Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-06
BERLIN is DULL.
NEARLY EVERYBODY WHO Is ANY
Booi AWAY.
pEWEY'S ALLEGED TRIESTE REMARK.
Mast ssrmsn papers Express Disbe-
lief I'm the Truth OF It--snm"n' s""
n..,,..a and the Trnnssaai-in-
crease OF our Navy.
crease OF our Navy.

Copyright. 1893. by the Associated Press
BERLIN. August 5.-Midsummer uoi-
ness Is brooding over Berlin. Nearly
everybody Of Consequence rs absent ana
politics are at a standstill. the EXODUS
10 the waterlng-piaces, seashore, ana
mountsins has been more general than
usual. The papers editorialize on recon
dne subjects. i've themes Of discussion
being almost totally lacking.
Although the Diet reassembles August
1Cth. the fate Of the canal bin is as IN
certain as ever. It's chances have not
improved during the vacation. The Agra
rian forces are determined. Even the
fact that the Emperor has come out pub
Iicly and strong in favor Of the canal Dill
makes no difference.
ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Admiral Dewey's alleged anti-Oerina"
utterances at Trieste are more extensive
ly commented upon in the American than
in the German press. With few eXcep-
lions. the tone Of the latter Is moderate
and conciliatory. Most Of the papers dis
believed the truth OF the alleged utler-
auccs from the first citing the Admirais
past conduct and his Northumberland
friendly attitude toward German repre-
sentativCs in the East
The influential Boersin Courier says.
con the German side no serious poliu-
clan has for a moment attributed any
Importance TO this latest canard. Admit
raj Dewey Is known, from his intercourse
with German naval officers as 1uleI
thoughtful gentleman. incapable Of Civ
ing vent 20 such incautiOus utterances'
The Agrarian Deutsche Tages Ieitung
likewise expresses disbelief.
SAMOAN EVENTS,
The events in Samoa are being follow
ed with some attention. The news that
Dr. Solf. the German President Of the
Municipal Council of Apia, was induced
10 resign. was received with general dis
pleasure Government circles as yet rave
no confirmation Of the report.
The Cologne Gazette has special DIS
patch from Apia saying that United
States Consul OsbOrne's assuming Chief
Justice Chambers's place, and DIR. Soils
resignation, must be regarded az an IN
defensible REIMBURSEMENT Of Germany's
position. and as unjustiiied by the facts,
The Deutsche Zeltung violently attacks
the government Tor yielding. The govern
ment press so far IS silent.
sANTO DOMINGO.
The German press is, in the main, reti-
cent regarding the Santo Domingo mud
die. Referring 10 American comment On
the situation on the island. the milnenial-
National Zeitung remarks: I'VE attach
slight significance 10 these American
press voices For some time to come the
American craving for activity viii be
satisfied with the solution of the Philip
pine question. In Haiti. doubtless, the
Americans would not be welcome. The
horrors committed by the United States
almost daily against coored people will
hardly tell i'm favor OF an American pro-
tectorate with the Hatien negroes and
mulattoes. Even in Cuba the colored peo-
pie have already received proofs of the
ineradicable antipathy Of the Americans
toward the blacks"
THE TRANSVAAL
Events In the Transvaal are keenly
watched. The press comments literally
on the weeks news No doubt strong
undercurrent OF sentiment exists, shared
by every class, in favor OF the Beers
against Great Britain Every German one
meets expresses this freely. and the
press. except the portion inspired by the
government. sides more or less strongly
with the Beers
A further sign OF the deep interest in
the matter here Is in the large number
Of pamphlets and books on the question
which have appeared within a month. All
the periodicals also contain articles on
the Transvaal question IT seems doubt
ful. however. whether the government or
the Emperor will again interfere. IL
things again come TO a focus in South
Africa. IT Is currently reported in pOliti-
cal circles that his Majesty. on the &C.
CASTOR Of the visit Of Mr.. Cecil Rhodes 10
Berlin. said:
'BOERS PAST SAVING"
1.-THE Beers are past saving" adding that
they owed their misfortunes TO their own
stubbornncss. and that there was no in-
tention on the part Of Germany 10 call a
halt on England. The correspondent Of
the Associated Press learns that there
has been great veerng OF opinion IN
government circles particularly. owing 10
the substantial reports Of the new Ger
man Consul at Pretoria. The govern
ment REMAINS in the mud the whole
question awaiting the Emperors return.
INCREASE OF OUR NAVY.
A large portion Of the press this week
called attention TO the enormous proposed
Increase Of the American navy"
The Ost Asiatische Lloyd points out
that America is now building forty-six
war vessels. and that the construction OF
twelve more was ordered during the last
session of Congress. This. Il adds, in
the near future. win give a new COM
plexion TO the FAR eastern question.
This article has been much commented
upon, and a number of papers in close
relation with the government have begun
a campaign in favor Of another large in
crease In the Herman navy. Even the
conservative Neueste Naohrichten, the
organ of DR.. MIGUEL. the present Minister
OF Finance strongly insists that such an
increase is necessary, unless Germany
wishes TO abdlcate the influential position
she has acquired in the East.