The age-herald., 1899-05-15
ALL OBSTACLES
 WILL BE OVERCOME In Negotiation for a Commercial
 Treaty Between GERMANY AND AMERICA
Emperor William is Extending His Aid and is Determined That Agra rians Shall Not Frus-
 trate the Scheme

Berlin, May 14-Negotiations for com mercial treaty between the United States and Germany have now been taken up in earnest at this end of the line. The United States ambassador, A. D. White, expects that despite the number of formidable ob- stacles that must be overcome. such a treaty will be satisfactory to both nations and will crown the efforts of the represen- tatives of the two governments There is every reason for saying that the German government and notably the foreign minis ter, Baron Von Buelow, will do its best to overcome the difficulties of the task of formulating such a treaty. The foreign of flee is having potent aid of Emperor Will liam as well as the sympathetic co-opera- tion of representa- atives of all the German states in the bundesrath and is determined not to permit the obstinate aversion of the powerful agrarian interests to stand in the way of such an important bond with America. The emperor made clear the fact that he views such a treaty most favorable in the course of recent expressions to Baron Won Buelow. The main difficulty that MT. White has encountered thus far in the preliminary conferences at the min istry of foreign affairs is the err v eous
 
 mind and been systematically fostered by the agrarian and other newspapers that trade with the United States has latterly been distinctly unprofitable.
 The papers referred to, even with sta tistics inspired by the government, have made strongly plausibe case tending to show that the balance of the trade has steadily inclined to the side of the United States.
 The onslaughts of all the Agrarians upon American meat this week have been of the most violent character and description
 Ambassador White had several confer- encse this week with Foreign Minister Won Buelow regarding the meat inspection Dill. Both of these officials hope that the reichstag will pass measure that will be acceptable to both countries.
 Respecting Samoa and the Philippines the press of Germany has barely comment ed this week, and the excitement over the alleged German damage claims has died out completely, owing probably to official utterances, the press stating that the claims of which nothing Is yet officially known will be adjusted in the regular way and in due course of time. The inspired press publishes an account of the meeting of the chiefs of all the commercial firms. including Americans and English, doing business in Samoa at which the future dis position sef-the Islands was discussed, and the opinion expressed that Germany's ac quisition of foreign rights was the best pos sible solution. F. w. Hollis, secretary of the American delegation to the interna- tionai peetvo conference, arrived here today, bringing to Ambassador White President McKinley's instructions regarding the con- ference at The Hague. The minister of foreign affairs, Baron Won Buelow, will receive MT. Hollis on Monday, when the latter will convey friendly and informal statements from Washington.