The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-17
GERMAN PRESS FRIENDLY
Ambassador Whites Speech Did
a World of Good.
A COMPLETE REACTION
An Ofacer Explains That the Presence
of So Many German warships at
Manila Was Simply to Protect
German Residents.
Copyright 1895 by Associated Press.

Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.
Berlin, July 6.-The recent speech or
United States Ambassador White IS
gradually having a good effect. The
tone of the German press, with the ex-
ception of the rabid anti-Americans has
distinctly changed. Many of the news
papers which have hitherto been I'M
friendly are now just the opposite.
Mr.. Whites Fourth of July Grafton
has also strengthened his position here.
IT Is understood that the withdrawal of
some Of he German warships from Ma
Mia was due to his pointing out that
the feeling of the Americans that such
a formidable array of German ships in
the harbor was one of suspicion as to
the of Germany.
IN official foreign officer, explaining
the attitude of the German government,
said: The presence there of our war
ships was solely due to our desire to
protect German interests in the Philip
pines, which are too large for one or
two ships to protect in event of any
thing going wrong. When they first ap-
peared, Admiral Dewey was unable TO
land a force sufficiently strong to pro-
tect the foreigners from the semi-sav-
age hordes of insurgents, who were also
a source of danger to the Germans. In
view of the repeated assurance of neu-
trality or the part of Germany and the
friendly relations existing between the
two countries, the American suspicious
are unfounded."
The correspondent here of the asso-
ciated press is informed that General
Azcarraga, the former Spanish minis
ter of war, is reported to be on a mis-
SION, the object of which is to sound
the bin of the continental powers
on the subject of peace negotiations. He
is not expected in Berlin.
The are discussing the
questions of the future of Samoa and
the Caroline islands. The Schlessische
Zeltung recalls President McKinley's
announcement that the United States
is not willing to give up its rights in
Samoa.
The minister of commerce is investi-
eating the present and prospective re-
suits of the war on German exports.
The Cologne Industrial association re
ports that trade with Spain has been Sc
verely injured by non-payments, while
trade with the United States has been
little affected, though buyers In some
branches are less frequent.
The Tageblatt says the report shows
what was expected from the United
States, namely, SPANS complete ruin.
The Tageblatt and other liberal news
papers accuse the emperor of exceeding
his powers in the appointment of three
professors OF the Prussian technical
high school from the membership of
the house of lords. such an appointment
requiring the signature of the chancel-
lor. which was not obtained through
the petition of the cabinet.
The governor OF the German colony az
Kiao Chou bay has asked the German
merchants if they desire the introduce
A. -
If. Some of the newspapers complain
of the favor shown American pre-
served meats in the army and navy to
the detriment of German meats.
Mr.. White, u ambassador, was run
over and somewhat injured by a blcy-
Gle near the Brandenburg gate on Tues
day.
In spite of Admiral Dewey's dispatch
confirming the exclusive news of the
associated press regarding the conduct
of the German warship Irene at Subic
bay. Philippine islands, a section of the
German press still processes to disbe-
lieve the Irene incident. The Cologne
Gazette says: The story was got up
by the associated press with the delib-
crate purpose of producing enmity be-
tween Germany and America"
The Prussian frontier officials have
been ordered to prevent the importation
Ol american pork idChluS the american
inspectors certificates. This action is
owing to the Instructions OF the gov
eminent at Washington to omit the
certificates when the meat is intended
for the German embassy.
An investigation of the statement
published in the newspapers hat rs
cases of trichinosis which had occurred
in Saxony were due to the use of
American pork has shown that all the
cases In question were due to one trich-
nous Saxon hog.
Irving Scott. the American shipbuili-
err. is returning from Russia, to which
country he had been summoned by the
czar for the purpose of advising him
in regard TO the Russian naval con-
struction. His mission has been wholly
successful.