The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-09

Copyrighted. 1890. by the Associated Press
BERLIN, April s-Tne Samoan question
continues 20 hold the attention or the puo-
lie. the newspapers being full OF dispatches
and comment on the subject. The emperor
has devoted much time 10 the matter. ana
has conferred several times on the subject
with the minister Of foreign affairs. Baron
Won Bue.ow.
It is interesting 10 note that German dis
trust and dissatisfaction at the latest
events are almost entirely aimed at Great
Britain. whose attitude is described even IN
official circles as being dictated by duplie-
i;y and unfriendiiness. The press faithful
Is porsrays the feeling. The delay CT Great
Britain in accepting the proposals for a
settlement Of the difficulty. which the
United States ambassador. Mr.. Andrew D.
White. attributed mainly TO the absence
OF the Marquis OF Salisbury from London.
is generally interpreted in Germany as
showing distinctly unfFiendIy motives up
On the part OF Great Britain.
No Expression of Regret.
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press has had an interview on the subject
with high officer. who said
1T has been a source OF regret and as
tonishment that Great Britain. unlike the
United States. has not expressed regret at
the latest turn q 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 rssnifestiy unrair We ccufd
ret accept conditions enabling the Ameri-
can and British commissioners at any time
TO override German rights. thas perpeta-
ating the unpleasant state OF affairs in the
isia n3s.''
Warming Against the English.
The press comment Is In the same key.
bat naturally Il IL more outspakeu. In
lengthy article the Krasx Zeitung charges
Great Britain with nlala ndes IN tbs " hole
matter, alleging thar she Is trying for her
own selfish purposes 20 entarg.e the United
States In hostility with all the continental
powers ana az the same ti:ne drag her into
q policy Of expansion The article con-
eludes,
We say all this rsyrelfulIy. An honest
entente with Gveat Britain would be an
un4ensa Die advantage hnt perhaps IL -
well ,hus early to he efYectually undeesiyed.
as Il may spare us later mere Painful sur-
prIssS -
The roersen Courier SAYS the reason
os Great BTssain's delay in asserting 10
Germanv's rropoeal was founded en- her
desire 20 continue with the aid ~ the
United States her policy OF ''spi;.ng Ger
fna8y" and claims 10 find proof % this
attitude in the I4ondon press which *
accuses % resumlng SIS old tactics OF
''ssanaertng Germany ard breeding trouble
between Germany and the United states"
The Tageh!a;t takes Great Britain 70
task for mo, expressing regret at the un-
expected scliey ot repression IN 81 ns0a''
ard regards her attitude toward Germany
iaslacefe.
The Cologne VoIks ZeitunE says:
Great B-itaia's behavior IN this mat
ter is symptomatle ara opens an unfa-
xcrahgs vista for other pending negct4a-
TORS
Criticism of Won uuefow.
\ number ot papers attack Won sue-
Iows rotlcy. The peetsch Zestang says
80 she government does NOT draw a
levssca frNgn the occurrences q sAs r>sSe
three rao1tbs. Ne may as well cease 10
cal ourselves a great power
Beth NJ Waite ard the Br5tish aEp~
hasxasser ST. Frank Taxccgss, conferrea
ws.h Baron vcn rueIoe today With refer
ercs 70 sAe --latest Samoan Developments
T'ae German government earnestly rrwcs
re Speedy appointment ara dispatch =
the co7sruGssscc Sc as - preven; further
difficulty
A foreign ufssee oFflclst enspo1ered %