New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-15
AMERICA HATED IN GERMANY.
FEELING OF THE PEOPLE UNCHANGED
BY THE OFFICIAL PRESS
GERMAN TRADE WITH THE UNITED STATES
HAS ALREADY SUFFERED. AND THE
GOVERNMENT is TRYING TO PRE-
VENT HEAVIER LOSSES.


VENT HEAVIER LOSSES.
Copyright 1905 by the Associated Prrss)
Berlin. May 14.-while there has been a
marked change in the comments OF the official
press OF Germany on America and the war.
there has been no change In the opinions OF the
people. which continue to be most hostile 10 the
United States, especially among the upper
classes An American woman who married a
German nobleman both OF them being In con-
slant touch with the highest society, said to the
correspondent OF the Associated Press:
You have no conception OF the bitter feeling
against America. 1t is impossible for to
go anywhere without hearing my country abused
on all sides. We are accused Of being a Nation
Of hypocritcal tradesmen. who forced war on
Spain with no other object than our own nnan-
cal gain"
The war news continues 10 arrive here twelve
hours late. and the "Lokaanzeiger" is the only
Berlin paper with enterprise enough to get a
few brief special dispatches from New-York d.
rect
sNEERs ABOUT THE NAVY
When the false reports arrived Of the return
OF the Spanish feet TO Cadiz the Berlin ''Tage
batt" remarked:
without firing a single shot this mysterious
feet has excited repeatedly panics IN NewYork
and has kept the whole American fleet in check
Admiral SIMPSONS bockading fleet ceased to
blockade. and Commodore Schleys Flying
Squadron didn't fly but lay though hypno-
tized at Hampton Roads dumbly awaiting the
uncanny fleet which had been at sea a week
and half yet nowhere sighted. The ner
vousness Of the Americans gave rise 10 veritable
Authorizations. However the Spanish Admiral
recognized that prudence the better part OF
valor and ne returned 10 Cadz without having
reduced New-YOrk TO ashes or swept the Yam
KEGS from the ocean. The honest traders and
millionaires OF America may. therefore. continue
TO tremble.
The exporters. who are greatly perturbed at
the serious losses which have already resulted
from the anti-American tone Of the press.
amounting already TO several million marks
and threatening 10 be followed by permanent
transferrcnce Of orders 10 a freualier nation are
making strenuous efforts 10 curb the news
papers The semi-oaicial communications made
on the subject 10y the Government ~ Germany
protesting that Germany is friendly t. America
may be regarded as due recognition In Govern
ment circles that unfriendliness toward the
United States means loss OF trade.
ASSURANCES TO AMBASSADOR WHITE.
Baron Won Bulow. the Minister for Foreign
Affairs. has reiterated TO United States Arnhas-
sador White Germanys intention 70 observe
neutrality during the war. He explained that
the absence Of a formal declaration on the part
81 Germany was simply due to the fact that Ger
many is not In the habit OF making such dccar-
atoms even In the case II wars which are more
important 10 her interests than the present. Ike
the Russo Turkish and Chln0-Japancs. wars
The newspapers here are discussing the proba-
bility Of Spanish national bankruptcy.
The Papal Nuncios AT Munich and Berlin have
had several interviews with Baron Won Buow
and Prince HohcnlOhe. the imperial Chancellor.
with the view Of trying 10 bring about the In
tervention Of Germany in the war between Spain
and the United States. The answers they have
received are. in substance. that Germany does
not deem the time ripe for Intervention.
CAN'T FEED THEMSELVES
The proposition Of the Russian and German
newspapers to make Europe Independent OF
America for grain supplies by the establishment
OF State granaries is being much discussed The
Government press contends that there are no
pecially IL unable 10 supply the deficiency. II f.
Russia I'm 1891. and that famine at the present
moment Is threatening many districts OF Russia
The officials OF the German Foreign ONCE are
watching events In the Philippine Islands in the
closest manner possible. German subjects al
Manila have already filed claims for damages
against the United States but the Foreign ONCE
says they must await the conclusion OF the war
before anything can be done I'm the matter. II
In the Far East has been empowered In case OF
riots at Manila. To land troops TO protect the
German Consulate and German residents