Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11
MADE A BAD BARGAIN,
Germany 0utvittad in Her Trade
With SPAIN
CAROL|NES TOO COSTLY,
Price Paid Tor Them Regarded as
EXOrbitant.
PHILIPPINES WE'RE ALSO OFFERED
At the Time OTer Was Made, Though,
Spain Did Not Have These Islands
to Give Away-samoan News Salts
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PHILIPPINES WE'RE ALSO OFFERED
Especial Berlin Gable Letter. Copyright,
1885, by the Associated Press)
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Especial Berlin Gable Letter. Copyright,
1899, by the Associated Press)
BERLIN, June lO.-The cession of the
South Sea Islands to Germany focused
attention during the week. \ curious
feature was that while. on receipt of the
news, the press, as well as everybody
else. at first expressed satisfaction, this
changed radically as tho week advanced
and the terms Of the bargain became
known. Not only did the Radical and
Socialist press severely criticIse the terms
as exorbitant and far beyond the value
Of the islands, but a large portion Of
the press, rejecting the views of other
parties, did the same.
According to the latest official statistics
German trade in the islands for several
years has not exceeded 200 marks GiS5O
yearly, and no German exports have been
sold there for some time.
After listening TO the statements Of the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Baron Won
Buelow, in the Reichstag, the criticism
became severe.
SPANS SHREWDNESS.
The Frankfort Zeitung says: "The text
text Of the agreement shows that the
Spaniards retain all the advantages Of
ownership. retain fun liberty for the
clerical orders, have coaliug station in
each group Of the islands, and are put,
commercially, on the same footing as the
Germans, while Spain merely cedes to
Germany the onus of the cost Of admin
istration, and receives an exorbitant
price, which no other country would have
paid"
a Foreign Office attache, who is en-
powered to speak, for the Foreign Affairs
Secretary, Baron Won Buelow, tells the
Associated Press that he fully expects
the Reichstag TO provide the purchase
money by large majority, adding that
the Socialists will be the only party to
vote against it, though the Centrsts may
make its approval conditional.
1t is said that the tariff understanding
with Spain is only Of a general nature,
Germany and Spain treating each other
in accordance with the favored nation
principle.
GERMAN OFFER TO UNCLE SAM.
The report in the London papers that
Germany offered the United states
cable station in the CarOlines confirms
what the Associated Press correspondent
cabled' some time ago, but no such offer
has been renewed recently.
1t is a fact well known 10 the German
and American governments that Spain,
at the beginning of the war, offered 10
sell TO Germany all her possessions in the
far East, including the Philippine Islands,
Germany then replied substantially that
she could not accept the offer. as Spain
no longer had the islands 30 give away,
but added that Germany would agree ~
take all Spaiu's possessions in the South
sea, which the United States left her.
of her hands Tbs conditional bargain
was made during the early stages Of the
war. and was renewed in the autumn. at
the end OF hostilities. 1t has now been
ratified. The offer 10 exchange cable
stations will probably be renewed as
soon as Germanys title TO the Caroline
Islands IS perfected.
NEWS FROM SAMOA.
The Foreign Office officials confirm the
announcement by the correspondent of
the Associated Press Of the release OF
Herr Marquardt and Herr Hofnagle the
Germans at Apia, Samoa. who were ar
rested i'm connection with the disturb
ances there.
All the official reports from Apia lately
are to the effect that things are assuming
q promising aspect, and IL is confidently
expected here that the commissioners will