The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-14
THE ANNEXATION OF HAWAll
WORRYING SOME OF THE RADICAL
BERLIN NEWSPAPERS.
One Editor Thinks Germany Cannot
with a Reference TO Samoa.
Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press,

the absence of Baron Won BuelOW, VINO IS
away on his summer holidays. is acting
chief of the Foreign Office, and who may
be regarded as voicing in this conversa-
ton the general official view of the subject
discussed. The gentleman began by say
ing:
Baron Won Buelow, on leaving, cau-
toned me that no expression of opinion
contrary to Germany's policy of strict neu-
trality was to be promulgated. That we
mean to observe neutrality of this descrip-
ton 1 think the world now knows From
the start the Foreign Office has made it an
invariable rule to say nothing that could
be interpreted as offensive to either side,
and have in no way tried to influence
the German press in favor of the United
States except upon a single occasion. AT
first there was so much hostility on the
part of the German press towards the
United States that we took early oppor-
tunity to arrange for the appearance of ar
ticles of a different tone.
almost the only affinity existing between
Germany and Spain is found in the mon
archical institution, while the bonds uniting
Germany and the United States are numer-
Gus. 1t is true that at the commencement of
the war Germans were much influenced by
ing a weak one This was a strong strain
upon German idealism, and the sense of
justice which characterize the German
people and the mere fact that you were the
aggressorS in this case somewhat preju-
diced the German mind against you, quite
irrespective of the merits of the controversy.
Besides, it must not be forgotten that Ger
mans, in the matter of political education,
are still somewhat unripe. 1t is not long
since they became a homogeneous political
entity 1t is partly due to this fact that
Germans are given to reaching hasty con-
illusions on questions of politics. Hence
sprang a great amount of public comment
in favor OF Spain in the earlier stages of the
war. Such talk, however ought not to be
quoted against the German government, in
regard to which there has been, think no
just cause of complaint by Americans"
AS a matter of fact during the past fort
night the tone of the German press has
been much more favorable to the United
has appeared in any of the more important
papers, while the number of journals openly
friendly has considerably increased. The
at Madrid and Manila and the Spanish
press were largely responsible for the ex-
element arising out of the Irene incident,
as they misconstrued this and preceding in
cidents in manner that necessarily
aroused suspicion in the United States.
: A good sample of the average editorial
articles nowadays is furnished in the Lokal
Anzieger, until recently one of the most vio-
lent anti-American sheets in Berlin. In an
article printed to-day, this journal draws
Spanish-American wars, and says that the
difference between the two cases is mainly
in the fact that Greece was the attacking
and not, like Spain, the attacked power.
This, the Lokal Anzieger goes on to say
was only a formal difference, for Spain, af-
ter annoying, injuring, and provoking a
powerful neighbor for a long time, had
finally engaged in war for which she had
not the necessary strength. To defend her
possessions only imposed sacrifices
upon her, and she was bound to lose If, on
the other hand, she had sold these colonies
she would have realized a large sum, by
zieger continues, Spain assumed as large
measure of responsibility as Greece Both
Spanish and Greeks are blind, full Of con-
ceit and vanity"
The newspapers here all discuss els bo-
rately the new situation and the changed
conditions growing out of the war. The
conclusion reached is that the United
States must hereafter be reckoned a great
naval power, and that Germany will be
obliged once more to increase her navy in
order to hold her own with other powers
The Deutsche Zeitung, discussing the an
nexation of Hawaii and the plans of the
This means a change in the balance Of
power in the South sea regarding which
Germany cannot afford to be silent" The
paper concludes a somewhat aggressive ar
ticle by saying: 1--WE have confidence that
the leaders of our foreign policy will do all
that is required to prevent the disturbance
OF German interests and influence in
Samoa
The vossische Zeitung says the war has
ended as the majority OF competent judges
expected from the beginning that it would
end. Spain, the VosSische Zeitung says UNI
dertook the struggle without a chance of
success. The Americans, the article adds
owe their successes, besides their military
superiority. to an harmonious joining of all
important factors.
Admiral Won Knorr, commander-in-chief
of the imperial navy informs the corre-
spondent of the Associated Press that dur
ing the approaching autumn and winter the
German navy will be more strongly repre-
scented in American waters than at any time
since 1884, when Germany took leading
part in the settlement of the Chilean trouble
Sophi and Nixo, with a total tonnage of
1880, and carrying 81 guns and 1,5S4 men,
kill be kept there.
A member of Emperor Williams suite on
his Norwegian trip tells an interesting Incl
dent in connection with the receipt of the
news Of Prince Bismarck's DEATH The EN-
peror caused all flags to be half-masted ex-
cept the imperial standard A French gun
boat lying in the harbor of Bergen, forth
with followed suit III accordance with the
international naval custom, and the reason
for half-masting was promptly commune
Gated to the Frenchman by a boat from
the imperial yacht Hohenzollern. Shortly
afterwards the French captain boarded the
Hohenzollern and expressed his sorrow TO
the Emperor.
The meat famine that prevails throughout
Germany is causing much dissatisfaction
among the poor, who are unable to pay the
increased prices. Villagers on the Silesian
frontier daily cross the line and visit the
nearest Russian towns to procure cheap
meat. The Berlin butchers this week pro-
mulgated resolutions expressing Indignation
with the governments policy of preventing
meat imports, which has caused great
scarcity of meat in the home market.
The election of Herr Wangenhein to sue
coed Herr Ploetz in the presidency of the
Agrarian League, is a subject of much COM
ment. Herr Wangenhein favors the most
radical measures, including the abolition of
bakers. making the baking of bread a gov
eminent monopoly. Under his leadership the
league Will vigorously antagonize the Con-
servative and ether government parties I'M
less they agree to the extreme legislation
that the Agrazians demand
All surviving officers of the Prussian
army who entered the military service
prior to Aug. Is, 1888. are to meet in Berlin
tomorrow.