New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-02

CONVICT SAYS THE POST"
,,, Apru 1.-The semi-ofical Post" con
60 comment on the Samoan question. and
'" Tho idea that force will be used against
,o,v II saws: The question is too trivial
,ooa IN great conflicts, especially as America,
"a particularly England. have ~ reason at
~.sent 70 irritate Germany apart from the
-, that such irritation would lead to serious
consequences.
semi-ofTlcial note published this evening
Us. "Germanys proposal to dispatch to Sa-
"a a High Commission. consisting Of a. special
,,enipotentiary from each Power. is regarded
=, rho American Government being suitable
- the purpose in view. President Mckinley,
Arough the Ambassador. expressed surprise and
.esn regret when he heard the news Of the col
,s,on al Apia and the American representative
a, samoa was instructed Geographically to take
avery care to preserve the status quo without
hiure conflict"
Berlin. April 1.-The latest Developments In
,he Samoa muddle have claimed the larger part
a, nublic attention this week The Government
,s most retlcent. to the great dissatisfaction of
,he press. and in the absence OF clear informa-
,ion from headquarters regarding the attitude
n the Government editorial comment is varied
and contradictory The Agrarian organs attack
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baron Won
pslow and the Government for yielding over
much to the United States Ambassador Andrew
n White and to the authorities at Washing
,,u. The Nationalist "Deutsche- -Zetung' says:
MANY Germans are disappointed with the Won
Balow regime and wish Marschall Won Bieber-
eeins bad as it was back"
The "Kreuz- -Zeitung" says there is abundant
confirmation hand showing it is not much
T-rifa IN "a
posed difficulties in front of every step Germany
has taken or wished to take in Samoa, and
expresses amazement that while Great Britain
has attempted TO make Germany believe she was
friendly the British policy of envy continues"
ASKS a FAIR COMPROMISE
The "Kreuz- Zeitung" adds "Englands calcu-
htions seem to be that Germany will not risk
conflict over such a trife as Samoa. The error
Of this calculation is that our prestige in the
world depends on the maintenance of our
CURED rights. We ready to agree to fair
comprouiSe including the abolition Of the con-
domnium. Beyond that we cannot go"
It is understood thai the foregoing was in
Eired. Another article in the "Kreuz-Zeitung"
uys: 1t is shameful that. in spite Of the para
mount German interests in Samoa English is
the only language officially allowed" The paper
tons pending that equal rights with English
are accorded to the German language.
in conclusion the "Kreuz-Zeitung' remarks:
England success in Samoa at Germany's cost
would BE- the worst business England has done
for the last hundred years"
The "Tageblatt" expresses confidence that
neither Great Britain nor the United States VIII
override Legitimate m German rights. ana ON main
.io- IN he Will
made
The Cologne Gazette" pUblishe- letters from
It's correspondent at Samoa. The latest. dated
February is rehearses the old complaints
against Chief Justice Chambers. who is charged
With overstepping his functions toward j.. Rat-
tel and Herren Fries and Won BuloU. The
correspondent also says that The landing of
buejackets and marines from the British
cruiser PorpOise in the GreVesmuhl affair was
hjudicous and calculated 10 make matters
worse. According TO this correspondent the
whole attitude Of the British representatives. was
wrsng and the rigid non-.nterference of the
German Warshp Fake in the native quarres
was the only correct one.
The Gazette corrects several OF the corre-
spondents statements. but maintains that Mr..
Chambers attitude has ben incorrect.
FEELING HERE MISREPRESENTED
The general tone Of the press in commenting
upon the recent occurrences is one Of dsmay
and distrust both of Great Britain and the
United States and Their ultimate intentions. In
this the German newspapers have seemingly
been confirmed by dispatches received from the
United States all Of which assert that the
American press and people desire serious en-
counter with Germany.
The influential Central Cologne "Volks-Iel-
tung" prints a New-YOrk special dispatch warn
Ing Germany against the belief that the anu,
German ccntment prevailing in the United
States Is q small account" 1t asserts that war
against Germany is daily preached and may
lead 10 deplorable results if the American Gov
eminent does not check this in time.
The Government semi-offical press, however.
remains calm and dlgnihed. and insists that an an
the rnootcd points between the two nations will
be amicably adjusted.
Mr. White upon several occasions this week
has expressed "a like opinion. He repeated that
neither the German nor the United States gov
eFnment attached much importance 10 inc
Samoan imbroglio and added:
Throughout ! have found the Government
very conclliatory. and inclined TO take reason
able view Of an questions entering into the final
settlement Of Samoa