The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-27
TEAPOT TEMPESTS.
Admiral kauiz Adds to the Breeze
Stirred Up by Captain Coehlan.
HE Is BOSS OF THE RANCH"
This, He Says, Is Very Distasteful to
the German Consul at Apia.
STATE AND NAyY0FFICIALS EXERCISED
The Continuance Of Criticism Of Germans
Straining Relations.
The COGHLAN INCIDENT DECLARED CLOSED
Secretary Long Has written Letter
OF 1cprimand 20 the Captain
and Germany Is satisfied.
STATE AND NAyYOFFICIALS EXERCISED
The Continuance Of Criticism Of Germans
Straining Relations.
The cOGHLAN INCIDENT DECLARED CLOSED
Secretary Long Has written n Letter
OF tcprimand 60 the Captnin
and Germany Is satisfied.

Cincinnati. Ohio, April GA letter
written by Rear Admiral Kautz to his
cousin. Mrs Charles n. Llndley of Gin
cinnati, has been made public by the re-
cipient. il Is dated March 20, and is in
the easy vein of a relatives private cor
respondence. In the letter he says,
You will probably read a lot OF stuff
about me in various newspapers, and |
can assure you that | am all right and
have done nothing that | or my friends
may be ashamed of. unless it is the max
ing OF a king, which | was Obliged to do
today. But he is a very inof1ensiyo sort
OF young fellow 10 years old
He wears French admirals cooked
hat, but no shoes or stockings or trousers;
still, considering the torrid weather, he
looks very well in this climate. But [
hardly think he would look we'll on Fourth
street, Cincinnati.
am not a king here, but just plain
Boss of the Ranch" The German consul
had that position up TO my arrival, but
since then he has been a very silent part
ner. | am very much afraid he does not
like me--in fact. | am not at all popular
here with the Germans. But am all
right with the English, and hope TO pull
through with them ! have no doubt Of
being sustained by the government in all
have done. hope to get away from
here in a month from this tine but will
not be in San Francisco before the middle
Of May. With love 10 the Kentucky Colo
mel and yourself, Your cousin,
Albert Kant
p. ST. was In error about the shoes and
trousers OF his royal highness. At the last
moment his advisers prevailed on him 70
put both on just for this occasion only.
The Kentucky colonel referred TO is Mrs.
lindley's husband, who is on Governor
Bradlcv's etan.
Washington. April 2s. The publication
OF Admiral Kautz's letter, referring TO MIA
position at Samoa, caused absolute con
sternation at the navy and state depart
ments at first reading, but there was soon
! exhibited a disposition 10 minimize the az
/ fair, because II was clearly apparent that
| the letter was nothing more than strict
/ ~ private communication passing between
! members OF the same family Neverthe-
/ less. coming as it does, close upon Captain
! Coghlan's iudiscretion, and following the
/ publication of Judge Chambers letter to
! his brother criticislng the Germans in Sa
moa, the opinion was held that Admiral
/ Kautzs letter could not have other than
a harmful effect on the relations between
the United States and Germany.
/ The letter was brought 10 the attention
of the president. and some sort of a re
minder may be sent TO The officer to be
more careful in his correspondence.
No orders have been issued to the PhiIa-
delphia to leave Samoa, as the ADMIRAL
says 80 it is probable that he made the
/ statement on that point in the belief that
( he COULD adjust The differences between
/ the factions in Samoa within that time.
/ In official German quarters the letter was
4 not treated very seriously and there was
no indication that the German authorities
I would take cognizanoe If it. The spirit OF
| fun in the letter appealed TO some of the
! diplomatic officials, who laughed heartily
over Kautzs description OF The young
kings makeup, and this amusing feature
largely Offset any irritation which might
have been felt over The criticisms con-
tanned in the letter The impression pre-
| vailed. however, that the navy department
probably would deal with the ndlsoretlon
In such Il way as it deserved.