The record-union., 1898-06-19
Insists That He Has Not osea On
friendly to United States.
But the Gathering Of German Ships at Ma.
Mia and UnfriendIy Tone Of the
German Press Do Not
Look So.

by the Associated Press.) s.)-Emperor
Williams sentiment in regard to the
war between Spain and the Unitetd
States has considerably changed during
the past month. A member of his ma
jestyS court informs the correspondent
Of the Associated Press that the persist
ent statement of the American and
British press, "often coupled with in
sulting comment, alleging that the En-
peror intends to actively interfere in
behalf of Spain, and imputing to his
majesty sentiments which were actual
" foreign to him at the opening of hos
tilities, have greatly annoyed the En-
peror, and the constant reiteration of
the erroneous statements as to Ger
many's official attitude being unfriend-
ly to the United States" have displeas-
ed Emperor William exceedingly.
The informant of the correspondent Of
the Associated Press continued: After
the repeated official assurances which
our Government has given to maintain
the strictest and most loyal neutrality,
alton TO the same effect in speech
from the throne, at the closing Of the
Reichstag, in which he testified to the
unbroken friendship between the two
countries, it is downright folly to speak
of Germany's ulterior motives in con-
nection with the war There has not
been single act or word from the Gov
ernment which could be construed as
unfriendly to the United States, nor has
the Government any such intention in
the future. 1t is difficult to, understand
the train of reasoning by which the
Americans conclude that either the En-
peror or the Government is unfriendly
to them. Either as nation or as a bel
ligerent, Germany has always kept
faith in politics and in diplomacy. Why,
then, this attempt of the American and
British press to construe every act as
an unfriendly step?
Naturally, the Emperor and the
Government are seriously annoyed at
the wholly groundless charges. Pa
tience is virtue, but there is limit
to it,"
In contrast to the above official ut
terance, there are a variety of indica-
ticns in regard to the Philippines. The
officials of the Foreign Office say Ger
manys strong naval display at Manila
is made merely to protect German SUBJ
jects. and a part of the press adopts
the game attitude, based on the Foreign
Office statement. saying the imputation
that Germany meant to interfere in the
American operations or in the Ameri-
can occupation of the Philippine ISL
ands, is baseless, as Germany's naval
force there is altogether too small for
such a purpose.
Generally speaking, the German
newspapers continue their unfriendly
tone toward America, though they are
somewhat more cautious. All the re-
cent news from China and the Philip
pines is interpreted as being unfavor-
able to the United States, and the
Guantanamo Bay affair is dubbed a de-
feat unqualiffedly. Nevertheless, the
papers are now printing numerous COM
munications from pro-Americans, pro-
testing against the persistent abuse and
slander to which the Americans have
DStH SuDJcCltu SlucG TIE OpSIilIlS OF the
war.
In spite of the dispatches from Mad
rid, Spain continues her underground
efforts to prejudice the Powers in her
favor. On Wednesday last Senior Cas-
tillo, the Spanish ambassador to
France, arrived at ST. Petersburg to
support the efforts of Count Villa Con-
zalo, the Spanish ambassador at st.
Petersburg. in the latter's efforts to in
duce the Russian Minister of Foreign
Affairs. Count Muravieff to join
France, and possibly Germany, in inter-
vening in SPANS behalf. Senior Cas-
tillo expected to return via Berlin in the
event of receiving encouragement at ST.
Petersburg, which, however is doubted.
Owing to the fact that Germany has
not fulfilled the terms of the CONNER
cial treaty by which she undertook to
grant exceptionally favorable rates to
Russian grain and other products. Rus
sia has sent Germany an utimatum
on the subject, and unless the prom
ised rates are made effective on the
Prussian railroads by August 1st Sc
we're reprisals will be undertaken on
important German imports.
The best-informed people believe the
Brussels Sugar Convention will result
in the abolition of bounties, in spite of
French and Austrian opposition, owing
to Great Britain's threat to place ex-
ira duties on sugar imported from
States giving bounties.
The Socialist party, which has thus