The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-29

Mia VIII be reduced whenever General
Otis reports affairs in a quiet state in
the Philippines
A DEFENSE OF GERMANY.
Chicago. Nov. 2S-Court William Hecke,
secretary OF the German embassy. a.
Washington. arrived IN Chicago today on
flying trip through the west. Count
Hecke has been in the United States ous
four months and his trip is for the pur-
pose OF famliarizsng himself with the
country. Regarding the attitude ~ Ger
many on the Philippine question. hs said
the emperor was not opposed 10 the Uni
ted States retaining the foot-Aoid - has
gained IN the far east. although sympathy
was felt for Spain IN the matter Of COM
penSstion.
Our position has been much nisrepre-
seated." said he. by the English press.
which has sought 10 estrange the Two
countries Germany and the United States
have many interests in common and I
hope the relations between the tmo ma
tons VIII continue 10 be OF the frieodnest
character"
BRITISH COMMENT
London. Nov. S.-The virtual conclusion
Of the Paris negotiations revetves but
small notice from the morning pap.rs.
especially in competition with the supe-
rior attraction OF the Dreyfus and Pic
IL editorially. while those o1ering any
comment merely repeat their former views
on a settlement long regarded as q fore
gone CONCLUSION and universally -ecog-
nized the best possible settlement for
Spain and the world In general
The Times. in It's editorial on the suo-
Jet. refers 10 the fiscal side OF the ques-
ton. and says;
Any administration entrusted with the
81 -.
may be trusted without any additional
legislation 20 administer this external ter
ritory for the oenent OF the nation az
g whole.
The Daily Chronicle says:
America has had her way. and the
time OF the negotiations has been large
~ wasted. SO far as the decision TO an
mex the Philippines goes. the United
States. after some hesitation. have chosen
the narrow path OF duty. which always
attracts the brave mind"
The Paris correspondent OF the STANDARD
says:
1T is probably that the former CONNER
cisl relations between spain and the Uni-
ted States Will be restored without great
modification. II new commercial treaty
is required. its negotiations viii be eft
for a new commission. as The present
American commissioners do not possess
ton"
The Paris correspondent OF the Times.
NJ De Blowitz. says he believes Spaia
Will decline 20 sch the Carolines
VERY SAD But GLORIOUS"
Madrid Nov. &.-The city this evening
Is calm. There have been no disturb
ances resulting from the announcement
Of SPANS acceptance OF The terms OF
the Americans. The papers however.
publish gloomy articles sadly reminding
the country that the day is one long %
be remembered as marking the closing
scenes OF a glorious colonial history"
All agree that the government has adopt
ed the only possible policy. though much
bitterness Is displayed toward thu United
States.
London. Noy 2a.-1he Rome correspond
ent Of the Daily Mail says:
The spanish ambassador has protested
90 the Italian government that ths resi-
dence OF Don Carlos IN Venice has be-
come a nest OF revolutionary machin&-
tons against Spain
lie has also protested Agains, the sale
OF 5000 rifles from the government srss-
nal at Brensia 70 Don Carlos. His charge.
however. Is not exact. The rifles were
sold as old iron 20 a specula tor. who re-
sold them 70 oDn Carlos. As they have