The age-herald., 1898-07-17
Is Is Charged That the Associated Press
 Invented the Tale,
SOCIALIST LEADER LIEBKNecHT
Declares That Dewey's Victory at Manila Was Greater Than the Capture of the French Emperor ana Army at
 Sedan by Prussians.

Berlin, July 16.-The recent speech of United States Ambassador White is grad ualiy having a good effect. The German press, with the exception of the rabid affti-American sheets has generally changed. Many of the newspapers which have heretofore been unfriendly are now just the opposite.
 Mr. Whites position is also strengthened here. It is understood that the withdrawal of some of the German warships from Manila was due to his pointing out that the feeling of the Americans at such a formidable array of German ships in the harber was one of suspicion as to the in tention of Germany.
 An official of the foreign office explaining the attitude of the Germans, said: "The presence there of our warships was solely due to our desire to protect German inter ests in the Philippine islands, which are too large for one or two ships to protect in the event things go wrong, as the pres ence of ships at various points at the same time might be necessary
 When they first appeared there Admiral Dewey was unable to land a force suffi ciently strong to protect the foreigners from the semi-savage hordes of insurgents who were also a source of danger to the Germans. In view of the repeated assur- ance of neutrality upon the part of Ger many and the friendly relations existing between the two countries the American suspicious are unfounded."
 Spain Preparing for Peace
 The correspondent of the Assoc ated Press is informed that General Azcurraga, the former minister of war, is reported to be on a mission, the object of which is to sound the continental powers on the sub ject of negotiations. He is not expected in Berlin.
 The newspapers are discussing the ques- tion of the future of Samoa and the Caro- line islands. The Schleissiche Zeitung re- calls President. McKinley's announcement that the United States is not willing to give up its rights in Samoa.
 The minister of commerce is investi- gating the present and prospective effects of the war on German exports. The Cologne Industrial association reports that trade with Spain has been severely injured by non-payments. while trade with the United States has been little effected, though buyers in some branches are less frequent.
 The TagebIatt says the report shows what was expected from the start-namely, Spain's complete ruin.
 The Tageblatt and other liberal newspa- pers accuse the emperor of exceeding his powers in the appointment of three profess sors of the Prussian technical high school from the members of the house of lords, such an appointment requiring the sigma lure of the chancellor. which was not ob- tained through the opposition of the cabi- net.
 Favor Shown American Meat t-y-
 Some of the newspapers complain of the favor shown Americen preserved meats in the 7ermy acI navy to the oetrlment oI German meats.
 Herr Iiebknicht the socialist leader. speaking at Barmen during the week, said the battle of Manila was a greater feat than the battle of Sedan which resulted in the capture of the French emperor and his army by the Prussians.
 The exports of the fiscal year to the United States from the consular district Of Frankfort were $31 ,025 501, decrease or St. .5M. .3s1. More than 50 per cent of the loss Is In sugar exports. In the Madgeburg district alone the los son sugar is 50 per cent.
 Edwin A. Abbey, the American artist. has been elected a member of the Prussfan Royal Academy of Arts.
 MT White our ambassador, was run over and somewhat injured by bicyclist near Bradenburg gate on Tuesday.
 The officials of bhe United States en- bassy have rented new offices at the corner of Inter den Linden and Schadows streets. and will move in October The new quar- ters are larger and better adopted for the purposes.
 In spite of Admiral Dewey's dispatch con- frming the exclusive news or the Assocl- ated Press regarding the conduct of the German warship Irene at Subfg bay Philip pine Islands, section of the German press stin prefers to disbelieve the Irene Incident. The Cologne Gazette says: The story was got up by the Associated Press for the de- liberate purpose of producing enmity be- tween Germany and America"
 King Albert of Saxony is at Dresden and is suffering from occasional hemorrhages, but his general health is good.