New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-19
GERMANY'S ATTITUDE
SENTIMENTS CHANGE, But
THE PRESS CONTINUES ITS
TNFRIENDLY TONE.


wants In regard 10 the war between Spain ana
the limited States have considerably changed
during the last month. A member of HIS Maj
esty's encourage informs the correspondent mere
Of The Associated Press that the persistent
statements OF the American and British press.
often coupled with insulting comment, alleging
that the Emperor intends actively TO interfere
in behalf Of Spain. and imputng to His Majesty
continents which were actually foreign to him.
NJ the opening of hostties." have greatly an
noyed the Emperor.
after the repeated official assurances which
orr Government has given of its Intention u
maintain the most strict and most loyal neu-
tralitv." said this informant. land HIS Majesty
brio, but nouted declaration TO the same effect
in the speech from the Throne at the cio'i''s "a
tho Reichstag in which ne testified to the un-
broken friendship between the two countries II
10 downright folly to speak of Germany's ute
r,or motives in connection with the war Tnere
has not been a single act or word Of the GOV
eminent which could be construed as untriehuiy
to the United states. nor has the Government
any such intention in the future
1T IS difficult to understand the tram OF rea-
soning by which the Americans conclude 'ha'
either the Emperor or the Government Is u"-
friendly TO them. Either as nation or as
belligerent Germany has always kept faith III
politics and in diplomacy. Why, then' TINS
studied attempt Of the American and BRUSH
nress TO construe every act "a an unfrehdiy
step?
EMPEROR SERIOUSLY ANNOYED
Naturally the Emperor and the Government
are seriously annoyed at the wholly srouhdless
charges Patience is virtue. but there Is
limit TO H."
The officials OF the Foreign Office say that
Germany's strong naval display at Manila Is
made merely to protect German subjects ana
mart 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 Amer
team occupation Of the Philippine Islands Is
baseless. as Germany's naval force there Is al
together too small for such purpose
Nevertheless. many editorials are couched In
o,lite p different tone and spirit For instance.
the Marine Politlsche Correspondent. when
has close relations with the Government says II
expects the concentration Of the German forces
viii have permanent results and advocates
Germany obtaining from the republic OF the
Philippines" a point d'appui similar to the Ger
man base Of operations at Kiao-Chau BAY
The "Vossische Zeitung' says:
The presence Of a powerful international
fleet at Manila doubtless means not only the
protection of the European population. but the
protection If the interests Of the Powers. when
have to safeguard their advantages and prevent
injury TO their interests acquired in the past
especially in the event II the philippines being
torn from Spain. Germany. Russia france
England AID Japan viii not supinely submit to
see the future Of the Philippines led into new
paths. nor will they relinquish the right to CO.
operate in such new grouping Of interests
The "Kreuz Zeitung." the main Conservative
organ and a paper which IS In close touch with
the Government. after saying that the United
States cannot psssibly want the Philippine ISL
ands. says
This will naturally result in the Philippine
Islands being restored to Spain by the Ameri-
cans But IT is .6f course. doubtful whether at
the close OF the war Spain will be strong
enough to keep any colonies. and IT Is also
doubtful II the islands will be able to govern
themselves So in any case there will be diff
culties the final outcome OF which II is impossi-
bic T. foresec"
Generally sIeeking. the German newspapers
continue their unfriendly tone toward America
though they are somewhat more cautious. All
the recent news from Cuba and the Philppines
is interpreted as being unfavorable 10 the United
States and the Guantanamo Bay AFFAIR Is called
a defeat unqualihedly. Nevertheless. the pa
pers are now printing numerous communications
from pro-Amerlcans protesting against the per-
sistent abuse and SANDER 10 which Americans
have been subjected since the opening OF the
war.
The "Kladderadat ach" to-day contains a num-
Der Of cartoons grossly insulting 10 America.
sneerlng az the American militia and charging
them with cowardce.
The Spanish Consulate here Is publicly appeal
ing for subscriptions to Increase the relief fund
and IL is understood that Court circles Will re-
spond generously.
TRIES TO PREJUDICE THE POWERS.
In spite ~ the denials from Madrid. Spain
continues her underground efforts to prejudice
the Powers in her favor. on Wednesday last
Senior Leon Castillo. the Spanish Ambassador
10 France arrived in ST. Petersburg 10 support
the efforts Of Count Viagonzalo the Spanish
Ambassador at St Petersburg. In the latters
efforts to induce the Russian Minister for For
eign Affairs Count Muiavlen TO join France.
and possibly Germany. in intervening in SPANS
behalf Senior Castillo expected 10 return by
way OF Berlin in the event OF receiving encour
agement at st. Petersburg. which, however Is
doubtful owing to the fact that Germany has
not fulfilled the terms OF the commercial treaty
by which she undertook to grant exceptionally
favorable rates to Russian grain and other
nro5ucte Russia has SEM Germany an ultima