The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-20
Idea of His Wanting to SwaI-
low Venezuela.
The REICHSTAG OUTLAWS
Won BueIow Jumps Four-Footed on an American
Paper Which He Says Sought to En-
broil GernsnyNiih the Uni
ted States.
(By the Associated Press.)

Berlin, March 19.-In the Rechstag to-
day, during the discussion of the Fon
cign Office section of the budget Baron
Won Hertling, center party, referred to
the Venezuelan affair. He said that in
his opinion at first action was demanded
since Germanys honor seemed engaged,
but after action had been taken appar-
emily with success, public opinion changed
and doubts arose as to whether it was
necessary for Germany to risk so much.
Chancellor VonBuelor replied, saying
THE Venezuela matter was from the
very beginning neither question of ter
ritorial acquisition nor of glory for us,
but of a settlement through extraordinary
means of business which had been com
plicated by the debtors untrustworthi-
ness. whereby of course, the mainten-
ance of our honor played part. We were
able to establish our claim only through
common action with England and Italy.
1t was not merely question of arrang
ing the matter in hand, but of giving
warning which would serve for the fu-
ture. The mere money standpoint must
not control in such cases. We dare not
submit to breaches OF the law Other
wise we would not need ships or cam
mo The Venezuela case was excep-
tional We shall not always dispose of
such matters through force. but our ac-
tion will depend upon special circum-
stances. That force was necessary here
is seen from the f = that the English
| government also resorted 10 forcible
measures Whereas it is we'll known
principle OF England's commercial policy
that everybody investing private capital
abroad does so upon his own risk We
found ourselves in a dilemma, but nobody
can repToach us with acting without So
briefly and calmness. We had to take
care that our relations with other pow
ers should not be disturbed through the
relatively subordinate matter. There
was no lack of attempts to create such
disturbance. I here refer, of course,
to no government, but to the press, whicf
ATTEMPTED to engender i'll will between
the governments at London, Berlin and
Rome on the one side and the United
States on the other The most unground-
ed and sflIiest rumors were circulated,
as if we designed to land troops, make
conuuests or violate the integrity of the
South American Republics. In such ly-
ing legends one American paper was es-
pecially great. It invented an official OF
it's own in the oreign Office, who informed
the paper that we wanted to slawlow
! Venezuela first, then Colombia and finally
Brazil"
This statement Of the Chancellor called
forth loud laughter. He continued:
"These perfduous attempts to SOW dis
cord were frustrated through the loyalty
Of the Cabinets and the confidence in the
honesty of our policy These fantastic
and malicious stories, to our satisfaction
failed f their intended effect. Our rela-
tions with England and the United States
remained intact and our demands against
Venezuela are TO be regarded as accept
ed to the protocol settling the contro.-
Versy"
The Chancellor then turned to the
Drebund, saying
"It will be renewed unchanged at the
proper time, which proves it is not ac-
cidental or temporary constellation its
object is the maintenance of the statue
quo and peace The Dreibund is the
most peaceful the strongest the most
lasting and the most elastic alliance.
took care that the tariff and other TO
ltical questions should not be mixed up
with the renewal of the Dreibund"
Prof Hasse. of Leipsig University.
Pan German and National Liberal. said:
Il am not satisfied with the settlement
of the Venezuelan affair. formal eN-
pation has not occurred. The moral
effect of our cooperation with other
powers and inviting the intermediation
of America will be to increase America s
reputation while ours sinks. | attribute
to American Intervention the hostile at
| titude of the Venezuelans. The behavior
of our Minister. Sternberg, has been of
such a character that the United States
| should pay his salary. | refer to his
we'll known interview in which he even
censured the late Prince Bismarck's
policy as being antiquated. The inter
view shows to a high degree his vanity
and that the batteries of President
Roosevelt we're a strong dose. ! have no
, words in which to characterize his action.
| He even ventures to place the President
On the same plane with the German En-
peror. WHY. that is an incredible lack
of national spirit. One can really call
this gentleman Germany's eXpiatory enyoyI
| to the United States.
| Referring to an interview which the
| New York correspond ot a Berlin pa
per. had with Mr. Stern serg. Herr Ortell.
| Agrarian. remarked:
| Il never read more foolish sentences.
do not take it i'll Of Sternberg that
he assembled the commanding generals
of the seventh great power 1.-THE German
expression for press) around him. He
| can learn much from them"
Chancellor VoT Glow in the course
of a second speech repelled Prof. Hasses