The herald., 1898-06-19
But FAILS TO SHOW IT
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS BITTER
IN THEIR ATTACKS
RUSSIA IS IN A BAD HUMoR
Claims That the Mad War Lord Has
Broken Faith-Americans to Be
Forced Into the Army
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
BERLIN, June 1S.-(Copyrighted, 1898, by
the Associated Press) Emperor William 8
sentiment in regard to the wan between
Spain and the United States has consider
ably changed during the past month. a
member of his majesty's court informs the
correspondent of the Associated Press that
the persistent statement of the American
and British press, "often coupled with ir-
sulting comment alleging the emperor in
tends to actively interfere in behalf of
Spain and imputing to his majesty senti-
ments which were actually foreign to him
at the opening of hostilities have greatly
annoyed the emperor and the constant
reiteration of the erroneous statements as
20 Germany's official attitude being un-
friendly to the United States" have dis
pleased Emperor William exceedingly. The
informant of the correspondent of the AS
sociated Press continued
"After the repeated official assurances
which our government has given to main
tain the strictest and most loyal neutral
n.y. his majesty's brief but pointed decla-
ration to the same effect in a speech from
the throne at the closing of the reichstag,
In which he testified to the unbroken friend
ship between the two countries, it is down.
right foloy to speak of Germany's Interior
motives in connection with the war. There
has not been single act or word from the
government which could be construed as
unfriendy to the United States, nor has
she government any such intention in the
future 1t is difficult to understand the
train of reasoning by which the Americans
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government is unfriendly to them. Either
as nation or as belligerent, Germany
has always kept faith in politics and in d.
plomacy. Why, then, this attempt of the
American and British press to construe
every act as an unfriendly step?
A Limit to Patience
NATURALLY, the emperor and the govern
ment are seriously annoyed at the wholly
groundless charges. Patience Is virtue, but
there Is limit to it,"
In contrast to the above official utterance.
shere are variety of indications in regard
so the Philippines. The officials of the
foreign office say Germany's strong naval
display at Manila is made merely to protect
German subjects, and part of the press
also presents the same attitude. based on
she foreign office statement, saying the
mputation that Germany meant to inter-
sere in the American operations or in the
American occupation of the Philippine
Islands is baseless, as Germany's naval
force there is altogether too small for such
a purpose.
Generally speaking, the German newspa-
pers continue their unfriendly tone toward
America, though they are somewhat more
cautious
All the recent news from China and the
Philippines is interpreted as being unfa-
vorable to the United States, and the Guam
tanamo bay affair is dubbed a defeat un-
qualifiedly. Nevertheless, the papers are
now printing numerous communications
from pro-Americans protesting against the
persistent abuse and slander to which the
Americans have been subjected since the
opening of the war.
Spain's Underground Work
In spite of denials from Madrid, Spain
continues her underground efforts to preju-
dice the powers in her favor. On Wednes-
day last Senior Castillo, the Spanish ambas-
sador to France, arrived a. ST. Petersburg
to support the efforts of Count Villa Con-
azalo, the Spanish ambassador at st. Pc
tersburg, in the latter's efforts to induce
the Russian minister of foreign affairs,
Count Muraveff, to join France, and pos
sibly Germany, in intervening in Spain's
behalf. Senior Castillo expected to return
via Berlin in the event of receiving encour-
agement at st. Petersburg, which, how
ever, is doubted
Owing to the fact that Germany has not
fulfilled the terms of the commercial
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exceptionally favorable rates to Russian
grain and other products, Russia has sent
Germany an ultimatum on the subject.
and unless the promised rates are made
effective on the Prussian railroads by
August l, severe reprisals will be undertake
en- on important German imports. The best
informed people believe the Brussels sugar
convention will result in the abolition of
bounties, in spite of French and Austrian
opposition. owing to Great Britains threat
to place extra duties on sugar imported
from states giving bounties.
The Socialist party, which has thus far
condemned high duties on American goods,
Is now, through it's organ, the Neue Zei-
tung, advocating a European tariff league
against the United States, with view OF
killing American competition.
Americans in the Army
A decree has been issued dealing with the
liability Of foreigners residing in Germany
to military service. The rules heretofore
governing the cases of Americans are not
changed, but strict enforcement of them
has been ordered. The United States en-
bassy is now dealing with number of
cases arising from the decree, notably the
case of an American residing at Stettin
whose sons were born in America, but who
married and settled here. They are now
told to return to America or serve in the