Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28
THEY PRAISE US NOW.
German Papers Give Us Credit
for Moderation
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION:
Tine t Is Thought VIII Aid IN Its
Solution
THE CRISIS AT PEKIN.
Much Interest in the Outcome
of The AngIo-RusSinn ConteSt-BIs-
marcl's Memoirs Undergoing Ex-
animation Under Government Au-
suiCcs.

BERLIN. August 27-The German press
continues TO discuss the peace condi-
-.r- from various viewpoints. a ma
arty os the papers according TO the
United States high praise for the mode
--au the American Governmonthas dis
r--.el. Most Of them seem to expect
shat difficulties viii arise over the ulu-
mate disposition and control Of the Philip
pines. but. as a rule the arguments
advanced are repeuuous, and thread
bare.
If, Koelnisehe Zcltung's editorial may
br worth quoting, as there is the best
reason for believing that It was inspired.
j. says.
CHANGES IN THE EAST.
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. Il is not
likely that Spain and the United States
VIII agree 20 a definite settlement of 1ne
philippine question without taking the
advice Of the Powers interested, partcu-
.a-.y Russia and France"
Tie Foreign Office maintains absolute
ret.-nce as TO the present attitude OF
the government on the subject.
DOMESTIC POLITICS.
The most important events OF the week
ir domestic politics have been the ma
uuH convention at Creield, RheAish'
PRUSSIA. and the attitude adopted by the
Socialist PARTY toward the coming Diet
elections. The Crefeld convention for
tho first time took distinctly friendly
tone toward the government. Bishop
ermitz. of cologne. eloQuently expressed
strictly loyal sentiments. y telegram
saut TO Emperor William. assuring him
of the loyalty of 1000 delegates Of the
German Catholics. assembled and his
reply to 10 were notable features OF the
occasion
Another noticeable departure was
resolution adopted by the convention 10
ESTABLISH catholic peasant societies every
where iu Germany. This was strategic
ra.. designed to compete with the
Peasant Federation of Bavaria
SOCIALIST PLANS.
The various Socialist local election com
r-.+t.ss have decided upon their course or
action with regard TO the Diet election.
1u p.rlin an Overwhelming majority has
resolved not to participate as under the
fHrae-cIass election system, the SOCIALISTS
have no chance of elecung their cahul-
dates.
ON the other hand, Breslau, Erfurt
frankfurt. Lebus. Schleusingen. Blelsield'
TIbarftld. Einbock. BradcnburS' ana other
towns have decided 10 run their own
candidates or 10 support FIelSlhhlge Gan
5idates. I'm a number Of other districts
tna Socialists have concluded TO paruci-
nate openly I'm the elections, which may
moan the ruin of many Socialists.
BISMARCK MEMOIRS.
r,,,,o. uisnarcb's memoirs are now in
Ter.in. Privy Councillor Kroner, OF a
Stuffpart publishing firm, received spe-
,.3l mint from the government and bought
rb. hull,v manuscript, which is now I'M
dereoiug examination. There IS now
syar "a duplicate manuscript at frece-
r..beriIbe. and as the text was dictated
hv bismarck personally the family VIII
NOT submit TO any considerable changes
or authorizations.
ACTIVITY At SHlP-YARDS.
There is unusual activity in the ship
cards at Kiel. Stettin. Elbe, and Ham
iurg Tho Government has placed num-
l.r of orders among them, including coIh-
missions for six big torpedo-boat Destroy
srs of 90 knots speed, TO be ready LOT
service early next year In addition, are
orders from Russia. Spain, Brazil, and the
Argentine Republic.
ARMY MANOEUNRES.
,rb. ti,, army rnanoeuvres, TO commence
a., ear|euber 80, will be under the per-
.orar direction of Emperor William Ihey
,.1I include. IL IS reported, interesting ana
o.r1r~.l,srsive experiments with pigeons
tt.y.r.s and airships. During a certain
stage OF the manoeuvres the Emperor VIII
assume personally the chief command.
limited states Senator fernando de 500
Money has been here for seNeIa uaES'
consulting a famous oculisL
ANGLO-RUssIAN CONTEST
Much interest is displayed IN the out
come of the far eastern contest. The
o,iriors Of the renowned Austrian Orient
...t NJ Vambery. I'm a Vienna magazine
In.af With some support. He believes mat
I'm tb. advantages Russia has gained IN
China can only benefit her In the remote
f.f.re when Russian Industry ana com
f.erce become able 20 compete with bIl-
r.b "Such a despotcally- governed peo-
lIe" h. saws. cannot develop rapidly
yh1e ON the other hand, the Chinese are
gv.kanine and their Anglo-Ameucan
srhoounp is creating "A desire for develop
mont should England join her interests
10 those Of America and Japan, she would
rain her ends. despite Port Arthur, Itus-
tau railways. and Russian banks