The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-12
Germans Apparently Well Pleased
over Their Success I'm Securing the
Major Portion Of samoa.
WlLHELM'S TRIP TO ENGLAND
BRITONs PREPARING TO WELCOME
HIS GERMAN MAJESTY.
Rehearsing s.Hochs' for der KAISER
and Anxious tn Make Capital
Out OF the Visit.

copyrighted. lsss by the Associated Pressl
BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE long-expected
agreement on the Samoan question and the
visit OF the Czar to Emperor William at
Potsdam we're two events which brought
low TO the hearts of the Germans. for they
were both construed as favorable TO the
empire and government. and the press did
everything TO assure the Czar hearty well
come The correspondent Of the Associ-
ated Press learns from eyewitnesses that
the Emperor and Empress accorded most
cordial welcome to their guests. which was
fully reciprocated. The press dwelt espe-
cially on the fact that the Car and EN-
peror William were always exerting them
selves for peace, and that the presence or
the Car at Potsdam on the eve of Emperor
Williams departure for England, at mo-
ment when Germany had entered into a
friendly understanding with Great Britain
regarding colonial policy. was tantamount
TO an additional guarantee of peace
After the Cars departure the press in
culged in the widest guesses as to what the
monarchs might have agreed upon. especial
ly during their ten minutes quiet talk
while alone in the mausoieum of Emperor
Frederick, when the doors were closed and
all others were excluded. The solemn still
ness was only lit by two tail altar tspers in
the neighboring chapel. Some papers went
to the length Of reporting the exact words
of the monarchs during this ten minutes.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
learns from an excellent source that after
a silent prayer at the tomb Of Emperor
Frederick, they as silently shook hands ana
left the mausoleum.
At dinner, where the Count Muravlens
Count Won Buelow and Prince Hohenlohe
were also present, an exchange of IDEAS on
the political situation took place. but IN
formally. There was no compact whatever
made. 1t should be remembered that the En-
peror has distrusted France since NJ. Bour-
geois. in 1896, seized the opportunity, when
Great Britain was wroth at the Kruger tel
egram to further Frances interest In the
direction of the idea OF revanche.
While no specified agreement was entered
into, identity of opinion was TO ma TO exist
regarding present and future policy In
China. South Africa. the Balkans. Greece
and elsewhere
The correspondent also hears that the
Gear and Emperor William informally coz
versed during the course OF the day on
number of matters likely to occupy Ger
many and Russia in the near future, includ-
ing the renewal of the commercial treaty.
The monarchs separated sure Of each
others pacific and friendly intentions. On
the whole, the correspondent is informed on
good authority the visit of the Car maxi
for good. He left with the conviction that
Germany and Russia may remain good
friends even IL Germany is improving her
relations with Great Britain.
One subject of the conversation OF the
monarchs and the statesmen accompanying
them, the correspondent is credibly
formed, was the phenomenal progress or the
United States as a potent factor everywhere
on the globe. This subject Is said TO have
caused a lively discussion, as the ideas on
the subject by no means Tailed.
| From personal observation the CORE
spondent is able 10 say the Car presents
the appearance of a man in fair health
His motions and speech are rapid and UNI
affected. OF course, precautions for the
safety OF the visitor were OF the most NIL
mute and comprehensive description. The
train conveying the Car travelled only
twelve miles an hour. and stopped frequent-
ly. while pilot engine away ahead was ex-
amining the ground Detectives shadowed
every step Of the Car while in Potsdan.
even when alone with the German Emperor
In a dog cart, which the latter drove through
the park of Sans Souci
The newspapers, with few exceptions. ex-
press lively satisfaction as to the Samoan
settlement. There is no doubt that Count
Won Buelow has gained tremendously in
favor. not only with the Emperor, but with
people OF most all shades OF opinion He
receives the whole credit for the admins
tration. Even the hostile Kreuz zeitung
admits he has thereby deserved well Of the
country. The price paid for Samoa is not
deemed too high All the papers. except
few OF the Pan-German variety. express
confidence that the United States, as the
owner Of Tutuila island. win prove peace
full and accommodating neighbor-
In the joint Samoan settlement the war in
South Africa has nearly been lost sight OF.
The dispatches from there have been but
little commented upon.