The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-03-12
PATCHING Up A PEACE
Germany on One Sidei White
and Porter on the Other.
NILES BEEF CHARGES
Give Infinite Aid and Comfort
to the Agrarians.

Copyright, 1899. by the Associated Press.)
Berlin. March u.-At the annual diplo-
matte dinner given by the Emperor OF Ger
many on Wednesday his majesty again
warmly thanked the United States ambas-
sador. Mr.. Andrew D. White. for his ef-
forts in re-estabIishing more cordial rela-
tons between the TWO countries. Mr..
White, in replying. said the emperor's
gracefully expressed anxiety regarding
Rudyard Kipling had an excellent effect
in the United States. His majesty there
upon started TO converse upon the subject
Of Kiplng and his works, saying that the
Jungle Stories were favorites with hin,
the hunting excursions especially. The
emperor added that he admired hipling's
keen, quick insight into nature, human or
otherwise, surrounding him. Emperor
Villa mthen talked Of architecture and
sculpture with special reference TO Berlin.
HIS majesty looks more robust and strong
er than ever. He has fully recovered from
the effects Of his Palestine journey. The
minister Of foreign affairs. Baron Won
Buelow, and 8Ir. White also cOnversed at
some length and pleasantly.
Although Mr.. Robert p. Porter since his
arrival here has repeatedly announced to
the official world ard TO the press that his
mission Is in no wise authorized by the
United States government, his stay here
has attracted considerable attention and
IS productive Of good results. A series Of
interviews has appeared in some Of the
fca IN =
strongly pointed out the mutual advant-
ages Of intimate and uninterrupted com
mercial relations between the two coun-
tries. The comments on his utterances
have been extensive and varied. The
Agrarian press does not look favorabIy
upon them. The KreUz ZeitUng takes ex-
ception to the fact that Mr.. Porter has
nowhere limited at American concessions,
and says: Under such circumstances It
would be most difficult for Germany 10
conclude a commercial treaty with the
United States"
The semi-oficial Post disputes the cor
rectness Of Mr. Porter's figures on the sub
ject Of German exports TO the United
States. denies the justice Of his conclu-
sions, and adds: 1T is undeniabie that
German imports from the United States
increased during 1898. while the exports to
America decreased 81. 100000 marks, COM
pared with 1897 and 1000, 600 marks COM
pared with 1896.
The commercial and Liberal press, how
ever, hail Mr.. Porter's declarations with
The Cologne Gazette says:
I'VE believe the statements of Mr.. Porter
have done both countries a service, similar
to one Baron Won Buelow did in pointing
out things favorable TO a friendly inter-
course between Germany and America
More than this, IL Is pointed out how use
full 10 both would be a friendly CONNER
ciaG policy, and still more. it will be seen
that it viii not be half so difficult 70 main
tain as many people think. Both countries
are thus better served than by attacks
upon Mr.. Porter's reasonable statements, !
IN which the Agrarian press INDUCES. thus
putting itself on the level with the social /
"a yellow press Of America The govern
nentswill not follow the Ag-arians into
tariff war unless the road 10 q commercial /
treaty is blocked by fnsurmountab1e Do I.
stacles. and the quiet. thoughtful manner (
in which influential Americans have been /
discussing matters permits no fear that (
suCh obstacles will arise"
4 number Of other influential papers dis /
,uss the matter in a similar strain. While T.
he government has taken pains 70 show .
Mr.. Porter that his efforts toward a bet (
er understanding commercially between !
he two countries are duly appreciated. I
Baron Won Buelow OF his own volition has
asked Mr.. White 70 bring Mr.. Porter 70 /
he diplomatic reception on Wednesday. as
he foreign minister wishes 20 converse (
With Mr.. Porter. Similar invita- atoms have
1aen extended n NJ. Porter by the score /
AIRY Of the interior. Count Won Posadow- /
v-Wehner. and the secretary Of the i'm /
,eriaI treasury, Baron Won Thielmaa. The .
-uited States ambassador gave a dinner
onight in honor Of Mr.. Porter The guests
Moulded Or. MIGUEL, the minister Of f.
lance: Herr Wagner, the social economist
= Crefeld: Herr Siomens, Herr Loewe,
nd a number Of persons Interested IN in
lustrial pursuits
A. the instance q the government M
'orter this week fully explained the new
sriTs Of Cuba and Porto Rico 10 q com
Mission of experts
Nrr. Porter explains - the correspondent +
ere OF the Associated Press that 4 serious
-icrepancy exists between the figures 81
he import ac1 exports - Germany and