Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-18
BERLIN CABLE LETTER
General Azcarraga Is Sounding the
Continental Powers.
TRYING TO ARRANGE PEACE,
Germany Has Her Eyes on Samoa and
the Caroline Islands-Our Trade
With Germany Embassa-
dor White Hurt.

Berlin, July 1s.-The recent speech O,
the United States ambassador. Mr.. An.
drew ID. White, is gradually having a
good effect. The tone of the German
press, with the exception of the rab!d
antl-American sheets, has distinctly
changed. Many OF the newspapers which
have hitherto been unfriendly are now
just the opposite. Mr.. Whites Grafton.
has also strengthened his position here.
1t is understood that the withdrawal of
some of the German warships from Ma
Mia was due to his pointing out that
the feeling of the Americans at such a
formidable array of German ships in
the harbor was one Of suspicion as to
the intentions of Germany
The correspondent is informed that
General Azcarraga, the former Spanish
minister OF war, is reported to be on a
mission, the object Of which is to sound
the cabinets of the continental powers
on the subject of peace negotiations.
He is not expected in Berlin.
GerMany's Jealous Eyes.
The newspapers are discussing the
questions of the future of Samoa and
the Caroline islands. The Schlesische
Zeitung recalls President McKinleys
announcement that the United States
is not willing to give up it's rights in
Samoa.
The minister of commerce is investi-
eating the present and prospective re-
suits of the war on German exports.
The Cologne Industrial association re-
ports that trade with Spain has been
severely injured by nonpayments, while
trade with the United States has been
little affected though buyers in some
branches are less frequent. The Tage-
blatt says the report shows what was
expected from the start namely
Spain's complete ruin.
Heavy rains have prevailed through
out Germany all the week and have
greatly damaged the crops in the flood
ed Hartz districts of East Prussia. The
floods We're especially severe in the
Brunswick district, where many houses
were destroyed.
The governor of the Germany colony
at kiaoChou Bay has asked the Ger
man merchants if they desire the in
PRODUCTION there of the German GUS
toms tariff
Some of the newspapers complain OF
the favor shown American preserved
meats in the army and navy to the det-
riment of German meats.
Greater Than Sedan.
Herr Liebknecht, the Socialist lealer,
speaking at Barme last week, said the
battle Of Manila was greater feat
than the battle of Sedan, which resulted
in the capture of the French emperor
and his army by the Prussians.
The semfdE cial newspapers say the
departments Of the Prussian govern
ment are about to forbid their employ
ees from taking Socialist papers or par
ticipating in Socialist agitation under
the pain of severe punishment and
eventual dismissal.
The exports for the fiscal year to the
United States from the consular dis
trict of Frankfort We're $31O25,5Ol, or
sc. 59s. 1881 less than the preceding year.
The decrease in the northern half OF
Germany is larger in some districts
More than SO per cent of the loss IS
in sugar exports. In the Magdeburg dis
trict alone the loss on sugar is 6o pei
cent.
Edwin A. Abbey, the American artist,
has been elected a member or the
Prussian Royal Academy of Arts.
ambassador White Run Over.
Mr.. White, our ambassador, was run
over and somewhat injured by bicy-
clist near the Brandenburg gate last
Tuesday.
The officials of the United States en-
hsssv have rented new offices at the
corner of Inter den Linden and Schad-
o,y street and will move in October
The new quarters are larger and better
ADAPTED for the purpose. They are much
more expensive and will be paid for out
| Of a special allowance.
In spite of Admiral Deweys dispatch
confirming the news regarding the con-
duct of the German warship Irene al
Subig bay, Philippine islands, sec
tion of the German press still processes
to disbelieve the Irene incident.
| The prussian frontier officials nave
bean ordered to prevent the importation
of American pork lacking the American
insnector's certificate. This actloh IL
| owing to the instructions OF the govern
| want at Washington to omit the GER
| +;ecatas when the meat is Intended loi
| Germany. ..oo,,,
An investigation of the statement
nublished in the newspapers lhat &C
ssas of trichinosis which had occurred
T., Saxorv were due to the use OF amer
lean pork has shown that all the c"ses
in question were due to one tr'chihous
Saxon hog. ,,i,,
Mr. irving Scott, the American snip
h,,ildar 10 returning from Russia 10
which country he had been summoned
h,, the czar for the purpose or ADVISING
in regard to Russian naval co ,, rue
ton. His mission has been wholly sue
| cessful