The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-12

Copyrighted by the Associated Press
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE long-expected
agreement on the Samoan question and
the visit of the car to Emperor William
at Potsdam. were two events when
brought joy to the hearts Of the Germans,
for they were both construed as favorable
to the empire and government, and the
press did everything to assure the car
hearty welcome. The correspondent of
the Associated Press learns from eye
witnesses that the emperor and empress
accorded a most cordial welcome to their
guests, which was fully reciprocated. The
press dwelt Especially on the fact that
the car and Emperor William were al
ways exerting themselves for peace and
that the presence of the car at Potsdam
on the eve Of Emperor Williams depar-
ture for England at moment when Ger
many had entered into a friendly under
standing with Great Britain regarding
colonial policy was tantamount to an adj
ditional guarantee of peace.
After the Gears departure the press in
dulged in the widest guesses as to what
the monarchs might have agreed upon,
especially during their ten-minute talk
at the mausoleum of the Emperor Fred
erick, when the doors were closed and
nobody was admitted. The solemn still
ness was only lit by two tall altar tapers
in the neighboring chapel. Some papers
went to the length Of reporting the exact
words of the monarchs during these ten
minutes. The correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press learns from authentic source
that after a lengthy prayer at the maui
solemn they shook hands silently and left
it. At dinner, where Count Muravieff,
Count Won Buelow and Prince Hohenlohe
were also present, an exchange of ideas
on the political situation occurred, but in
formally There was no compact what
ever made. 1t should be remembered
the emperor has distrusted France since
NJ. Bourgeois, in 1896, seized the oppor-
tunity when Great Britain was Wroth at
the Kruger telegram, to lead France into
the idea Of ''revanche." While no speci-
fed agreement was entered into, unanim-
ity of opinion was found to exist regard
ing present and future policy in China,
South Africa, the Balkans, Greece and
elsewhere. The correspondent also learns
that the czar and Emperor William in
formally conversed during the course Of
the day on a number of matters likely to
occupy the attention Of Germany and
renewal of the commercial treaty.
MONARCHs APPEARED SATISFIED.
The monarchs separated satisfied with
| each others pacific and friendly inten-
| tons. On athe whole, the correspondent
! is informed on good authority, the visit
! OF the car makes for good. He left with
| the conviction that Germany and Russia
| may remain good friends, even if Ger
/ many is improving her relations with
! Great Britain. One subject of the con-
versation of the monarchs and the states
men accompanying them, the correspond
| ent is creditably informed, is that the
| United States as a weltmacht is regarded
| as an important factor everywhere upon
! the globe. The reports of the personal
! conversation by no means tailed.
From personal observation the CORE
| spondent is able to say the car presented
| the appearance of man in good health
| The precautions taken for the safety Of
| the visitor were of the most minute and
detailed description. The train bearing
| the car proceeded slowly and stopped
| while a pilot engine ahead was ex-
aiming the ground. Guards were placed
| at every step of the journey, and even
| while at Potsdam, when alone with En-
| peror William in a dog cart in which tie
pair drove through the park at Sans
| Soucf