New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-10
s1Gvs OF GERMAN ENM1TY.
Glory OF A GERMAN-FRENCH-
pr-ss1AN COALITION AFFIRMED

-rrprroN OF Mr. WHITES FOCh4h Us '~
,vrc,,-TgE "DEUTscHE ZEITUNG' AD-
vrsEs GERMANY TO TAKE WHAT IT
WANTS IN THE PHILIPPINES
,,.,, a-rbe remarkable speech de-
rvered by the United States A'''assddY' an
go, y White at the Fourth of July ceieola-
-. Americans at Leipsic has divided the
wv ,,o, ~ .hs German press all week long
~. vii, rive latest developments OF The war
49,, sosin and the United States. The
~ e universally characterized as political
'r,o,a,ion ~ prime Importance. The attendant
,.,,,s-ences too were OF an unusual charac-
-. White in an interview with the CORE
.-~.1s,t here Of The Associated Press. said;
Never in my life have seen such scene OF
determination q Americans and BTitons The
49, of boh were .ntertwined around the hall,
~ ,u,,ber Of prominent Engllshnen resid-
TO- N Germany were present. The toast 10 the
President Z the United States was received
,..h tremendous enthusiasm by every one pres
en;"
The reception by the German newspapers Of
NJ Whites speech varied greatly. Many OF
The papers suppressed these portions Of the AM
bessador's remarks which were unfavorable 70
Germany or Germans. Others pretended TO be
unaware Of any systematic unfriendness tow
ard the United States on the part Of Germans.
The Post Of this city. In addition TO admit
,ins few days ago that the speech would
materially help dispel the unfriendly feeling
which threatened to arise between the Arler-
cans and Germans. promises to cooperate with
NJ. White IN re-establishng better feelings be-
tween the two nations.
The Government press thus far has been
10 Of he Cd
Press here learns that the Government will
take an early opportunity to refer to the speech
Of the United States Ambassador.
THE "DEUTSCiE ZEITUNGs" COMPLAINT.
remarkable article has appeared in the
"Deutsche Zeituag,' the leading organ Of the
pan-Gernlan party. After approving Mr. Whites
speech and reminding the Americans Of the past
close relations between the two countries. the
paper asks:
How has the United States treated US in return?
HON has she thanked Us for past fayoFs during
the lasi decade? The United States throughout
ci@i ana political course and mas treated worse
than any other European State. She has been
By ker -cwn President. Cleveland From these
causes flows the antipaihy undoubtedly prevailing
OF OK SIDE against the United States, an anipathy
which IS justified and wn!ch Is by no means con,
a. the German press. with the sole exceptions OF
Bar;a's. Die Nation, and Liebknecht's "Nor-
il !
ioun1 for German artipathy for America, and
Americans Ike Mr White ough: 20 Try to remedy
always been Just and fair. even to her enemies.
lie: the Ca,ed States begin TO be Just and fair TO
is most .ner.tor.ous friend
FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN FEELING.
The "vorwaerts" says:
1t folly 20 disguise the fac: that the rela-
tons between the German and American govern.
nents longer friendly could be wished
in the interest OF Germany and Of peace Certainly
the German Government. thus far. has not taken
Step which America would be justified in calling
the belief is general In America that German neu-
tTey although formally eo.rtct is anything out
TIE Americans have reason 70 believe that Ger.
TIE war no, only The ent.?e Go~ernment press. but
nearly the whole o! the rest o. the press have sided
Spain against Arner.ca. But. even worse. the Ger
man 2sp@-s. even tnose IN close touch win the
point OF ced.ig Manila and the Philippine Islands
70 neutral European Power. We referred i'm
neutral Power scceptlng such a s1it would create
But i, IS proba6le that the pan existed and tha;
spain was approached BY the Berlin Government
with such proposals.
PLANS OF GERMANY. FRANCE AND RUSSIA
The statement cabled by the correspondent
here OF the Associated Press on July .. that he
had learned on the best authority that Germany.
France and Russia had reached an understand
ing relative TO the Philippine Islands. by which.
when host!llties ceased. they will combine 20
prevent the United States or Great Britain gain
ing possession Of the Philippine Islands. and
that when the war is over an international con-
gress will be proposed. similar 10 the Berlin
Congress Of 1878 to settle all questions con-
nected with the war. al which meeting Germany
Will demand a slice CT the Philippine Islands or
other compensation in the Far East. remains
true notwithstanding the carefully worded de-
NAL serni-oficially issued by news bureau here
on July 8. AS a matter Of fact the correspond
ent OF the Associated Press has secured cor
roborative details. showing that the negotiations
between the three Powers still proceeding,
AID that while it is not intended 70 exclude
Great Britain. Austria and Italy from the con-
gross. Russia France and Germany will take
the Initiative. provided. naturally, that the stu
alton a. the close OF the seems to them TO
cali for settlement OF the question OF the
PHILIPPINES by ar international council.
The Government press. Of course, is furious at
this important news leaking prematurely. and
GONE Of these papers have gone TO the length
OF threatening the correspondent OF the Asso-
cia,ed Press with expulsion from Germany.
On the other hand. some OF the Government
newspapers now admit the truth OF the news
cabled 70 the Associated Press.
The Parts correspondent OF the "Kreuz Eel
tuug' significantly says
1T IS feared In Paris that delicate and dif-
ncult negotiations are necessary between the
Powers in regard to the Philippine question. ana
st vii! be almost impossible to maintain much
longer the neutrality hitherto observed
Edi,or!a,ly. the "Kreuz Zeitung." which mas
the closest relations with the Court ana For
cign Office here. confirms the above ana seVerai
other directly inspired Foreign once newspa-
pers express themselves in a similar sense
though guardedly.
ADVISED TO SEIZE WHAT 1T NEEDS
IN connection with this II is remarkable that the
"Deuische Zeitung." in an editorial depreca'es