The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
GERMANS ARE HOSTILE
The Upper Glasses Heap Abuse
on the United States.
SANG SPAIN'S PRAISES
Exporters Arc Greatly Troubled Over
the Loss OF Trade Resulting Prom
the Anti-American Tone of the
Press-Claims for Damage.
Copyright isss by Associated Press. 4


Berlin, May 14.-while there is
marked change in the comments of the
anti-German press of Germany, there
have been no changes in the opinions of
the people. which continue to be most
hostile to the United States. especially
among the upper classes. An Ameri-
can lady who married German noble
man. both of them in close touch with
the highest society, said to the corre-
spondent of the Associated press: You
have no conception OF the bitter feel
ing against Americans. Ii is impos-
sible for me to go anywhere without
hearing my country abused on all sides
We are accused of being a nation of
hypocrtical tradesmen. who forced war
with Spain with no other object than
that of financial gain"
The war news continues to arrive
here IL hours late. and the Lokal An
zeiger is the only Berlin paper with en-
terprise enough to get a few brief spe-
cials from New York direct
When the reports arrived of the re-
turn or the Spanish fleet to Cadiz. the
newspaper gave extravagant praise to
their proteges. The Berlin Tageblatt
remarked: Without firing a single
shot. this mysterious fleet has excited
repeatedly panics in New York. and has
kept the whole American feet in check
Admiral SIMPSONS blockading feet has
ceased to blockade. and Commodore
Schley's flying squadron does not fly.
but lay as though hypnotized at Hamp-
ton Roads. dumbly awaiting the un-
canny fleet which has been at sea a
week and a half. yet was nowhere
he Of he
leans gave rise To veritable hallucina-
tions. However. the Spanish admiral
recognized that prudence was the bet
ter part of valor. and he returned to
Cadiz without having reduced New
York TO ashes. or swept the Yankees
from the ocean. The honest traders
and millionaires of America may.
therefore. continue to tremble."
The exporters are greatly per-
turbed at the serious losses which have
already resulted from the anti-Ameri-
can tone of the press. which losses are
reported to-day to have already
amounted to several millions of marks,
and as they threaten to be followed by
permanent transfer of orders to a
friendlier nation. are making strenuous
efforts To curb the newspapers. The
semi official communications made to
the government of Germany protest.
ing that Germany is friendly to Amer
lea may be accorded due recognition
in government circles that unfriendli-
ness towards the United States means
loss OF trade
Baron Won Buelow. the minister of
foreign affairs. has reiterated to United
States Ambassador White Germany's
intention to observe neutrality during
the war. He explained that the alb
sence of a formal declaration on the
part of Germany was simply due to
the fact that Germany is not in the
habit OF making such declarations.
even in the case OF wars which are
more important to her interests than
the present. like the Russo-Turkish
and Chino-Japanese wars.
The newspapers here are discussing
the probability of national Spanish
The papal nuncios Of Mu-
mich and Berlin had several interviews
with Baron Won Buelow and Prince
Hohenlohe. the imperial chancellor.
with the view of trying to bring about
the Intervention of Germany in the war
between Spain and the United States
The answers they have received are
in substance that Germany does not
deem the time ripe for Intervention.
The proposition of the Russian and
German newspapers to make Europe
independent of America for grain sup
plies by the establishment of state
granaries is being discussed. The gov
press holds there are no
means To accomplish this and that
Russia. especially is unable to supply
the deficiency. IL is further pointed
out that there was a famine in Rus
STA in 1891 and il is added that famine
at the present moment is threatening
many districts of Russia.
The officials OF the German foreign
ONCE are watching events i'm the Phil
ippine islands in the closest manner
possible. German subjects at Manila
lad oil ~ "A
against the United states but the for
eign office here says they must await
the conclusion of the war before any
thing can be done i'm the matter IL is
said. however. that the German admir-
al in the far East has been empowered
i'm case OF riots at Manila 10 land troops
10 protect the German consulate and
the German residents of that place.
Emperor William. at Metz. has re-
ceived in audience General Count Won
Muntster-Ledenburg. the German am
to France. who furnished his
majesty with reports on the subject Of
the French election sentiment and on
the Hispano-American war feeling
The emperor is elated at the reception
he has met with at Metz. Even the old
French families participated i'm the
torchlight professions in his honor.
Prince Henry of Prussia has been ac-
corded a brilliant official reception at
Pekin. very large crowd of people
witnessed the princes arrival by spe-
cial train His royal highness proceeded
to the German legation. A long series
Of official and private entertainments
had been arranged.
The fact that the lower house Of the diet
passed without debate the third read
ng OF the bill subjecting university
lectures to the control OF the ministry
" education has aroused the fears OF
further interference with the rights OF
public meeting and political association.
and has also given rise to renewed ru-
nors that measure Is being prepared
20 modify or restrict universal suffrage
rhe semi-officiai denisls on this subject
nave been received with skepticism- In
went OF the approaching elections re-
'ulting in considerable accession Co the
-anks OF the conservatives and national
LIBERALS. there is no doubt there viii be