The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-19
| MAD WAR LORD
IS D|SPLEASED
Does Not Like the Comment of
the American Press
REGARDING HIS INTENTIONS
Oh Preventing Occupation Of Philippines
By American Troops.
SAYS CHARGES ARE GR0UNDLEss
Germany's NJ display at Manila to
Prs : fer Citizens.
rArERse KIN DIFFERENT TONE
Germany's NJ display at Manila to
Prs Ter Citizens.

Berlin, June 5S.-Emperor Williams sem
timents in regard to the war between Spain
and the United States have considerably
changed during the past month. A menfs
ber 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 interefer in behalf
of Spain and imputng to his majestys
sentiments which were actually foreign to
him at the opening of hostilities," have
greatly annoyed the emperor, and the "con-
stant reiteration of the erroneous state-
ments as to Germany's official attitude
being unfriendly to the United States"
have displeased Emperor William exceed
ingly.
The informant of the correspondent OF
the Associated Press continued: After
the repeated official assurances which our
government has given of it's intention to
maintain the most strict and most loyal
neutrality and his majesty's belief, but
pointed declaration to the same effect in
the speech from the throne at the close of
tn reichstag, in which he testified to the
unDTOkeL ITleHuSHlp DetWeeu the tWO couI-
tries, it is downright folly to speak Of
Germanys ulteror motives in connection
with the war. There has not been single
act or word of the government which
could be construed as unfriendly to the
United States, nor has the government any
such intention in the future. 1t is diff
cult to understand the train of reasoning
by which the Americans conclude that
either the emperor or the government Id
unfriendly to them. Either as q nation
or as a bellgerent Germany has always
kept faith in politics and in diplomacy.
Why then this studied attempt of the
American and British press to construe
every act as an unfrendly step2
Limit to Patience
Naturally, the emperor and the govern
ment are seriously annoyed at the wholly
groundless charges. Patience is virtue;
but there is a limit to it,
In contrast to the above official utterance,
there are variety of indications in regard
to the Philippine islands. The officials Of
the foreign office say Germanys strong
naval display at Manila is made merely to
protect German subjects and a part of the
press adopts the same attitude, based on
the foreign Office statement saying the i'm
putation that Germany meant to interfere
In the American operations or in the Amer
lean occupation of the Philippines is base
less, as Germany's naval force there Is al
together too small for such a purpose.
Nevertheless many editorials are couched
in quite different tone and spirit. For in
stance the Marine Politsche Correspondents, :.
which has close relations with the govern
ment, says 1t expects the concentration or
the German forces will have permanent
results" and advocates Germany obtaining
from "the republic of the Philippines" a
point d'appui similar to the German base OF
operations at Kiao Chau bay, while the
Vossische Zeitung says: THE presence OF
n powerful international fleet at Manila
doubtless means not only the protection or
ths European population, but protection OF
the interests of the powers which have to
safe guard their advantages and prevent IN
jury to their interests acquired In the past
and particularly in the event of the Philip"
pines being torn from Spain. Germany,
Russia, France, England and japan will
not supinely submit to see the future of the
Philippines led into new paths nor will they
relinauish the right to cooperate In such
a new grouping Of interests.
VIII BE Difficulties
The Kreuz Zeitung, the main conserva-
tive organ and the paper which is In close
touch with the government, after claiming
the United States cannot possibly want
the Philippines, says: This will naturally
result in the Philippine islands being re-
stored to Spain. But 1t is, of course, doubt
full whether at the close of the war Spain
will be strong enough 10 Keep any SoioheS
and II is also doubtful IL the islands will be
able to govern themselves. So in any case s
there will be difficulties, the final outcome
of which 1t is impossible to foresee.
Generally speaking the German newspa-
pers continue their uisfriendly tone towards
America, though they are somewhat more
cautious All the recent news from Cuba
and the Philippines is interpreted as being
to the United States and the
bay affair is dubbed defeat
Nevertheless, the papers are
now printing numerous communications
from pro-Amercans. protesting against
the persistent abuse and slander to which
Americans have been subjected since the
opening of the war;
In spite of the denials from Madrid, Spain
continues her underground efforts to pre-
iudice the powers In her favor. On We'd
lesday last Senor Leon y Castillo, the Span
sh ambassador to France, arrived at St.
to support the efforts of Count
the Spanish ambassador to st.
In the latter's effort to induce
The Russian minister for foreign affairs to
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