Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-09

attributed mainly to the absence of the
Marquis of Salisbury from London, is
generally interpreted in Germany as
showing distinctly unfriendly motives
upon the part OF Great Britain.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press had, an interview on the subject
with a high foreign Office official. who
said:
1T has been a source of regret and
establishment that Great Britain, unlike
the United States. has not expressed
regret at the latest turn OF affairs in
Samoa. while the acceptance of our
peaceful settlement. has so far been
coupled with unacceptable conditions.
containing the seed of new troubles and
manifestly unfair. We could not accept
conditions enabling the American and
British commissioners at any time TO
override the German rights, thus per-
petuating the unpleasant state OF
affairs in the Islands,
THE PRESS COMMENT.
The press comment is in the same
Key, but, naturally, 1t is more outspo-
Ken. In n lengthy article the Kreuz
Zeitung charges Great Britain with
mala fides in the whole matter, alleg-
ing that she is trying for her own sell
fish purposes to entangle the United
States in hostility with all the Cont
mental powers and al the same time
drag her into policy of expansion"
The Boersen Courier says the reason
OF Great Britan's delay in attcnting
to Germany's proposal was founded on
her desire to continue with the aid of
the United States her policy of "spiting
Germany" and claims to find proof of
this attitude in the London press, which
ii accuses of rcsumng its old tactics
of "slanderng Germany and breeding
trouble between Germany and the
United States"
The Tageblatt takes Great Britain 10
task for mot expressing regret at the
unexpected policy of repression in Sa-
moa,' and regards her attitude toward
Germany as insincere.
The Cologne Volks Zeitung saws:
Great Britain's behavior in this mat
ter Is symtomatlc ana opens an unfav-
orahle vista for other pending negotia-
ticns."
ANTISTRIKE ELL.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns from inside Information
that the anti-strke bill announced by
the Emperor with Il flourish at Ceyn-
hansen. after hanging fire for months
in the Prussan and other cabinets. has
at last found it's way TO the Bundles
rath. In it's present shape the meas
urc is much milder than the Emperor
desired ana The Minister OF the In
terror Count Won Posadowsky- Wehner,
denies the bill threatens anybody in
CHING strike with confinement In the
penitentiary. adding:
"Of course. his Majesty does not like
It, but the Bundesrath would never con-
slider such bill! as the Emperor
wants"
GRAVE CHARGES.
DR.. Bcsse. the Prussian Minister of
Education. has ordered an inVestiga-
ton into Prof Foorster's charges that
many scientists. including those of the
Bresliu University clinic and the Ger
man hospitals. indulge in dangerous eX-
periments with patients.
The charges involve some scientists
ut Worldwide reputation. The matter
came UP in Eeichs;ag on March II.
when DE- Rooss promised an invest-
cation. Since then mass of new evil
dence to the same effect has been pro.
drced, involving Il number of the hes;
known Po'yclin!cs and hospitals, some
OF the experiments mentioned being
with cholera and other deadly germs.