The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-19
THEGERMAN EMPEROR
His Sentiments in Regard to the
War Have Changed.
ASSOCIATED PRESS WAS INFORMED
That the American and British
Press ADnUycd Him.
GERMANY IS NOT UNFRlENDLY
Germun Press, However, Continues
Its unfricndiy Attitude to This
Country.


the United States and Spain are consider
ably changed during the past month.
A member of his majesty's encourage in
forms the Associated Press that the per
slstent statements of the American ant
British press. often coupled with insulting
comment, alleging that the emperor in
tends 10 actively interfere in behalf OF
Spain and mputing to his majesty senti-
ments which were actually foreign to him
at the opening of hostilites, have gieltly
annoyed the emperor and the constant re-
Iteration of the erroneous statements us tc
Germany's official attitude being UNI
friendly to the United States have dis
Z. pleased Emperor William exceedingly.
The informant OF the Associated Press
continued: After the repeated official as
surances which our government has gwen
Of its intention to maintain the most strict
neutrality and his majestys brief, but
pointed declaration to the same effect Ia
| his speech to the reiChstag, ii is downright
| folly to speak OF Germany's Interior mo
tives in connection with the war
There has not been a single act or word
of the 80, eminent which could b. Goa
strued as unfrendly to the United States.
1t is difficult to understand the train OF
reasoning by which the Americans con-
clude that either the emperor or the gov
ernment is unfrlendly to them. Etne' as
a nation or a belligerent, Germany has al
ways kept faith in politics ana in dplo-
macy. Why then this studied att mpt Of
tho American and British press to conStrue
every act as an uufriendly step?
Naturally the emperor and the govern
ment are seriously annoyed at the wholly
groundless charges. Patience is a virtue !;
but there is limit to it,"
In contrast TO the above official utter
ance, there are a variety of indications in
regard to tho Philippine islands The Off
oals of the foreign Office say Germlny's
strong naval display at Manila is made
merely to protect German subjects and a
part of the PRESS adopts the same attitude
based on the foreign office statement, say
ing the lmputation that Germany meant
to interfere IN the American occupation of
the Philippines is baseless as Germaly's
naval force is altogether too small for such
a purpose.
Nevtheless, many editorials are couched
IN quite different tone and spirit For
instance, the Marine poltische Corr
spondent, which has close relations with
tho government, says it expects the con-
centration OF the German forces will have
permanent results" and advocates Ger
many obtaining from the republic Of the
Philippines" point In the Islands for a
coalug station.
The Nosslche Zeitung says:
THE presence OF the powerful Interim
uonal fleet at Manila doubtless means, not
only protection Of the European population,
but protection of the interests which has to
safeguard the advantages and prevent in
jury to their interests acquired in the past
especially in the event of the Philippines
being torn from Spain.
Germany, Russia Franco, England and
Japan Will not supinely submit to see the
future of the Philippines led into new
paths, nor will they relinquish the right to
co-or rate IN such new grouping of in
terests."
h kreuz Zeltung. the conservative Or
gan, and the paper which is in close touch
WIN the government after claiming the
nhltcd States can not possibly want the
Philippines, says:
MS VIII naturally result in the PhiNp-
pine islands being restored TO Spain by th,,
Americans. But it is. of course. doubtful
whether Mt the close of the war Spain win
De strons enough to keep any colonies,
ana 1t is also doubtful Il the PHILIPPINES
VIII be able to govern themselves So in
any case there will be difficulties. the final
outcome of which 1t is impossible 10 fore
ses."
Generally speaking, the German newsDa-
pors continue their unfriendly tone toward
An erica, though there are same more can
ticus. All the recent news from Cuba and
the philippines Is made to be unfavorable
10 the United States. and the Guantanamo
bay affair is dubbed defeat unQuallfiedly
nevertheless, the papers are now printing
numerous communications from pro- Amer
leans protesting against the persistent
abuse and SANDER TO which Americans have
been subjected since the opening of the
war.
III spite of the denials in Madrid. Spain
continues her underground efforts TO preiu
ace the powers in her favor On Wednes
day senior Leon Castillo the Spanish min
lster To France, arrived at ST. petersbur,.
10 support the effort OF Count Villagenzalo
the spanish minister TO ST, Petersburg in
inc latter's effort to induce the Russian
munster for foreign affairs. Count Mura-
Nlell' 10 Join France, and possibly Ger
many, In intervening IN SPANS behalf
senior Castillo expected to return via
berlln Ia the event OF resolving encourage
meht at St Petersburg, which. however ia
uoupunl owing to the fact that Germany
nSS not fulfilled the terms OF the treaty bv |
mnluh she undertook to grant exceptionally |
products VA" o''ei
Russia has sent Germany an ultimsmm On |
me SUBJECT and unless the promised rates
lle made effective on Prussian railroads |
oy August l reprlsals will be undorial.en
on important German imports.
;, The best informed people saw that N,
/ 'Vsssis sugar conference will result in
me abolition of the oounties in snita ~
.Nhch and Austrian opposition owinc ~
treat britaip's threat 10 place extra dmtts'
on sugar imported from States giving ho,n
ties s'''"e oouh-
The Industrial federation has sent ma
moral TO the bundesrath. prayIng tha,
american bicycles. which have hi,herto
pseh CHASED ss fine iron ware. he her.
,i'eF elassed as vehicles. thus raisiny ,i,o
aoty on them from TO marks or f,,o,, 'H 90
% 81 pa cent, or 10 per cent ad yalorem
a new decree has been issued das,,n.
Silh the liability OF Foreigners residing in
'ermany To military service. Tyba nj.
aefeaiter governing the caser OF American
IRE not changed, but a more strict enforce
heM OF them has been ordered.
\ yacht race has been organized ha,uoo.
ne empress Of Germany and her sIster.,,,
eW' frineess Henry OF Prussia, who win
'e on board the Iduna. late the Amer, WI,
Iaeht umpaca. The contest will occur with
u fortnight. SNNs' "''n'