New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
CONFERENCES ON SAMOA.
NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE AT BERLIN


GERMAN PRESS ATTACKS Won BELLOWS CON
c11IAToRY POLIcY-DIsTRUsT OF
GREAT BRITAIN.
Ror,in Apr,l S.-Both Mr.. White and the Brit
ish Ambassador Sir Frank Lascelles' conle'leu
with Baron Won B1low. the Minister OF forelsh
Affairs to-day. with reference to the latest %"
moa developments The German government
earnestly urgest the speedy appointment ana dis-
match Of the Commission. as TO prevent fur-
Their difficulties Mr. White again conferred TINS
afternoon with Baron Won Bdlow.
A Foreign Office official empowered to speak
for the Government tells the correspondent OF
The Associated Press that the action OF the
Americans and British Is a clear violation OF the
Samoa act that Germany intends TO adhere 70
this view. that she considers the new Govern
ment OF Samoa illegal and that she has so IN
structed her Ambassadors at Washington ana
London.
A number Of papers attack Won Bdlow's pol
lev. The "Deutsche-Zeitung" says:
"If the Government does not draw a lesson
from the occurrences OF the last three months
we may as we'll cease to call ourselves great
Power"
PUBLIC ATTENTION AROUSED.
The Samoan question continues TO hold the at
tention Of the public the newspapers oelng fuli
OF DISPATCHES and comment on the suo)ect. Inc
EMPEROR has devoted much time 10 the matter
and has conferred several times on the subject
with Baron Won Bdlow.
The North German Gazette" thinks that the
latest news from Samoa only tends to confirm
the impression created by earlier dispatches
and shows that some of the foreign representa-
tives have arbitrarily abrogated an agreement
previously unanimously reached, and wnlcn the
Governments have not yet rescinded, thereoy
taking upon themselves to carry out the de-
cIson OF the Supreme Court relative to the King
before the Powers have concluded consideration
of the question"
Continuing the North German Gazette says
This action is direct violation not only OF
tho Samoa act but also Of the supplementary
agreement Of 1893. which provides that no ac-
ton shall be taken By warships In execution OF
decision OF the Supreme Court unless at the la'-
ter's request and when such action is supporter
nv the unanimous approval OF the three cohsu'S
1,ho illegal situation created by the foreign war
~. oennot nreiudice the decision to send
cornnossion to Samoa The latest declarations
NJ the American and British Governments 20
no doubt that they both stand by the eNis''"s
treaties. c,..o,. distrust
end dissatisfaction at the latest incidents are
almost entirely aimed at Great Britain "hooe
attitude is described even in ofnclal clrCLeS aS
being dictated by duplicity and unfriendlliiTs 50
The press faithfully portrays TINS leeHns' IL
delav OF Great Britain in accepting the proP' 20
for a settlement Of the dilltcul.s, Nv White
attributed mainly 10 the absence or the MaIquI'
OF Salisbury from London. is eeneIdnS i'', ~
preted in Germany as showing uiS'i''0 ~ -
friendly motives upon the part OF "Iea' D''''
british ATTITUDE UNFR1ENDLY.
In an interview on the subject high Foreign
Office official said: ..
eft has been a source OF regret ana aS'o''i''
ment that Great Britain. unlike the Cn''eu
c,otos has not expressed regret at the latest
turr Of affairs in Samoa. while the acceptance
y, orr pcaceful settlement has so far peeh
cnunled with unacceptable conditions contain
,no tho coed Of new troubles and manlfeStly uH-
fair We could not accept conditions ehaoIilis
the American and British commissioners IL, n..S
time 10 override German rights thus perpe'ua'
ing the unpleasant state Oh h'i"i'' 80
Islands" ,. hut
naturally II is more outspoken IN ma, 'I Prtain
ticle the "Kreuz-Zetung" charges Great brt .aa
| with had faith in the whole matter, alleging tnat
she is trying for her own selfish purposes ~
entange the United States in hostility WIN n m,,
the Continental Powers and at the same 'i'he
drag her into n policy OF expansion"
The article concludes: I'VE say all this re-
gretfuly An honest understanding win "rea'
! JritaIn would be an undeniable advantage. fer-
haps II is we'll thus early to be effectualy unde-
| ceived as II may spare us later and more pam
full surprises" c.o,
The "B0rsen Courier" says the reason OF " in
| Rritain's delay in asserting 10 Germany pro-
I posal was founded her desire TO continue
with the aid OF the United States. her pollcy Vi
"spiting Germany" and says that II mas PtoV =,
~ ttis attitude in the London press. when IL
accuses OF resuming its old tactics OF "slahoer
ing Germany and breeding trouble between Ter
many and the United states -,
The "Tapeblatt" takes Great Britain to task
for mot expressing regret at the unexpecteu
policy Of repression in Samoa. and REGARDS her
attitude toward Germany as insincere.
Tho Cologne "Volks-Zeitung" says: Great
Rrttain'e behavior in this matter is symptoma.,c
end opens an unfavorable vista for other pehd-