Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-26
UNITED STATES
AND GERMANY
Intercourse Friendly and
Mutually Conciliatory.
THE SITUATION IN SAMOA
Our Ambassadors Supplied with Doc.
umcnts I'm support or Germnny's
View Justice Chambers ReeaIi
Urged ut MISUNDERSTANDING Philip.
pines nnd What Germany Desires
Heat Inspection.
THE SITUATION IN SAMOA
Copyright. 1890. by Associated Press.)

N-oPS s4-'.t' 1879. py AsSoclated PreSS.)
Berlin, Feb. 25.-Thc United States
Ambassador here, Mr.. Andrew D.
White. has had several protrac,ed con-
ferences this week with Baron Won
Richthofen. under secretary of tae
Foreign Office. on the subject of the
recent troubles in Samoa, and has re-
cc'ved 4 number OF documents in sup
port 81 Germany's view OF the situation.
The interviews were OF the most friend
~ character and mutually conciliatory.
OPPOSITION TO CHAMBERS.
An official. in behalf of Baron Ven
Guelow. the German Minister OF For
eign Affairs, tells the correspondent
here of the Associated Press that the
German Ambassador at Washington.
Or. Won Holeben. has represented to
tho United States government infor-
mally and in 4 friendly manner. the
ACCESSIBILITY OF recalling William Cham
bers the Chief Justice OF Samoa. The
German government is Of the opinion
tint Mr. Chambers, since the publica-
ton of the letter 10 his brother. which
appeared in the newspapers OF the
United states, is an Improper person
TO represent the three governments at
Samoa 1t is further said that he
WAS put there in order TO represent the
protecting powers and that for him ts
criticisc one OF these powers makes
him inanifestly unfit to serve any long
or in his present capacity" 1t is only
necessary. it is further pointed out, TO
reverse the case in order to show this
| strikingly to Americans. Let it DE
supposed said the German oficial re-
| ferred to above, THAT such II letter
| had been written by Herr Rose (the
| German consul 1T Aria) would ROT the
| entire American press point ont this Il
was iagrant PROOF OF Herr Roses un-
| fitness TO any longer hold his piace?"
PUBLIC FEELING STIRRED.
Mr. Chambers letter has greatly
stirred UP public feeling in Germany
and nearly the entire press asserts
that by the letter. AIR Chambers has
''glaringly manifested his unhtness for
| his position" Some OF the papers de-
clare that inasmuch as Germany, the
| United States and Great Britain have
declared their Intention to maintain
the basis OF the Samoa act. while Mr..
| Chambers by his acts and words has
put himself outside the act, he can no
| longer be considered r proper man
datory of the siGratory powers.
THE PHILIPPINES.
The same Foreign Once Official,
| speaking of the Philippine Islands.
! said
| Germany only wishes the rc-estab-
/ lishment Of orderly conditions ard his
/ is solely on account OF our commercial
/ interests in the islands,
MEAT INSPECTION.
Tho meat inspection bill is accom-
! panied by Il long memorial explaining
the reasons guiding the government III
the matter II gives details showing
! that the fears EXPRESSED that 4 gene
III
| eXpensiVc are uTtouTItTJf. i1c cv--r II
such inspection being only orc-eishih
! 10 one-siXth OF a cent per kiio III tn.
dcnsely populated districts. 1t il also
set forth that the Importation or meats
Will not be rendered more difficult. rs
( the Importers Will easily accommodates
themselves to the new provisions.
The Agrariaus DO not like the bill.
| IMPORTATION OF AMERICAN
MEAT.
4 careful reading OF the whole bill
demonstrates that the fears entertain
ed tina: it will render the importation
OF Amer.man meats more difficult are
III no way borne out by the facts.
RECALL OF DIR. RAFAEL.
Brriin, February 2255.-Fiie Pest, in
an inspired article. refutinG the state
! ments Of certain German papers. says
! he recall OF DR.. Rafael. President OF
the Municipal Council at Apia, ante
dates the samoan troubles and that the
recall of Herr Rose, the German Con-
sui 10 samoa. was not asked for by
The United states and. therefore, was
not granted and adds:
1T is wrong To suppose that the en-
tire American press treats the affair
in an anti-German spirit. The respect
able paperS discuss the matter dis
passionately. The American Govern
Inent's behavior throughout has been
correct"
The Solncc Reaches Port said.