New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-22
GERMAN VIEWS OF THE WAR
FRIENDLY SENTIMENT TOWARD AMER.
ICA INCREASING ECONOMIC RE-
LATIONS AIDED By AMBAS
SADOR WHITE.

Berlin. Aug. .l-lIc sl.nlNS or IT" protoco
encro~ecs .hc attention % ihc press. The more
serious parcrs and nearly all the periodicals
appearing this week take the view that Spain
has only herself 10 blame. and that the condi-
lions imposed by the United states are not
ccsslvc While the aErGran end other pro-
fessocly anti-American organs continue their
hostility. n majority Of the comments are de-
cdolly friendly 10 America.
The "vogslschc Xrltunr." for instance. says.
Not only do gladly render Justice TO the
warlikc deeds Of The American Nation. but We
also recognize the moderation Of the vlotors
America not only knows low 10 act vigorously,
oTt now 10 act wisely. and to foreSo unneces-
sary hlo1dshcd.
The "Krcu, Zeitung.' after a similar recogn-
ton ~ Americas moderation. says:
Whether tho United states win iinally rejoice
IN the inheritance ~ cuba we are inclined to
doubt. But what Spain failed TO accomplish II
f. now the duty OF Washington 10 carry out. II
even the semblancc Of necessity for war is TO
be preserved. order must be restored in tho
island al all hazards The Americans must
determine the questions Of ways and means.
but 10 surrender cuba 10 the rebels. their
charges, = impossible. no matter how much
Garcia ana his bandits may desire IT,
The "Berliner Post" which is OF a similar
opinion thinks that with the disappearance Of
an honest Spanish foe there has arisen foe
much moro 70 be dreaded-the insurgents"
Tho Cologne Gazette" discussing tho stun
ton at Manila. highly praises the American
naval officers. expressing rs confidence that
their efforts VIII soon restore complete order 50
that business can be conducted safely 1t adds:
Now that tho Star Spangled Banner waves
all danger 70 German commercial interests Is
past"
Tho "Berliner Tagcblat," congratulatcs Adj
l 8 nd no
derstooi how % preserve friendly and correct
relations with the German squadron even under
j escuit circumstances
Tho "Zukunft" publishes n long. pess'mist'c
article from ,hc pen Of Professor Lombroso pre-
dieting n crisis In Spain. possibly fall Of the
dynasty. and danger 70 the United states from
the rise - the military ana colonial spirit.
Tho "Vorwa"rts' concludes n long review Of
/ the situation follows:
We are convinced that the truest bonds Of
| friendship might prevail between Germany and
| the Grcnt transatlantic Republic friendship
| which would D." OF the greatest heneht 10 both.
] but. alas. the American petroleum and sugar
I trusts and the East Elbian Junkers in Ger
I many exert Il dominating influence upon their
/ respective governments. There ~ little pros
| poet Of hose bonds - friendship. and a strong
/ possibility ~ great economic conflicts IL always
/ present
/ AGRARIAN PAPERS STILL HOSTILE.
The political md economic relations Of the
United states and Germany are also much dis
+ cussoi United States Ambassador white Is
/ highly praised or his unceasing Efforts to re-
establish them on thoroughly friendly basis.
/ Tho agrnrian papers. however. take their usual
/ course In opposing harmonious relations.
/ The "Kreuz Zeitung." which throughout the
/ war published n mass ~ the Widest tales from
+ Is Ncw-York correspondent now prints Il let
ter alleged 70 have come from one Sovack. de-
+ claring himself volunteer In the American
Army. who says that several OF his courtrymon
I'm tho Army have been thrown into furnaces
and burned alive punishment for disobeiiencc
and desertion Two. he says were hanged and
several shot dead because they slept while on
duty.
TIE vAITE OF TORPEDO BOATS
From Information obtained at the Naval De
parim,nt II appears that the Government main
tains a hlgh opinion Of the value OF torpedoes
! IN naval warfare. despite the contrary expert
erccs u both the Americans and Spanards.
leading naval official says:
/ Tho Hispano- American War has proved moth
/ Ing against The availability OF the torpedo. or
course the torpedo. like other weapons. requlrea
! constant practice In order TO make II effective
! While the Americans have devoted great atten-
ton 10 gunncry. and therefore scored remark
able success In craftsmanship against the Span
/ iaTds. they have neglected torpedo practice.
end hence they were unable to this very
effective weapon either In Cuban or Philippine
! waters
The Spaniards had ante -bellum practice
of any kind. The reports OF our naval experts
show II was sOlely due 10 these facts that the
torpedo was not heard from during the war.
We maintain the opinion. held before the war.
that the torpedo when used rightly and eau
/ tOusly Is "A most formidable naval weapon.
As matter OF fact n strong torpedo nOtilla
has been prominent in the big naval man9uvres
/ a, Kicl In the last week. A series OF torpedo
+ boat night attacks. fashioned as closely rs pos
sible after conditions during actual warfare.
I has been one II the features of the evolutions.
, and careful notes have been kept OF the success
or failure of each torpedo attack by umpires
specially appointed and stationed on the large
! vesses serving as objects OF attack Every
/ success sful torpedo shot automatically reg
istcrcd and a naval officer who present
/ says that the experiments conclusively demon
.tratcd the high effectiveness Of the torpedo
| beat and the torpedo
GERMANY AND AUGUSTUS FLIGHT.
London. Aug 2I.--The Berlin correspondent
OF THE Daily MAR says:
The newspapers exhibit almost childish glee
nj ;hc statement that Admiral Dewey sanctioned
| Governor General Augustus departure. and de-
| clare that the English have nothing now on