The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-11
BOth Nations Have Agreed ON ReIa-
tive Positions in the South
African Territory.
LEADS TO CARS CONFERENCE
NECESSARY STEP BEFORE THE TWO
NATIONS COULD JOIN.
Emperor William MOdifes His Re-
marIzabIe Assertion in West
phaIia Last Week.
Ccopyright. 1ses. BY the Associated Press,

Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press)
BERLIN, Sept. 10.-The news of the i'm
portant understanding arrived at between
Germany and Great Britain has caused
sensation. The matter engrossed public at
tention throughout the week. The first re-
ports were so exaggerated as to draw out
formal denials from the government here,
which seriously feared that if such over
drawn versions of the affair obtained Gre
dence Germanys friendly relations with
Russia would be endangered. The corre-
spondent here of the Associated Press has
had several interviews with the Foreign
Office officials authorized by the govern
ment to discuss the subject The most sig
nifcant statement was made by an official
who has the full confidence of the minister
for foreign affairs, Baron Won Buelow. 1t
was as follows:
An understanding has been reached be-
tween England and Germany on certain
points which have long been under discus
sion and on some new questions. The
agreement is limited-far from being of
the wide-reaching nature represented by
the newspapers. The reports in the Eng
lish newspapers are mostly guesswork, the
wish being father to the thought. There
have been old questions in dispute, such as
Togoand. in southwest Africa. These are
now settled, besides other Questions which
might have caused difficulty in the future,
such as Delagoa bay and joint loan to
Portugal.
The significance of the agreement, how
ever, does not lie in the Importance of the
subject matter, but in the fact that 1t fur
nishes the basis for more cordial relations.
The Emperor's telegram was doubtless sent
after he had knowledge of the completion
OF the agreement, and Indicative of his
intent TO carry out the spirit of the new UNI
Outstanding. The agreement will improve
the relations existing between the two
countries. There was a dark spot in the po-
litical relations of the two nations in South
Africa which has now been removed, and
all fears of unpleasant relations there may
be discarded"
1t will be observed that the German Off
Gals carefully avoid the use of the word
treaty" The news of the understanding
between Germany and Great Britain was
received with mixed feelings. The Liberal
press, which naturally gravitates towards
Great Britain, greets it with outspoken
frien0liness, while the Conservative and
Pan-CTerman newspapers express fear that it
may prove another edition of the Caprivi
agreement regarding Zanzibar. which is still
greatly condemned by the whole press.
Hopes are also expressed that the agree
ment may not mean the complete abandon
ment of the Beers and German influence IN
South Africa. Even the Vossische Zeitung,
which otherwise halls joyfully the news
CT better understanding with Great Bril-
tain says the surrender of Germany's in
fluence in South Africa would be fraught
with evil although it admits that the Trans
vaai Republic has disappointed its German
friends.
There is much curiosity here in regard to
Germanys quid pro quo, but, in spite of
the daily demands of the press for the pub
LEGATION of the terms, the government does
not intend to reveal them, both Cabinets
having agreed on secrecy. Germany, nat
urally, is greatly interested in the Portu-
guese loans, of which she already holds
Is1 100000 marks. For seven years Portugal
has only paid third of the interest due.
meaning loss to her German creditors of
100000 marks.
A high official tells the correspondent OF
the Associated Press that the agreement be-
tween Great Britain and Germany was
necessary preliminary TO their joining the
Cars conference In regard to the latter
a member of the Russian embassy says he
does not expect an early conference and he
admits the possibility of one or more OF the
powers refusing to join. in which case 1t
would be dropped.
During the big army maneuvers there
were several occurrences OF interest. For
instance the Emperor did not invite ex-
Chancellor Caprivi to attend them, al
though he is honorary chief Of the Seventy
eighth Regiment. which participated m the
affair. which is much commented upon.
At Minden the Emperor graciously well
comes the delegation from the Westphalian
Peasants Association, which is hostile 70
the Crntrists. and whose president Is Baron