The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-29
MADD[N[D WITH JEALOUSY
GERMAN PRESS CONTINUES yIRI-
LENT ABUSE OF AMERICA.
Only Socialist Journals Rejoice ut
EVrOpe's Cowardiy Fears-Fore-
see the Fall Of All Monarchies.

@1FS3fEate3. lss@. by the ASsGCiATe4 Press
BERLIN. May with few exceptions
Tire German press continues its campaign
OF abuse on America. either outspokeniy or
by innusEdos- The Conservative, Cen
trtst and National Liberal papers are es-
p@cially viruiers. while the Liberal and
Radical newspapers do not disguise their
dislike for the United States. and a;trIo-
ute base and selfish motives for iEs action.
Even leading German magazine, Die
Deutsche Rundeschau in the June num-
Der, joins in the general newspaper senti-
ment- An article in this magazine, writ
ten by Herr y0n Brandt, formerly German
minister 10 China. on the subject OF the
!. Hispano-Amerscan war winds up by GG-
b.ously hoping that at the close OF the
war the United States will show something
/ which their political course has often
lacked. namely, respect for the rights and
dignity OF others
The Socialist press alone Is friendly. The
Vorwaerts, liz an editorial article. believed
60 have been written by Herr Lsebknecht,
the Socialist leader, and which has since
beer strongly criticised by other news
papers. says. after describing the fears
aroused in Europe by the abandonment Of
Its policy OF isolation by the United States:
Their first move produces revolution
IN the markets OF the world ard famine
in decrepit Europa specter Of starva-
ton. Their first blow was crushing
which they forebore to continue the work
Of wholesale murder. One more defeat and
that monarchy falls. the dynasty Is hunt
ed out and q republic Is established. What
strength and vigor are displayed. And
Herewith decrepit Europe has never thus
Tar reekoned. A new power is here"
The papers TEEN with sarcastic COM
menis on the alleged Inactivity of Amer
lea. attributed TO "a lack of courage" or
to "unreadiness OF its forces" and espe-
cially to the notorious conditions OF in
subordination Of American militia" The
Miiitaire Wochen Zeitung, the leading
army organ. in an article written by an
army officer Of the general staff says:
ANY attempt by the United States TO
effect landing OF large bodies of troops
In Cuba before the raw and undisciplined
hordes have at least six months training
will inevitably result in a disastrous and
wholesale slaughter II Is even very
doubtful whether those so-called soldiers
VIII stand Their ground against the vet
Grams of Spain next fall. We only need
20 recall the battle OF Bull Run To- be-
come aware OF the absence Of staying
qualities Of their militia, badly led and
worse drilled"
The government press Is strangely silent
with the exception of occasionally denied
reports. which are construed as being un-
friendly 10 America. Nothing has been
done by the inspired" newspapers to
stem the general current of sometimes
yelled hostility permeating the whole Ger
man press. They have not even replied
to the various articles Of the Bismarckian
press this week. IN which Europe is warn
ed OF THE coming American Selling the
markets. and a demand Is mada for G
combination 10 combat this invasion be-
fore IL is too late"
Spanish story in regard to the Ameri-
can warships using the Spanish flag at
- srsh
SURPRISE Is generally dlsiiked even the
Cologne yoIks Zeitung. otherwise hostile,
saying: THE news ls incredible. Such
piece of cunning cowardice the Ameri-
cans could not be guilty Of
Everywhere n Germany collections are
being made in aid OF the Spanish war
fund. For month past the Spaniards in
this country, and their sympathizers, have
contributed largely. The total thus far
contributed amounts 10 . GO 600 marks.
which sum was shipped on Wednesday last
from Hamburg 10 Spain by way OF En-
gland.
The German admiralty viii shortly dis
patch the school ships Moltke and Vots
TO the West Indies for the protection Of
German citizens residing in Central Amer
lea
Regarding the news that Spain has
agreed TO cede the Philippine islands to
France. il Is said AZ the German foreign
Office that Germany has information that
pour par.eurs looking to this end have
been proceeding for some time mainly
through Senior Leon Castillo the Span
isf ambassador al Paris and that the ne
gotiafions have already reached a rather
definite shape On Wednesday last. the
ambassadors OF Germany. France and
Russia held an important meeting at the
foreign office AT Madrid. When they were
asked IL these powers were ready to take
part IN the intervention in SPANS behalf
no definite answer was made except by
the representative % Germany. Count
Radowski, who said:
AT the present junceure France has not
TONED IN an effort II attempt interven-
ton" Thersuron Duke Afne1ovar A
! Rio the new Spanish minister for foreien
affairs cautiously mentioned the neso,fa-
tons with France above referred 70,
Gernany's answer to this Is found IN a
seur-official communication. published ~,
Thursday last. setting forth thas Germany
would most vigorously protest against &c
cesSicn of the Philippines TO France. or any
other single power. adding tina. Il cess3on
! TO the combined powers would be r1lc;,
more acceptable. II IL understood THAT tbs
declaration had an efrec: In Spain snd that
tina whole pro}ecr had been dropped al
least for the present.
The German newspapers sharply COM
ment on the big orders given by the United
States FOR the building 81 warShipS The
Post Of this city. the organ % Prince Ho-
henlohe. the imperial chancellor. comment
Ing upon the matter says
These preparations go far beyond pres
eut needs ard were intended 20 serve other
and more important en6s"
Tho Frankfurt zsstung says:
''Tha Spanish minister AZ Copenhagen
has induced tbs government % Denmark %
tnsyrnrf the Danish officials 81 the Antilles
20 AFFORD Spain certain facilities IN regard
10 her feet"
( MAR Ia