Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-09-03

prevent the destruction of the republic,
has been, with few exceptions, unfavor-
ably commented upon by the whole unin-
spired press. The Deutsche Zeituns says:
is inspired to take sides in such an often
sive way against the Transvaal in a mat
ter where right Is very evidently on the
side of the Transvaal. This policy brings
us in conflict with our feelings of right
and justice. as well as our national senti-
ments
have heard with feeling of relief of the
action of the Germans at Johannesburg.
There the Germans disavow the govern
ments policy of friendly neutrality in
South Africa. We hope the Beers fists will
repair what German diplomacy has spoiled,
and that the outcome of the war will put
our government again on the side of the
right, even if we have to risk losing thereby
the enthusiastic compliments of Cecil
Rhodes"
The Kreuz Zeitung, in a sober editorial
article, expresses regret that in the event
OF war, victory will finally be on the side
of Great Britain in such an unequal strug-
gle.
Throughout the week celebrations in
honor OF the l50th anniversary of Goethe's
birth have taken place throughout Ger
many Those at Frankfort and Weimar
were foremost. The former was attended
by Andrew White, United States ambassa-
DOR and Mrs. White, Consul General Guen-
ther, Consul Weber, Of Nuremberg, and
Senator Mark Hanna. The government
held aloof from these celebrations. The
gram to Frankfort. In Berlin, Goethe's
monument was decorated, but the govern
ment officials did not participate in the
ceremonies. The students OF the university
were absent on their vacations. They will
celebrate the event in November, and sew
eral other universities will do the same.
The National Zeitung says Holland would
lEat lad ra1f ttct har hold (Ntrr1
and other islands off the coast of Venezue
la, but it is feared in Holland that the
Monroe doctrine would be applied, especial
ly as there is bad blood between Holland
and Venezuela. The National Zeitung
quotes Dutch papers to show that the ex-
perience of Spain has not been lost in
Holland. and adds: Doubtless this makes
Holland desire treaty with Germany"
The fruit crop this year is almost an
entire failure, except in small districts of
Wurtemburg and Baden. In .Alsace, an
20 pfennig each, and apples are scarce
everywhere. A fruit exhibition will be
held at Dresden. from October u to -
Emperor William will give a big gold
medal for the finest exhibit.
The Association of Importers of Ameri-
can meat in its annual report says that
out of 300 cases of trichinosis last year.
nearly every case was traced to German
meat inspectors in Germany. hence it
tary into a prohibitory law.
Professor Stiles has just forwarded his
report to the agricultural department at
Washington, strongly, recommending the
advisability of a regular system of scien-
titic attaches at all the United States en-
bassies and legations.
Berlin is full of Americans, among whom
are Senator Smith, of New Jersey; Major
Sherman, Mr.. and Mrs. Wyborg, the Miss
es Oliphant and the Misses Earl of Vir-
ginia; Judge ]. s. Stoll and Captain B. X
West, of Lexington, KY; w, X. Donald
son and DR.. Withrow, of Cincinnati; Colo
mel Barrett, of Cleveland, and Colonel Car
ter, of Titusville, Pa. All of these attend
ed the fall review of the guards on the
Templehof on Friday. Many of them were
in handsome turnouts and the emperor
loosely remarked that the war with Spain
evidently spurred the Americans to inter-
est in military matters.
Miss Rose Ettinger.. of Waterloo. Ia,
who received part of her musical educa-
ton in Berlin, has been engaged for an
American tour, beginning January /, by
Manager Young.
Miss Carpenter, daughter of George w.
Carpenter, of Philadelphia, is to be mar
ried to Herr Won Willie, of Berlin, Sep,em-
ber q.