New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
THE A TT77TDE or GERUANI.
MIR WHITES VIEWS OF CONCESSIONS
MADE TO AMERICA.
INTERPRETING REPORT OF HAMBURGS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-RECALb VT
s,uoAN OFFICIALS EXPECTED

CuAMRER OF COMMERCE-REcALL or
SAMOAN OFFICIALS EXPECTED.
Berlin March 4-Andrew d. WHITE the A"'e'
lean Ambassador. in a recent interview spo"'
&c follows regarding German concessions TO
America:
"ror some time rast there ha been an evident
tendency on the part of the German Govern
ment 10 be concillatory toward American com
,norce In the first place regarding American
insurance companies. which formerly were Tor
hidden to do business in Prussia, the Govern
mont has conceded that the case. when was
eunnosed 10 be closed may be reopened ana
also as the insurance companies have pee"
urging II has sent representatives OF fruSS'a
IN New-York to investigate the methods OF the
American companies Whether or not THESE CON
Germs will be permitted to resume business WI"
depend on the nature Of this report
.'Regarding American meats. ADDED MI
White "the Meat Inspection bill mas hu"'oe'
of features favorable to American interests
showing goodwill toward the United states Inc
concession regarding oranges, raishs anu u'''u
fruit. and the passing of them In bona without
inspection is also Of great value. and the 'hp'-
cations arc favorable for fair settlement oi
other issues.
"rhe Germans" continued Mr.. White claim
that II Is now the turn OF the Americans 10 ihahe
CONCESSIONS such as the release or their S"ip'
from the tonnage dues imposed under the Nu
ministration of President Cleveland. ana S'i'o
continued under a mlsapprehension. mere are
oleo many other signs that the Germans desire
the widest facilities for business WIN 'he H''''
oo,s an example being the especially favorable
report Of the Hamburg Chamber OF Co''''"oO
IN regard TO American trade. All this seems to
ing In a
degree in favor Of equitable treatment OF Ameri-
49,, rroducts This doubtless. will have
married. effect on the commerce Of the two ma
tons"
HAMBURG COMMERCE. REPORT
The report Of the Chamber of Commerce Oh
Hamburg. referred to by Mr.. white IN 'he III
terview is a highly interesting ana re"'"' Nd"''
document I, reviews briefly but completely
tho commercial relations between Germany anu
the United states in the last year and says
there IS no doubt the Dneey tarin has peeh
great benefit 10 many articles made IN the
I-,., c,o,os II is further asserted that the
reason for the strength Of American INDUSTRY
- found in the fact Of the capacity for produc-
,ion on a large scale Of certain commodities III
oor,rorieon with which the German facilities.
with only a few exceptions. are far inferior
ruropean industry it is added. may be prepared
Gov tho fact that In many articles which nave
bitborto been imported the United States VIII
hecor,e sharp competitors. especially in the IRON
and steel Industries.
Concerning the meats the report says Much
vronedoing has been committed in the German
customs during the past. and. in fact there nave
been many cases OF trichinosis after cohsu'''''e
home pork which had been duly inspected anu
certified as sound which proved that the lhspec-
ton is Of doubtful sanitary benefit. Ahother lac,
IS that there has not been single case III "ei
many due to the consumption OF American pom
since the importation ives again allowed '"ouS'i
cases Of trichinosis have increased proving that
trchinae are harmless after sailing. or otherwise
preparing the meat In regard to canned Inea.s
r. nrenoration REQUIRES such boiling as 10
render Injurious matter absolutely lnhocuous.
The report further says the San jose scare
exaggerated and that muGn G" IL snrar
that no German Consul in America has Drawn
attention to the matter
COMMENTS OF SAMOA
The press devotes much space this week to the
samoan question The mails have brought
number OF Letters from Germans at Apia. ana
the leading papers in many cases describe "
occurrences differently from the English ari
American newspapers, putting the blame upon
the English-speaking officials Inc coulihthlS
of the PAPERS also amer, buN tilVE az 49,
The trinartite government is a failure. and the
idea Of the partition of the isiahdS - dea.n
ventilated The organs of the colonial pdi -
onnose this suggestion energetlcelly, as IL ""uIu
mt an end to German annexation or the group
a, writer in the Colonial IeitunB, the leaulis
organ Of the party attempts to show that me
partition Of the islands, even II peaceful "ou'"
inevitably lead to a much worse situation
! II &c said on good authority that the negotla-
lions thus far plaCidly assume that an entire
cbanee in the personnel at Apia OF the repre-
| santafives of the three Powers will be the basis
| of the understanding tn be arrived at and mat
this will include the recall or the American
/ Chief Justice Chambers; United states 'onSul
| osborne British Consul Maxse. DR.. Raftel. the
| German President 81 the Municipal Council ana
Herr Rose the German Consul II is UNDERSTOOD
that their removal is necessary IN order 10 re-
I establish peace and order in the administration
! OF the islands. The German officials do NOT al
tempt 10 deny this. though they insist thht DT'
| Rafel and Herr Rose acted correctly, but th"y
/ add II has long been intended 20 relieN" them
| at their own request. .
| some Of the German newspapers contend that
a surrender in this matter without similar con-
cessions on the other side Will mean grave loss
/ Of German prestige. ~ .
The opposition 10 the Meat Inspection blll IN
tho Aerarian and Conservative press has gained
force and violence this week This was que 10
/ the erroneous Idea that the inspection or Ameri-
/ than in the case Of home products. The Views
Of the officials OF the United states Embassy
( continue favorable 10 the bill.
| RELEASE or THE LAST DYNAuiTER.
! BURTON. WHO WAS CONNECTED WITH TWO OFT
RACES IN LONDON. SET FREE.
London. March 4-Burton. the last Of the dyna-