The Indianapolis journal., 1899-01-29
BLOW At THE GUELPH PARTY
HOW hMPEROR WILLIAMS ACTION
AT HANOVER Is VIEWED.
His Majesty Quite AEabIe Towards
Americans at the Court Ball, and
Even Discussed Microbes.


cused on the Samoan question this week.
The United States ambassador Andrew d.
White, has informed the correspondent here
Of the Associated Press that he has had
several meetings with the minister of for
eign affairs. Baron Won Beulow, and that
assurances were given on both sides of
nature calculated to promote a speedy and
successful solution of the question. Baron
Won Beulows whole attitude tended to show
that the German government means to do
its full share in settling the matter fairly
and amicably.
From another authentic source the fol-
lowing has been learned: The preliminary
negotiations thus far have not gone be-
yOnd mutual assurance of a desire for a
friendly and equitable arrangement, and the
negotiations will not take a more tangible
shape until full detailed mail reports are re-
ceived from the agents of the three powers
at Samoa. This will involve a delay of a
month in the case of Germany, though the
reports will reach the United States and
Great Britain earlier Until then no de-
cisiVe step in negotiations can be under
taken. The telegraphic news of the Ger
man government has been meager. The
suggested partition of the Samoan group
among the three powers, which has been
broached, the correspondent is authorita-
lively assured, in any form by either power
The German press commented on the
Samoan matter variously. The general
{ opinion expressed was that the tripartite
control is a failure and ought to be changed
but opinions differed greatly respecting the
remedy. The kreuz Zeitung advises the
partition of The islands, while the semi
official Hamburger Correspondent asserts
that their partition is impossible, because
each of the three powers would undoubt-
edly want tire only valuable island, Upolu
The Munich Neueste Nachrichten takes the
government 10 task for it's weak and pusil-
luminous attitude" towards the other two
powers notably Great Britain, and the
Vossische Eeitung and Cologne Volks Zei-
tung talk similarly.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
has interviewed Mr.. White regarding the
statements that the United States wants
Germany to recall the German consul at
Samoa. The ambassador saidI THE state
ments are incorrect. The truth is that both
sides are awaiting fuller information. Each
side decidedly inclines to believe that mis-
takes nave been made all round. But just
how far each is responsible there is no
means of telling until the dispatches arrive
here and at Washington The two govern
ments have discussed the matter in the most
friendly manner, and each has avowed it's
readiness to do whatever is just and right,
o. more of its agents which may be shown
TO have been contrary to the treaty or to
the comfy of the nations concerned"
Emperor Williams action at Hanover is
regarded as being of great political signifi-
canoe. From member of his Majesty's
encourage who accompanied him to Han
over. the following has been learned: The
Emperor had accepted an invitation to at
tend, this week. the silver wedding festivi-
ties Of the Duke and Duchess of Sake
Coburg and Gotha, but heard with chagrin
that the Duke of Cumberland, the Guelph
claimant of Hanover and Brunswick, had
also been invited. Thereupon he sent a
strong expression of his dissatisfaction TO
the Duke of Saxe-COburg and Gotha and
although the Duke of Cumberland, in the
meanwhile, had expressed regret of his in
ability to attend, the Emperor remained in
high dudgeon and stayed away.
There have been persistent rumorS late
~ to the effect that the eldest son of the
Duke of Cumberland might one day ascend
the ducal throne of Brunswick, if he
sents to abjure all claim TO the throne of
Hanover, demonstrates his loyalty to Prus-
sia and accepts the status quo by becoming
an officer in a PruSsian regiment of the
guards. The Emperor, however, seems TO
have made his excursion to Hanover in or
der to repudiate any intention of a rap
prOchement with the former Guelph dynasty
and by the proclamation of his order pro-
Viding for the Identification of the Prussian
regiments of Hanover with the regiments
of the OLD HanOverian army he has made
IT plain that he considers the union of Han
over and Prussia to be an unalterable fact.
He thus gave the death blow to the hopes
of the Guelph party. The Emperor has now
established permanent bond between the
old HanOVerian regiments and the present
Tenth Army Corps, which is recruited al
most entirely from the province of Han
over. His Majesty also presented his Han
overian Uhlans with helmet badge in
scribed Peninsula Waterloo -Carcia-H -Hern-
4 tod
field artillery with a badge with the words
Peninsula a-Waterloo-Gohrde." tt is said in
court circles that the Emperor, for some
time past, has been aware OF recent utter
ances of the Duke of Cumberland regard
ing his Majesty which have deeply wound
ed his self-esteem
The first court ball of the season took
place Wednesday evening and was attended
by I,S0O. persons and was a great success.
The Emperor at the reception preceding
the dancing, spoke lengthily to both the
United States ambassadors and Prof Stiles,
the scientific attache of the United States
embassy, and behaved to all the members
of the embassy with special cordiality He
expressed sympathy with Mr.. White on the
loss of his mother-in-law and talked of the
embassador's travels in Italy and of the
new German ships, particularly the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, of which he seemed
the revival of Shakspeare's Julius Caesar"
which has been given at his command at
royal theaterS. The Emperor questioned
Prof. Stiles about his particular work and
discussed microbes. Mrs. White, being in
deep mourning. did not attend the ball She
will only attend the court ceremonies where
her presence is imperative. The other Ia
dies of the embassy present took part in
the dancing. a special feature OF which was
an old French quadrille very stately and
impressive The ladies' costumes were of
unusual brilliancy.
After divine service at the palace on EN-
peror Williams birthday. his Majesty re-
ceiyed the personal congratulat tions OF each
Of the ambassadors. He greeted the United
States ambassador with especial cordiality,
ccnversing with him for quite long while.
Curing the conversation the Emperor ex-
pressed great satisfaction that the United
States and Germany We're evidently under
standing each other better than formerly,
and that the efforts Of persons who for
their own purposes, sought to stir up strife
had failed" Emperor William thanked Mr..
White especially for his efforts in behalf of
g more complete and truer understanding
between the two nations and the establish
ment Of more friendly relations. In the
evening, during the gala performance which
was attended by all the staff OF the United
States embassy and the ladies of the en-
bassy. the Emperor reiterated TO Mr.. White
similar congratulations ard statements, with
h&sarsfnp4g and nnrdfalfty ae N he