The Saint Paul globe., 1898-11-14
SPAIN NEED NOT HOPE
GERMANY EXPLAINS THAT THE
VISIT OF THE KAISER Is
UNOFFICIAL
DEMONSTRATION is FEARED
Berlin Anxious TO Remove the I'm
favorable Impression which
Might BE Caused by the Stop of
Emperor William MT Cadix-Wiu
Not Interfere I'm Philippine Cues
ton Unless Called I'm by Us.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 - Assur-
ances have been given by the German
government that the visit Of Emperor
| William Of ermany TO Spain is en-
tirely devoid Of a political character or
significance; that the official trip OF
the imperial party ended when they
left Palestine. and that the proposed
stop at Cadiz and Cartagena is large
ly health preeaution In behalf Of the
empress. as the sea trip would be long
and arduous If unbroken by these stops
at the Spanish port.
These assurances seem to be volun-
tary on the part OF the Berlin officials
and are in line with the care taken
lately TO remove and remedy the bad
impression caused by several incidents
occurring during the recent war The
state department had not, so far as is
known, taken cogniZance of the emper-
or's movements, and certainly there
was no purpose of fnquiring as TO the
stop in Spain. although this action by
the emperor was looked upon as rather
inopportune, 10 say the least, when the
peace negotiations with Spain ars "A
critical juncture, and while tech
the same time. Germany has constant
ly reiterated her friendly attitude, and
the emperor himself took occasion in
his last address TO the reichstag TO
give strong expression to the German
purpose to maintain the strictest i'm
pariality between this government and
Spain.
At the same time the officials here
and at Berlin have recognized that a
strong public sentiment Of animosity
was being developed between the peo-
pie OF the two countries. and steps
have been takn TO offset this as far
as possible. The last move in that di-
Tection was at a recent dinner given
I by Chancellor Won Bulow at Berlin 10
Andrew d. White, the United States
ambassador, and DIR. Won Holleben, the
+ German ambassador 10 the United
/ States, now visiting in Germany. II
was intended that the new assistant
/ secretary OF state, Mr. Hill. should be
one Of the guests. but he remained in
Holland Private advices received here
by officials state that the meeting was
important as furnishing an opportunity
for a full and free discussion OF all
the subjects which have threatened 10
estrange the two governments and for
the establishment of a much more
friendly understanding.
1t is recognized. however, among Of
ficials. state and diplomatic, that. while
I official sentiment is satisfactory. there
continues an undercurrent OF ill-feeing
among the press and people Of the two
countries. Owing 10 this the stoppage
of the emperor at Spanish ports causes
somewhat OF a shock in diplomatic
quarters. as il Is felt TO be one more
obstacle in the way OF the happy rap
prOachment which was being executed
by the authorities here and az Berlin
II is with a view Of minimizing the
effects Of the visit that the assurances
are, now communicated as TO its non
official character.
The suggestion that the emperor may
be asked by Spain to act as arbitrator
between the United States and Spain
in case the Philippine issue becomes
acute is dismissed as absurd on the
ground that no such plan would be
considered for a moment unless both
countries Joined in a request for II.
The arrival Of the emperor at Cadiz
and CaTtagena Is awaited with con-
siderable apprehension by the German
authorities, as il may give rise 70 a
1 Spanish popular demonstration open TO
misconstructiou in this country With
J a view OF avoiding such an affair. the
/ German charge d'affaires at Madrid
has been instructed to notify the Span
4 ish government Of the strictly unofficial
/ character of the emperor's visit.