The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-08
GERMANS Eel
LIKE Fighting
Sentiment Against the United
States is Very Pronounced.
COMMON PEOPLE AROUSED
German Fleet to be Kept in
American Waters.
COM MON PEOPLE AROUSED

| stag has resounded during the last fort
| night with distinctly bitter and antagon-
| istic sentiments towards the United
States. The official notes. apropos the
Venezuelan imbroglio, may have been
| worded in calm and friendly language
but they are strikingly in contrast with
the utterances which here reflect popu-
lar sentiment. The strained political and
commercial relations between Germany
and the United States caused the recent
breaking up OF the newly organized Ger
| man-American Club. which had a stormy
meeting the other evening and decided TO
abandon its propaganda, owing to the del
icate condition OF German-American po-
litical relations. Only last evening the
American Chamber of Commerce was
formally launched in this city for the
purpose of offering a refuge and coopera-
tive association for the Americans in bus
mess IN Germany. who are incensed
against the German tariff. and have
banded TO protest against discriminating
and excessive prohibitive clauses in the
tariff upon American imports.
That friction must ensue between Ger
many and the United States when the
new tariff here goes into effect. is a gen.
eral conclusion. The passage of a resolu-
ton several days ago in the Reichstag
gives the German Government the au-
thority TO declare void the present fav-
cred nation commercial treaty which is
effort on the part of the German govern
countries. The object of this resolution
was plainly stated. namely. to give Ger
many an instrument with which TO
threaten the United States. offering as it
does the alternative of accepting the high
German tariff or slicing down the Dingley
tariff wall for the benefit of German
exporters. While this resolution was be-
fore the Reichstag the most violent har-
argues might have been heard which
vealed the decidedly hostile attitude of
German commercial and exporting inter
ests toward the United States.
The Kaiser realizes that the ties be-
tween Germany and the United States
have been badly mutilated by his forward
Venezuelan policy. Our new ambassador.
Mr.. Charlemagne Tower. and the officials
of the German foreign Office in Wilhelm
stratte say that there is no hitch in the
diplomatic relations between Berlin and
Washington. But there is no apparent
effort on the part of the German govern
ment to back out after its repulse in the
Venezuelan campaign. There is no inten-
ton of withdrawing the German squad
ron from South American waters. The
American station in the West Indies is
to be permanent one as a guarantee to
German settlers in South America and
German investment companies that their
interests VIII be duly protected. But I'M
prejudiced observers here admit that this
German feet may be a menace to Oiendly
relations between Germany and the
United States.
The former German emba ssador to the
United States. Won Holleben. is living in
strict retirement at the home OF his
brother. Lieut. Won Holleben. at Erie
denau. suburb Of this city. All attempts
to obtain an expression from him are
countered with grim silence. In fact.
everybody here believes that Won HOl-
leben is exceedingly sulky and regards
himself as having been very badly treated
by the Kaiser and his government. Doubt
less there is some justice in this view. For
many of the sins Of the Berlin authori-
ties are now ascrbed to Won Holleben.
who is obliged TO maintain a sullen sill
ence. The general impression here is
that Baron Speck Won Sternberg. the new
special ambassador to Washington. will
be a wiser representative and avoid pit
falls. Nevertheless. some severe criti-
cism Of him has been published here al
ready and his rather undiplomatic man
ner of talking for publication Is looked
at askance.
Germany has other troubles TO worry
= ha~n ,Frfr- IL 81 I'D
there are low rumblings Of the oncoming
tariff warfare not only between Germany
and the United States. but with Austria.
Russia. Italy. Hungary. Belgium and
other European and Balkan countries. Mi
mister de Witte. the most brilliant leader
Of the Russian government today. publ
shed the Russian tariff rev days ago.
which is accepted as retaIiatory meas
ure against the German tariff No other
country Is 50 heavily hit by the recently
passed German tariff as Russia To make
matters worse for Chancellor Won B1eiow
and the German government. tho Russian
finance ministry has formed coalition
with Austria. II must seem strange that
Austria. the ally Of Germany IN the triple
alliance. should seek an offensive com
rnereial alliance with the partner %
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crown prince 70 the Petersburg hot and
the warm welcome given him. cause no
small anxiety among the members % the
Delcasse cabinet in Paris. Moreover. =
Is well known that The dowsger empress
% Russia. who Is still the power behind
the throne 81 Petersburg has strong
liking for the German kaiser and The
crown prince Cumistakabiy the personal
relations between the crowned heads q
Berlin and Petersburg are much more
intimate ard cordial thar between the
car and ". Lou5e;- But 4 IL sI2c ooe
Of the Inconsistencies C conusentai Euro
pean politics that Minister de witte
should publish he retssfat0ry isrir pro
gram against Germany whsle the hearty
expressions Of good XII . the crurn
prince have barely ended.
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between the czhiDets q Berlin. Vienna
ard 81 PeterzbgrE. Tor the rezdfustrseas
q The reciprocity treaties q fhe hssis q
the Tex ;sri@- The Irslirinarsss szFs
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selves that tn commercial di-srencss
nesd nos spoil the political hArzr-s1T
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