The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-07
Widespread Interest in the Docu-
S ment in England.
What the London Papers Have to Say
EditorlaIIy on the Subject.
The Message Most Sympathetically
Received by Newspapers and in
Government Circles in Germany
-Criticisms of French Journals.

LONDON. Dec 6. = The amount of
space devoted here to President Mckln-
ley's message to Congress evidences the
widespread interest in the document
The afternoon newspapers, in long edl-
terials on the subject, particularly re-
fer to the currency declarations, and
solace themselves with the idea that
the good relations between the United
States and Great Britain are so we'll
known as not to have required more
emphasis, as in the case of Germany.
The Pail Mall Gazette" sees in the
message an unmistakable reproof OF
Mr.. Chamberlain Leicester speech.
The Globe thinks the document Is
weak in higher craftsmanship, and tnat
on foreign policy, as elsewhere, II IL
tinctured with opportunism
The Westminster Gazette discuss
ing the reference to Canada, says
when discussing the relations between
Great Britain and the United states, II
ought always to be remembered una
there are very material interests Whlch
must be dealt with on business and not
on sentimental grounds. Graceful con-
cessions are not seen in the same light
by the daughter as by the mother
WELL RECEIVED IN GERMANY
BERLIN. Dec. 6.-The German Gov
eminent and press almost unanimously
welcome President McKinley's message
to Congress. Even the Agrarian papers,
always opposed to things American
grudgingly admit that the message is
fair and honest. The drift of private
comment is virtually the same. In the
lobby of the Reichstag to-day similar
sentiments were expressed without re-
serve by members of every shade OF
parliament conviction.
Emperor William, it is reliably re-
ported, had a long consultation this
afternoon with Count Won Buelow, the
Foreign Minister, and he expressed
himself as very much pleased with
President McKinley's attitude toward
Germany. 1t is also reported that his
majesty discussed the best mode of CIV
ing official voice to the feelings of the
crown and the Government. In any
event, on December 18th, the day fixed
for the first reading of the budget
Count Won Buelow will seize the oppor-
tunity of showing Germany's high ap-
probation of the friendly tone Of the
message Late this afternoon Count
Won Buelow- authorized the Associated
Press correspondent in Berlin to senc
to the United States the following as
his impression of the message:
Count Won Buelow regards the mess
age as an enunciation memorable in tbs
development of German American
friendship. The warm tone in whicf
the President speaks of our mutual re-
lations has created here the best i'm
preston, and one may be sure that the
sympathies exhibited by the president
for Germany are here sincerely recipro
Gated. Politically, everything between
the two countries is serene, and there
is nothing that disturbs the entente
cordiale. Economically considered, the
contents and tone of the messag
strengthens the hope that the United
States, with their increasing exports to
Germany, will be fair concessions tc
German trade, and that the reciprocity