Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14
AMERICA And GERMANY
Negotiations TalaaU Il. 4 -.
merciaI Treaty.
The Knfser VIII Lend Potent Ala ana
VIII Not Permit the Powerful In-
forests TO stand I'm The Wny-Amcr-
Tenn Ment Attacked.

| Copyright. 1899, the Associated Press.)
Berlin. May 13.-Negotiations for
commercial treaty between the United
States and Germany have now been
taken up in earnest at this end Of the
line. The United States Ambassador,
Mr. Andrew d. White, expects that, de-
spite the number of formidable obsta-
cles that must be overcome, such
treaty as will be satisfactory to both
nations will crown the efforts of the
representatives of the two govern
ments. There is every reason for say
ing that the German Government. and
notably the Foreign Minister, Baron
Won Buelow. Will do its best to over
come the difficulties of the task of for
mulating such n treaty.
EMPEROR WILLIAM'E AID.
The Foreign Office is having the
potent aid OF Emperor William. as we'll
as the sympathetic cooperation of rep
resentatives of all the German States
In the Bundesrath. and is determined
not to permit the obstinate aversion of
the powerful Agrarian interests TO
stand in the way of such au important
bond with America. The Emperor
made clear the fact that he views such
treaty most favorably. in the course
Of recent expressions to Baron Won
Buelow. The main difficulty that Mr..
White has encountered thus far in the
preliminary conIerenCes a the Minis
try of Foreign Affairs is the erroneous
idea that has taken hold of the Ger
man mind and been Systematically fos-
tered by the Agrarian ana other news
papers that trade with the United
States has latterly been distinctly un-
profitable.
AMERICAN MEAT ATTACKED
The onslaughts of all the Agrarian or
gans upon American meat this week
has been of the most violent descriu-
ton. y number of cablegrams have
been reprinted from certain papers in
America considerably increasing the
volume of these attacks. The KreuZ
Ieitung reiterated the statement that
American meat inspection is a farce
The Deutsche Fleischer Zeltung the
organ of the butchers. stated that n
part Of the steamer Bugarias cargo
consisted OF American horse meat,
which was auctionecd off at Hamburg
ana is now being sold under a raise
flag TO German consumers. This state
nent. which has been widely circulated
has unfavorably influenced public opin-
ion.
Ambassador White had several CON
ferences this week with Foreign Minis
ter NonBuelow regarding the meat in
| spection bill Both of these officials
| measure that Will be acceptable to
| both countries.
THE NAVY INCREASE.
| The vigorous agitation in favor OF
an increase iii the navy extra appro-
/ piation that was sanctioned by the
/ Reichstas, continues. The lrlotten
/ Vorein, Il naval society with a member
/ ship of 10000. urges that the nation
/ hasten the building OF new vessels. and
/ demands the Increase II Germany is not
/ to be ou,manoeuvred by more active
| nations in all points of the world where
a vigorous display of naval power may
| be necessary.
THE CROWN PRINCE.
The Crown Prince of Germany viii
commence his studies At the University
! of Bonn, at Elstertde. next year. His
| parents are much worried because
| scrofula, which troubled the younger
| days OF the older sons has broken out
in the younger children. The phys.-
| clans have ordered Prince ~Joachim.
| Prince Oscar and Princess Victoria to
| Kreuznach. Prince Adolbert's cruise
around the world has been postponed
| for the same reason.
| The Foreign Office has received no.
! tification that Or. Won Schweinitz has
| been appointed as the American repre-
sentative TO the TIL, srsulcsis CsrS. ass.