The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
Significance Of Their
Conference.
GIVES ASSURANCE OF PEACE
TACIT UNDERSTANDING BE
TWEEN THE MONARCHS.
All Germany Pleased Over this Terms
of the Settlement of the Sa-
moan Question With
England.
Copyrighted, tssa by the Associated Press,

BERLIN. Nov. 1.-THE long expected
agreement on the Samoan question and
the visit OF the Gar to Emperor William
at Potsdam were two events which
brought Joy to the hearts Of the Ger
mans, for they were both construed
favorable TO the empire and Government
and the press did everything to assure
the Gar q hearty welcome. The CORE
spondent OF the Associated Press learns
from eye-wttnesses that the Emperor
and Empress accorded a most cordial
welcome to their guests, which was fully
reciprocated- The press dwelt especially
upon the fact that the Gar and Emperor
William were always exerting themselves
for peace and that the presence of the
Car at Potsdam on the eve Of Emperor
Williams departure for England at a
moment when Germany had entered into
friendly understanding with Great Bri-
tain regarding colonial policy was tanta
mount to an additional guarantee OF
peace.
After the Cars departure the press in
oulged in the widest guesses as to what
the monarchs might have agreed upon,
especially during the ten minutes quiet
talk while alone in the mausoleum of EN-
peror Frederick. when the doors were
closed and all others were excluded. Some
papers went to the length OF reporting the
exact words Of the monarchs during these
ten minutes.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press learns from an excellent source
that after a silent prayer at the tomb of
Emperor Frederick they as silently shook
hands and left the mausoleum. At din
ner, where Count AIuravieff. Count Bulow
and Prince 1ohenlohe were present, an
exchange Of ideas on the political situa-
ton occurred, but informally. There was
no compact whatever made.
It should be remembered that the En-
b - r-HFL tod
bourgeois, in 1896. seized the opportunity
when Great Britain was wroth at the
kruger telegram TO further Frances in
terest IN the direction OF the idea of a
'revdnche."
While no specified agreement was en-
tered into. Identity of opinion was found
10 exist regarding the present and future
policy IN China, South Africa, the Bal
kaDS, Greece and elsewhere. The cor
respondent learns also that the Car and
Emperor informally conversed during the
course Of the day on a 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 one anOthers pacific
ana friendly intentions.
On the whole the correspondent Is IN
formed on good authority that the visit
OF the Gar makes for good. He left with
the conviction that Germany and Russia
may remain good friends, even If Ger
many is improving her relations with
Great Britain.
one subject Of the conversation Of the
m0narchs and statesmen accompanying
them, the correspondent is cTedDly in
formed, was the phenomenal progress of
the United States as potent factor ev-
eIyWheTe on the globe. This subject is
Faid TO have caused a lively discussion, as
the ideas on the subject by no means tai
lied.
From personal observations the CORE
sponuent is able to say that the Car pre-
sents the appearance Of man IN fair
health. His motions and speech are rapid
and unaffected. OF course, precautions
for the safety Of the visitor were Of the
af~--r~ =
:t4on. The train conveying the Car t1av-
eled only twelve miles an hour and
stopped frequently while a pilot engine
away ahead was examining the grade.
Detectives Swallowed every step Of the
. Gar while at .Potsdam, even when alone
with the German Emperor in a dOgcart,
while the later drove through the park OF
Sans SOuC.
. The newspapers, with few exceptions,
express lively satisfaction at the Samoan
settlement. There is no doubt that Count
Won BulOw has gained tremendously in
favor, not only with the Emperor, but
with people OF almost all Shades Of opin-
ion, He receives the whole credit for the
agreement. Even the hostile Kreuz Eel
tung admits he has thereby deserved well
OF the country. The price paid for Samoa
IS not deemed too high. All the papers
except a few Of: the pan-German variety
express CONFIDENCE that the United States,
as the owner Of Tutuila Island, will prove
a peaceful and accommodating neighbor.
In the joint Samoa settlement the war
IN South Africa has nearly been lost sight
OF. The dispatches from there have been
but little commented upon.
The Reichstag Will meet on November
a. and. It is probable that the session will
be most lively. There are three very I'm
portant measures about which great d.
versity of opinion exists They are the
.anti-strike bill, the naval bill and the re-
newal Of the commercial treaties. The
Arst IS not likely to pass, unless the
Government accepts radical changes The
naval bill IS more than likely to succeed.
Regarding the treaties, everybody, includ-
Ing the Government. IS at sea. all the pre-