The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-11
Editors Generally Condemn the
Agreement, and Say the Government
Gets Little for Its n 900, 900 Marks.
CAR0LINES ARE WORTHLESS
NO GERMAN EXPORTS SOLD THERE
FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS.
All the Advantage OF Ownership Re-
tanned by Spain, Which Il Relieved
OF the 0nus OF Administrations.


copyright. 1899, By the Associated Press.1
BERLIN, June f1.-The cession of South
Sea islands to Germany focused attention
during the week. A curious feature was
that while on receipt OF the news ufe press
as well as everybody at first EXPIRE. sed sat-
isfacticn. this changed radically as the week
advanced and the terms of the bargain be-
came known Not only did the Radical and
Socialist press severely criticise the terms
as exorbitant and far beyond the value of
the islands. but large portion of the press
referring the views of other parties did the
same Prince Bismarck's saying in 1856.
characterizing the Carolines as Lumperi'
Is quoted. According to the latest official
statistics. German trade in the islands for
several years has not exceeded 200 marks
yearly and no German exports have been
sold there for some time.
After listening TO the statements of the
minister for foreign affairs. Baron Won Bue-
low, In the Reichstag. the criticism became
severe. The Frankfort Zeitung says: THE
text OF the agreement shows that Spain re-
tains all the advantages of ownership, re-
tains full liberty for the clerical orders, has
q coaIing station in each group Of the
islands and is put, commercially, on the
same footing Germany, while she merely
cedes to Germany the onus of the cost Of
the administration and receives an exorbi-
fant price, which probably other power
would have paid" Recalling Prince Bis
marck's opinion the paper adds: Now this
Isumperi is all at once believed TO be worth
100000"
The National Liberal Corresponding.
usually an enthusiastic supporter Of meas
ures calculated to increase Germany's
colonial possessions, disparages the new ac-
QUESTIONS. pointing out that the only ad-
vantage Is a new tariff understanding with
Spain.
A Foreign Office official who was en-
powered TO speak for the minister of foreign
affairs Baron Won Buelow, said to the cor
resi- ondent here of the Associated Press that
he fully expects 20 see the Reichstag pass
the appropriation for the purchase money by
large majority, adding that the FreisiD-
nigss and Socialists will be the only parties
TO vote against 1t. though the Centre might
make its approval conditional. The bill for
the appropriation will provide for the adj
ministration of the new possessions. and it
IS said the tariff understanding with Spain is
only of a general nature. Germany and
Spain admitting each other among the
favored-nation clauses.
The news in the Morning Post and other
London papers to the effect that Germany
offered the United states a cable station IN
the Caroline islands confirms what the As
ISOLATED Press correspondent cabled some
time ago. but no sucn offer has been re-
newed recently. 1t Is fact well known to
the German and American agents that
Spain, at the beginning Of the war, offered
TO sell TO Germany all her possessions in
islands. Germany then replied substantially
that she could not accept the offer, as
Spain no longer had the Islands to give
TO take all SPANS possessions in the South
sea which the United States left her off her
hands This conditional bargain was made
renewed in the autumn at the end of HOSTILE
ties. IL has now been ratified. The offer TO
exchange cable stations will probably be re-
newed as soon as Germany's title to the
Caroline islands Is perfected
Japan Is the Only power that has objected
&c the acquisition of the Caroline purchase
BY Germany
The foreign officials confirm the CORE
spondence TO the Associated Press relative
TO the release of Herr Marquardt and Herr
Hfnagle the Germans. in Apia, Samoa, and
who We're arrested in connection with the
disturbances there All the official reports
from Apia lately are to the effect that
II Is confidently expected here that the COM
missioners viii arrive at satisfactory set
Element
The anti-strike bill continues to excite the
laboring classes TO an unusual degree. There
were nineteen protest meetings in Berlin
and its vicinity this week. at which the
Socialist Reichstag delegates received ova-
tons. Similar crowded meetings have taken
place In other cities. From the tone of the
Reichstag will pass the measure, and GER
fainly not In its present shape
The circular OF the minister Of education.
DR.. Bosse. forbidding corporal punishment
by teachers in the public schools of Prus-
sia except as last resort. and after a
special permit has been granted by the
principal of the school, has created quite
stir The matter has been the subject OF
debate in the Diet where a resolution was
introduced prohibiting corporal punishment
entirely. The Conservatives and Center,
however. urged that sucn punishment Is
needed In order to maintain discipline. DR..
Rosse has gone to the limit of his preroga-
ztves and the teachers felt it to be inter-
1srence with their tine-honored privileges
poral punishment is required. The resolution
was finally rejected oy a large vote.
Recent events In France have been keenly
watched here. The Auteuil riot is pointed out
IS striking proof of the internal decomposi-
ton OF the republic well as OF gross lack
Of loyalty and discipline upon the part of
the police
Fresh reports say the Chamber of Com
merce of Gladbaeh has rejected the invita-
ton Of the Philadelphia Museum of Com
merce 10 cooperate with it. The influential
Rheinish and Weslphalian Zeitung calls the
invitation a Naive attempt TO induce the
German Michael TO come and be skinned"
and a number of other papers fndorse this
statement. claiming the Americans are al
ready doing enough espionage upon German
Industry"
The Agrarian newspapers continue TO cite
the alleged discovery and seizure of trichin-
Gus spoiled American meats. Such cases
are reported this week from Hof, Bavaria:
6runsWicks dfldesheim. Altoona and Bechum.
Professor Stiles. the scientific attache OF the
United States embassy. Is investigating the
cases OF course they are generally used 10
prejudice consumsrss against American
meats. Two large lots Of damaged hams
weighing altogether 5000 pounds were seized
In Berlin and the dealer claimed he had re-
ceived them from an Altoona importer named
Mohr. who Is said 70 have received them d.
rect from the United States
Ernest Benninghoyen. writing from Chi
cago 10 the Agrarian Deutsche Tagezeitung
makes long revelations as 10 the alleged
"dissusting ana dishonest" practices OF the
packers. These remain unccntradicted and
are being widely reprinted
Since his return from hunting at Prokel-
neitz the Emperor has employed most of his
time lE reviewing the regiments composing
the <arrisons Of Pofsdam and Berlin. lunch
ir,g on Wednesday with tbs officers Of two
cavalry regiments Of the guards After the
review he sat for while with young Prince
Lynary. whose mother In an American, and
inquired pleasantly after his American rela-
1ives- The princes mother was q Miss Par
eone. OK COLUMBUS -. ne Lf1nce y leu