The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-29

case the emperor goes to England may
have the opposite effect on tine official
attitude from the one intended. Ger
many cannot act with less considera-
ton towards Great Britain than France
and Russia show. 1t is a grave mis-
take on the part of rabid anti-British
statesmen to say that Great Britain is
isolated. She has the United States as
close friend
The correspondent learns on excep-
tional authority that Germany has no
idea of interfering with Great Britain
in South Africa.
On the authority of the foreign office
and the United States ambassador, An
drew D. White, the correspondent OF
the associated press is in a position 10
say that the present situation is that
the negotiations between Berlin and
Washington some time ago reached
satisfactory agreement and those be-
tween Berlin and London are progress
ing satisfactorily. The chances
that they will shortly reach definite
and satisfactory conclusion have inn
proved during the last few days. Great
Britain seems on the point of yielding,
to certain extent. to Germany's claims
and representations of major rights in
the islands, as at present 1t looks as
though Great Britain would retire al
together and leave Germany in sole
possession of Upola, savilli and other
islands, except coaling station at
Pago-Pago belonging to the United
States. This solution, in fact, has been
reached in principle, but what equiva-
lent Germany is to cede to Great Brit.
ain is yet in doubt. What has just
been said shows the earnest desire Of
the German government to remove
ground tor friction with the United
States. AS indicating an equal wish to
cultivate the most friendly relations
may be mentioned the delicate COM
pliment paid to the United States on
the occasion of former President Ben
jamin Harrison's visit to the new pal
ace at Potsdam, when the stars and
stripes were hoisted on the palace. This
was the first time they ever floated over
a royal Prussian or imperial palace.
Another attention was shown General
Harrison. When the personnel Of the
United States embassy was entertained
at dinner by Prince Hohenlohe the lat
ter and all the German officials pres
ent did not wear their decorations. as
delicate compliment to the American
guests
The last of the new chain of forts
about Metz has just been begun near
Point de Jour. Ten million marks will
be spent on these Notifications this
year and during the coming spring.
| About 1900 men. mostly Italians, are
| employed on them.
The war office Is experimenting on a
large scale with Russian frozen pork,
| mutton and beef.
| Miss Regina Mueller, German
| American, has erected a fine villa on
| an estate covering II acres of ground
at Spreenhagen. near Berlin, which
has just been opened as a home for
cats.
Dr. Eugene Wasdin. past assistant
surgeon of the United States marine
hospital corps, has arrived here after
q tour of inspection of the continental
ports.
Lieutenant Commander William H.
Beeler, the United States naval at
tache, starts on home leave on Nov. 2.
Mr. and Mrs. White are going to Italy
for two months. They leave Thursday.
The American colony here this WIN
ter will be particularly large. The Ia
dies are arranging for a big bazaar
next month for the benefit of the Amer
lean church and the American Wo-
mems club. The latter gives house
warming in it's new Quarters on Klein
strasse this evening.