The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-08-28
DIFFICULTIES ARE PREDICTED
INSPIRED UTTERANCES ON THE
FUTURE OF PHILIPPINES.
One Of the Most Exciting Incidents
Of the Week in Germany Was a
Blaze at Which the Emperor
Directed Firemen.
Copyrighted. 1898, by the Associated Press.


majority of the papers accordine the
United States high praise for the mod
Grafton the American Government has
displayed Most of them seem to ex-
pect that difficulties will arise over the
ultimate disposition and condition OF
the Philippines, but as rule the argu-
ments advanced are repetitions ana
threadbare. The Kohlnische lettings
editorial may be worth quoting, as
there is the best reason for believing
that it was inspired. 1t says:
Before a definite peace Is concluded
considerable time must elapse. Mean
while the international situation in the
Philippines and the far East generally
may have changed materially. 1t Is
not likely that Spain and the United
States will agree to a definite settle
ment of the Philippine question with
out taking the advice of the powers In
troduced, particularly Russia and
France"
The Foreign Office maintains abso-
lutte reticence as to the present atti-
tude of the Government on the sub
ject.
The most important events Of the
week in domestic politics have been the
national convention at Crefelo. Rhens
ish Prussia, and the attitude adopted
by the Socialist party toward the COM
ing Diet election The Crefeld con-
vention, for the first time, took dis
tinctly friendly tone toward the Gov
eminent Bishop SchmitZ of Cologne
eloquently expressed strictly loyal
sentiments A telegram sent to En-
peror William, assuming him of the
loyalty of the 1000 delegates of the
German Catholics assembled, and his
reply to 1t were noticeable features or
the occasion.
Another notable departure was a res
olution adopted by the convention to
establish Catholic peasant societies
everywhere in Germany. This was
strategic move designed to compete
with the peasant federation Of Bava-
ria. It was also significant that the
death of Prince Bismarck. the author
Of the Kulturkampf, instead OF being
used as a basis for hostile comment,
drew out a few semi-laudatory re-
marks, one speaker contending that If
Bismarck were alive and Chancellor
he would have signed ere now q bill
to recall the Jesuits.
The various socialist local election
committees have decided upon their
course of action with regard to the
ing majority has resolved not to par
ticipate, as under the three-class cleo
ton system the socialists have no
chance of electing their candidates.
On the other hand, Breslau, Erfurt,
Lebuz. Schleusingen Biels-
field, Elberfeld. Einbeck. Brandenburg
and other towns have decided to run
their own candidates or to support
Freisinnige candidates. In number
of other districts the socialists have
concluded to participate openly in the
elections, which may mean the ruin of
many socialists.
Prince Bismarck's memoirs are now
In Berlin. Privy Councillor Kroner
received a special hint from the Gov
eminent and brought the bulky manu-
script, which is now undergoing exam
ination. There Is, however, duplicate
at FREDERICKSBURG, and as
the text was dictated by Bismarck per-
the family will not submit to
any considerable changes or abbrevia-
ton.
At Wilhelmshohe on Wednesday
was caused by the dis
covery that one of the chimneys was
afire. The palace was soon filled with
smoke and the members Of the impe-
rial family were driven into the open
air. Emperor william, however,
promptly took control Of the f1remen
and the flames were soon extfnguished.
There is unusual activity in the ship
yards at Kiel, Stettin, Elbing and
Hamburg. The Government has placed
number of orders among them. in
pedo-boat destroyers Of thirty-three
knots speed, to be ready for service
early next year. In addition there are
orders from Russia, Spain, Brazil and
Argentine Republic. 1t is curious
fact that the Government has ordered
the Vulcan Shipbuilding Works to pay
duty of 261 900 marks on the floating
dock built in England, although the
company cites against the ruling the
provision of the German tarin law
which declares that vessels are free of
duty
It is announced that the Navy De-
partment has secured "for important
technical purposes 1900 photographs of
the new cruiser Hertha while travel
ing at a speed of nineteen knots. The
photographs were taken In few min
utes by q new instrument. the cosmo-
graph.
The big army maneuvers to COM
mence on September 8 will be under
the personal direction of Emperor VIII
liam They will include, 1t is reported.
interesting and comprehensive expert
ments with pigeons, bicycles and air
ships. Among the airships will be
one of an absolutely new type Dur
Ing a certain stage OF the maneuvers
the Emperor will assume personally
the chief command. His military suite
will include General Won Hank. General
Won Plessin and General Won Scholl.
Miss Lillian Russell Is appearing be-
fore crowded houses. The newspaper
comments upon her work are favora-
Bile. Her manager Is negotiating for
series of performances in Madrid.
United States Senator Hernandez de
Soto Money has been here several days
consulting a famous oculist.
Much interest is displayed in the out
come of the far Eastern contest. The
opinions of the renowned Austrian Or
ientalist, NJ vambery, in a Vienna
magazine. meet with some support. He
believes that all the advantages Rus
STA has gained in China can only ben
eft In the remote future. when Rus
sian industry and commerce become
able to compete with Great Britain.
''Such despotically governed peo-
pie" he SAYS, cannot develop rapidly.
while on the other hand the Chinese
are awakening and their Anglo Amerf-
can schooling is creating desire for
development. Should England join
her interests to those of America and
Japan she would gain her ends. despite
Port Arthur. Russian railways and
Russian banks"
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