The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-08
WATCHED By WILLIAM
Upon the Map His Majesty
Traces the War.
HIS PRIVATE SYMPATHY
Is With AmeriCa--PreSS and
People are Pro-SpaniSh.

Copyrighted 1898 by Associated Press)
Berlin, May 7.-Emperor William is fol-
lowing the course of the war between
Spain and the United States with the
deepest interest He has instructed the
chiefs Of the naval and military cabinets
10 cvIosely watch the progress Of hosuH-
ties between the two countries and 10 re-
port regularly TO him all developments.
The emperor has also given similar in
structions 10 Lieutenant Count Won
Goetzer, the military attache OF the Ger
man embassy at Washington, whose term
has expired and who has been re-appoint-
ed to that position for six months.
Count Won Goetzer started for Washing
ton on Friday last to resume his duties
at the embassy. At his farewell audience
with Emperor William on Tuesday the
attache was instructed by his majesty
TO send elaborate personal reports intend
ed exclusively for the eyes OF the en-
peror, apart from the official reports in
tended for the ministry Of war. These
personal reports. his majesty added. were
to include everything of an interesting
and anecdotal character. and were to
draw a comparison of the morale and en-
durance of the militia and the regular
services.
WILLIAMS EYE ON MANILA.
All news Of the battle of Manila reach
ing the German foreign Office was at
once communicated to the emperor, who
marked the movements Of the two fleets
on special war maps. These compared
the size and the ornaments Of the YES
sells comprising the Spanish and Ameri-
can squadrons. To his encourage he has
expressed his high opinion OF the attack
made by the vessels of the United States,
especially praising the unusual valor dis
played by Commodore Dewey's feet in
following the Spanish war ships into the
harbor OF Manila and forcing them to
fight. In commenting on this fact, his
majesty said:
There is evidently something besides
snartness and commercialism in the
Yankee blood. These fellows at Cavite
have fought like veterans"
WILLIAMS PRIVATE LIKING.
Emperor William. it is reported, is in
the side Of the United States, but in view
of the grave dynastic interests evolved
IN Spain by the war, he is unusually eau
tious in keeping his views on the sub
ject
Grave apprehension as to the ultimate
fate OF the Spanish dynasty is felt in
all the courts Of Europe, and the queen
regent of Spain has been the recipient
since the battle Of Manila Of marks of
sympathy, not only from the emperor.
but also from Queen Victoria and nearly
every other OF the crowned heads Of
Europe.
HOHENLOHE'S CRITICISM
On Thursday evening, after the closing
Of the reichstag, Prince HohenIohe. the
Imperial chancellor, gave a reception to
the delegates government officials and
members Of the press. Considering his
age. the chancellor IS remarkably vigor-
Gus In an animated conversat ton with
curious study. Until Monday last most
some OF his guests at the reception,
Prince Hohenlohe said:
"As far as Germany's individual Inter
ests are concerned, the Disappointment
can war Is not likely to injure or Involve
them. although it is yet too early to tell
how far the political anil commercial sit
uation, may be modified as a result Of
the struggle. on the score Of Germany's
material interests. we are decidedly on
the side OF America and it IS a proof OF
the political immaturity Of the German
people and particularly Of the press. that
they are loudly and almost unanimously
on the side of Spain in this fight"
SECRET AMERICAN SYMPATHY.
These utterances tend to prove that the
German government at least secretly
wishes the United States success. Mean
while, however. the German press con-
tinues to be rather unfriendly towards
the United States, both editorialIy and in
the way of presenting war news. The
Kreuze Zeitung, the favorite organ Of
the army and nobility, in noting this ad-
verse feeling, says in it's weekly political
review, that those in Germany whoare
sympa thizing with the Americans are
few and far between. This paper further
says It thinks that one Of the outoomes
IF the present war viii be the strength
ening Z ceutrallsm and imperialism In
the United States"
SINGING ANOTHER TUNE NOW.
The comments of the German press IN