The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-23
ASEBR0PE VIEWS
THE SITUATION.
Comments from Various Papers,
Spanish Reports from Cuba.
Germany's Position.

LONDON, June 23.-The Berlin cor
respondent OF the Times, commenting Oh
the Philippines question, says;
"There would be a storm Of Indignation
I'm the German press II the United states
we're 10 become master OF the Philippines
while Germany got nothing. In the view
Of many German politicians, anything
would be better than that. and they
would even prefer TO see the intervention
Of several European Powers to protect
the life and property Of their subjects
from the rebels, followed by the aequi-
sitlon Of naval station for each OF
them.
There Is, in fact, a strong inclination
TO repeat the Chinese drama at Kiao
Chou wherever an opportunity is afford
ed. relatively 10 what Germany already
possesses. she has everything 10 gain by
such a policy of fair shares all around.
There can. however be little doubt
that no European Power or combination
OF Powers would venture 20 prevent the
United States and Great Britain from
settling the future Of the Philippines
conformity, or, at least under the pro-
lection OF their conjoint naval forces
Continental opinion would not only speed
ily acknowledge the strength OF an An>
glo-American naval alliance. but would
ring the risk Of the commercial conse-
ouences Of a breach with the United
States.
LONDON, June %. THE Washington
correspondent of the Daily Mail on the
authority Of prominent member OF the
Cabinet says the government has not yet
formulated a definite policy as 10 the
Philippines and Porto Rico. but while In
disposed TO retain the Philippines, II Will
not allow them again to be subjected TO
Spanish rule. IL the independence OF the
Philippines proves a failure the Island 5
perhaps might be sold preferably 20
Great Britain. Porto Rico might be per-
manently retained owing 10 the proximity
10 the United States and It's strntegic
value
LONDON, June 23.--The Vienna cor
respondent OF the Daily Telegraph says:
"All the Information that reaches here
from Madrid proves beyond a doubt that
the position OF the Queen Regent has
become altogether untenable and that
Her Majesty will resign the regency
within a very short period
1T may prove feasible 10 establish a
regency counsil under arrangements OF
the bill for the existing dynasty. but ac-
cording 10 present indications, this ap-
pears questionable
"In well-informed quarters here IL Is
believed that the next defeat for tho
Spaniards will upset the conditions pre-
vailng in Madrid where the situation Is
already extremely confused"
LONDON. June 23.-'rhe Berlin cores
pondent OF the Standard says:
THE Queen Regent has privately
caused those sovereigns who are her rela-
tlves 10 be directly sounded. and those
whom she regards as friends to be in
directly sounded. as 20 whether they are
willing 10 mediate. but the stage OF dlplo-
matte negotiations has not yet been
reached. and II Is very doubtful whether
Il will be for some time 10 come.
"1he stmi-officiai Post hears from Ant
werp that persons commissioned by the
Washington government to enlist seamen
on neutral soil are said To have enticed
mo-e than thousand German sailors
for the American navy and auxiliary
cruisers.
'"rhis would explain the difficulty Ger
man captains have experienced Of late In
manning their ships"
MADRID, June 29.-The press OF this
Continued on Seventh Pase,)