The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-08
md eulogized Spanish courage in fighting

and eu1ogized Spanish courage in fighting
against overwhelming Odds
AS exemphfying the general tone of the
newspapers or Germany, the main organ
OF the Center party. the Cologne Volks
Zeitung, may be quoted. 1t says: I'VE do
not favor intervention in this war, but we
are of the opinion that the European pow
ers ought to exert strong diplomatic pres
sure at the first opportunity in order to
shorten the war. The Yankees are already
swollen with pride. If they win another
decisive victory hardly any European coun-
try will be able to consort with them dip
lomatically. In view of the unfriendly SEN
timent entertained in the United States to-
wards Germany and the many economic
differences between the two countries, 1t is
very probable that Germany may be the
next victim of American impudence."
The Cologne Gazette and other newspa-
pers understood to be inspired by the For
eign Office are more friendly. They insist
Germany means to observe strict neu-
trality during the hostlities.
A private letter received by the Spanish
Wife Of a PrusSian general from her uncle,
who is a high Spanish official, describes the
conditions in Spain, and says that the gov
eminent has decided, after long opposition
on the part of the Queen Regent. to declare
all church property in Spain nominal prop
erty, including the golden treasures in many
famous shrines and cathedrals. This action,
the letter adds, has been taken in order to
raise war funds. The writer estimates that
the sum thus realized will amount to a mill
lard of peSetaS.
Mr.. Andrew D. White, the United States
ambassador to Germany. and Mr.. John B.
jackson, the secretary of the United States
embassy here, attended the debate in the
Reichstag on Thursday last, when Baron
Won Thielmann, the secretary of the inn
perial treasury, replied to an Interpolation
as to whether the government intended to
suspend the duties on grain The appear
ance Of Messrs. White and Jackson at the
session was due to the fact that it was I'M
derstood that the subject of the war be-
tween Spain and the United States would
be discussed. The presence of the American
diplomats in the Reichstag was generally
remarked, and several of the anti-American
and agrarian leaders in the House leveled
the bitterest invectives at the diplomatic
box.
1t cannot be denied that the poor of Ger
many are already suffering from the ap-
preaching bread famine. The prices in Ber-
lin have risen from 10 to Is per cent, and
the Radicals propose to make election ma
terial out of the rise of bread and the gov
ernments position in the matter of sus-
pension of duties on grain.
The new code in military trial procedure
was adopted this week. 1t is compromise
measure. In consequence, Bavaria and Prus-
STA are greatly dissatisfied.
new national navy society was or
ganiZed this week under the presidency of
Prince Philip Won Hohenlohe, the imperial
chancellor's eldest son. and under the pat
ronage of Prince Henry of Prussia and the
Grand Duke of Baden. The organization
has already secured 100000 members. The
object of the society is to constantly agitate
the question of increasing the strength of
the navy.
Military reinforcements, consisting of 1,400
soldiers, started for Kiaochau on Wednes-
day last.
Prince Ernest Won Hohenlohe, son of
Prince Herman Won acknowledgements
burg, the governor general of Alsace-L or-
raine has been appointed district president
Of