The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-19
EMPEROR WILLIAM IS ANGRY
HINTS THAT HE IS GROWING
IMPATIENT WITH AMERICA
Official Assertion That Germany Is
Not UnfriendIy, Nor VIII That
Government in Any Way Inter-
fere In the Philippines - Press
Utterances Convey Decidedly
Different Impression.

ttIeEanceS convey OSCh0SuhS
Different Impression.
Copyright by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, June lS.-Emperor Will
li9m's sentiments in regard to the war
between Spain and the United States
have considerably changed during the
past north. A member of his majes-
tvs entourase informs tbs correspond
ent of the Associated Press that the
persistent statements of the American
and British press, loft coupled with
insulting comment, alleging the en-
d. Deror intends to actively interfere in
behalf of Spain, and imputing to his
majesty sentiments that were actually
foreign to him at the opening of hos
Titles have greatly annoyed the en-
peror, and the constant reiteration OF
the erroneous statements as to Ger
manys attitude being unfriendly to
the United States have displeased En-
peror William exceedingly. The infor-
mant of the correspondent of the AS
sociated Press continued:
LIMIT TO PATIENCE.
After the repeated assurances
which our government has given of its
i1tention to maintain the most strict
Gnd most loyal neutrality, and his
majesty's brief but pointed declaration
to the same effect in the speech from
the throne at the closing of the reich
stag, in which he testified to the I'M
broken friendship between the two
countries, it is downright folly to speak
of Germanys Interior motives in con-
nection with the war. There has not
been a single act or word of the gov
eminent which could be construed as
unfriendly to the United States, nor
N-has the government any such intention
In the future 1t is difficult to under
stand the train of reasoning by which
the Americans conclude that either the
emperor or the government is I'M
friendly to them. Either as a nation
or a a belligerent Germany has al
ways kept faith in politics and in
diplomacy. Why then this studied at
tempt of the American and British
press to construe every act as an I'M
friendly step?
NATURALLY the government and the
emperor are much annoyed at the sell
fish grounds charged Patience is a
Virtue, but there is limit to it,
PRESS UTTERANCES.
In contrast to the above official Ut
terance there are a variety of indica-
= tions in regard to the Philippine ISL
ands. The officials of the foreign Of
fee say Germany's strong naval dis
Play at Manila is made merely to pro-
tect German subjects, and a part Of
the press adopts the same attitude,
baSing il upon the foreign Office state
ment, saying that the 'imputation
that Germany meant to interfere in the
operate ~e or American occupation OF
the Philippine islands is baseless, as
Germany's naval force there is alto
gether too small for such d purpose"
Nevertheless many editorials are
hoe in 4
spirit. For instance, the Marine Polit-
lschey Correspondent, which has close
relations with the government, says it
expects" the, concentrations sof the Ger
man forces will have permanent re-.
sulfs' and advocates Germany obtain
Ing from the republic of the Philip
pines point dappui similar to the
German base of operations at Kiau
Chau Bay
y The Bossische Zeitung says:
The presence Of powerful interna-
tional fleet at Manila means, not only
the protection of the European popula-
ton, but the protection of the inter-
ests of the powers which have to safe
guard their advantages and prevent in
jury to- their interests acquired in the
past, especially in the event of the Phil
ippines being torn from Spain, Ger
many, Russia, France, England and
Japan will not supinely submit TO sse
the iuluTe OF the fnllpplneS LED into
L the new paths, nor will they relinquish
the right to cooperate in such a new
grouping of interests"
FUTURE POSSIBILITIES.
The Kreuz Zeitung, the main Con-
servative organ and a paper which Is
closely in touch with the government,
after claiming the United States can
not possibly want the Philippine ISL
ands, says:
This will naturally result in the
Philippine islands being restored to
Spain by the Americans. But, it is, Of
course, doubtful whether at the close
the war Spain will be strong enough
to keep any colony, and it is also doubt
full if the Islands will be able to govern
themselves. So in any case there will
be difficulties, the ma. outcome of
which it is impossible to foresee''
= Generally speaking the German news
pas continue their unfriendly tone
towards America, though they are
somewhat more cautious. All the re-
cent news from Cuba and the Philip
pine islands is interpreted as being un-
favorable to the United States, and the
Guantanamo bay affair is dubbed a de-
feat unqualifiedly.
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