Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-07-11
BERLIN CABLE LETTER
Embassador Whites Speech Attracts
Attention In Germany.
MANY DIFFERENT OPINIONS,
The Philippine Question SELL to the Fore.
Many People Expect . Revolution
to Occur In Spain Very Short
ly-Other News.

| ly-Other News.
Berlin, July II. The remarkable
speech delivered by the United States
ambassador, Mr.. Andrew D. White, at
the Fourth Of July celebration by Amer
leans at Leipsic on Monday last has d.
vided the attention Of the German press
all week long equally with the latest
developments of the war between Spain
and the United States. The speech Is
universally characterized as political
enunciation of prime Importance. The
attendant circumstances, too, were of
an unusual character. Mr.. White, in an
interview with the correspondent, said:
Never in my life have ] seen such a
scene of determination of Americans
and Britons. The flags of both were in
tertwined around the hall and number
Of prominent Englishmen residing in
Germany were present. The toast to
the president of the United States was
received with tremendous enthusiasm
by every one present"
The reception by the German news
papers of Mr.. Whites speech varied
greatly. Many Of the papers suppressed
those portions Of the ambassadors re-
marks which were unfavorable to Ger
many or Germans. Others pretended to
be unaware of any systematic unfriend-
liness toward the United States on the
part of Germans.
VIII Promote Better Feeling.
The Post Of this city, in addition to
admitting a few days ago that the
speech would materially help to dispel
the unfriendly feeling which threatened
to arise between the Americans and
Germans" promises to cooperate with
Mr. White in establishing better feel
Ing between the two nations. The gov-
ernment press thus far has been mute,
but the correspondent learns that the
government will take an early oppor-
tunity to refer to the speech Of the
| United States ambassador. >.
The statement that France and Rus
sia have reached an understanding rela-
tive to the Philippine islands by which
when hostilities ceased they will COM
bine to prevent the United States or
Great Britain gaining possession Of the
Islands and that when the war Is over
an International congress will be pro-
posed similar to the Berlin congress of
1873 to settle all questions connected
with the war, at which meeting Ger
many will demand slice OF the Philip
pine islands or other compensation in
the far east remains true, nckyithstand-
ing the carefully worded denial semi
officially issued by news bureau here.
AS matter of fact, the correspondent
has secured corroborative details show
| ing that the negotiations between the
| three powers are still proceeding and
that, while it is not intended to exclude
Great Britain, Austria and Italy from
the congress, Russia, France and Ger
many will take the initiative, provided,
naturally, that the situation at the close
| Of the war seems to them to call for a
settlement of the Philippines question
| by an international council. The gov
| ernment press of course Is furious at
this important news leaking premature
| ly and some of these papers have gone
to the length of threatening the corre-
spondent with expulsion from Germany.
The Deutsche Zeitung says that by
entering upon a policy of colonial ex-
pansion the United States will be
forced to keep standing army and
large navy and will then be less dan
gerous competitor for Germany and Eu-
rope generally.
| Condemn Spain's Position.
The newspapers here, generally, con-
denim Spain's Intentions to continue the
fight. They agree in saying she has no
chance of any outside help.
In spite of the great successes Of the
Americans in Cuba the majority of the
German newspapers do not accord any
praise to the Americans and do not
acknowledge the ability Of the Ameri-
can in warfare. The Tageblatt outdOes
itself in saying that the destruction Of
Admirars Cervera's fleet was not due
20 American initiative and was prob
lbly as great a surprise to Admiral
sampson as to the rest of the world"
The Bismarckan Neueste Nachrich-
en- of Leipsic, commenting upon the re-
,ently published opinions of Prince Bis
narck, says:
He is not opposed to that wish, so
widespread in Germany, that the YAM
KEGS may get a good strong licking"
The Neueste- -Nachrichten adds: "Nei-
her does Prince Bismarck sympathize
with the Spaniards." The Hamburg
Nachrichten says: For q country
which does everything to shut its mar
xets against us and does not scruple to
commit a breach of treaty while flood
ng the German market with poor and
often unhealthy goods it is impossible
o harbor friendly feelings, and the insO-
ent tone from America is not calculated
20 improve this"
Private advices received here from
Madrid show that the dissatisfaction in
he Spanish army aid in government
and political circles with the dynasty
md cabinet is greatly increasing and Is
assuming threatening proportions. Carl
SIN Is reported to be steadily spreading
particularly in the army, and many
people expect a revolution. Strong
pressure is being brought to bear on
King Leopold Of Belgium to expel Don
, Carlos from his kingdom on the ground
hat the Spanish pretender is "an Often
; live foreigner" Both Emperor William
! If Germany and Emperor. Francis Jo-
seph of Austria have Joined in these
representations, but thus far they have
oeen unavailing.
| A Spanish diplomat informs the cor
respondent that were 1t not for the in
1uence of Don Carlos, who urges his
partsans to continue the war, the pres
ant Spanish cabinet would have sued
FOR peace ere now.
The exports from Hamburg to the
United States for the quarter ending
With July show an increase Of $l,0O4,S72
,yer 1897 The sugar exports were