The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-09
HAS FASTENED HIS
EYE ON ASIA MINOR.
Real object of Emperor Wfilfam's
Visit to Palestine Is AcQuist-
tfou of Territory.

Copyrighted. 1895 by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Oct. "A semi-officjal denial
has been Issued OF the statement that the
emperor expects to postpone his journey to
Palestine. The empress, who IS an ardent
photographer. will take a complete photo
graphic outfit with her for use during her
Eastern trip.
knackfuss the well known painter and
Saltzmann, the marine painter, accompany
the party. The latest item OF the emper-
or's programme is a religious ceremony on
the Mount of Olives on October 80 The
imperial party will number 12s persons. the
horses and muies VIII total over 5000, and
a thousand Turkish troops will escort their
majestiea
Looking for Collapse of Turkey.
Copyrighted, 1883, by the Associated Press.
LONDON, oct. e.--The political side OF
Emperor Williams visit TO Palestine is at
tracing close attaation here. Germany
for the past twenty years has had an eye
on Asia Minor as her part Of the spoiis
when the Ottoman Empire collapses and
the German emperor. since the Armenian
trouble has obtained a strong foothod in
that part of the world. Germany has OBJ
talned railroad and land concessions in
ton to settle those permanently. The En-
glish newspapers express the conviction
that EmperorWilllam's idea is TO foster this
German settlement, and when Turkey col
lapses Germany VIII justly claim a slice OF
Asia Minor. from the Aegean sea 10 Ara
bia. where there is room for 100000 Ger
man immigrants who would otherwise go
10 the United States or British colonies.
-1-+,,
WrI!aYn's first idea Of Germanizing the
Transyaal, South Brazil and parts of AfFi-
ca failed. The project failed in South Bra
I'll owing TO the dread n Berlin that IL
nlieAt lead 20 war with America.
TIE Spectator adds: IF. however. Amer
!ca had been raralyzed with a European
war. assetned FOR few hours possible dur
ing .he Venezuelan dispute. Germany's op-
poYtuully would have arrived. The question
Of the possibility OF permission to acquire
Cuba met with Al angry negative answer.
leaving ulsle dou5t Washington has been
asked % coDciuate Germany with share
In the Philippine Islands"
The Spectator concludes with remarking:
Emperor Williams change OF object ac-
counts for his non -success. while his efforts
In different directions have reused or arc
arouslng the sleeplass distrUst OF Great Brit
ain Rus.a and he United States.
TIE Times IS publishing series OF letters
from Manila. describing the American
achievements there lis correspondent, re-
ferring 10 the American volunteers warmly
Y,..s their work but adds ihat there IS no
question that the men are mast anxious TO
70 home. lie says:
.''Thai- brief experience in actual warfare
established a notaHle fact. Il proved them
courageous decent. h,ga-mnae1 solliers.
worthy - every cosf3enca and cheerful IN
az circumstances, II The lAdreis they have
ralaet 3re small n comparison w.ih those
wh4oa rewarded tAe hero4s;n - Their com
radss a. santiago thay are nore the less
ho9 CRADLE tor msa coula MT haFe endured
more or worked harder thaa they ~ shown
more Yalo."