The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-09
A DIFFICULT SITUATION
THE TEJTON SO REGARDS AF-
FAIRS AT MANILA.
THE KAlSER'S ATTENTIONS TO FRANCE
They Bear Frui. in Growing Cordially Be
tween the Two Nations. Wilhelm Wis
its ia French Training Ship.
Turning Point in History,

Copyright 1899. The Associated Press
Berlin, July S.-Emperor William
visit to the French training-shir
Iphigenie at Bergen. Thursday, and hi>
cordial exchange of kilograms with Pres
ident Loubet, were mot only received
with great satisfaction here. bu1
throughout Europe. As enc paper puts
it, it promises TO be a turning point II
the worlds history. At the opening OF
the kiel canal His Majesty went or
board one of the French ships: but, IL
the present instance, it is maintained, the
Emperor set foot on the deck of a
French vessel. which is equivalent to
French sod. by the express invitation
of Her commander, who was acting upon
instructions from his Government. 1t is
therefore. believed here THAT the many
graceful and courteous attentions which,
during the past seven or eight years, the
Emperor has been in the habit OF paying
to the French Government, have born.'
fruit. The Empercrs act has been sym
pathetically received in France. though
some see in it only a desire to visit the
laris Exhibition in 1900.
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official act of France, for a generation.
expressing a desire for more friendly
relations. The courtesy of the Kaiser is
gradually telling npon France
The yossische Zeitung says: THE in
cident must fiji with satisfaction the
friends of peace not only ON both sides
OF the Vosges but every where i'll the
world 1t proves the present rulers of
France are not hyrnotizcd with the idea
of rcvanche and have the moral cour-
age to show it.
The attitude of the French press has
caused much satisfaction here.
The rumors regarding Cabinet changes
have brought Prince Herbert Bismarck
and his political future into discussion.
1t is believed hesis now anxious to wipe
out the memory of the past and put him
self IN the way of an appointment to an
important place.
1t is understood His Majesty is favor
ably disposed toward the Princes slmbi-
tion. as he wants to obliterate IN the
German mind the remembrance of his
estrangement with the Iron Chancellor
and wants to associate the name Of Bis
marck with his reign.
The press comments on the war III the
Mckinley to increase the force OF Amer
lean troops there are not hopeful for
American Success The difficulty of the
situation is regarded as confirnRitory of
the views expressed before the rebel
lion. The Vossiche Zeitung makes amer
ry over what 4 calls General Otis
'Napoeonic Are OF Preparing Ballet
ms and adds:
with negligence of the most obvious
facts, he has been reiterating for months
that the resistance of the Tagals was
broken. their armies i'm complete DISCO
luton and the end of the war in sight. :
Mr.. Richard Bartholdt. Republican
Congressman from Missouri, has arrived
here. The papers print his speech of
July fourth at Ieipsig. emphasizing the
statement that the recent meetings OF
Gernlan-Americans were not held i'm the
interests of Germany
The Rev. Mr.. Dickic met with good
success. on his recent visit to the United
States. i'm raising money to- build az.
American church i'm Berlin. The fund
now amounts to $4,000. Work Oh the
church begins in the autumn.
Tie transfer Of the Caralines and
other islands to Germany takes place in
the autumn.
The one-hundred and tiftieth anniver-
sary Of Goethe's birthday, August ~,
will be observed all over Germany by
special performances at the theatres. the
erection OF monuments. and in other