The Saint Paul globe., 1899-06-04

vaal here, and Baron Won Buelow. the
minister of foreign affairs, was not of a
very cordial nature. The foreign min
lister emphatically told the Transvaal
representative that the wisest and best
course for the Boer government was to
make peace with Great Britain and above
all to speedily grantsreforms This did
not leave doubt in DR.. Leyds' mind that
Germany also wishes tto;see the reforms
introduced. ~
At the annual meetings of the Colonial
society this week the Samoa question
was discussed animatedly, an it was re-
solved that the deep national indignation
aroused by the occurrences at Apia can
only be obliterated by. the full mainten-
ance Of our treaty rights there This is
significant from the fact that Duke John
Albrecht, Of Mecklenberg, an intimate,
confidential friend of the emperor, pre-
sided ~. tre
There have been sey eral conferences
this week between Secretary Jackson of
the United States embassy, and Under
Secretary Rithoven, Of the foreign office.
anent the proposed commercial treaty
The matter is making little progress. as
Germany still insists on claiming under
the most favored nation clause all adyan-
tages resulting from last years French
treaty, without granting any equivalents.
The United States government, however,
Is not prepared to admit the claim.
The honorary chain won at Cassel by
the Cologne Singing society remains in
possession of the winners until some
other society wrests it from them at
some future contest. 1t is an exceedingly
beautiful work of art and bears the mot
to of the national singers, I'm Liede
Stark Deutsch Bis ms Mark" with the
emperor's portrait and the inscriptions:
Wilhelm Imperator ct Rex with q
black diamond, Il ruby and white dia-
mond underneath, tXpifying the German
congress. The engraving on gold Is
crimson. The last link shows "Victory''
with laurel wreath, The chain is the
work of Munich Jeweler and was made
after the emperor's design.
CHARGED WITH TREASON.
Edwin Pftugh, former officer of en-
gineers recently manager of a big Bel
Sian arms manufacturing firm, was ar
rested Monday at Eupen, near the Belgo-
Prussian frontier, and taken to Leipsic
to be tried for high treason He is
charged with betraying German military
secrets and with obtaining by bribery.
models of the new army. rifles and new
ordnance.
The Berlin Concours Hippioue. the So
cfal event of the week, was attended by
the empress brother, Duke Ernest Guen-
ther, of Schlesweig-Holstein; his Young
wife, Princess Dora of Coburg; Princess
Arbeit of Anahlt, the latter being the
emperors sister; the Prince of PEess, and
all the high aristocracy, ,<many of whim
| competed. IN
Maj. Won Wissmann has agreed TO com.
mand the exploring expedition to be sent
to the Cameroons kinterland with the
| view to render that country available for
| the Investment of German capital.
The Detusche Tagss zaftung, the lead.
ing Agrarlan organ, Ea adNoeates .eonsump-
ton of German horse meat, calling the
prejudice against horse meat as food un-
reasonable. -
The American colonyshsre kept Decora-
lion oay. The emRassy and consulate
| were decorated withfhags. :
CARoLINEs AGogIsITIoN.
A high official tells The correspondent
mere of the Associated Press that the
acquisition of the Caroifnes is valua-
bic rounding of the German colonial pos
sessions, at the same time iniurfng no
other power, but rather the contrary
He added:
The negotiations began as soon as #
became known that, the United States
would obtain the Philippines. The IInitad
States and Great Britain did not raise
any objections. .
The Post, of this city,sa strong govern
mental paper, writing I'm similar
strain, thinks the cession is an indirect
| PROOF OF the restoration of the most cor
olai terms between the two countries, .
/ pointing out that a treaty by which Ger
many become a neighber the United
States In the Pacific ocean would hardly
nave been concluded II Germany had not
4 been perfectly assured, that the appear.
ance OF her flag In the Caroline archinel.
| ago would not create any kind of bad
/ feeling In Washington