The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-29
CAMPAIGN Of ABUSE
Kept Up BY the Press of
Jealous Germany.
ONLY THE SOCIALISTS
Are With Uncle Sam--OtherS
Fear a New Naval Power.

| Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press.)
Berlin, May 2S-Wfrh few exceptions the
German press continues dts campaign Of
abuse OF America, either outspokenly OF
by inuendo. The Conservative Certris1
and National Liberal papers are espec-
tally Wrulent, while the Liberal and Rad.
ical newspapers do not disguise their dis
like for the United States and attributs
base and selfish motives for its action
! Even a leading German magazine, the
Deutsche Rundshau. in its June numbe r
| joins in the general newspaper sentiment
| The article in this magazine written by
Herr Won Brandt, formerly German min
lister to China, On the subject of the His
pano-American war. winds up by dubi-
ously hoping that ''at the close of the
war the United States will show some
thing which their political course has
often lacked namely. respect for the
rights and dignity of others"
SOCIALISTS FRIENDLY.
The Socialist press alone Is friendly.
The Voerwartz. in an editorial article be-
kneott. the Socialist leader, and which
has since been strongly criticized by other
newspapers. says. after describing the
fears aroused IN Europe by the abandon
ment OF It's policy of isolation by the
| United States:
THEIR first move produces a revolution
in the markets of the world and famine IN
decrepit Europe. the spectre of starvation.
Their first blow was a crushing naval de-
feat OF an ancient monarchy which they
forbade to continue the work of whole
sale murder. One more defeat and tina;
monarchy falls, the dynasty is hunted out,
and a republic is established. What
strength and vdgor are displayed. And
therewich decrepit Europe has never thus
far reckoned. A new power Is hera."
THE TEUTONS HORSE LAUGH.
The papers turn with sarcastic comment
on the alleged inactivity Of America, at
tributtng 1T to "a lack of courage" or to
''unreadiness of the United States forces
and especially to the notorious condi-
lions Of characterization Of the American
militia"
The MEitare-Wochen Zeitung, the lead
ing army organ, In an article written by
an officer Of the general staff, says,
Any attempt by the United States 10
effect the landing of large bodies of troops
in Cuba before the raw and undisciplined
hordes have at least six months training
viii Inevitably result in disastrous and
wholesale slaughter. 1t is even very
doubtful whether these so-called citizen
soldiers will stand their ground against
the veterans of Spain next fall We only
need recall the first battle of Bull Run TO
become aware of the absence of staying
qualities in their militia, madgy led and
warse drilled"
The government press is strangely silent,
with the exception OF occasionally denied
alleged accounts which are construed as
being unfriendly to America. Nothing
has been done by the INSPIRED" newspa-
pers to stem the general current Of
scarcely yelled hostility permeating the
whole German press They have not even
replied to the various articles of the
Btsmarckian press this week, in which
Europe is warned of the coming Ameri-
can sapping of the markets" and q de-
mand is made for coalition Ito combat
CHS invasion before 1t is too late"
SOME THINGS ARE TOO MUCK.
The Spanish story in regard to the
American warships using the Spanish
nag at Guantanamo, Cubs. in order to
effect a surprise is generally dfsbelieved
even the Cologne Volks Zeitung. other
wise hostile. saying:
THE news Is incredible Such q piece
Of cunning r,5iNa no A
not be guilty Of"
Everywhere in Germany collections are
being made in aid OF a Spanish war fund.
For month past the Spaniards in this
country and their sympathizers have con-
tributed largely The total thus far raised
Is q, 900, 900 marks, which sum was shipped
on Wednesday last from Hamburg to
Spain, by way of England.
The German admiralty win shortly as
patch Che school ships Moltke and stosohs
TO the West Indies for the protection Of
German citizens resiling in Central Amer
lea
GERMANY NOT INTERVENING.
Regarding the news that Spain has
agreed to cede the Philippine Islands 20
France. it is said at the German for
eign Office that Germany has Information
that pour parleurs looking 70 this end
have been proceeding for some time.
mainly through Senior Castillo, the
Spanish ambassador az Paris and that
the negotiations have already reached a
rather definite shape.
On Wednesday last, the ambassadors
OF Germany. France and Russia held al
important meeting g. the foreign office
in Madrid. When they were asked Il
these powers were ready 20 assist a; IN
tervention in SPANS behalf no answer
was made exceP; by the representative Of
Germany. Count Won Ralowisz. who said.
AZ the present func;ure Germany has
not joined n an attempt a. Intervention"
Thereon Duke A.mo5ovar De Rzo. rte
new Spanish minister for foreign AFFAIRS.
cautiously mentioned ths Negotiations
with France. above referred 20.
GeTmany's answer 20 rnis Is found Il 4
sam fficlaI communication published On
Thursday last, setting forro THAI Germany
would most vigorously protest agaIns; TIE