The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-08
LIKE VETERANS
Emperor William Does Justice to
American Sailors.
he PRAISED THEIR vALOR
Keeping q Close Watch or tho War
The Bnpsrors sympathies Incline
to the Side Of the United States.
Hohenlohe's Sentiments.
coovrt.ht lsss bv Associated Press.

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Berlin, May 7.-Emperor william is fol-
lowing the course of the war between
Spain and the United States with the
deepest interest. He has instructed the
chiefs Of the naval and military cabinets
70 closely watch the progress Of the hos
Titles between the two countries and re-
port regularly to him. The emperor has
also given similar instructions to Lieu
tenant Colonel Goetzer, the military at
tache Of the German embassy at WASH
i'm. whose term has expired and who has
been re-appointed to that position for six
months. Count Won Goetzer started 10
washington on Friday last to resume his
duties At the embassy. At his farewell
audience with Emperor william on Tues
Gay the attache was instructed by his
majesty to send elaborate personal re-
psrtn. Intended exclusively for the eyes
$oe the emperor, apart from the ohciai
reports intended for the ministry OF war,
Thess personal reports. his majesty add
ed. we're to include everything Of an In
teresting and anecdotal character, ana
were TO draw a comparison OF the morale
and endurance of the militia and the reg
ular soldiers.
All news OF tnc Ddtut a Maihf ="
ing the German foreign Office was at once
communicate to the Emperor, who mark
ed the movements of the fleets on special
maps. He compared the size and the ar
mament Of the vessels comprising the
Spanish and American sauadrons. To his
encourage he has expressed his high
opinion Of the attack made by the vessels
Of the United States. especially praising
the unusual valor displayed by Commo-
dore Devey's feet I'm following the Span
ish warphips into the harbor of Manila
and forcing them to night. In commenting
on this fact. his majesty said: There is
evidently something besides smartness
and commercialism in the ank blood.
These fellows at cavite have fought like
veterans"
Emperor william. IT II rumored, is In
clined In his private capacity to be on the
side Of the United States. but In view OF
grave dynastic interests involved In Spain
by the war he is unusually eau
tious in keeping his views on the sub
ject.
Grave appreheneion as 10 the ultimate
fate OF the Spanish dynasty Is felt in all
the courts of Europe. and the queen re-
gent in Spain has been the recipient since
the battle of Manila Of marks OF sympa-
thy not only from the emperor, but also
from Queen Victoria and nearly everyone
Of the crowned heads Of Europe.
On Thursday evening. after the closing
Of the reichstag, Prince Hohenlohe. the
imperial chancellor, gave a reception to
the delegates. sovernmen, omeisis ano
members of the press. Considering his age,
the chancellor is remarkably vigorous. In
an animated conversation at the reception
the prince said: "As far as Germany's IN
divfduai interests are concerned the His
pAno-Amerfcan war Is not likely TO inture
or involve them. although IL Is yet too
early to tell how far the political and
commercial situation may be modified. In
any case. G~ermany's material interests
are decidedly on the American side, and
Il r. 10 me a proof of the political imma-
turity of the German people. and particu-
larry Of the press. that they are loudly
and almost unanimously on the side OF
spain in this hght."
These utterances tend to prove that the
German government. at least secretly.
wishes the United States success. In the
meanwhile. however. the German press
continues TO be rather unfriendiy toward
the United States. both editorially and ir
the way of presenting war news. The
Kreuse Zeitung. the favorite organ of tho
army and nobility. in noting this advers,
feeling says In its weekly political review
that those In Germany who are sympa
thising with the Americans are few ant
far between This paper further says 4
thinks one OF the outcomes of the present
war win be the strengthening Of central
ism and Imperialism in the United States
The N Of the German press OF
the victory OF the Americans at Manils
make q curious study. Until Monday las
most Of the military editors predicted al
initial defeat for the American navy AM
army. comparing the latter unfavorabl!
With the Spanish forces. When forced 4
believe. however. that an American vic
terry had been attained they said nothing
else could be expected In view of the evi
dent superiority Of the Americans AM
eulogised Spanish courage in fighting
against overwhelming odds.
A. exemplifying the tone of the news
papers of Germany. the main organ o
ths center party. the Cologne volks Zei
tung. may be quoted. II says: we do no
favor Intervention In this war. but we ar
of the opinion that the European power
ought TO exert strong diplomatic pressur
war. The Yankees are already swolle
with pride. n they win another decisiv
victory hardly any European country wi
be able to concert with them diplomat
cally. In view OF the unfriendly sent
ments entertained In the United States q
diRerences existing between the tw
countries. Il is very possible that Gel
many may be the next victim of America
fmpudence."
The Cologne Gazette and other nevsp;
perx understood to be inspired by the 10
eign Office are more friendly. They insii
thai Germany means to observe a stri
neutrality during the hostilitiesl
A private letter received by the SPANS
wife Of a Prussian general from her unci
who lie a high Spanish Official. states tn
the government has decided, after lor
opposition on the part of the queen r
gent, 20 declare all church property
Spain national property, including u
golden treasures in many famous shrin
and cathedrals. This action. the lett
adds, has been taken In order 10 raj