The herald., 1898-12-13
REICnSTAG DEBATERS
TALK OF GERMANY'S FOREIGN
POLICY
ARE PROBLEMS TO SETTLE
But the Teuton Hopes to Avoid War
and Retain Good Will of the
United States
Associated Press Special Wire


BERLIN, Dec. l2-JDuring the course
OF the debate on foreign affairs in the
reichstag today Herr Richter, the German
Radical leader, expressed the opinion that
Emperor Wilhelm's tour of the Holy Land
had left mixed impression III the MINDS OF
the Protestants.
The Radical leader also said no unneces-
sary ostaces should e placed in the way OF
the importation OF American products. he
then advocated new army bill, but said 1t
was of such proportions that it did not har-
monize with the sympathy expressed IN
the speech from the throne on the subject OF
the cars disarmament proposals.
Count Posadowsky1W einher, imperial sec
retary of state for the interior, replied. Re-
fering to the alleged uneasiness as to the con-
dition of public affairs, he said that in his
opinion the situation both at home and
abroad was favorable.
Baron Won Buelow, former secretary,
dwelt at length upon foreign affairs. He
said that the eastern question at the pres
ent moment was peaceful, and much less
threatening to the peace Of the world,
though he did not mean to imply that the
problem was settled.
Discussing Emperor Williams recent tour,
Baron Won Bueow said that its result had
disproved all the stories disseminated as TO
adventurous plans and opposing claims. The
German Protestants would allow no one to
dispute their right to have house Of God
In holy places.
With regard to Germany's relations TO
Great Britain, Baron Won Buelow said that
there were various matters in which Ger
many could proceed in company with Eng
land, and that willingly, without prejudice
TO and with the fullest maintenance of Other
valuable relations. Then, turning to Ger.
many's attitude toward the Spanish-Ameri.
can war, he said:
"Our duty has been to take care that
Germany's relations with neither Spain nor
America should be disturbed Germany
has no special interest in Cuba, and it is not
for Germans to judge who was right or who
was wrong. Therefore the German gov
ernment has observed loyal neutrality
Never during the war did the government
show, or even feel, any inclination toward
unwarranted intervention.
"In a straightforward manner, within
the bounds of strict neutrality, and with
out prejudicing our relations with either
belligerent, we did everything in our pow
er to prevent injury to German shipping
and trade. (Cheers) Various differences
| of principle existed in our commercial re-
lations with America but the negotiations
that were stopped during the war will be
resumed, and 1 may venture to believe
that, with mutual good will the friendly
relations between Germany and the United
States will be maintained in the field OF
| commerce"
| In concluding, Baron Won Buelow said
| Governments everywhere are endeavor.
| ing to preserve the peace, and Germany
| hopes to succeed for long time to come
In avoiding serious conflicts. True to its
historic traditions and the emperor's ;rcat
aims, the German nation, while protecting
to the fullest its right and interest and
mindful that its future depends upon its
strength and the sharpness of its sword
will nevertheless never fail, when the uni
versal aims of humanity or the mainte-
nance of the worlds peace and commerce
are involved"