The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29

Servative, CentriSt and National Lib eral papers are especially virulent, while the Liberal and Radical newspa- pers do not disguise their dislike for the United States, and attribute base and selfish motives for its action. Even a leading German magazine, Deutsche Rundschaull, in the June number, joins in the general newspaper sentiment. An article in this magazine written by Herr von Brandt, formerly German Minister to China, on the subject of the Hispano-American war winds up by dubiously hoping that lat the close of the war the United States will show something which their political course has often lacked, namely, respect Tor the rights and dignity of others"
 The Socialist press alone Is friendly. The Vorwaerts. in an editorial De- lieved to have been written by Herr Liebknecht, the Socialist leader, ana which has since been strongly criticised by other newspapers, says, after de- by the abandonment of its policy or isolation by the United States:
 Their first move produces a revoiu- ton in the markets of the world and famine in decrepit Europe-spectre or starvation. Their first blow was a crushing naval defeat of an ancient monarchy, which they forbade to con- tinue the work of wholesale murder. One more defeat and that monarchy falls, the dynasty is hunted out, and a republic is established. What strength and vigor are displayed! And there with decrepit Europe has never thus far reckoned. A new power Is here"
 The papers teem with sarcastic conn., ments on the alleged inactivity of America, attributed to lack of cour- age' or to "unreadiness of its forces" and especially to the notorious condi- tions of insubordination of American military"
 The Militaire Wochen Zeitung, the leading army organ, in an article writ says: Any attempt of the United States to effect the landing of large bodies of troops in Cuba before the raw and undisciplined hordes have at least six months training will inev- itably result in disastrous and whole sale slaughter It is even very doubt full if these so-called 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 quail ities of their militia, badly led and worse drilled"
 The Government press is strangely st- lent, with exception of occasionally de- nied accounts, which are construed as being unfriendly to America Nothing has been done by the inspired news papers to stem the general current of sometimes yelled hostility permeating the whole German press. They have not even replied to the various articles of the Bismarckian press this week in which Europe is warned of the coming American seizing the markets" and a ic made for hin1f fiOn f0 combat this invasion before it is too late"
 A Spanish story in regard to the American WarshipS using the Spanish flag at Guantanamo, Cuba, in order to effect a surprise, Is generally disliked, even the Cologne Volks-Zeitung, other wise hostile saying: The news Is in- credible Such piece of cunning cow ardice the Americans could not be guilty of"
 Everywhere in Germany collections are being made In aid of the Spanish war fund. For month past the Span iards in this country and their sym pathizers have contributed largely The total thus far contributed amounts to 23, 100000 marks, which sum was shipped on Wednesday last from Ham, burg to Spain, by way of England.
 The German Admiralty will shortly dispatch the schoolships Moltke and Vols to the West Indies for the protec- tion of German residents in Central America
 Regarding the news that Spain has agreed to cede the Philippine Islands to France, it Is said at the German For eign Office that Germany has informa- tion that pour parleurs looking to this end have been proceeding for some time, mainly through Senor Leon y Castillo, the Spanish Ambassador to Paris, and that the negotiations have already reached a rather definite shape.
 On Wednesday last the Ambassadors of Germany, France and Russia held an important meeting at the Foreign Off1ce in Madrid When they were asked if these powers are ready to assist in in tervention in Spain's behalf, no defin- ite answer was made except by the representative of Germany, Count von Radowitz, who said At the present juncture Germany has not joined in an effort to attempt intervention.
 Thereupon Duke Almodivar de Rio. the new Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs, cautiously mentioned the nego- tiations with France above referred to-
 Germany's answer to this is found in a semi official communication published on Thursday last, setting forth that Germany would most vigorously pro- test against the cession of the Philip pine Islands to France or any other single power, adding that cession to the combined powers of Europe would be much more acceptable.
 It is understood that this declaration had an effect in Spain, and the whole project has been dropped for at least the present.
 The German newspapers sharply comment on the big orders given by the United States for the building of war ships. The Post of this city, the or gan of Prince Won Hohenlohe, the Im- perial Chancellor, commenting upon the matter says: "These preparations go far beyond present needs and were intended to serve other and more inn portant ends"
 The Spanish military agent, SenoI Sandoval, Is still here. It was he who effected the recent purchase in behalf of Spain of the North German steamer Havel
 The Frankfort Zeitung says: "The Spanish Minister at Copenhagen has in- duced the Government of Denmark to