The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-05-03
Rather Hard on
The Germans.
:Goghlan Hit Them, Aud Now
Kautz Rubs it IN.

Kautz Rubs it IN.
Cincinnati. April 25.-A lette,
written by Rear Admiral Ks.atz to bis
cousin, Mrs Charles N Lindley, ot
Cincinnati, has been made public by
she recipient, It is dated March 2s
and is in the easy vein of relatives
private correspondence.
In the letter he says: 'tYou viii
probably read a lot of stuff about noe
Ia various newspapers. but I Car
) assure you that | am all right aud
have done nothing or my friends
may Be ashamed of, unless it is the
making Of king, which was
oblidged to do today. But be is q
very inofensive sort of q young fel-
low, native, 10 years of age. BE
wears French admirai's cooked hat.
but 40 shoes or stockings or
sronsers still. considering the torrid
weather, he looks very well in this
climate But / hardly think be
could look as we'll on 4th street. Gin.
cinnati I am not a King here,
bat Just plain boss of the ranch. The
German consul had that position up
azusy arrival, but since then he has
been very silent, partner. I am
very much afraid he does not like
me in fact, / am not at all popular
here with the Germans But | am
oII right with the English, and hope
sopull through with them I have
40 doubt of being sustained by the
Government in all I nave done. /
hope TO get away from here in a
month from this time, but will not be
In San Francisco before the middle
ef May With love TO the Kentucky
colonel ard yourself, your cousin,
Albert Kautz "
s.P ST. was in error about the
shoes and trousers of his royal high
ness. At the last moment his advis.
ems prevailed on him TO put On both,
just for this occasion only.
.sA K"
The Kentucky colonel mentioned
is Mrs Lindley's husband, member
Governor Bradley's staff.
LETTER MAY MAKE TROUBLE
Washington. April 26 -Ths pub
lieasion Of Admiral Kaufz's letter
referring to his position at Samoa cans
ED absolutele CONSERVATION at the navy
and State departments a, first reading.
bns there vas soon exhibited disposi-
ton TO uiniGt;sa the STAIR, because it
vas clearly apparent that the letter was
noihing more than strictly private
oonnnnieaaion passing between mem
bsrs Of tue same family.
Nevertheless. coming as it does,
close npon Capt. Coghlan's remarks,
aud following the publication Of Judge
Chambars's letter TO his brother criticis-,
ing me Germans 10 Samoa. the apinon
VAS held that Admiral ksetz's letter
ccusa not have other then a harmful
effect spon the relations between the
Unised Ssases and Germany.
Ehs letter mas brought to the atten-
siao Of the President aud some sort Of
s rsmiader may be sent to the cficer to
be more careful in his correspondence.
No orders have been issued to the
PhiladelpGis 60 leave Samoa. as the
admiral says, 80 it is probable that he
made he ssatemea. on that point in che
belief that he could adjust the differ
e1ces beoseen the factions in Samoa
wishie tha: time-
Ia official Germao quarters this let.
ter aas net treated very seriously and
these vas 40 Indication that the Ger
man authorities would take cognizsuce
of it. The spirit OF fun 10 the letter
ssppealed TO come of the diplomatic
officials. who laughed heartily over
Kaa.s's description OF the young
Kings maks up. AID this amusing
feature largely Offset auy irritation
which night have been fels over the
criticisms ooosaioea 10 the letter. The
impression prevailed, however. that The
navy department probably would deal
with toe ineiscresoo is sucn say as it
deserved.