The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-23
PEACE WITH ENGLAND
GERMAN PRESS VIGOROUSLY OPP
POSES OVER DEMO sTRATIVR
ANGLOPHOBIA
EMPEROR TAKES A HAND

Asserts That German Interests Are
I'm Direction of Friendly Under
standing With Great Britain
Berliner TagebIatt Begins Publ
cation of Articles Regarding
German-American Relations.
BERLIN, Dec. PA gradual veering
of public opinion in Germany regarding
the war in South Africa Is becoming ap-
parent. The change is led by the inspired
section of the press. Today several artl-
| eles appear pointing in the new direc-
ton. The Cologne Gazette argues strong
ly against the folly of demonstrative
Anglophobia.' 1t says:
Ger many's real interest Is to maintain
absolute neutrality in sentiment. 1t is
wise to retain Englands good will If
Germany intends to develop colonially'
The Berliner Post contains an obviously
inspired article In which this argument is
| made
South African confederation is impos-
stble without harbors and the seashore.
England, as a great power, Is necessary
for the maintenance OF the worlds polit-
ical equilibrium; and Germany's policy
will be to keep friends with England
There is no doubt that the government
IS beginning to bring the weight of it's
influence on the press to bear in favor
Of England. The same Is true regard
ing the army, navy and official world.
Emperor Williams influence is now
strongly exerted in an Anglophile direc-
ton. 1t is said, on reliable authority,
.
during the week IN the following vein:
I'VE must not repeat last years mis-
take. Right or wrong, We must continue
friends with England
Foreign office officials admitted today
to the correspondent of the Associated
Press that Germany would In all proba-
billy sign the protocol of the peace con-
ference before New Years day.
GERMANY AND AMERICA.
The Berliner TagebIatt has begun the
publication Of a series of articles regard
ing German-American commercial rela-
lions, pointing out their Importance and
the necessity for maintaining and improv-
ing them.
Emperor William, who has been suffer-
ing from a cold for several days, is now
much improved. and will attend the I'M
VelllIS III the S1eSeS Alice OF the TnOnJ-
ment to his ancestor, the .eIector George
William. His majesty will spend Christ
mas with the imperial family at New Pal
ace, Potsdam, where the elder sons have
already arrived for the holidays
The beginning Of 1900 will be apnrae
pr1ately celebrated by the German navy.
Dr. Brueck has been elected bishop OF
Mayence.
The small ThurfHgfan governments are
systematically expeIling Czechs from
their holdings. There have been four
expulsions during the present month
ana the matter will form the subject of
discussion during the present session in
the Austrian parliament
Ihe details In the case of Prince Arten
oerg, who was arrested IN German south-
west Africa for killing a subordinate
without provocation, and who is being
brought here for sentence, show that tho
oHense was much worse than the first
reports indicated. Prince Artenhere
VINO Is a nephew Of the Centrtst header
IN the Feichsta9 of the same name. noA
only murdered, but fiendishly tortnraH
his victim while dying. There wera +bi1,.
ty-three witnesses Of the tragedy Tho.
murdered man was a half-breed ran,od
Willie Keen, the son of an Eneffshroar.
and freed woman The Berlin nreag ex+
press considerable curiosity as to what
offender ~ ''0
Herr Fritz Planck the famous Raw
reuth Wagnerian singer, fell thirty feet
III Inc Royal theater at CarIsruhe sus-
ta1nfng fatal injuries