New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-22

Won Moltke's dealings with the francs-tlreurs
LIVE TOPICS ~ BERLIN.
Berlin October q.
INTEREST IN sAMCA.-The public really has
been more Interested this week in Samoa than In
the war The interest taken in these small islands
revlves 81 the slightest Dit Of news Of an insg-
n,fcant change IN the situation. and the papers
nave devoted g great amount Of space TO the sub
ject Baron Speck S,ernouTg. the German
me noer OF the Samoan Commission, has recovered
from his Illness due tns climate % Apia. though
lie is stn weak lie lurched with the Emperor on
TuesGay Baron Won Eckardstc:n. OF ne London
Embassy was also pre- sent. His Majesty thorough
~ Informed himself on the state OF the samoan
question. The correspondent OF The Associated
Press saw Baron Won SternDrrg on NednesdAy ana
Understands thai there is no doubt tina, TIE neso-
t.ators pending viii soon lead 10 a satisfactory
settlement The correspor1en, also learns from the
Foreign once that tie Minister Of Foreign Aftars
Co4nt Won D-iow aiheges 10 his e,e..n.na, on -
secure tor Germany the Islands or the 'noal F@'u-
sole part u tAenl. The informant - the CORE
spondent added that in holding cat for IRIS the
Minister is nls.aly following the almost IMAM
mously expressed demands Of the public. But II
Was added. I, must lot Oe UNDERSTOOD that ne VIII
not sanction II me present wish cannot Re real
Ted. some other solution.
Andrew p White the United States Ambassador
tells the pO!.CtIt l.!dt t.'c '0|~4N 49,
Join Commission shows mat The present status
o. The islands Is unteA4De for any length Of time
though satisfactory at present. Inc negotiations
are oaly In their initial stage, and months WILL
probably be required 70 bring aoout Sog Ia
solution. The three GoVelnmeAss are sHo"','s r.s
best spirit. and no serious dlHeie:lceS nav -
arisen The solutions mentioned a feasible a.e the
partition OF the Islands or the retirement OF eI.nsI
Great BrtS!n or a1n4 ayn Mis decared ina
all statements at variance win ne above we no.
based on authority He added tnat the difficulty
ill.,, fSaf a. mo I4T
Was not enough Of them FOR the three Powers though
there probably enough ior wo Inc ~, ~,
Sp9g o WnfTe are nea sga 9 ' this Isl
ana Is he only valuable part Of tne sE9un ana d
sires Tutuia. where Pango-Pango Is located and
IKE entire German pres Is eatly excited the
mere mention Of the possibility oi Germany Re
enaI pa6efl are fairly in rage declaring that It
Is point OF honor for Germany TO mold her ground
and MOI 10 Weld UP her rights 10 either Great Brit
ain or the United States.
THE EMPEROR's POPULARITY. - Emperor
williams trip to Hamburg on Wednesday showed
ncw popular he Is there Throughout his drive IN
the evening through the illumna ed streets he was
enthusiastically greeted by enormous crowds HIS
speech at the dinner is regarded as being one OF his
finest and mos, powerful efforts. and the impress
-lon II made can hardly be overeStimated. Il VIII
enormously stimulate public sentiment in favor OF
q biz navy. which doubtless the purpose OF
the speech, and II Is expected that another Naval
Dill will soon be presented in the Reichstag. The
tull text Of the speech shows II TO have been more
sensational than It seemed from the first report.
HIS Majesty dwelt repeatedly on the slow progress
OF the people in graspng important political
truths one Of the Sentences was:
''Thc old world wide Powers 80 under. New ones
are coming UP Nations appear suddenly on the
horizon, and the world must enter into competition
This evidently refers to Spain and the United
The German pers are stin commenting on
this speech approvngly and Otherwise
cessive splitting up into small political parties
rarity fanatcism seems 10 have been hit hard IN
body wants to be political party by himself
ADDRESS TO MEN OF THE FALKE.-The cor
respondent OF The Associated Press learns. what
ESCAPED tie public that the Emperor also made a
brief but pithy address 10 the crew and officers
o. the German warship Fake. recently in Samoan
wate-s in which he praised their devotion 10 duty.
and added
when Germany Will have larger, more powerful
ships and more Of them 10 send out on the Tar
ali other nations VIII respect her Just wishes and
rights"
REVENUE LAW ENFORCEMENT. The Ger
man Embassy at Washington has sent to the For
cgn Office here report OF a number Of cases OF
ser Gus interference with German vessels IN Ameri-
can ports by custom house officials for slight con-
travent.ons Of the revenue laws. The OF the
larry mentioned 4 IS admitted that the OF nfers
were lenently treated. hu the report says German
shippers ard captains ought 10 know that the req
ulati0ns being enforced with great severity by
the United States
OFFICERS PRESENTED WITH PAINTIN1.-
The Emperor on Tuesday attended the dinner OF
the officers Il the Garles du Corps Regiment and
presented them with fine painting OF the Battle
~ Iorrdorf by Roochine. after His Maiesfys
IDEAS
BIRTHDAY OF THE EA1PRESS.-It was much
remarked at the centenary OF the charlottenhurR
Technical University how greatly the Empress has
aged OF ate. Her face is wrinked and drawn and
shows signs Of suffering The Emperor looked to be
n fair health. ard noticed that the Imperial
rh dren were all remarkably grown The Crown
Prince IL trire taller than his father has A
budding mustache and manly caring and resembles
his mother sirikngiy He vii give b = FIRST fate
at the Sew Palace this evening the guests being
his schoolmates and cousins. There will be a big
dinner AT the New Palace tomorrow In honor Of
the Emprcss's birthday.
FUND FOR TECHNICAL HIGH S"HOOL-The
manufacturers o. Germany have created fund ~
10000 marks for the fur'herance OF technical
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