Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-05
SAMOA TO THE FORE AGAIN
German Papers Agree Tripnrtite Gov
is II FaiIurc-OnicinIs
to De Recalled.
DOWNRIGHT, 1899, by Associated PressN

Copyright, 1899, by Associated Press)
BERLIN, March 1.-THE press devotes
much space this week to the Samoan ques-
ton. The mails have brought a number OF
letters from at Apia, and the lead
ing papers in many cases describe the oc-
currences differently from the English and
American newspapers, putting the blame
upon the English speaking officials. The
comments Of the papers also differ. but they
all agree that the tripartite government is a
failure and the idea of the partition of the
islands is again much ventilated. The or
gans of the colonial party oppose this sug-
gestion energetically, as it would put an
end to German annexation of the group.
a writer in the Colonial Zeitung, the
leading organ of the party, attempts TO
show that the partition of the islands, even
If peaceful, would inevitably lead to a
much worse situation.
The correspondent of the Associated
press hears on good authority that an en-
tire change in the personnel Of the repre-
sentatives of the three powers will be the
basis of understanding to be arrived at,
and that it will include the recall of the
American chief justice, Chambers; United
States Consul Osborne, British Consul
Maxse. DR.. Raffel, the German president
Of the municipal council, and Herr Rose,
the German consul. 1t is understood that
their removal is necessary in order to re-
establish peace and order in the islands.
The German officials do not attempt to deny
this, though they insist that DIR. Raffel and
Herr Rose acted correctly, but, they add,
1t has long been intended to relieve them
at their own request.
Some of the German newspapers contend
that a surrender in this matter without sim
liar ppnppGEioDE on tho nthar side will naop
a grave loss of German prestige.
The opposition to the meat inspection bill
in the agrarian and conservative press has
gained force and violence this week. This
was due to the erroneous idea that the in
spectiCm of American imports will be less
severe and efficient than in the case of
home products.
The rejection of part of the provisions of
the military bill by the centrist members
of the budget commission has created a
massing that is explained by the fact that
the center Is waiting for concessions by
the ultramone interests. This has, it is
said, been agreed upon, and the center will
vote for the bill.
1t was reported that tue concessions in
clude the appointment of a Catholic depart
menc, a chief of a Catholic section of the
ministry Of public worship, the amending Of
the municipal election law to give the cen
ter domination over the Rhine cities, and it
is also claimed that the Bundesrath will
sanction the repeal of the ostracization of
the Jesuits and other orders.
The officials of the German foreign office
say considerable time will probably elapse
before the claims for damages filed by Ger
man manufacturers and merchants in Cuba
during the war will be proven. These claims
now amount to several million dollars,
mainly by three firms, for factories and
plantations burned by the Cuban insurgents.
The question as to whether the Spanish,
Cuban or American government is respon-
sible is another difficulty.