New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-26

LIVE TOPICS FROM BERLIN.
Berlin February D.
SAMOAN QUESTION DISCI SSED-The United
States Ambassador here. Andrew y. White. has
had long conferences several times this week with
Baron won Rirhthofen. Under Secretary Of the
Foreign Office tho suhiec. Of the recen; troubles
I'm Samoa and has received a number OF documents
in support Of Germanys view Of the situation. me
Interviews were Of the most friendly character ana
mutually coucliatory.
An Official I'm behalf Of Baron Won Bulow. the
German Minister Of Foreign Affairs says mat me
| German Ambassador at Washington. Dr. Won ho"e-
ben has represented 70 ,he United States Govern
mont Informally aud IN friendly manner inc
| ad,ieabutv Of recalling William Chambers. the
chief Justice Of Samoa The German Govern
r,ert IS Of the opinion tha, Mr.. Chambers since
the publication Of the letter 10 his brother VIM"
appeared I'm the newspapers OF the Onlted S"''s -
an Improper person 10 represent the three gov
ernrncnts 1T Samoa" II is further said that Up
was pii, there in order 20 represent the protecting
Powers. and that for him 10 crucise one o. 'h'Se
Powers makes him mau!festlv unfit 20 serve any
longer iu his present caud 'tt- u j. Di'! 80,
sary. IL Is further pointed OUT. 90 reverse lhe a.
I'M order ~ show this s;rikngy 70 Aner1ans
~l.ct oe supIosed sa'3 tnf h, been writ
I'm by Herr Rose CHE German Consul AT Apa'.
would no. iho entire American press point out M,
+, was fragrant proof Of Herr Roses "nh'n'SS any
W cbor ' letter has greatly stirred mp public
,|Iirc y, Ger1,,fy and nearly tho entire press as
irr.iht III w. , iotter Mr thambcrs has "glar-
iuglv manifested his unftness fol ms place 9o.n'
o. ' nit9 sfa.os and Great Britain have declared
their intention 20 maintain the basis OF te oluiu1
/ act while Mr. Chambers. by his acts ana WORDS
co. rr, bi,nsof outside the act he can longer be
/ considered proper mandatory o. the s's"'''''
/ Powers.
INTEREST ~ THE PHILIPPINES. Tho same
FOREIGN ono, official. speaking of tho Philippine
Islands said. Germany only wishes ne re-es'ao-
lshm'nt OF orderly cona'3inS' ,.~ ' in the isl
ands"
MANUFACTURERS COMPLAIN.-A number of
Saxon manufacturers have pe.itoned the saxon
and immortal Governments. complaining that many
Americans visit the German textile and other iac' Do
ries spying upon their methods and inducing me
! the United states They ask the authorlu's 20 "-
terfore.
SPIRITED DEBATES ~ PARIIAMENT.-Thcr re
were spirited debates in the Reichstag ana Prus-
sian Diet This week In the former the Socialists
crlti~is.ng the severe sentences imposed upon 80
cioltst rioters by Dresden court caused voien'
scenes Herr Gradnauer. q Socialist. termed he
sentences brutality yrlnnicaL iIerr RiGer the rep
rosentative Of SaXony. took exception 10 TINS cali
ing Il an abuse Of FREQ speech and appealing 10 the
President for protection. at which the members Of
tho Loft hootad Herr Stadth1gen. another Social
ist who has Just been released from prison. where
he had been confined on the charge of leze-maJ'
/ sstv answering Baron Won Stumm. the Consorva-
tive leader said tho latter's utterances were only
Of archaeological interest for which ne was called
In The debate in the Diet on court prac,ce the
/ Goyernruent announced that % was not ready 70
follow he United States. Belgium and Great BIT
ain In adopting system of conditional pardous IN
The cases Of youthful criminals.
To EXAMINE SUGAR QUESTION-The Gov
ernmeut was strongly represented at the sessions
of the German Agricultural Council this week
/ which resolved 20 send Experts to CUBA. for.o
rico the Philippines and the nlted STATE 70
study the sugar question from the points q view
! OF tho extent Of the industry ana now soon rer-
those parts Of the world
THE EMPEROR's PLANS Emperor William
will proceed 70 Oldenburg about the middle OF next
week In order 70 visit the reignng house Thence
no will 20 20 Wilhemshaven whore he will stay
/ %, hoard the flagship Kaiser Friedrich III during
tho preparation OF the marine contingent which Is
10 sai for rlao-Chau and replace the troops now
I a.. N1iesfN will witness tn. departure Of
his contingent and it is expected he Will address
the force and swear In the naval recruits He may
Tom! !a%n '''' 'e's0''" '''" '''''' 'F 0'''' '''
| GAME KILLED BY THE KAIsER.-1.ast year
/ Emperor William shot S94 pieces Of game Including
nlneiy-two bears. against 100 pieces the year be-
fore This is explained by Ills Majesty absence
+ In Palestine during the best part OF the game
/ season.
MR. MAsONs Committeeman Mason
/ has leased quarters on Landgranen-strasse. q
/ fashionable part OF Berlin. and has taken up his
residence there e-Consul-General Day has re-
] eignel and Mr.. Mason's son. Ocean y. Mason. has
I been appointed IN his place. he assumed his duties
/ this week.
LETTERS OF Won CAPRlV1.-A further batch
r. letters written by the late General Count ven
capriy has been published. They clearly show the
patience with which Capru bore all the insults
! and attacks Of his foes. but they also show how
no felt their stings. In one letter replying 20 a
correspondent who wished 10 his honor vind-
| Gated Caprivi said: Il must decline 10 comply
/ with your wish and give you the motives which
guided me- Not an inconsiderable part Of my
/ motives concern Prince Bismarck and ! may say.
with all due recognition of the brillancy OF his
person and our great times. that sa,,. even be-
/ fore / became Chancellor. what grea, drawback
/ the reverse OF that medal showed. Prince Bis
/ marck as has often been stated managed his
| horne policy by the same means he employed m
foreign notifies Thus the nation was In danger OF
think IL right TO enter into more details or particu-
/ Lars about this now.
. anrhov which Cuprivl felt after mis- resignation.
lie said. III Is hand 10 be- obliged in ones work to
/ dispense with the acQulo-ceuce OF those for whom
o olr,rtei ar" from circles IN which one has lived
fhrolrh long life But the hardest OF all Is to be
exposed WIKI tied hands 10 public disregard. and 10
DE- 3utrH ~ iooN ON 1o ~ The sJnte d@molIsbed
Inn order 10 remain faithful to my convictions /
could not foresee this would De- my fate. re-
mainea faithful to my King and 70 myself This
belief nobody can take from me. As FOR The res'.
people may think and say what they Ike
Mr. HINTTNGTON CONING BACK.
Newport News. Va. Feb . (speciaD. Coils =.
Huntington and his party started this afternoon
over the Ches ipeakc and Onto Railroad FOR Wash
/ lnston and from there he Will 20 TO New-Nork.
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