The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-04-17
FIRST BLOOD
Drawn by Germany in the Sa.
moan Negotiations at the
Expense of England.


Copyrighted 1899 by the Associated Press)
London, April 15-Germany has drawn
the first blood In the Samoan negotiations
at the expense of Great Britain, in Sc
curing the important point of unaLimity
in the decisions of the commission,
against which the marquis OF Salisbury
held out until Germanys resistance
forced him TO knuckle under. Up to the
last moment inspired notes. emanaung
from the British foreign office, declared
Great Britain would not assent to unani-
nifty. Only the night before the German
minister Baron Won Buelow, made the
announcement that Great Britain nal
agreed to unanimity and after the A.
ISOLATED Press had announced from Ber-
In, that Great Britain had agreed to un-
animty. an inspired note was circulated
stating it to be incorrect.
Therefore the German foreign minister,
at the same time that he announced
Great Britain's acceptance of unanimity
announced distinct desire for German
diplomacy.
Baron Won Buelow and Count Hatlez-
field Winderberg, the German ambassador
at London, can claim the credit for this
victory. 1t was due 10 their firm attitude
and able handling of the negotiations
Baron Won Buelow was careful in Inc
relchstag yesterday to make il clear that
the United States had nor opposed Ger
many's proposals for unanIml;y and thai
the Marquis OF Salisbury alone OF
fered objections. until AN assent was
wrung from him.
he Morning Post speaks causdcally of
Baron Won Buelows misplaced parade
Of armness"' In reference TO the main
enance of German rights and complains
that he announced the a greemcnt as u
unan'mity, "in the tone Of a minister who
mad achieved a great ana glorious We
| tory"
The Speaker says:
The rule Of unanimity on any point q
IA: dlv reasonable. br, the rue Of ab
> plu,e unanlmity is nuWt trka3.e
| The Spectotar expresses the belief thh
~ihe rule OF unanimty appears to be IN
tended to reduce the commission 10
mere group OF reporters"
The selection Of c. n. #. Eliot Of thi
British embassy 10 represent Great Brit
ain on the commission has given salts
faction.
The Speaker referring to Mr.. Eliot
appointment remarks
"A man who has learned so much an
. parently without effort can be trusted
grasp the situation In Samoa rapidly an
deal with the persons concerned wit
minimum friction"
The English newspapers have natm
ally doomed the Brothers In arms IN
British and American blue jackets Z
samoa and portraits OF Admiral Kaui
have figured prominently in the paper
ENGLISH FINANCES.
The budget presented by the Chancell'
Of the exchecquer Sir Michael Hici
Beach I'm the house Of commons Thursda
/ | pleased few people. 1t Is universally a.
mitted that Il fell far below the usu
lIeyel Of bud get statements
The staHst dubs 1t 'the unmercigul
! hid and DECLARES tie seduction Of q
! sinking fund Is unworthy OF a great N
I tion.
I Ths colonial party IN the house OF cor
mon. has already decided 10 wait mp
= the chan cellsr OF the exchequor and ur
. him not to levy q duty Of colonial win
y as it would add a great injury 10 you
3 and growing industry in Australia /
9 agents generally are making similar "a
q cesentations, as the Australian vi
. trade with Great Britain has inereas
4 greatly OF late.
one of the events OF the prliamenta
. week was the re-entry OF Sir Widl'
q vernon Haroourt into the mouse OF CO
. mons Ringing cheers crested MN ~
= both sides OF the house as he sat d"
3 beside Iohn Morley. But, later In the
= ening. his SUCCESSOR, as leader OF
3 liberal patty IN the house SIR hei
9 Campbell Zimmerman. moved neAt
u him and they chatted together Most
. The leaders on both sides Of the no
q eonversed with Sir william Vernon II