New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-30
I'LL WILL FROM GERMANY,
NOTHING FPIENDLY FOR AMERICA Elk
CEPT FROM SOCIALISTS.
THE PRESS COMMENTS WITH INCREASING BIT
TERNEss on THE PART OF THE UNITED
STATES IN THE wAR-FRANcE
AND THE PHILIPPINES.

rERNEss on THE PART OF THE UNITED
STATES IN THE wAR-FRANcE
AND THE PHILIPPINES.
o,opyrght: 1885, The Associated Press)
Berlin, May ?0-With few exceptions the Ger.
man newspapers continue their campaign OF
abuse of America. The Conservative Centrist
and National Liberal papers are especially viru-
lent while the Liberal and Radical newspapers
do not disguise their dislike for the United
States and attribute base and selfish motives 10
IT, Even a leading German magazine. the
"Deutsche Rundschau." in its June number joins
IN the general sentiment. An article IN TINS
magazine written by Herr Won Brandt. former
ly German Minister to China. on the subject OF
the Hispaio- American War. winds up by DOUBT
ingly hoping that "a. the close OF the war INC
United States will show something which their
political course has often lacked Namely re-
spect for the rights and dignity Of others.
The Socialist press alone Is friendly me
"vorwarts" in an editorial believed TO nave
been written by Herr Liebknecht. the SOCIALIST
leader. which has since been strongly criticised
by other newspapers. says. after describing the
fears aroused in Europe by the abandonment OF
It's policy Of isolation by the United States:
Their first movement produces revolution IN
the markets Of the world and a famine In de-
crpDN EurOEe-tne
first blow was a crushing naval defeat OF an
ancient monarchy which they forbade 10 con-
tinue the work Of wholesale murder. One more
defeat and that monarchy falls the DYNASTY -
hunted out and a republic Is established. What
strength and vigor are displayed Ana tnere-
with decrepit Europe has never thus far reck-
oned new Power is here.
The papers TEEN with sarcastic comment on
the alleged inactivity Of the United States. at
trbuting 1t ito lack Of courage" or to 'un-
thA
no. c!ous condition Of INSTRUMENTATION Of Ameri-
can militia"
SOLDIERS OPINION
The "Mtair- Wochenzeitung. the leading
army organ in an article written by oficer
OF the general staff, says:
Any attempt by the United States to effect the
landing OF large bodies Of troops In Cuba BEFORE
the raw and undscipned hordes have had at
least six months training will inevitably result
in disastrous ard wholesale slaughter. II -
even very doubtful whether these so-called citi-
zen-soldiery will stand their ground against the
veterans OF Spain next fall We only need recall
the first battle OF Bull Run TO become aware OF
the absence OF staying qualities In these militia,
! badly led end worse drilled.
TIE Government press Is strangely silent, with
| the exception OF occasionally denying alleged
! acts which arc construed as being unfriendly to
! America Nothing has been done by the I'm
| spired" new spapers TO stem the current OF gen.
eral. II sometimes yelled. hostility which carries
along the German press. They have not even
replied to the various articles Of the Bismarck
/ ian newspapers In which Europe Is warned OK
the coming American swapping Of the mar
kets" and demand is made for coalition 10
combat this invasion before 1t is too late
The Spanish story in regard to American war
ships using the Spanish flag at Guantanamo
Cuba in order to effect a surprise. Is generally
disiked. even the Cologne "Volks Zeitung."
otherwise hostile. saying:
The news Is incredible. Such a piece Of cum
ming cowardice the Americans cannot be
guilty OF.
FUNDS TO AID SPAIN.
Everywhere in Germany collections are being
made in aid Of the Spanish war fund. For
month the spaniards in this country and their
sympathizers have contributed largely Tho
total thus far received amounts to 23.OoOOOO
marks which sum was shipped on Wednesday
last from Hamburg 10 Spain by way OF England.
The German Admiralty will shortly dispatch
the scholarships Motke and Stosch to the West
Indies for the protection OF German citizens IN
Central America
Regarding the news thar Spain has agreed to
cede the Philippine Islands to France. 1t Is said
at the German Foreign Office that Germany has
information that preliminary negotiations look
ing to this end have been pro,eeding for some
time mainly through Senior Leon Castillo. the
Spanish Ambassador at Paris and that they
have already reached a rather definite shape.
The Ambassadors Of Germany, France ana
Russia held ar important meeting at the For
eign Office in Madrid last Wednesday. When
they were asked II and when these Powers are
ready 10 assist at Intervention in Spains behalf
no definite answer was made, except by Count
Won Radowitz the German Ambassador. who
said AT the present juncture Germany has
not Joined in an attempt at Intervention" There
upon Duke Almodovar de Rio. the new Spanish
Minister for Foreign Affairs. cautiously men,
toned the negotiations with France above re-
ferred TO. Germany's answer 10 this is found In
semi-offsial communication published last
Thursday. setting forth that Germany would
protest most vigorously against the cession OF
the Philippine Islands TO France or any other
single Power. adding that cession 10 the COM
bined Powers ~ Europe would he much more
acceptable II is understood that this declara-
ton had an effect in Spain. and that the whole
project has been dropped. al least for the
present
Senior Sandoval the Spanish military agent. Is
still here II was he who effected the recent
purchase In behalf Of Spain OF the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Havei.
The frankfurt Zetung says the Spanish
/ Minister at Copenhagen has induced the Govern
ment Of Denmark to instruct the Danish officials
in the Antilles to afford Spain certain facilities
in regard 10 her fleet
FLAGS FOR THE NAVAL MILITIA.
The Defenders Auxiliary Corps. a society re-
: Gently formed by number Of young women OF
/ the Heights have been working for A week on .
| set OF Meyer signal flags. which they completed
last night. The flags. thrty-three In number. will
be presented to the Second Naval Battalion. next
Wednesday afternoon. In addition to the flags. the
! corps has hemmed a number of towels. and made
several hundred housewives" which will be for
warded tc the soldiers guarding this harbor within
a few days This will make the fourth set OF
flags the corps has made. The first two sets were
sent TO Willets Point and the third was presented
70 he Second Naval Battalion.
A committee appointed at the last meet
ing to call upon the various publishing houses In
Manhattan TO make arrangements to supply
periodicals all the soldiers Of this harbor the
volunteer regiments and the regiments Of the Ma
i IL Is:ha