The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-12
4 GUARAN TEE OF PEACE
Two Events Have Well Pleased
the Germans.
THE SAMOAN SETTLEMENT
Won Ruelow Gets All the Credit A
Lively Session of the Reichstag Is
Expected-A Tariff War With
the United States,
Copyrighted 1899 by Associated Press.

Copyrighted 1899 by Associated Press.
Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE long expected
agreement on the Samoan question and
Fhe visit of the car to Emperor Will
lam at Potsdam were two events which
brought joy to the hearts of the Ger
mans, for they were both construed as
favorable to the empire and govern
ment and the press did everything to
assure the car hearty welcome. The
correspondent of the associated press
learns from eye witnesses that the en-
peror and empress accorded most cor
dial welcome to their guests, which
was fully reciprocated. The press
awelt especially upon the fact that The
szar and Emperor William were al
ways exerting themselves for peace and
that the presence of the car at Pots
dam on the eve Of Emperor Williams
departure for England. at a moment
when Germany had entered into
friendly understanding with Great
Britain regarding colonial policy, was
Eantamount to an additional guarantee
of peace.
After the cars departure the press
andulged in the widest guesses as to
what the monarchs might have agreed
upon, especially during the 10 minutes
quiet talk while alone in the mauso-
leum of Emperor Frederick, when the
doors were closed and all others We're
excluded. The solemn stiffness 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
10 minutes. The correspondent of the
associated press learns that after 81
lent prayer at the tomb of Emperor
Frederick, they silently shook hands
and left the n1ausoleum. At dinner,
where Count Maurievoff, Count Won
Buelow and Prince Hohenlohe were
also present, an exchange of ideas IN
the political situation occurred, but in.
formally. There was no compact made.
1T should be remembered the emperor
has distrusted France since M. Bour-
gois in 1889 seized the opportunity
Kruger telegram to further Frances
interest in the direction of the idea of
q arevanche.'
While no specified agreement was en-
tered into, identity Of opinion was
found to exist regarding present and
future policy in China, South Africa,
the Balkans, Greece and elsewhere.
The correspondent also learns that
the ear and Emperor William infor-
mnlly conversed during the course of
the day on number of matters likely
to occupy Germany and Russia in the
near future, including the renewal of
the commercial treaty. The monarchs
separated sure of each others pacific
7 and friendly intentions. On the whole
the correspondent is Informed on good
authority that the visit of the ear
makes for good. He left with the con-
viction that Germany and Russia may
remain good friends. even il Germany
10 improving her relations with Great
Britain.
one subject of the conversation of
4 10 he ND NJ
panying them, the correspondent Is
creditably informed, was the phenome-
nal progress Of the United States as a
! potent factor everywhere on the glooe,
This fact is said to have caused a live
~ discussion. as the ideas on the SUP
iect by no means tailed.
From personal observation, the cor
respondent is able to say the car pre-
SCENTS the appearance of a man in fan
health. His motions and speech are
rapid and unaffected. OF course, pre-
cautions for the safety of the visitor
were of the most minute and compre'
hensive description. The train convey
ing the car travelled only IL miles ar
hour and stopped frequently while g
pilot engine away ahead was exam
lining the ground. Detectives shadow
ed every step of the car while at Pots
dam, even when alone with the German
emperor in a dogcart, while the latter
drove through the park of San Souci
The newspapers, with few exceptions
express lively satisfaction at the Samoa
settlement. There is no doubt tina
Count Won Buelow has gained tremen
dously in favor, not only with the en-
peror, but with people of most al
shades of opinion. He receives thu
whole credit for the agreement. Ever
the hostile Kreuz Zeitung admits h
has thereby deserved well of the coun
try. The price paid for Samoa is no