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also of great value, and the indications
are favorable for a fair settlement OF
other issues.
There are also many other signs
that the Germans desire the widest
facilities for business with the Amer1-
cans, an example being the especially
favorable report Of the Hamburg
chamber Of commerce in regard to
American trade All this seems to In
dictate that opinion is tending in re
markable degree in favor Of equitable
treatment of American products. This,
doubtless, will have a marked effect
on the commerce Of the two nations
The report Of the chamber of COM
merce Of Hamburg, referred to by Mr..
White, reviews briefly, but complete
ly, the commercial relations between
Germany and the United States dur
ing the past year, and asserts that the
reason for the strength of American
industry is found in the capacity for
production on a large scale of certain
commodities, in comparison with which
the German facilities, with only few
exceptions, are far inferior. European
industry, it is added, may be prepared
for the fact that in many articles which
have hitherto been imported, the Unit
ed States will become sharp competi-
tors, especially in the iron and steel
industries.
SAMOAN QUESTION.
The press devotes much space this
week to the Samoan question. The
mails have brought number of let
tiers from Germans at Apia, and the
leading papers in many cases describe
the occurrences differently from the
English and American newspapers,
putting the blame upon the English
IL, 0TS toll Io n
the papers also differ, but they all
agree that the tripartite government
Is a failure, and the idea of the parti-
ton of the islands is again much ven
tilated. The organs of the colonial
party oppose this suggestion energet-
ically. as it would put an end to Ger
man annexation of the group. A. writer
in the Colonial Zeitung, the leading or
gan of the party attempts to show
that the partition Of the islands, even
if peaceful, would inevitably lead to a
much worse situation.
The negotiations thus far tacit1y as
sumo that an entire change in the per-
sonnet at Apia Of the representatives
Of the three powers will be the basis
Of understanding to be arrived at, and
that this will include the recall of the
American chief Justice. Chambers,
United States Consul Osborne, British
Consul Maxse, DR.. Rafael, the Ger
man president Of the municipal coun-
ell. and Herr Rose. the German consul.
1t is understood that their removal is
necessary in order to re-establish peace
and order in the administration of the
islands. The German officials do not
attempt to deny this, though they in
sist that DR.. Rafael and Herr Rose
acted correctly, but, they add, it has
long been intended to relieve them at
their own request. Some of the Ger
man newspapers contend that sur
render In this matter without similar
concessions on the other side will mean
a grave loss Of German prestige
CAUSED ABATEMENT.
The rejection Of part of the provi-
sions of the military bill by the center
members Of the budget commission has
created amazement. This is explained
by the fact that the center is waiting
for certain concessions to the ultra
montana interests. This. it is said. has
been agreed upon. and the center will
vote for the bill.
It was reported that the concessions
include the appointment of Catholic
department. q chief of a Catholic Sec