The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
LORD SALISBURY OBJECTED
Until Consent Was Wrung From Him by
YOn Bu6lOW
NO FIGHT ON THE UNITED STATES
German Minister of Foreign Affairs
Makes 1t Clear That This Country
Has Not Attempted to Delay
the Negotiations

the Negotiations
London, April 15-Germany has drawn
the first blood in the Samoan negotiations
at the expense of Great Britain In securing
the important point of unanimity in the de-
csions of the commission against which
the Marquis of Salisbury held out until
Germany's insistence forced him to
knuckle under. Up to the last moment in
spired notes, emanating from the British
foreign office, declared Great Britain would
have to assent to unanimity.
Baron Won Buelow and Count Won
Hatzfeldt Wildenburg, the German ambas-
sador at London can claim the credit for
this victory. 1t was due to their firm atti-
tude and able handling of the negota-
tions.
Baron Won Buelow was careful in the
reichstag yesterday to make 1t clear that
the United States has not opposed Ger
manys proposal for unanimity and that
the Marquis of Salisbury alone offered OBJ
Jections until an assent was wrung from
him.
The Newspapers Irritated
The note of well-earned self-satisfaction
ringing throughout the German foreign
minister's announcement that Great Brit
oili hdu yleiueu, caused irritation here.
which is reflected in the newspapers this
morning.
The Morning Post speaks caustically Of
Beron Won Buelow's misplaced parade Of
hrmness' in reference to the maintenance
OIL German right, and complains that he
announced the agreement as to unanimity
IN the tone of a minister who had
achieved great and glorious diplomatic
victory"
All the English papers were opposed to
unanlmity declaring that the commission
couIc never, under such circumstances,
come to an agreenei4=.s
The Speaker saws:
Inc rule of unanimity on any pt;nt is
hardly readable, but the rule of absolute
unanimity Is unworkable."
Inc spectator expresses the belief "that
| the rule of unanirnity appears to be intend
ed to reduce the commission to n mere
group of reporters"
The selection of C. N. Eliot of the British
embassy at Washington, to represent Great
Britain on the Samoan commission has
given satisfaction.
The English newspapers have naturally
doomed the brothers in arms" The Brit
ish and American blue jackets at Samoa,
and portraits of Admiral Kautz have fgur-
ed prominently in the papers
The Exchequ, RS Budget
The budget presented by the chancellor
of the exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
III lAC houSo VI cOuIuOHS on InurSQaYs
pleased few people 1t is universally ad-
mitted that 1t fell far below the usual level
of budget statements.
The Statist dubs it utterly bad" and de-
clares that reduction of the sinking fund is
unworthy of a great nation. The proposal
to increase the wine duties severely hits
the cheaper wines, especially tho colonial
wines and probably the California wines.
The colonial party In the house of commons
has already decided to wait upon the chan
cellor of the exchequer and urge him not to
levy duty on colonial wines, as 1t would
do great injury to q young and growing in
dustry in Australia.
According to the plans of the chancellor
of the exchequer the cheapest clarets will
pay as much as the highest-priced hooks
and sherries.
One of the features of the parliamentary
week was the entry of Sir William Har-
court into the house of commons. Ringing
cheers greeted him from both sides of the
house as he sat down beside John Morley.
But later in the evening his successor as
leader of the Liberal party in the house,
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, moved
next to him and they chatted together.
Most of the leaders on both sides of the
house conversed with Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, but he appeared to be conscious
of his new position and did not seem to en-
joy the civiities
Ftench- Italian Demonstration
The France-Italian demonstrations at
Cagliar, island of Sardinia, are fully. in ac-
cord with the impulsive natures of the
Latin races. A few weeks ago the Italians
and French were yearning for an opportuni-
ty to engage in hostilities, but now they ore
engaging in exhibitions of the utmost
frendliness. The great feature of the tes-
tivities was the review of the combined
Italian and French fleets In Cagliar bay by
the king.
The French admiral has expressed himself
as being delighted with the manner in
which King Humbert received him.
Cardinal Vaughn, addressing the Catholic
Truth Society, outlined project which he
said had been decided upon at the vatican
and blessed by the pope to celebrate the
last year of the centenary and the first
year of the near Sin solemn formation, IN
ternational, worldwide acts of homage 10
the Savior" There are to be common
PRAYERS. pilgrimages to Jerusalem and
Rome. religious solemnities, special meet
ings for the purpose of transmitting to fu-
ture ages On the first day of the new CEN
tury the faithful are to unite In spirit as
the first mass of the pontif at which his
holiness will use a golden chaiice presented
nv the Catholics of the world.
Another testimony Of American CONNER
cial energy comes in q British consuls re-
mort from Argentina Out of 4045 bicycles
imported, $500 were American, which were
far cheaper than the others.
The President Invited.