The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-27
.dDMIRlL K1UIZ'S LETTER.
It Caused Absolute COnsternntion in
 Washington at First.

Washington, April 26-The pubica- tion of Admiral Kautz's letter referring to his position at Samoa caused abso- lute consternation at the navy and the state departments at first reading to- day, but there was soon exhibited q dis position to minimize the affair, for it was clearly apparent that the letter was nothing more than a strictly pri- vate communication passing between members of the same family. Never theless, coming as it does close upon Captain Coghlans indiscretion, and fol- lowing the publication of Judge Cham bers' letter to his brother criticising the Germans in Samoa, the opinion was held that Admiral Kautz's letter could not have other than a harmful effect upon the relations between the United States and Germany
 The letter was brought to the atten- tion oi the president ana some sort of a reminder may be sent to the officer to be more careful in hisEcorrespondence No orders have been issued to the Phil adelphia to leave Samoa, as the admiral says, so 1t is probable that he made the statement on that point in the belief that he could adjust the difficulties be- tween the factions in Samoa within that time. In official German quarters the letter was not treated very seriously, and there was no indication that the German authorities would take cogni- zance of it. The spirit of fun in the letter appealed to some of the diplo- matic officials, who laughed heartily over Kautz's description of the young kings makeup, and this amusing fea- ture largely offset any irritation which might have been felt over the criticisms contained in the letter. The impression prevailed, however, that the navy de- partment probably would deal with the indiscretion in such way as it de- served.
 The letter was written to Mrs. Cham bers N. Lindley of Cincinnati, who is cousin of the admiral. In the letter he says: You will probably read a lot of stuff about me in various newspapers, but can assure you that am all right. and have done nothing that I nor my friends may be ashamed of, unless it is the making of a king, which l was obliged to do to-day But he is a very inoffensive sort of young fellow, na- tive, nineteen years of age. He wears a French admirals cooked hat, but no shoes or stockings or trousers; still, con- the torrld weather, he looks very we'll in this climate. But I hardly think he would look as well on Fourth street, Cincinnati. I an not king here, but just plain boss of3the ranch The German consul had tlh position up to my arrival, but since Ahen he has been a very silent partner. am very much afraid he does not like me; in fact l am not at all popular here with the Ger mans. But l am all right with the Eng fish, and hope to pull through with them I have no doubt of being sus- tained by the government in all have done I hope to get away from here in a month from this time, but will not be in San Francisco before the middle of May
 With love to the Kentucky Colonel and yourself, your cousin,
 "Albert Kautz."
 "P. S.--I was in error about the shoes and trousers of his Royal Highness. At the last moment his advisers prevailed 1n him to put on both just for this oc- ration only.
 "A. K"
 The Kentucky colonel mentioned is Mrs Lindley's husband, member of | Governor Bradley's staff.