The San Francisco call., 1898-06-19

Germany's official attitude being un- unfriendly to the United States have | displeased Emperor William exceed ingly. The informant of the correspond ent continued:
 After the repeated official assur- ances which our Government has given to maintain the strictest and most loyal neutrality, his Majesty's brief but pointed declaration 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 down. right folly to speak of Germany's ulte- rior motives in connection with the war. There has not been a single act or word from the Government which could be construed as unfriendly to the United States, nor has the Govern ment any such intention in the future It is difficult to understand the train Of reasoning by which the Americans conclude that either the Emperor or the Government is unfriendly to them. Either as a nation or as a belligerent Germany has always kept faith in poli- tics and in diplomacy. Why. then, this attempt of the American and British press to construe every act as an un- friendly step? Naturally the Emperor and the Government are seriously an- noyed at the wholly groundless charges. Patience Is virtue, but there is a limit to It."
 In contrast to the foregoing official utterance there are a variety of tndi- cations in regard to the Phtlippines The officials of the Foreign Office say Germany's strong naval display at Ma nila Is made merely to protect German subjects and a part of the press adopts the same attitude, based on the For eign Office statement, saying the impu- tation that Germany meant to interfere In the American operations or in the American occupation of the Philippine Islands Is baseless, as Germany's naval force there is altogether too small for such purpose.
 Nevertheless, many editorials are oouched in quite different spirit For instance, the Marine Politische Cores pondenz. which has close relations with the Government, says 1t expects the concentration of the German forces will have permanent results" and odvo- eates Germany obtaining from "the re- public of the Philippines" point d'appui, similar to the German base of operations at Kiaochau Bay, while the Vosssohe Zeitung says: The presence of powerful international fleet at Ma nila doubtless means not only the nro- lection of the European population hut the protection of the interests of the powers which have to safeguard their advantages and prevent injury to their interests acquired in the past and pre- vent the Philippines being torn from Spain. Germany and Russia. France, England and Japan will not sunInelv submit to see the future of the PhilIn- pines led into new paths nor will they relinquish the right to cooperate in such a new group of foreign interests,
 The Kreuz zeitung, the main Con servative organ and paper which Ia fin close touch with tine Government. after claiming the United States cannot pos sibly want the Philippines says. .aThis will naturally result in the Philippines being restored to Spain by the Ameri- cans. But 1t Is, of course, doubtful whether at the close of the war Spain will be strong enough to keep any colo nies and it is also doubtful if the is- lands will be able to govern themselves. So, in any case, there will be difficulties. the final outcome of which it is impes- sible to foresee.''
 Generally speaking the German pAwsDapers continue their unfriendly