The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-12
THE GOVERNMENT RETICENT.
But Some Newspapers Express Open
Hostile Sentiments Toward Us.

BERLIN, June 1l.-There is no materiai
change in the feeling in Germany in
regard TO the war between Spain ana
the United States.
The government scrupuously avoids ex-
pressing its views on the subject, and
few of the German newspapers persist
in their attitude Of little short Of open
hostility toward the United States.
Throughout the week they have vehe-
mently maintained that the occurrences
at Santiago de Cuba amounted to "anoth-
or defeat of the Yankees" and have glee-
fully printed the lying Madrid dispatches
supporting this contention. These news
papers also continue to charge the Ame-
ricans with cowardice for not attacking
the Spanards whom until recently the
Americans regarded as foes unworthy or
ther steel"
AKIN TO CONTEMPT.
A member Of the general STAFF here. in
an interview with the correspondent OF
the Associated Press, said:
"It is hard for trained soldier Of the
European model to suppress a sentiment
akin to contempt when reading the ac-
counts of what have thus far been done,
or. rather, left undone by the American
army against the Spanish troops In
Cuba"
with no Spanish feet to worry them.
money and transports in abundance, all
the men needed at their command, they
have been unable thus far to even eff
feet a landing of troops. This fact
speaks for Itself, and after the enormous
boastlng of the American press. and
people who Systematically belittied the
Spaniards for months before the out
break OF hostilities this inglorious fail
ure Is doubly conspicuous. and. If strik-
ing proof of the great superiority Of the
European system of standing armies was
needed, the Americans have furnished
e."
The above sentiments are apparently
shared by all the German military men.
SHE WANTS INTERVENTION.
The attempts Of Spain to secure Euro
mean Intervention continue in spite OF the
little encouragement held out by the
Cabinets approached. The Foreign ONCE
is cognizant Of the negotiations, but at
taches no Importance to them.
The feasibility and probability Of an
| Anglo-American alliance or understand
ing, is attracting widespread attention In
the German press. though the idea is I'M
| iyersally scoffed at as impracticable.
The papers here profess not TO believe
| in the possibility of such an entente and
point out an array Of alleged facts show
| ing why the interests of the two nations
cannot travel in parallel lines. declaring
| that Great Britain's anxiety for an ALI
ance is due 10 fear engendered by her
present Isolation.
The Cologne Gazette ridicules the idea
| and claims that If an alliance were con-
| summated Great Britain would secure
| all the advantages and America all the
disadvantages.
| STRENGTHEN GERMANY'S ARMY.
| The government proposes TO ask the
| new Reichstag to increase tire credits for
| the reorganization Of the army and adj
| ditions to the field artillery. including
] the creation OF mortar batteries, and the
| addition OF a corps OF mounted infantry.
| To every army corps an increase OF the
| pioneer regiments by a battalion each
| and the formation Of three new army
corps.
| The fact that the United States gov
eminent Is not participating In the Brus-
sells sugar conference Is regarded untav-
| orably here.
| Fifty persons have been made sick by
| trichinosis this week I'm the neighborhood
| Of Zwickau. Saxony, and II Is feared that
| American pork was responsible for II.
| But when proof OF this assertion was in
| vited IL was not procurable
| II Is said at St. Petersburg that Mr..
| Cornelius Vanderbilt. fearing capture by
| the Spaniards. is 10 leave his yacht at
| ODESSA until peace Is declared.
WAS NOT AN AMERICAN.
| GIBRALTAR. June 1.-THE man taker
into custody at Algeciras. on the bay OF
Gibraltar. Spain. last night, on charge
OF having IN his possession plans OF the