The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-21
FEW PAPERS HOSTILE
SHOULD NOT SURRENDER CUBA
TO INSURGENTS, SAYS ONE.
A WORSE FOE THAN THE SPANlARDS
Political and Economical Relations With The
United States DiscusSed--A German Cor
respondent Rivals Munchausen in His
Lies Against Us.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press
Berlin, Aug. 20.-rhe signing of the
protocol cngrosscs the attention of The
press. The more serious panerS and
nearly all the periodicals appearing uiS
week take the view that Spain has only
herself TO blame and that the conditions
imposed by the United States are Dot
excessive. While the Agrarian and 9th
or professedly anti-American organs con
tinue their hostility, majority OF the
comments are decidedly friendly to AM
erica.
The Vossicche Zeitung for instance
says:
Not only do we gladly render justice
TO the warlike deeds of the American
nation, but we also recognize the modar'
alton of the victors. America not only
knows how to act vigorously but how to
act wisely and to forego unnecessary
boodshed."
The Kreuz Zeitung, after similar
recognition of Americas moderation
says:
whether the United States will final
~ rejoice in the Inheritance of Cuba we
are inclined to doubt. But what Spain
failed to accomplish it is now the duty
of Washington to carry out, if even the
sumblancc of necessity for war is to
be preserved Order must be restored in
the island at all hazards. The Americans
must determine the questions of ways
and means, but to surrender Cuba TO
the rebels, their proteges, is impossible,
no matter how much Garcia and his
bandits may desire il -
The Berliner Post which is of a SINH
lar opinion thinks that with the dis
appearance of an honest Spanish foe
there has arisen a foe much more to be
dreaded-the insurgents"
The Norwaerts concludes Il long re-
view of the situation as follows:
I'VE are convinced that the truest
bonds of friendship might prevail be-
tween Germany and the great Transit
lantic republic, Il friendship which would
be of the greatest benefit to both; but,
alas, the American petroleum and sugar
trusts and the East Elbian junkers in
Germany exert a dominating influence
upon their respective Governments, and
there is little prospect of those bonds of
friendship and strong possibility of
great economic conflicts is always pres
emit
The Cologne Gazette discussing the
situation at Manila, highly praises the
America naval officers, expressing its CON
fidence that their efforts will soon restore
complete order so that business can be
conducted safely. 1t adds:
Now that the Star Spangled Banner
waves all danger to German commercial
interests is past"
The Berliner Tageblatt, congratulates
Admiral Dewey on his promotion and
says he understood how to preserve
friendly and correct relations with the
Germans squadron, even during difficult
ties.
Zukunft publishes long pessimistic
article from the pen of Prof Lombros0
predicting Il crisis in Spain, possibly a
fall of the dynasty and the danger to
the United States from the rise of the
military and colonial spirit.
The political and economic relations
of the United States and Germany are
also much discussed. United States Am
hassador White is highly praised for his
unceasing efforts TO re-establish them
on thoroughly friendly basis. The
Agrarian papers, however. tai Ike the usual
course with them in opposing harmonious
relations.
The Kreuz Zeitung, which throughout
the war published mass of the widest
tales from its New York correspondent.
now prints letter alleged to have cGme
from one Slovack, declaring himself a
volunteer in the American army. who
says that several of his countrymen in
: The army have been thrown into furnaces
and burned alive as punishment for dis
obedience and desertion. Two, he SAYS.
were hanged and several shot dead be-
cause they slept while on duty.
From information obtained at the
Naval Department it appears that the
Government maintains a high opinion Of
the value of tOrpedOes in naval warfare.
despite the contrary experiences Of both
the Americans and Spaniards
Aas matter of fact Il strong tOrDndo
hotllla has been prominent in the big
naval manOeuvres ut Kiel during the pa st
week. y series of torpedo boat night
attacks. fashioned as closely as possible
after conditions during actual warfare.
has been one of the features of the evolu-
ton; and naval officer who was present
assures the correspondent of he Assoc
clatedS1ress that the experiments con.
cluSively demonstrated the high effect
lveness of the torpedo boat and the tor
pedo.
~ the imperial luncheon given at
Wilhelmshoe Thursday in honor of the
birthday of the Emperor Francis Joseph
OF Austria Hungary. Emperor William
paid glowing tribute to his imperial
neighbor and ally. calling him "a model
for Ill rulers of the present day."
Count Won Goetzens' reports Oh the mil
itary achievements of the Americans
have greatly interested Emperor WI
ham, who reads them as they arrive. be-
fore they go to the War Office, The re-
ports all go to Lieutenant Won Baum.
bach. member of the general staff. who
is commissioned to write from them and
other reliable sources a special technica'
history Of the war for the use of tho gen
cral staff.