The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-05
HOPE FOR SPAIN
Neither France Nor Germany
VIII Interfere.
RUSSIA MAKES AN OFFER
But Germany WIN Have Nothing o DO
With It-Nswspapsrs Continue to
Vent Their Spleen Against
the United etateA
Copyrixbt lsss By Associated Press.

messed important negotiations between
Germany, Russia and France. Russia
this time being the prime mover for in
PREVENTION in the Hispano-American
war. Upwards Of q fortnight ago Rus
STA approached France with this object
in view. and direct communication be-
tween the car and Count Muravieff, the
Russian minister for foreign affairs, on
the one side. and President Faure and
NJ. Hanotaux, the French minister for
foreign affairs. on the other. Although
France. at the outbreak OF the war. was
most anxious to bring about interview
ton. 1t IL now positively said. notwith-
standing h a Russia gave
that she would back up any new at
tempt, that France has flatly refused to
participate in renewed efforts in this d.
rection. 1t was owing to this peremp-
tory refusal, so greatly at variance with
Frances former attitude. that Senior
Leon y Castillo. the Spanish ambassador
to France. went to Madrid and direct
negotiations W Spain n France
were opened. Senior Castillo has 10Y re-
turned to Paris bearing formal and
oPCSihCo oihCkS VI ~ cACIlal8C VI q ucI-
mite understanding between the two
powers in regard to the war. The main
feature of the Spanish offers 10 h ces-
sion to France of a number Of coal de-
pots In the Balearic I'M Canary islands,
which would be OF immense service to
France in the event Of q nava war in
the Mediterranean. 1t appears, how
ever, most doubtful whether France will
accept this offer, as the French govern
mQnf has ahOlt concluded that Tho nroa-
ervation of the friendship of the United
States is more important than improv-
Ing the relations of Franc with Spain.
Nc reply has yet been made by France
either to Senior Castillo or to the Span
ish government. But there Is evidence
that the reply, when made, will not be
what Spain desires.
In the meanwhile Russia has APP
preached Germany with a similar offer
to support a new effort at joint inter-
vention. Count Ostensacken, the Rus
sian ambassador to Germany, has had
three lengthy interviews with Baron
Won Buelow, the German minister for
foreign AFFAIRS this week, but the cor
respondent of the associated press can
state that Germany has unequivocally
refused to join the proposed attempt at
intervention at the present juncture.
Emperor William, who Is FUZZY in
formed In regard to these negotiations,
had a long conference with Baron Won
Buelow on Wednesday last. and fully
Endorsed the latter's attitude. The
German government acutely feels the
analomous position which has been
created by the fact hat while the gov
eminent and the inspired press earn
estly desire an unbroken continuanc of
the friendship Of the United States, 9s
per cent of the newspapers and people
persist in venting their spleen against
the government and the people of
America.
A question which has been repeatedly
and seriously discussed in government
circles here is whether something could
not be done to put a stop to the per-
sistent anti-America cam
paign. as 1t is highly injurious to ma
tional interests, but 10 law has been
found which is applicable to the case.
In the meanwhile the German news
papers continue to display news unfav-
orable to the United States, most of
which is without truth. The alleged
recent Spanish victory at Santiago de
Cuba has been enlarged upon with ac-
companying comments affirming its
truth. A majority of the papers con-
tinue to charge the Americans with
cowardice in. as they put II. failing to
is alleged, ARE SO disproportionately
small compared with the American
forces"
All the news from Spanish sources is
believed, whereas Information from
American sources Is promptly branded
as doubtful or as being lies. Many
papers. as we'll as individuals. ex-
Americans could never. without the
HELM OF England. onque Spain or seize
Cuba" All attempts to put public
opinion in this country right have been
rendered futile by the refusal Of the
German newspapers to publish commu-
nications and news tending in that d.
rection. Even corrections of glaring
misstatements e out by the Ameri-
can embassy here have not always been
printed.
The news Of the conclusions Of the
Franco-American reciprocity treaty
comments on 1t as follows: The main
fact is that France has obtained con-
cessions from the United States. while
we are still in the midst of the sugar
war there. That we will be pleased with
this nobody expects, but ii is doubtful
whether the present would be
well chosen for the resumption of nego-
tiations which appear to be deadlocked.
America. we are sorry to say. IL very
stubborn with us. well knowing that we
cannot do without such American pro-
ducts as petroleum."
American exporters. II IL announced.
will shortly memorialize the govern
ment on the questions involved in the
new Franco-American treaty.
A new political party. styled ma
tional socialists, which has been formed
throughout Germany. In making great
efforts to insure it's success In the COM
ing elections. The party In strongly
n~ationalistic. with tendencies toward
all kinds of social reforms and greater
political liberties. Many prominent per-
sons have Joined its ranks.
The Prussian government will short
ly issue DEGREES h a a special decora-
tion be conferred on "moncharic" Ia
borers and trades people who have
sworn to their loyal convictions for 30
years or upwards. The government
and the emperor believe that this ac-
tion be conferred on "monarchic' la
socialists among the working people.
Emperor William has pardoned DIR.
Rusing. who killed his colleague. DIR.
Fisher. in a duel At Bonn for seducing
Fishers wife.
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