The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-04-03


by the Associated Press.)-The senti-
ment in Germany, in official and unoffi-
cial circles. early today, was that the
Spanish-American crisis has veered
considerably during the course of the
week. and is now decidedly more fav-
orable to the United States. This, it is
asserted, is partly due to the modera-
ton of President Mckinley and the
conservative manner in which the
United States minister. General Wood
ford. has dealt with the authorities at
Madrid, and partly to the bitterness
engendered by the alleged wanton at
tack Of a hand of insurgents upon the
German sugar refiueries ct Canna-
maba. ii the Trinidad district of the
province Of Santa Clara. Cuba, and the
murder Of four persons connected with
the refinery. on March Is. which has
taught Germany that Spain is unable
TO protect even the lives Of foreigners
in Cuba As previously announced. the
German foreign office is demanding i'm
mediate and full redress fer this out
rage, and German warship will soon
be sent to Havana if satisfaction is not
forthcoming in short order. The
Spanish ambassador here, Senior Men
DEE de Nige, has had lengthy confer
ences with Baron ven BuloW, the Ger
man minister for foreign affairs, who
convinced the ambassador that Ger
many intended to have complete salts
faction, including an indemnity for the
property destroyed and for the lives
taken.
BACKED BY FORCE.
The ambassador was also informed
that unless the redress was forthcom-
ing, Germany would herself act, secure
damages and punish the offenders. AS
an incentive to quick reparation. Baron
Won Bulow added that provisional or
ders had been cabled to the commander
OF the German warship Gieer to sail in
the direction Of Cuba. The Spanish
ambassador promised that he would ex-
ert himself to the utmost to comply
with the German demands
The newspapers here are also chang
ing their line, and now concede in the
main the justice of the American de-
mands, acknowledging that Washing
ton has acted with the moderation
which many another government would
not have shown under similar circum-
stances.
The Cologne Gazette, the Vessische
Zeitung, the Lol1al Anzieger ana otner
leading newspapers highly eulogize
President McKinley's calm statesman
ship, and express confidence that what
ever he ultimately decides will be die !
tated by some good reason
NOT UNFRIENDLY.
The United States ambassador, An
drew D. White, in an Interview said |
that thus far. acting under instructions |
from Washington, he had not formally |
inquired of the German government |
what its attitude would be in the event |
of war. He had, nevertheless, been |
repeatedly assured informally by Baron |
Won Bulow that Germany will in no !
case assume an unfrienily attitude to-
wards the United States, nor Join in
any possible combination of the powers
having that end in view. In regard to |
Emperor Williams personal views, Mr..
White said his majesty has been gross
~ misrepresented by the foreign press.
The emperor has repeatedly given M.
White to understand that he felt most
favorably disposed toward the United
States and his sympathies are with the
United States in this crisis. 1t is learned
on UneXceptionable authority that so
far from the Sunday special dispatches
from Berlin OF Saturday last being
Emperor Williams views, the facts are
that soon after the loss of the battle
ship Maine. during a dinner party. his
majesty asked a number of admirals
for their opinion as to the cause of the
disaster. The admiralS thought il was
due to an internal explosion. where
upon the emperor briefly remarked that
he differed with them. Since then he
has repeated his opinion on several
occasions.
Ambassador White hopes to be soon
so far recovered from his indisposition
as to be able to go to Weisbaden.
PRUSSIAN CABINET
There is a curious condition of affairs
in the Prussian cabinet, occasioned by
Emperor William appointing Count
PosadOwSki, the minister of interior.
Baron Won Bulow. the minister for
foreign affairs. and Admiral Won Tir-
pitz, to DC members. in addition to
the three cabinet ministers without
portfolios, with the right 10 vote on all
matters This has changed the com
pleXion of the cabinet materially. A
lack of harmony has already developed
and serious doubts are expressed in |
parliamentary circles as to whether his
majesty has not exceeded his constitu- | {
tional rights in making the appoint {
ments. The ASTarian leaders and their !
organ anXiOusly attack the appointees /
fearing that they will exert an infiu !
ence unfaVorab!e to agrarianism. !
GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.
Two interesting points were scored
against the government in the reich y,
stag during the week. In one case
the DuuOcSIItil, ulSDieaStQ at numerous
petitions in the reichStag from petty
officials for the redress of wrongs or
for increased salaries. asked to see the
signatures on the petitions. and the ]
signatories, shortly afterwards. were I
severely disciplined. Hearing this. the
reichstag refused TO show any further !
petitions and. at the end of a heated L
debate on Tuesday. the majority up
held the refusal. in spite of the oppo-
sition of the government.
The same day an alleged gross in
fraction of the constitutional rights of !
the reichstag. for which Count Posa- /
dowski was responsible. was referred ]
to special committee to report on. v
EMPEROR ELATED. Il
Emperor William has given evidence
of great citation at the passage of the
navy bill, by his telegram appointing
the Grand Duke of Baden a la suite. r.
as minister of state, the comforting of
many decorations, and characteristic
verbal and in writing. His
majesty has received many congratula- Q
tory kilograms on the subject, includ- .
ing one from Prince Bismarck, and
messages from most OF the German n
sovereigns. 4
In honor of the birthday of Prince 6
it has been decided to give T,
his old head forester. Lange. the full n
amount of pension he claimed, and for
which he sued the prince. p
It is worthy of notice that in toast e,
Ing Prince Bismarck on board the Kali "
ser Wilhelm der Crosse, Emperor Will
lam referred to him as his serene
highness." This appears TO be the
final acceptance OF Il situation forced
upon Emperor William by the former II