The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-06
BERLIN TAKES A
SUMNER REST


friendly attitude toward the German rep
resentatives in the East
The influential Boeresin Courier gays.
'On the German side no serious politician
has for moment attributed any im-
portance 90 this latest canard. Admiral
Dewey is known from his intercourse
with German naval officers as quiet.
thoughtful gentleman. incapable Of giving
vent 20 such inc1utious utterauces.'
The Agrarian Deu,sche Tages Zeituns
likewise expresses disbelief.
SAMOAN MATTERS.
The events In samoa are being followed
with some attention. The news that Dr.
Solf the German president OF the Nh
nicipal Council of Apia. was induced 10
resign was received with general dis
pleasure Government circles az set.
have no confirmation of the report.
The Cologne Gazette has a special dis
patch from Apa saying that United
States Consul Osborne assuming Chiet-
Justice Chambers place and DR. Soils
resignation must be regarded as an inde-
feasible REIMBURSEMENT of Germany po-
srtion and is uniust'dod by the facts.
The pegtsche Ie.tuns violently attacks
the government for yielding
The government press so far IS silent
The German press. is. I'm the main. reti-
cent regarding the SantO Domingo mud
die.
Referring 10 American comment on tho
comment in the island. the influential
National Ze.tung remarks. 1--WE attach
slight significance to these American press
voices FOR some time 10 come the Anne
rican craving for activity VIII Dee satisfied
with the solution of the Philippine ques-
ton. I'm Hayu doubtless The Americans
would not Doe welcome. Horrors COM
mtted by the United states almost daily
against c0l0red people VIII hardly tell
in favor of au American pr0tectorate with
the Haytan negroes and mulattoes. Een
in Cuba the colored people have already
received proofs Of the ineradicab.e ANTI
pathv of tho Americans toward tho
blacks
WATCHING THE TRANSVAAL.
Events in the Tnnsyaal are keeniY
watched Press comments literally
ON the weeks news. No doubt a strong
undercurrent OF sentiment exists. shared
by every class I'm favor OF the Roers
against Great Britain Every German ono
meets expresses this freely. and the press.
except the portion inspired by the gov
eminent sides more or less strongly with
the Beers.
A further sign Of the deep interest in
the matter here SIS in the large number
of pamphlets and books on the question
which have appeared within % month.
All the periodicals also contain articles
on the Trausyla question. IL seems
doubtful. however whether tho govern
ment or the Emperor viii again interfere
if things again come 10 "a focus in South
Africa. To is currently reported IN politi-
cal circles that his Majesty on the occa-
sion of the visit OF Mr.. Cecil Rhodes %
Berlin said:
THE Beers are past saving" adding
chat they owed their misf0rtunes %
their own stubbOrnness." and thar there
was no intention on tho part of Germany
10 call a halt ON England The CORES
p0ndent Of the Associated Press learns
that there has been great veerins or
opinion iu government circles particular
ly owing 10 the substantial reports OF
the new German CONSUL az Pretoria.
The government press remains IN the
mud. the whole question awaiting the
Emperor return.
AMERICAS NAVY.
A large portion OF the press this week
called attention TO the enormous pro-
posed increase % the American Eavy.
The Ost Asia Ost Asiatische LLOYD
points out that America Is now buillng
forty-six war vessels and that the con-
struction OF twelve more was ordered
during last session Of Congress This.
it adds. in the near future viii give a
new complexion 90 the Far Eastern cues
tiOn.
Tuis article has been much commented
upon and a number OF papers In close "a.
latlOn with the government have 5cgun
q campaign in favor Of another lt'ge
increase in the German navy. Even the
conservative NIestr Nacnrichfon. the
organ OF DR. Mao Miguel. the present
Minister II Finance strongly insist tret
such an increase Is necessary unless Ger
many wishes 20 abdicate the influential
position she has acquired in the East.