The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-30
COMMENTS OF GERMAN

Copyright, 1899, by Associated Press
Berlin, July 29-The papers this week
have been giving their verdicts on the
outcome of the peace conference ut The
Hague. The tone of the comment of
the papers friendly to the conference
generally is one of disappointment that
so little has been accomplished, while
those opposing indulge i'll gleeful fclicita
tons that no more WAS accomplished.
The Tageblatt considers that the form OF
arbitration adopted marks III important
step towards securing the peace of the
world.
The most important result the Post
sees is that method is now open to
nations for settling difficulties, saying:
while the conference has not ushered
in the millennium, still il shows lnat the
powers are earnestly striving to pre-
serve for the peoples the blessings of
peace.
The National Liberal Boersen Zeitung
calls the final protocol Il funeral Grafton
and says the results equal zero.
The Zreuz Xeitung, referring to the
United States and England, says:
The nations chat boosted loudest of
their humanity made the stoutest resis-
lance to really practical humanitarian
propositions
The Kreuz Ieitung further points our
that while England and the UniIed
States stood together III opposing the
prohibition of bombs filled with EoXiotls
gases the United States backed up
England's refusal to abandon the lum-
dun bullet "rhe platonic declaration
of the conference for the principles of
the Cars proclamation the KIeuz
Xeitung continues, Introduces absolutely
no change in existing conditions
The Solingen Chamber or Commerce
reports that exports from that district
TO the United States have fallen off
forty per cent as the result of the
Dingley tariff The Dresden Chamber Of
Commerce complains loudly OF the in
crease of American competitions. espe-
cally in manufactured articles. and OK
plains that American superiority in the
worlds markets is due to the eXtraor-
binary activity of United States Con
suls and to the immense capital Of
American manufacturing companies per-
hitting the greatest possible division
of labor and specialization, enabling
them TO produce cheaper in spite of
higher wages. The report admits that
Americans sell at low, even cut. throat
prices. but explains this by the asser-
ton that high duties enable manuf&c-
turers 10 sell for high prices at home
while they dispose of their surplus
abroad at the lowest prices. The rate
of the falling off in exports to the Uni
ted States leads to the view that ex-
portation will cease entirely and that
1t Will become necessary for German
manufacturers to build branches in the
United States
The motive power Of the Berlin street
ears is being rapidly changed from
horse to electricity. The result is that
collisions are of daily occurrence be-
ons.
Telegraph boys will be eXperimenfally
employed in Berlin, replacing men. The
change will begin soon.
A German officer has invented an
acetylene search light which can be car
ried by one man and which will illumi-
nate everything for hundred yards. 1t
is expected to be of great use in search
ing for the wounded after battle and.
in bridge building at night.
The announcement that one of the
great American insurance companies has
decided to comply with the requirements
of the PrusSian law in order to he re-
admitted to do business here is received
with the greatest CONSERVATION in in
suranee circles. The Deutsche Nersi-
cherungs Ieitnng this week has a strong
protest, asserting that experience shows