The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-14
THE VISIT IS UNOFFICIAL
Germany Il Trying to Remove q
Bad Impression.
IS INOPPORTUNE AT LEAST
A Strong Public Sentiment OF Animosity
Developing Between the United
States and Germany in Spite
OF Omciai Uttsrancss.

Washington. Nov. 13.-It r. understood
that assurances have been given by
the German government that the visit
OF Emperor william of Germany to
Spain is entirely devoid Of official char
acter or significance: that the Official
trip of the imperial party ended when
they left Palestine. and that the pro-
merely a health precaution in behalf Of
the empress. as the sea trip would be
long and arduous IL unbroken by these
stops at the Spanish ports. The assur-
ance appears to be voluntary on the
part OF the Berlin officials and to be in
line with the care taken In that quar-
ter OF late to minimize and remove the
bad impression caused by several incl
dents occurring during the recent war.
The state department had not. so far
as known. taken cognizance of the em-
peror's movements. ana certainly there
was no purpose of inquiring as to the
stop In Spain. although this action by
the emperor was looked upon as rather
inopportune. to say the least. when the
peace negotiations with Spain are at
critical tuncture and when. technically,
the war Is still in progress. AT the same
time Germany has constantly reiterated
her neutral and friendly attitude. and
the emperor himself took occasion in
his last address to the reichstag to give
strong expression to the German pur-
pose to maintain the strictest Impair
tiality between this government and
Spain. At the same time. the officials
here and in Berlin have recognized
that a strong public sentiment of ami
mostly was being developed between
the people OF the two countries. and
steps have been taken to Offset this as
far as possible. The latest move in that
direction was at recent dinner given
by Chancellor Won Buelow to Andrew
ID. White. the United States ambassa-
dor. and DIR. Won Helleben. the German
ambassador to the United States, now
visiting In Germany. IL was intended
that the new assistant secretary, Mr..
Hill. should be one of the guests. but
he was detained in Holland. Private
advices received here by officials state
that the meeting was important as fur
nishing an opportunity for free and
full discussion Of all the subjects which
have threatened TO estrange the two
governments. and for the establish
ment Of a much more friendly under
standing. IL Is recognized. however,
among officials. state and diplomatic.
that while official sentiment II satisfac-
tory. there continues to be an undercur-
rent OF ill-feeling with the public and
press OF the two countries. For this
reason, the present move of the en-
peror In stopping at spanish ports
causes something OF a shock In diplo-
matte quarters. as II Is felt to be one
more obstacle In the way OF the happy
rapprochement which was being exc
cuted by the authorities here and at
Berlin. 1t is with a view Of minimiz-
ing the visit that the assurances are
now communicated as to its non -ofiicial
character.
The suggestion that the emperor be
asked by Spain to act as arbitrator be-
tween the United States and Spain in
case the Philippine issue becomes acute.
is dismissed as absurd ON the ground
that no such plan would be considered
for a moment. unless both countries
Joined in a request for II. The arrival
OF the emperor at Cadiz ana Cartagena
Is awaited with considerable apprehen-
sion by the German authorities. as Ii
may give rise to a Spanish popular
demonstrate open TO misunderstand-
ing in this country. With a view OF
avoiding such an adai:. the German
charge d'affaires at Madrid has been
instructed to notify the Spanish gov
ernment Of the strictly UNOFFICIAL char
acter of the emperor's visit.