Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-11-16
Tho Official Trip of the Imperial Party Is Said to Have End-
 cd Ut Palestine.
AN UNDER CURRENT
 EXISTS IN GERMANY.
All Things Being Considered Wash ington Officials Regard The Wis. iJ of the Emperor IS Entirely i
 InOpportune.

Washington, Nov. 15.--It is under stood that assurances have been given by the German government that the yisif of Emperor William of Germany to Spain is entirely devoid of official character or significance, that the of1i- cial trip of the imperial party ended when they left Palestine, and that the proposed stop at Gadiz andf Cartagena is largely health preeautionin behalf of the empress, as the sea trip would be long and arduous if unbroken by these stops at these Spanish ports.
 The assurances appear 10 be voluntary on the part of the Berlin officials and to be in line with the care taken insthat quarter of late to minimize and remove the bad impression caused by several in. cidents occurring during the recent war.
 The state department has not, as far as known, taken cognizanee of the em- peroras s movements, and certainly there was no purpose of inquiring as to the stop ct Spain, although this action by the emperor was looked upon as rather inopportune, to say the least, when the peace negotiations with Spain are ,at Q critical juncture and when technically the war is still in progress.
 At the same time Germany has con- stantly reiterated her neutrality and friendly attitude and the emperor has taken occasion in his last address to the reiehstag to give strong expression to the German purpose to maintain the strictest impartiality between this gov ernment and Spain. At the same time the officials here and in Berlin have rec- ognizei that strong public sentiment of animosity was being developed be- tween the people of the two countries and steps have been taken to offset this as far as possible The last move in that direction was at q recent dinner given by Chancellor Von Buelow at Berlin to Andrew D. White, the United States ambassador, and Dr. Yon Holleben, the German ambassador to the United States, now visiting in Germany.
 It is recognized, however, among off aials, state and diplomatic, that while official sentiment is satisfactory, there continues to be an undercurrent of ill feeling with tho public and press of the two countries. For this reason the pres ent move of the emperor in stopping at rhe Spanish ports causes something of shock i'll diplomatic quarters, as 1t is felt to be one more obstacle in the way of the happy rapproachement which was being executed by the authorities here and at Berlin. IL is with view to min- imizing the visit that assurances are now communicated as to the non- official character.
 The suggestion that the emperor may be asked by Spain to act as arbitrator be- tween the United States and Spain in case the Philippine island issue becomes acute, is dismissed as absurd on the ground that no such plan would be con- siderad for a moment unless both coun- tries joined ina request for 1t.
 The arrival Of the emperor at Cadiz and Carracena is awaited with consider able apprehension by the German au- thoritIes. as iJmay give rise to Q Spanish poDnlar demonstration open to miscon- straction ill this country. With view flo avcrt;pg such an affair the German charge d'afaires ct Madrid has been in- struoted to notify the Spanish govern rnent of the strictly unofficial character of the emperor's visit