The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-08
emperor WILLIAM
Is MUCH IMPRESSED.
Reads Of Dewey's Achievement
and Expresses Admiration.



Copyrighted 1855 by the Associated Press.
BERLIN. May 7.--EmperoY William Is
following the course Of the war between
epein and the United States with the
deepest Interest He has isstrucEeG the
Officers Of the naval and military cabinets
to closely watch the progress Of hossiis-
taes between the tao countries. and report
regularly 70 him all movements.
me emperor has also given similar tn
s.ructions TO Lieut.. Cot Costzsr. the mil
tayy attxcas ~ tbs German embassy at
Washington, whose term has expired. and
to- nix months- Count Won Goetxer start
q to Washington on Friday last. to re-
sumo his duties at the embassy. At his
1assweil audience with Emperor William
n Tuesday, the s,.xchs was Instructed BY
his majesty 70 send elaborate personal re-
perts, intended exclusively for the eyes OK
the emperor. apart from the official re-
parts in;ended for ths ministry OF war.
Ih1ss personai reports his majesty said
wsrs 70 include everything Of an interest
Ing and AnecdosAl character, and were to
draw . comparison Of the morale and en-
lurzncA ef the militia and tho regular
soldiers.
All news OF tie battle Of Mania reach
ing the Csrnan foreign office was at
once communicated % the emperor, who
marked the movements OF the nseis on
special MAPS He compared the size and
tho armament Of ths vessels comprising
the Spanish and Amer,cau ssuadroas. To
his entourage he expressed his high o2in-
ION 81 the attack made by the vessels Of
the United States. especially praisIng the
unusual vaior displayed BY Commodore
Dewey's feet In following the Spanish
warships into the har5or Of Aanila and
forcing them 10 fight. In commenting on
safs fact. his majesty said:
There is evidently something besides
anartness and commerciaissm in the
Yankee blood. These fellows al Cavite
have fought Ike veterans"
Emperor William. 1t is rrnored. is In
clinsd. In his private capacity. 10 be on
the side Of the United States but In view
Of the grave dynasslo interests involved
Ia Spain by The war. he Ia unusually eau
tis.ss ii keeping his views on the subject
Grave fear AZ to tie ultimate fate OF
the Spanish dynasty 10 felt IN all the
courts sn Europe. and the queen regent OF
epafn has besn the recipient since the
battle Of Manila OF marks OF sympathy,
not only from tho emperor but also from
Queen Victoria and nearly everyone OF
tho crowned heads OF Europe.
On Thursday evening. after the cioEng
Of tbs reichsssg. Prince Hohenlohe. the
snperisi chancellor. gave a reception to
the Delegates government officials and
members OF the press. Considering his
ags the chancellor IL remarkably vigorous.
In IN animated conversation at the recep-
ton. Prince Hoaenleae said:
AS far "a German individual interests
are concerned. the Hispano-Amer'ean war
n not likely TO snsure or involve them. al
though II ii yet TOO early 10 tell how far
the political situation may be modified. In
any eaae Ggrmany's material interests are
decidedly On the American side. and IL Is
70 NE a proof Of the political insnsturisy
OF the German people. and particularly OF
tho press thar they are loudly aud al
mos. unanimously on the side OF Spain In
this nght.''
These atteranees tend 10 prove that ths
German government at least secretly wish
a tho United States success. In the mean
while. however. the German press con
tlnuss to be rather uDfFiendiy toward the
United States. both edi,orially and in the
way of presenting war news. The kreuzs
xsstung the .aeor:te organ OF the army
ana mobility. I'm noting this adverse feel.
ing says. in It's weekly political review.
that those In Germany who are sympathIx
ting With the Americans are few and far be
tween. This paper further says Il thinks
that one OF the outc9mos OF tho presen
war will be the strengthening OF central
ism aud imperialism in the United S,atea
The comments Of the German press or
the victory Of the Americans al Manila
make curious study. Until Monday last
most OF the military editors OF tho news
papers predicted an initial defeat OF TIRE
Assrlcan army aud navy. comparing the
latter unfavorab.y with the Spanish forces
When forced to believe. however. tina, an
American yicsory had been attained. they
said thai nothing else coald ee expected
In view u the syident superiority or The
Americans. and euioglxeA Spanish courage
ia nghling asains; overwhelming odds
As exemphgyiag the tone OF the news
papers es Germany. the main organ o.
the Center party, tie Cologne Voiks Zelt
ung. may be quoted. /. says:
''we do nos favor intervention IN this
war. but we are OF the opinion thar the
European powers ought 10 exert strong
diplomatic pressure at the frs; emporium.
ity In order 20 shorten tae war. The
Yankees are already swollen with pride.
IL they win smother decisive vlc,ory. bard
" any European country Will be aa.e 70
concert vita them systematically Ia
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