The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-12
GREAT INTEREST IN GERMANY
IN SAMOAN QUESTION AND MEET
ING OF MONARCHs.


Seemed in Fair HeaIth-TheIr
Meeting Was Most rriendIy-Nuch
Satisfaction over settlement of Sa-
moan QuestiOn-The Meat Inspec-
ton Bill.
Copyright. 1893, by the Associated Press)
Berlin, Nov. 1.-THE long expected
agreement on the Samoan question and
the visit Of the Car 10 Emperor William
at Potsdam. were two events wftca
brought JOY to the hearts of Germans,
for they were both construed as favorable
10 the empire and government and the
press did everything 10 assure the Car Il
hearty welcome.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns from an eyewitness that the
Emperor and Empress accorded most
cordial welcome to their guests,
which was fully reciprocated. The
press dwell especially on Inc fact
that the Car and Emperor William were
always exertiug themselves for peace and
that the presence of the Car at Potsdam
on the eve Of Emperor Williams depart
ure for England at a moment when Ger
many had entered into a friendly under
standing with Great Britain regarding the
colonial policy, was tantamount to an ad-
diuonal guarantee Of peace.
After the Cars departure the press in
dulged in the widest guesses as to what
the monarchs might have agreed upon, es-
pecially during the ten minutes quiet talk
while alone in the mausoleum of Emperor
Frederick, when the doors were clcsrd and
all others were excluded. The Solemn still
ness was only lit by two tail altar tapers
in the neighboring chapel Some papers
went TO the length of repeating the exact
words of the monarchs during In use ten
minutes.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns from an excellent source that
after a silent prayer at the tomb Of En-
peror Frederick, they silently shook hands
and left the mausoleum.
At dinner, where Count Muravieff, Count
Won Buelow and Prince Hohenlohe were
also present, an exchange of ideas on the
political situation occurred, but informally.
There was no compact whatever made.
1t should be remembered the Emperor has
distrusted France since NJ. Bourgeois, in
1896, seized the opportunity. when Great
Britain was wroth at the Kruger teIe-
gram, 10 further Frances interest in the
direction of the idea of re-
vanche." While no specified agree
ment was entered into, Identity of
opinion was found to exist regarding
present and future policy in China, South
Africa, the Balkans, Greece and else
where.
Monnrchs Most Friendly.
The correspondent also learns that the
Gar and William informally conversed
during the course of the day on a mum.
Der Of matters likely to occupy Germany
and Russia in the near future. including
the renewal of the commercial treaty.
The monarchs separated sure of each
others pacific and friendly intentions. On
the whole the correspondent is informed
on good authority that the visit of the
Car makes for good He left with the
conviction that Germany and Russia may
remain good friends even il Germany is
improving her relations with Great Bril-
tain
The subject of the conversation of the
monarchs, and the statesmen accompany
ing them, the correspondent is credibly
informed, was the phenomenal progress of
the United States as a weltmatch, potent
factor, everywhere on the globe. This
subject Is said to have caused a lively dis
means tailed.
From personal observation, the corre-
spondent is able to say the Car presents
the appearance of a man in fair health.
His motions and speech are rapid and I'M
affected. OF course, precautions for the
safety of the visitor We're of the most
minute and comprehensive description. The
train conveying the Gar Travelled only
twelve miles an hour and stop
ped frequently, while a pilot en-
CINE away ahead was examining the
ground. Detectives Swallowed every step
of the Gar while at Potsdam, even when
alone with the German Emperor in a dog
cart, which the latter drove through the
park at Sans Souci.
The Samoan Settlement.
The newspapers, with few exceptions.
express lively satisfaction at the Samoan
settlement There is no doubt that Count
Won Buelow has gained tremendously in IA
vor, not only with the Emperor, but with
people of almost all shades of opinion. He
receives the whole credit for the agree
ment Even the hostile Kreuze Zeituny
admits he has thereby deserved well Of
the country. The price paid for Samoa Is
not deemed too high. All the papers. ex-
cept a few of the Pan-German variety
express confidence that the United States
as the owner of Tutuila Island will prove
a peaceful and accommodate ting 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 viii meet Nov. IA, and II
is probable that the session will be most
lively. There are three very important
measures about which great diversity of
opinion exists. They are the antt-strjke
bill the naval bill and the renewal of the
treaties. The first Is not like
ly to pass unless the government accepts
radical changes. The naval bin is more
likely TO succeed.
Regarding the treaties, everybody.
including the government. is at SEA, the
work being stilf behind hand.
Meat Inspection Bill.
Btsldes these. of special interest 10
America, is the meat inspection bill which
viii come up for its second reading at an
early day. The shape in which 1t was left
by the committee is not accept able 10 both
The correspondent of the As
ISOLATED Press learns from a reliable
American authority here that If the bill.
as expected, passes with the clause
TO a prohibition Of The imror-