New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-23
RELATIONS WITHGERMANY
ALL DIFFERENCES HAVE VANISHED,
SAYS DR. Won HOLLEBEN.
GERMAN AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES INTER
NATIONAL QUESTIONS IN WHICH THE
UNITED STATES IS INTERESTED.

UNITED STATES is INTERESTED.
Washington, Nov. 22.-The German Ambassa-
dor, DR.. Won Hoeben, in the course Of an in
formal talk to-day with a representative OF
The Associated Press. spoke of his recent visit
to Europe and OF some Of his observations there
on the trend of sentiment concerning interna-
tional questions
The Samoan settlement meets with very gen.
eral approval" said the Ambassador. "as IT
seems to be regarded as a good thing for all the
parties interested 1t is certainly good thing
for the three Governments which have hitherto
exercised n joint protectorate over the Islands,
as this ARRANGEMENT was cumbersome and un-
satisfactory, and the events Of last spring
showed that It might give occasion for serious
differences. II is equally good for Samoa as
the islands no longer share in the uncertainties
Of the tripartte agreement. but will have uni
form and stable government Naturally the
settlement is most gratifying to Germany as
she secures the two large islands of Upolu and
Savaii where German interests have long been
established and where the commerce Is consid-
erable. The Germans have been In that locality
so long that considerable sentiment attached TO
the retention Of those islands. Moreover. this
accession, following so closely the acquisition
| Of the Carones is regarded as another marked
Count Won Bulow is carrying out.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Concerning the war in South Africa the
sentiment in Europe so far as I was able 20 oo-
serve is one Of profound public interest and
complete official neutrality. Naturally, IN
conflict Of this character the public takes SIDES
It is the same as here in the United states
for I have noticed since my return that opinion
is divided here. This public sentiment IN TER
many and elsewhere simply shows the free play
which is given 10 individual opinion. But this
is quite different from the official attitude OF the
Government. which IS scrupulously correct
neither showing favor nor disfavor 10 elther
side And so far as I observed this Is the atti-
tude throughout Europe, for while there mas
been much loose conjecture in the press con-
cerning Intervention, such a step does not ap-
pear TO have received the slightest considera-
ton in responsible quarters"
The Ambassador asked concerning EN-
peror williams present visit to England ana the
political significance which was being attacheu
TO Il.
"This visit" he said, was arranged some tiiie
last summer and have reason to believe 1t IS
a family and private trip. But 1 suppose II Is
ouite ma tural that the movements Of the Imperial
party should attract attention and enthusiasm
and II political gossips draw deductions con-
tributing 10 the existing good feeling II GER
tainly will be most welcome.
GERMANY'S POLICY IN CHINA.
Referring to China and the recent negotiations
In which the United States has been engaged
Dr. Won Holleben said:
notice that the question has attracted much
attention I'm this country. but so far as am con
cerned I come back entirely without instruC7
tiors NAV saw however. that Germany pol
icv In China has always been faYoraDle 10 the
''onen door" The German port or MAO CHdI
has its doors open 10 the commerce Oh tne "olIu
reason TO believe that any chanse III uii' "N'
established policy is contemplated.
As 70 the outlook for the Meat Inspection
hill DR. Won Hoeben says 1t is too early 10
cav what will be done. The Reichstag has just
mot and the Meat Inspection bill has not yet
baen introduced Concerning reciprocity De
tYaen Germany and the United States which
bos heretofore been under consideration, the
Arobaseador saws there have beer no recent de-
velopments. -
speaking generally concerning the relations
between Germany and the United States, Ut
Won ttoIleben saws there has never been time
,rben these relations have been more satisfac-
.or,. minor cases Of difference having disap-
neared and A general era of good FEELING haVlhS
baon brought about. For this the German am
bassador expresses his cordial appreCldtloh ot
tbo course Of Secretary Hay which has been
90 90 svunathetic cooperation in the ADJUST
ment Of the various questions between '''e
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