Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
THE SAMOAN MIDDLE
If''CIains Larger Part Of Public
Attention in Berlin
REPORTED NEW PROPOSAL,
II is accepted by All Of The
Powers Concerned.
A COMMISSION OF INVESTIGATION.


Special Berlin Cable Letter. Copyrighted.
1889. by the Associated Press)
BERLIN, April 1.-The latest develop
ments in the Samoan muddle have claimed
the larger part of public attention this
week The government is most reticent,
to the great dissatisfaction Of the press,
and in the absence OF clear information
from headquarters regarding the attitude
OF the government editorial comment is
varied and contradictory. The Agrarian
organs attack the Minister of Foreign
. Affairs. Baron Won Bulow and the gov
eminent. for yielding overmuch TO the
United States Ambassador, Andrew d.
White. and 10 the authorities at Washing
ton.
The Nationalistic Deutsche Zeitung says:
"Many Germans are disappointed with
the Won Bulow regime and wish Marschan
Won Bieberstein's administration, bad as
IT was, back again.
INSPIRED" REMARKS.
The Kreuze Zeitung says: "England's
calculations seem 20 be that Germany
Will not risk conflict over such a trne
as Samoa. The error OF this calculation
Is. that our prestige in the world depends
on the maintenance of our acquired rights.
We are ready to agree TO a fair compro-
mise, including the abolition OF the con-
dominium.' Beyond that we cannot 60"
In conclusion, the Kreuze Zeitung re-
marks "England's success in Samoa at
Germany's cost would be the worst BUSH
ness England has done for the last hum
dred years"
1t is understood that the foregoing was
inspired.
GERMAN LANGUAGE IN SAMOA.
Another article in the Kreuze zeitung
says: 1T is shameful that. in spite of
the paramount German. interests in
Samoa. English is the only language Off
cially allowed there"
The paper then asks the government |
90 see, in the negotiations pending. that |
German is accorded equal rights with |
English
The Tageblatt expresses confidence that |
neither Great Britain nor the United |
states will override legitimate German |
rights, and maintains that the govern |
ment possesses information TO the effect |
that no such attempt will be made.
THE OLD COMPLAINTS.
The Cologne Gazette publishes letters
latest. dated February 18th, rehearses the
old complaints against Chief-Justice
Chambers who is charged with over
stepping his functions toward Dr. Kaffel |
a-d Hcrren Fries and Won Bulow. The |
correspondent also claims that the land
Ing of the blue Jackets and marines
from the British cruiser POrpOise, in the |
Grcvesmuhl affair. was injudicious. and |
calculated to make matters worse. Ac-
h. asI.pf t.. III, |
attitude Of the British representatives,
was wrong and the rigid non-nterfcrence
Of the German warship Fake in the ia
tive quarTels was the only correct ere.
The Gazette corrects several OF the cor
respondents statements. but maintains
that Mr.. Chambers's attitude has been
incorrect.
DISMAY AND DISTRUST.
The general tone of the press. In COM
menting upon the recent occurrence is
one OF dismay and distrust. both OF Great
Britain and the United States. ana their
ultimate intentions. IN this the German
newspapers have seemingly been con-
frmed by specials received from the
United States all of which as5ci- that
the American press and people desire !
serious encounter with Germany The
influential Centralst Cologne Folks Zei-
tung prints a New York special warning
htiinduN against the btlltl mat Inc ,
anti-German sentiment prevailing n the
United States is OF small 0ccoInt." 1t
asserts that war against Germany IS
daily preached, and may lead to de-
plorable results If the American Govern /
ment does not check 1t in time
-SEMI-OFFICIAL PRESS CALM.
The government semi-o1icial Press, '
however, remains calm and lignihed, and
insists that all the mooted points between
the two nations Will be amcaby ad- '
justod.
Mr.. White. upon several occasions this J
week has expressed an opinion similar q
10 that Of the correspondent Of the As
ISOLATED Press. lie repeated that neither I
the German nor the United States GOV
eminent attached much Importance to The !
Samoan muddle. and added: Through X
out | have found the government Yeiy
concliatory, and inclined TO take rea-
soaable view of all questions entering
lnt0 the final settlement OF The Samoan
natter" =
REPORT FROM KAUTz. r
WASHINGTON. April 1.-The following
was given out at the State Department
his afternoon:
The Secretary Of state has received
rom the Secretary OF the Navy tele- I
gram addressed TO him by Rear-Admiral
kautz relative TO Samoan matters II is
lated Newcastle. y. s. w. March 30. 1899,
md reads as follows: The Mataafa peo-
Pie 0heyed orders 10 leave the govern y
nent reservation. Since then have be- o
ome aggressive killing Private Hollo- i
way and three British sailors. our man y
,illed while guarding American consul :,
ate. German COnsul-General issued in q
endiary proclamation. saying that my =
reclamation was untrue, and he should =
phold provisional government The Brit "
sh forces act in concert with the United y
tates. Smelling rebels where they can be :,
cached -
A copy Of the dispatch was sent to the -
'eTrnan Ambassador -
~ UNDERSTANDING REACHED. -
sERLIN April 1.-The correspondent
're OF the Associated Press learns au-
noritatiyely that after the Acting Min $3.50
ter OF Foreign Affairs. Baron Won "
ichthofen. had been closeted with the -.
mperor to-day. the United States Am :.
asSadOr. Mr.. Andrew d. White, passed III
n hour at the Foreign Office. "
u Is generally believed that an under w
landing has been reached which Is like el'
10 bring about an amicablc and salts III
ictory solution Of the whole Samoan | fr'
Mculty. Ii Is understood that while The az