The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-17
KAISER'S ATTITUDE
FREELY CONDEM EMNED.
Germans Criticise His Actions
Since Victoria's Death-Say
England Is Unchanged.
CHINESE WAR A NIGHTMARE.
Country Is Heartily Sick of the
Whole Matter-Germany Does
Not Anticipate Tariff War
With United States.

Berlin. Feb. 16-Emperor Williams
friendly conduct toward Great Britain re-
Gently and the motives which induced 1t
still form the favorite subject for discus
sion here. 1t was because Of this that
unusual interest was taken in Germany at
the opening OF the British Parliament. The
speech from the throne and the debate on
the address in reply TO it were thoroughly
disappointing, because OF the absence of
any reference to closer Angio-G German re-
lations.
Thomas Gibson Bowles's Interpolation
anent the alleged German seizure of a por-
tion of the Belgian Congo was seized on by
the press to-day proof that the British
peoples hostile and mcddlesome feelings
toward Germany remained unchanged. The
Tageblatt ironically says:
THE harmony between England and
Germany is lergely overestimated. be-
cause Mr.. Bowles's queries were dictated
by nothing but iil-will and spite"
The L-okal Anzeiger says:
Hardly has Paliament opened when the
accustomed spitefui anti-German hatred be-
gins
Empcror's Attitude Condemned.
The Emperor's pro-British sentiments
ana actions are still INCREASINGLY con-
demned. The Dresdener Nachrichten
Conservative says:
since Prince Bismarck's fall. the rela-
were never worse"
The semiofticiaI press. since his Majesty's
return, has been doing everything 20 coiin-
teract this al-prevailing anti Emperor SEN
ument, but rather unskillfully and unslc-
eessIuily. IL Is noteworthy that the strong
est opposltlon TO Emperor William In THIS
connection comes from the Conservatives,
when party usually claims loyalty TO the
monarchy as a monopoly.
The Munich Allgemeine Zeitung National
lADeraD, inspired, announces that Count Won
BueloW, imperial Chancellor assumes re-
, sponsiDility Tor Emperor Williams pro- Brit
Ism acts. and that he will seize on an early
opportunity to show the nation that his
Majesty had good and sufficient reasons for
his conduct.
The Vorwaerts Qbe leading Socialist organ)
sarcastically points out that the "Younker
party expresses disapproval OF Emperor
Williams doings, even more freely than the
Socialists. whenever his Majesty happens to
differ with them"
Heartily Tired of Chinese War.
The winter trip which General Werder is
to undertake to Russia has been misinter-
preted. General Werder is not undertak-
ing any diplomatic mission. as reported
here and elsewhere. He simply goes to Rus
sia as the private guest of several old Rus
sian friends at St. Petersburg
However. 1t Is not officially denied that
Russia. including the Czar himself, Is deep
ly suspicious OF Emperor Williams doings
in Great Britain. notwithstanding the fact
that the Russian Ambassador here, Count
Osten Sacken. during several conferences
with Count Won Buelow. was assured that
his Majestys actions were simply due to
his impulsive nature and strong family feel
ing.
There is no doubt that the German nation
Is heartily tired of the China war. This is
shown not only by the attitude of the press
but by the utterances In the ReichstaG and
Prussian Diet. 1t Is true the China ex-
penses for 1900, amounting to 900
marks. were finally voted. but the opposing
Socialist speeches and Freisinnige criticism
were heard by the Conservatives and Gen.
trlsts almost without reply. except in con-
Dection with the missions.
Baron Ritchthofen, Secretary OF Foreign
Affairs. Incidentally remarked on this sub
ject that the necessity Of affording higher
and more effective protection to the China
missionaries had been impressed upon Doc
tor Mumm Won Schwarzenstein, the Ger
man Minister at Pekin, az a point TO be
raised In the final peace nesotiations.
The array of facts presented by Herr
Rebel the Socialist leader, proving that
Bishop Amer has been frequently inter
neddling in Chinese internal affairs. not
only IN Shan-Tung. but outside that Prov
ince, has been left undisproved in the
EmperOr's Attitude Is Condemned.
Mass meetings. called by the Socialists
Throughout Germany this week passed
strongly worded resolutions against the pro-
posed prob. .bitive agricultural duties. brand
ing them as most unjust and most oner-
Gus burden for the working part OF the
nat1Ol, ana glcttteO sOleiy Dy Ine 'DTutl
class Of the Empire and the lowest agrarian
selfshness." They not only protest against
increased duties, but demand their entire
abolition.
The Berliner Neuste Nachrichten Con
servativel. has printed an article making
strong argument that Germany has no
need to fear a tariff wgr with the United
States. even IL large agricultural duties are
imposed, because American imports here are
two and one-half times those of Germany
to the United States. 1t cites a dispatch.
saying the Treasury Department Is over
whelrned with kilograms on the subject Of
additional sugar duty. adding:
This shows that American business in
terest Is opposed to a possible tariff war
with Russia How much moro will IL op-
pose tariff war with Germany, whose
business is worth ten times to the United
States that of Russia
A painting supposed to be a genuine
Raphael of 15lc will be sold at auction here
February % II Is claimed that the late
Professor Nicole discovered the painting at
Lausanne and that William X Vanderbilt
offered S30o00 for It.
Washingtons Birthday will be celebrated
next Friday in the usual way at the Hotel
savoy A musical will be followed by a
szTpper and dance. Mr.. White. the United
States Ambassador. is chairman OK the
Committee Mr.. and Mrs. White dined this
evening with Prince Ferdinand Radziwill.
Mr. White will give a reception to the