The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-19
KAISER OUR FRIEND
GERMAN AMBASSADOR BRINGS AS
SURANCES OF WARM
REGARD
DENIES UNFRIENDLY REPORTS
Touching Commercial Antagonism,
and AggressiOns in South Amer
lea and West Indies-Czar
Also Very Friendly.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Herr vor
Holleben, the German ambassador to the
United States, has just returned tC
Washington from his summer vacation
in Europe, and has resumed the duties
of his post here. His excellency, when
seen here today, seemed to be in excel
lent spirits and benefited by his leave OF
absence and by the complete rest from
his responsible work. When asked about
the existing relations between Germany
and the United States, he said:
'"They have never been better or more
cordial. The great sorrow which came
to your country through the tragedy in
Buffalo has deeply aroused the sympathy
of the German people, so closely united
to the people of the United States by the
many ties of blood and friendship. Just
as in private life we think more of a
friend whom fate has made to suffer
severely, SO the German people have
been brought nearer to those of the Unit
ed States through the latter country s
great misfortune. Mr.. McKinley's fine
great craftsmanship, which were shown
in his dealings with public affairs, have
always been thoroughly understood and
appreciated.
MY countrymen," continued the am
bassador, look up to your new chival-
rous president with admiration and full
confidence, admiring the country at the
same time which can produce a man of
such high abilities as your chief eXecu-
tive"
Unfriendly Reports Denied.
The ambassador before leaving Ger
many had been received by his ma
jesty, the emperor, who instructed him
to convey to Mr.. Roosevelt his majesty S
f,ia mo yUic h
for the success of his administration.
MY sovereign the ambassador said,
"has the most frank admiration for
American progress, and the most cordial
and friendly feeling for the United
States. His majesty has, as you know
Just shown once more how he appreciates
American skill and workmanship in hav-
ing a yacht built in the United States.
All talk that his majesty desires to bring
the European nations together In chal-
lenge of Americas progress in the COM
mercial world is, of course, without fOun-
dation.'
Before closing the interview his ex-
cellency said:
81 have one more thing to say. You
are without doubt aware that at regula,
intervals reports appear in the newspa-
pers to the effect that Germany is try
ing to acquire coaling stations or foot
hold of some kind in South America,
or in the West Indian waters. These re-
ports are started again and again by our
enemies, who do not like to see us on
too friendly terms with the United States.
I can tell you now that I am officially
advised to state that Germany has no
such purpose. + want to deny now, once
for all, these ever recurring reports in
emphatic terms. I have told this to the
president, who was especially gratif1ed
by it,
Gar Sends Many Compliments.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor who has just returned to Washing
ton from a long absence in Russia, to-
day paid his respects to Secretary Hay
The count was charged with many warm
utterances by the emperor of Russia
complimentary to the American people,
and in addition to telling these to Sec
rotary Hay he will convey in person a
special message to President Roosevelt
from the emperor, including an express
sion of coincidence on account of the
death of President Mckinley. The am
bassador has nothing to say regarding
the imposition of a cOuntervailing DUTY
on Russian sugar, indicating that mis-
government has taken a negative atti-
tude, at least until the United States
supreme court acts.
Signor e. Mayor des Planches, who
succeeds Baron Fava as ambassador 3or
Italy at Washington, called on Secretary
Hay today to arrange for presentation Of
his credentials to President Roosevelt.