The age-herald., 1898-08-28
COMMENTS OF
 GERMAN PRESS Accord High Prai 6 10 United States iOP
 Moderation Displayed
IN CONDITIONS OF PEACE
Difficulties Wih Arise Over Ultimate Dis
 position of the Philippines.
ATTITUDE OF THE GOVERNMENT
In Regard to the Eastern Situation Is Not ADisclosed-Senator Money in Berlin Consulting With
 Famous Occulist.

Famous Occulist Berlin, August 27.-The German press continues to discuss the peace conditions from various view points, a majority of the papers according to the United States high praise for the moderation the American government has displayed. Most of them seem to expect that difficulties will arise over the ultimate disposition and control of the Philippines, but, as rule, the argu-
 ments advanced are threadbare. The Knolorche Zeitung's editorial may be worth quoting, as there is the best reason | for believing that it was inspired. It says:
 "Before definite peace is concluded, considerable time must elapse Meanwhile the international situation in the Philip pines and the far east generally may have changed materially. It is not likely Spain and the United States will agree to a defi- mite settlement of the Philippine question without taking the advice of the powers interested, particularly Russia and France.'
 The foreign office maintains absolute reticence as to the present attitude of the SoNtrHIneHt OH tHe SuDJect The most important events of the week in domestic politics have been the Catholic national convention in Ciefeldt, Rheinish Prussia. and the attitude adopted by the socialist party toward the coming diet elec- tions.
 The Ciefeldt convention for the first time assumed perfectly friendly attitude toward the government.
 Bishop Schmitz, of Cologne. eloquently expressed strictly loyal sentiments. A tele- gram sent to Emperor William assuring him of the loyalty of the 1000 delegates of the German Catholics assembled and his reply to it were the notable features of the occasion.
 Another noticeable departure was a reso- luton adopted by the convention to estab- hsh peasant societies everywhere in Ger many.
 Socialist Committees.
 The various socialist election committees have decided upon their course of action with regard to the district election. In Der lin an overwhelming majority has resolved not to participate, as under the three-class election system the socialists have no chance of electing their candidates. On the other hand, Breslau. Erfut, Frank furt, Lebus, Schleusungen, Bielsfeldt, Eb- peiHelu, ElnDeck BladenDurS, and other towns have decided to run their own candi- dates or to support the Friessinnige candi- dates. In number of other districts the socialists have concluded to participate openly in the elections. which may mean the ruin of many socialists. Prince Bismarck's memoirs are now in Berlin. Privy Councillor Kroener received | a special hint from the government and | bought the bulky manuscript, which is now undergoing examination There is how l ever, a duplicate manuscript at Friedrichs- l ruhe, and as the text was dictated by Bis
 marck personally, the family will not sub | init to any considerable changes or ab- | breviations.
 | At Wilhelmshoe, on Wednesday, constern- l aton was caused by the discovery that one | of the chimneys was on fire The palace l was soon filled with smoke and the mem- | bers of the imperial family were driven into l the open air. Emperor William, however, | promptly took control of the fremen and l the flames were soon extfnguished. l There Is unusual activity in the shipyards l at Kiel Stettn, Elbing and Hamburg The | government has placed number of orders, | among them including commissions for six 1 big torpedo boat deStroyers of B knots | speed, to be ready for service early next year. In addition are orders from Russia, | Spain, Brazil and the Argentine Republic. | It is curious fact that the government has | ordered the Vulcan shipbuilding works to | pay duty of 261 900 marks on the floating | dock built in England, although the com- | pany cites against the ruling of the Ger | man tariff law, which declares that vessels | are free from duty.
 It is announced that the navy department has secured for Important technical pur- poses fifteen hundred photographs of the new cruiser Hertha when travelling at a speed of 19 knots. The photos were taken in a few minutes by new instrument the cormograph.
 Army Manoeuvers. The big army manoeuvres to commence on September 3, will be under the personal | direction of Emperor William. They will | include, it is reported interesting and com | parative experiments with pigeons, bicycles | and air ships. Among the air ships will | be one of an absolutely new type. Dur | ing a certain stage of the manoeuvres, the emperor personally will be chief in com mand. His military suite will include General Von Hanke, General Won Plessig l and General Von Schol
 | Miss Lillian Russell is appearing before | crowded houses. The newspaper com ments upon her work are favorable. Her | manager is negotiating for a series of per- | formances In Madrid.
 | United States Senator Hernando De Soto Money has been here for several days con- sulting famous occulist.
 Much interest Is displayed in the outcome
 in the far eastern contest. The opinions of the renowned Austrian author and econ
 omist, M. Bavary, in Vienna magazine
 meet with some support. He believes all the advantages Russia has gained in China can only benefit her in the remote future when Russian industry and commerce be-
 come able to compete with Britain. Such
 a despotically governed people," he says,
 "cannot develop rapidly, while on the other
 hand the Chinese are awakening and their Anglo-American schooling Is creating de- sire for deyelopment. Should England join her interests to those of American and i Japan she would gain her ends despite Port Arthur Russian railways and Russian banks"