The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-19
Reiteration of Reports that He Is I'm
friendly to the United States Has
DispIeased His Majesty.
MAXIM AND IMPLIED THREAT
"PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE. BUT THERE
IS LIMIT TO IT."
Some of the German Newspapers still
Bitter and Insulting in Their Crit
icism of the United States.
Copyright. 1893. by the Associated Pressl

Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press)
BERLIN, June 49, - Emperor Williams
sentiments in regard to the war between
Spain and the United States have consider
ably changed during the past month. A
member of his Majestys encourage informs
the correspondent here of the Associated
Press that the persistent statements of the
American and British press often coupled
with insulting comment alleging the En-
peror intends TO actively interfere in behalf
of Spain, and imputing to his Majesty sem
timents which were actually foreign to him
at the opening of hostiities." have greatly
annoyed the Emperor. and the constant
reteration of the erroneous statements as
to Germanys official attitude being I'M
friendly to the United States" have dis
pleased Emperor William exceedingly. The
, informant of the correspondent of the AS
ISOLATED Press continued: After the re-
peated official assurances which our govern
ment has given of it's intention to maintain
the strictest and most loyal neutrality and
his Majestys brief. but pointed, decara-
ton to the same effect in the speech from
the throne at the closing of the Reichstag
in which he testified to the unbroken friend
ship between the two countries, it is down.
right folly to sINak of Germany's Interior
motives in connection with the war. There
has not been a single act or word of the
government which could be construed as I'M
friendly to the United States. nor has the
government any such intention in the fu-
ture. 1t is difficult to understand the train
Of reasoning by which the Americans con-
clude that either the Emperor or the gov
eminent is unfriendly to them Either as
nation or a belIigerent, Germany has al
ways kept faith in politics and in diplomacy.
nor tic Stf11t 0d off nf fhn
American and British press to construe ev-
cry act as an unfriendy step? Naturally
the Emperor and the government are seri-
ously annoyed at the wholly groundless
charges. Patience is virtue but there is
a limit to it,"
GERMANY ON THE PHILIPPINES.
In contrast to the above official utterance.
there are a variety of indications in regard
to the Philippine islands. The officials of
the Foreign Office say Germany's strong ma
val display at Manila is made merely to
protect German subjects and part of the
press adopts the same attitude, based on
the Foreign Office statement saying the
imputation that Germany meant to inter-
fere in the American operations or in the
American occupation of the Philippine
islands is baseless, as Germany's naval
force there is altogether too small for such
i purpose. Nevertheless, many editorials
are couched in quite a different tone and
spirit For instance, the Marine Politiscne
Corresponding, which has close relations
with the government, says it expects the
concentration of the German forces Will
nave permanent results, and ADVOCATES
Germany obtaining from the republic OF
the Philippines" point dappm similar 10
the German base of operations at hlauchou
bay, while the VoSSische ZeiIung says:
The presence of a powerful international
fleet at Manila doubtless means not only
the protection of the European popuia %on,
but the protection OF the interests or the
powers. which have to safeguard their al
NantageS and prevent INJURY TO their inter
ests acquired in the past. especially in the
Spain. Germany, Russia, France. Engiand
and Japan will not suplneiy submit TO see
the future of the Philippines led into new
paths. nor will they relinquish the right 70
cooperate in such new grouping OF IN
terests."
The Kreuz Zeitung, the main conservative
organ and q paper which is in close touch
with the government. after claiming the
PhiIinnine Islands saws: ft'This will natur-
ally result in the Philippine ISLANDS pelng
restored to Spain by the AmeTi er Is 5be
close Of the war Spain will be strong enough
10 keep any eoloniess and it is also douptIul
II the islands will beNapie 70 gown dif
ficulties the final outcome of which II IS I'M
possible TO foresee.
NEWSPAPERS UNFRIENDLY.
Generally speaking, the German newspa-
pers continue their unfriendly tope towards
America, though they are somewhat moro
cautious All the recent news from CUBA
and the Philippine-islands is interpreted as
being unfavorabe to the United states, Nand
the Guantanamo bay affair is dubbed Ne-
feat unquslifedly Nevertheless, the papers
are now printing numerous communications
from pro-Americans protesting against the
persistent abuse and SANDER to which AMER
leans have been subjected since the opening
OF the war.
In spite Of the denials from Madrid, Spain
continues her underground Efforts " pTs9p-