerce be-
come able to compete with British. such
a despotically governed people" he says.
cannot develop rapidly: while on the other
hand the Chinese are awakening and their
Anglo-American schooling is creating de-
sire for development. Should England join
her interests to those of America and Japan
she would gain her ends despite Port Ar
thur. Russian railways and Russian banks. :"
Emperor William has haG an excellent
photograph taken of himself In a tropical
suit. He is surrounded by his suite.
A German scientist has succeeded in man.
ufacturing solid diphtheria serum The gov
eminent will control its sale, which will be
subject to the same conditions as the sale