The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-13
That Would Be SPANS Fate in
Case of War.
AS GERMANY VIEWS IT
It Is Not Believed the United States Is
Honestly Trying to Keep the
Peace=-A Fierce War
OF Piracy.

able, although it is believed here that
the latter country will do everything to
avoid it. In diplomatic circles it is
said that Spain, during the past week,
sent circular note to the cabinets of
Europe to the effect that the Spanish
government hoped the rebellion in Cuba
would be completely suppressed by
April 1, adding that IL foreign influence
had not stimulated the insurgents and
supported them with arms, men, money
and ammunition, there would at the
present moment be no insurgents lett
So far as the correspondent has been
able TO ascertain the document has not
ELECTED any replies.
The opinion that the United States is
not honestly attempting to preserve
peace and keep the war party in con-
troll, is widely disseminated in Germany
and finds ready credence, not only in
the newspapers, but in official and dip
lomatic circles. One newspaper inter
viewed the United States ambassador
Andrew D. White and printed his opin-
ion that the majority of Americans are
anxious to maintain peace. But the
newspaper added that Mr.. Whites
opinion was not supported by facts, and
saying that the vote Of congress was
unanimously regarded as clear indi-
cation that war is coming and that the
Americans want 1t.
Several newspapers predict that. in
the event of hostilities, Spain will dis
appear from the map of the European
powers after fierce war of piracy,
both countries not being signatories of
the anti-privateer convention of Paris.
1t is well known in diplomatic circles
that Senior Sandoval. the Spanish mill
tary agent in Germany. Austria and
Scandinavia, who returned to Berlin
Wednesday from a trip, after having
made three conditional purchases OF
coastng steamers at Fieume and two
at Pola, with other Spanish representa-
tives has been purchasing outright or
conditionally, munitions and vessels for
use against American trade. Senior
Sandoyal in addition to the purchases
referred 10, which are intended for the
privateer service. has placed large or
ders with the Krupp Gun company
during the last six weeks, and has also
appointed a sub-agent at Trieste to see
what he can pick up. The Spanish
agent is now at Hamburg or Stettin,
negotiating for several cannon and tor
pedo boats built partly for China and
partly on speculation by the Vulcan
yards. He intends to visit the Schichau
yards and the yards at Elbing for the
same purpose.
During the course of an interview on
Thursday, Col. Reinlin de Sequera, the
Spanish military attache here said he
was confident the misunderstanding
would disappear, adding: 1T might,
however. be well for Americans to know
that Spain is not defenseless. and that
il will cost much blood and more money
TO defeat us.
so soon as war is declared. large
and well-equpped fleet of privateers
will Immediately begin hostilities
against the great American commerce.
Spain has not remained idle since the
first MISUNDERSTANDING. Ninety differ
ent steamers lie i'm the harbors of Bar
celona and Valencia ready to sail and
do execution We have friends. power
full ones, who will assist us if not with
men, with money: but /. in common
with the Spanish government. trust that
peace will be preserved.
The decennial of William l. was gem
orally commemorated at Berlin on
Wednesday. The national monument
was innumerably wreathed, many ladies
and children depositing floral offerings
The room in which the emperor died and
the door leading TO il We're draped in
mourning and the imperial mausoeum
at Charlottenburg was decorated with
! wreaths, one of which was sent by the
| officials of the United States embassy
Emperor William visited the mausoleum
Wednesday and prayed both there and
at the bedside OF the deceased. The
military veterans held a memorial cele-
bration at the Emperor William memo
rial church. which was attended by the
emperor and 120 general officers. There
We're 10 flags around the altar Pastor
| Koehler delivered the funeral Grafton
and most of the German princes and
. rulers sent wreaths, both to the monu-
ment and to the grave. A bouquet of
yiolets was also placed in the corner
window Of the palace on Inter den
Linden where William l. appeared daily
at noon.
The fact that Count Herbert Bismarck
and his wife were the guests of Emperor
William on Sunday has led to rumors of
his return 10 public life. probably as am
bassador to st. Petersburg The CORE
spondent is assured, however. that while
his majesty offered Count Herbert po-
sition lin conformity with his ambi-
tion," the count declined, saying he did
not desire TO hold the office in Germany
while his father was alive, To which the
emperor pleasantly replied that he could
appreciate the sentiment" and the
matter was dropped
The minister of the interior has pro-
hihited the public demonstrations ON
March is, the anniversary of the reyolu-
ton of Berlin. including the demonstra-
tons which were projected at the graves
of the victims in the cemetery of Fried
erischshain. All demonstrations will lie
forcibly suppressed, and offenders viii
be arrested.
The latest developments are that it is
now uncertain whether the naval bill
will pass the reichstag in a shape which
Will satisfy the government. The diff
Guilty lies in the fact that the centrists
insist upon Incorporating in il provis-
ion TO the effect that in case a new tax
is necessary to carry cut the scheme il
Will be levied On only the Weather
portion of the population. The govern
ment is unwilling to bind itself 10 such
a bargain, as il might cost many votes
~ the coming election.
An architect named HllnEef Herr
HaEke. contractor. and I've builders.
have been sentenced To three years inn
prisonment for negligent work by which
a building collapsed and number II
people We're killed.
The protests of the United States en-
hassy against the unfair enforcement Of
the bundesrath decree against American