The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-05-08
GERMANY STILL DISTURBED
Over Affairs in SamOa--B Blames
England ia

Copyright 1893 by the Associated Press }
Berlin, May 6-The belief has taken
complete possession OF the jpublis mind
i'm ermany that German Interests in sa-
moa have Dccn brutauy and ruthlessly
dlsregarded by both England and the Unit
ed States Il seems that Gormanetaoins
ed States. Il seems that this view Is
steadily gaining strength with nearly all
classes, The press certainly reflects the
sentiment with Increasing violence. The
government has done nothing the past
either TO fortify or dispel this trend or
public opinion. Tho government press
has been strangely Silent upon the sub
ject
The Agrarian newspapers and many
other journals have seized the occasion
Of the birthday anniversary ot the Inn
perlal minister for foreign affairs. Baron
Won Buelow. to severely attac him for
what they style his suplno disregard OF
Germanys legitimate interests IN samoa
and his alleged obscqulusncss toward
Great Britain and the United States. Thc
matter Of claims Tor damages both in
Samoa and the Philippine Islands. for
Germany property destroyed IN recent en-
gagcments has also been Injected into tho
press discussion with siurularlv growing
excitement. the assertion bcinc mado
that the United states meant 20 disre-
gard these "just claims" The imperial
foreign office. however. has done nothing
90 create or foster this condition Of public
feeling
GERMAN PROPERTY DAMAGES.
In tie course OF an interview with tho
correspondent here of tho Associated
Press the United states ambassador. An
drew u. white. said:
"Tho question ~ German claims for
damages for property destroyed IN tho
Philippine Islands or in Samoa on account
Of actions Of our naval or land forces was
never once mentioned durln- an tho con
ferences which I have hl with the i'm
perial minister for FOREIGN affairs. So
far as am aware. no sue question has
yet come up at the foreign Office AZ any
rate it is too earl, TO discuss t1csubioct
as no evidence, pro or con, has been
advanced on either Side"
Il appears that the sole basis for the
wholesale charges I'm the newspaper with
regard 90 these alleged enormous damagos
is a few private letters received from
the Philippine island ana Samoa In which
the writers seek TO make out a case I'm
advance The Vosslscho Zetung and
other journals have reproduced two of
these letters. taking Tor granted an
that was therein claimed, and arguing
on the hneU presented by the writer's OF
the letters, wo. among n number OF aller
ed facts, asserted that Major General Otis
az Manila, had bluntly declined 20 re-
cognc any German claims for damages
When United states Ambassador white
was asked about this matter by the Asso
ciated Press correspondents ho was very
retlcent, only saying;
"Of course the reports OF General Otis
on any OF these eases would have great
weight with the state department but
In any event the final adjustment OF such
claims must be made at Washington and
not AT Manila"
DON'T LIKE ENGLA-lD.
The Kreuz Zeitung, in the course OF an
editorial article that has attracted a
great deaf Of attention, said:
Despite the African agreement between
England and Germany and despite the
civ...- es interohangod. this extraordinary
periidiuos action In Samoa was planned
by the English, who kept in the back
ground ana spent some American hot
spurs to the front IN order TO establish
the fact OF an Anglia American brother
hood IA arms and ombrol Germany ana
the United States 20 tho extent that an
understanding was rendered next 90 Inn
possible This much Is certain, that tho
IA al rrtfr l4s.ft
ed States and Germany IS combination
least OF an."
that British state craft just now rellshes
The North German Gazette mentioning
reports that English an. American NOR
chants In Samoa express desire 10 see
Germany annex the whole OF the group,
bitterly attacks BE- imperial foreign office
for suppresslng this statement and keep.
ing II out OF the press.
The Agrarian Deusch Tages Zeltung in
the course Of a severe review OF Ger
manys attitude towards tho United states
during the past year, blalncs the imperial
foreign office with "knuckling down t.
tho Americans" in every case, even r.
caNng the instance of A,miral Won
Dledrichs az Manila $50 as not Go hurt
the feelings ot Mossluers, the Americans"
The article concludes as follows:
"only by now showing q bold and un-
yielding front can the prestige OF the
empire which has suffered so seriously
latterly be r.. established"
OUR MEATS BAD
Tho animoslty Of the As sr'aus toward
Baron Won Buelow and the foreign policy
Of Germany IS doubtless largely due TO
tnc meat inspection bin the provisions
Of which, 50 far as can be seen. ara fay-
orable 10 American interests. which con-
ditlon OF affairs rs attributed 20 tho in-
nuenoe or Baron Won Bueiow. The Agra
rian campaign against tho meat Inspection
bin continues ln full fqroo, Tho fedora
ton Of hushandry this week presented
ata0 petitions against the bu The Asrar
tan Tages ZeltunR which has lad "A SER
les OF articles aiming 20 show that au
American meat imported 800 Germany
is unfit for food. pr,sopt8 "a letter from
Ernest BennngoYen .of chicago regard
Ing the meat industry Of thar city
The sending on commissioners from Ger
many for the purpose OF studying tho
status and methods OF New York NE In
surance companies nave bcon much com
megted upon by the Insurance and gen
efal press. The Kreuz Zeiiung says.
1T o. 10 be hoped n the government
again grants companies tho ris..J 10 op-
crate IN Prussia, certain coalitions VIII
be- attached, and that especially no ton
tine features be- permitted IN German
policies. such features partakins 0 fthe
nature OF "a lottery"
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