The record-union., 1899-03-13
GERMANY IS FRIENDLY.
THE EMPEROR THANKS EN-
BAsSADoR WHITE
For His Efforts in Re-estab1ishing
Cordial Relations Between
the Two Countries.

Copyrighted, 1892 by Associated Press.)
BERLIN, March 12-At the annual
diplomatic dinner given by the EN-
peror of Germany on Wednesday, his
majesty again warmly thanked the
United States ambassador, Andrew d.
White, for his efforts in re-establishing
more cordial relations between the two
countries. Mr.. White. in replying, said
the Emperor's gracefully expressed
sympathy in regard to Rudyard Kip
ling had an excellent effect in the Unit
ed States. His majesty thereupon
started to converse on the subject of
Kinpling and his works.
Emperor William then talked of ar
chitecture and sculpture with special
reference to Berlin. His majesty looks
more robust and stronger than ever.
He has fully recovered from the ef-
fects of his Palestine journey.
The Minister Of Foreign Affairs
Baron Won Beulow, and Mr.. White also
conversed at some length and pleas
antly
Although Robert P. Porter since his
arrival here has repeatedly announced
to the official world and to the press
that his mission is in no wise author
lied by the United States Government
his stay here has attracted considera
bile attention and is productive of good
results. A series of interviews has APP
peared in some of the leading papers.
in which Mr.. Porter has strongly point
ed out the mutual advantages of inti-
mate and uninterrupted calm relations
between the two countries. The COM
ments on his utterances have been ex-
tensive and varied. At the instance
of the Government, Mr. Porter this
week fully explained the new tariffs of
Cuba and Porto Rico to a commission
of experts.
MIR. Porter explains to the CORES
pondent here of the Associated Press
that a serious discrepancy exists be-
tween the figures of the imports and
exports of Germany and the United
States furnished to the United STATES
Treasury and those apparently drawn
from German official sources and quot
ed in the Agrarian press. This ex-
plains the different conclusions reached.
The testimony in the Miles Eagan
dispute at Washington has furnished
the Agrarian press here with welcome
material for the war on American meat.
Some of the comments are extremely
uncomplimentary to the American
packers.
The "Kreuz Zeitung" says: "Since
the testimony of General Miles has
proved that the packers are SO con-
scienceless as to furnish totally unfit
meat to their own soldiers at the front,
they would certainly not scruple to sell
similar meat to foreigners. We hope
these facts will not be lost sight of
when the new meat inspection bill is
considered in the Reichstag."
Changes which have been contem-
plated in the administration of the navy
which have been considered for a long
time, the correspondent is informed,
will go into effect on the retirement of
Admiral Won Knorr, the present chief
of the navy. The Emperor will then
assume command Of the navy, as he
has exercised that of the army; an
Admiralty and general staff will be
created with functions similar to the
army general staff, the Admiralty staff
to have a separate chief, while the
functions and Importance of the COM
nanders of the naval stations at Kiel
and Wilhelmshaven will be enlarged.
The naval cadet system will be reor-