The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-11-23
THE SENTIMENT IN EUROPE
rs DIVIDED AS TO WAR IN AFRICA.
SAYS DIR. vON HALLIBEN.
Agreement sntisfnctory-Gcrm
Favors Open Door in China.

washington November 22.--The German
ambassador, DR.. Won Hollehen, In the
course OF an informal talk today with q
| representative of the Associated Press,
spoke OF his recent visit to Europe an ]
of some of his observations there on the
trend of sentiment concerning internal
questions.
THE Samoan settlement meets with
very general approval" said he. "As 1t
seems TO be regarded as a COOL thing for
all parties interested. 1t is certainly a
good thing for the three powers which have
hitherto exercised Joint protectorate
over the islands, as this arrangement was
| cumbersome and unsatisfactory and the
events Of last spring showed that it might
! give occasion for serious difficulties. 1t Is
equally good for Samoa, as the islands no
| longer share In the uncertainties of the
| tripartite agreement, but will have uni
! form and stable government
Naturally the sentiment is more graft
| flying to Germany, as she secures the tvs
large islands of Upoiu and Savii wher.
German interests have long been estab-
lished and where the commerce is consd-
cradle. The Germans have been in that
locality so long that cons derabe senti-
ment is attached to the retention of tness
islands Moreover this accession, follow
ing SO closely the acquisition of the Caro-
| lines, is regarded as another marked trib-
ute TO the strong and successful policy
which Count Won Bulow is carrying out.
Concerning the war in South Africa
the sentiment in Europe, so far as / am
able to observe, Is one of profound public
interest and complete official neutrality
Naturally in conflict OF this character the
public takes sides. 1t is the same here
in the United States. for | have noticed
since my return that opinion is divided
here. This public sentiment in Germany
and elsewhere simply shows the free play
which is given to individual opinion But
this is quite different from the official
attitude of the government, which is
scrupulously correct. neither showing ia
vor nor disfavor to either side and so far
as ] observed, this is ,ho attitude through
out Europe, for while there has been more
or less conjecture in the press concerning
intervention, such step does not appear
to have received the slightest Endorsement
in responsible quarters.
The ambassador was asked concerning
Emperor Williams present visit to Eng
land and the political significance which
was being attached to 1t. This visit"
said the ambassador, was arranged last
summer and have reason TO believe It is
family and private trip, but | suppose II
is quite natural thai the movements of the
imperial party should attract attention and
enthusiasm aud if the political gosslps
draw deductions contributing to the ex-
listing good feeling it will certainly he
most welcome"
Referring to China and the recent re-.
sotiations, DR.. Won Hollehen said II
notice that the question has attracted
much attention in this country, but SD far
as I am concerned. | came back entirely
without instructions l may say, how
ever, tina, Germany'a policy in China has
always been favorable to the open door.
The German port of kiao Chou has It's
doors open to the commerce Of the world.
without favor or discrimination and have
nc reason TO believe that any chance II,
this well established policy is on'em.
plated"