The herald., 1898-05-08

the grave dynastic interests involved in
Spain by the war he is unusually cautious
in keeping his Views on the subject to him
self.
Grave apprehension as to the ultimate
fate Of the Spanish dynasty Is felt in all
the courts of Europe, and the queen re-
gent has been the recipient since the bat
tie of Manila of marks of sympathy, not
only from the emperor, but also from Queen
Victoria and nearly every one of the crown
ed heads of Europe.
On Thursday evening, after the closing
of the reichstag. Prince Hohenlohe, tho
imperial chancellor, gave reception to
the delegates, government officials and
members of the press. Considering his age.
the chancellor is remarkably vigorous In
an animated conversation with some Of
his guest at the reception. Prince Hohen-
lohe said: LAS far as Germany's individual
interests are concerned, the Hispano-
American war is not likely to injure or
involve them, although it is yet too early
to tell how far the political and CONNER
cial situation may be modified as sequel
of the struggle. In any case, Germany $
material interests are decidedly on the
American side, and it is to me proof of the
political immaturity of the German people
and particularly of the press that they are
loudly and almost unanimously on the side
of Spain in this fight"
These utterances prove that the German
government at least wishes the United
States success. The comments Of the Ger
man press on the dashing victory of the
American squadron at Manila makes a
curious study Until Monday last most of
the military editors of the newspapers pre-
dicted an initial defeat of the American
navy and army, comparing the latter un-
favorably with the Spanish forces. When
forced to believe, however, that an Ameri-
can victory had been attained, they said
that nothing else could be expected in view
Of the evident superiority of the Ameri-
cans, and eulogized Spanish courage IN
fighting against overwhelming Odds
A private letter received by the Spanish
wife of a Spanish general from her uncle,
who is high Spanish official, states that
the government has decided, after long op-
position on the part of the queen regent, to
declare all church property in Spain ma
tional property, including the golden treas
ures in many famous shrines and cathe-
drals. This action, the letter adds, he's
De6n taken III OTueT 10 raise WdI luHuS.
The writer estimates that the sum thus
realized will amount to a millard of
pesetas.
Andrew s. White, the United States am
bassador to Germany, and John B. jack
son, the secretary of the United States en-
bassy here, attended the debate in the
reichstag on Thursday last when Baron
Won Thielmann, secretary of the imperial
treasury, replied to an Interpolation as 70
whether the government intended to sus.
pend the duties on grain. The appearance
Of Messrs. White and Jackson at the ses-
sion was due to the fact that 1t was under
stood that the subject of the war between
Spain and the United States would be
discussed. The presence of the American
diplomats in the reichstag was generally
remarked, and several of the anti-Ameri-
can and agrarian leaders in the house
levelled the bitterest invectives at the diplo-
mats box.
1t cannot be denied that the poor Of Ger
many are already suffering from the ap-
preaching bread famine. The prices in
Berlin have risen from 10 to Is per cent,