Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-16
German Emperor Anxious to
Cultivate Friendly Rela-
tions With Americans
is VAN sTERNeERe's MISSION
New Envoy to Washington Is Sent
With Express Purpose of cementins
Friendship Between the Two Great
Nations-commerciaI Rivalry of the
Two Is Keen.

Berlin, Jan. 16.-Baron Speck vor
Sternberg, the newly appointed charge
d'affaires of Germany at Washington
spent the greater part of yesterday al
received by the emperor in audience
next Saturday. He said in an inter-
view last evening:
His majesty has been pleased tt
commit to my care ore of the dearest
objects of his external policy, that OF
extending our friendship with the
United States.
Since the United States was sounded
since Frederick the Great recognized
the Importance of the American colo
MES. the good will of the house OF
Hohenzollern toward them has contin-
ued without interruption up to the
present moment. Neither Prussia nor
Germany has ever had a diplomatic in
cident with the United States.
"Once or twice a portion of the people
of one country. not understanding the
aims and motives of the other, has CIV
en- play to unsympathetic feelings and
suspicious. The Germans are sensi-
tive and the Americans are sensitive,
and the press of both countries is free;
hence 1t came about that certain Ger
man newspapers offended the American
people during the Spanish war, altho
the German government preserved a
perfectly correct and neutral demeanor
at that time. 1t has happened also that
1, T..
tributed to Germany unworthy and
covert aims in the Venezuelan dispute
am happy to say in behalf of my gov
eminent that we neither have nor ever
have had any purpose in connection
with Venezuela other than to protect
German residents there.
"One of my immediate duties after
presenting credentials will be to joir
in the negotiations in Washington for 9
final understanding with Venezuela. AL
tho this question Is rot susceptible to
instant settlement, Germany approach
es il with most tolerant views. since
Castro has shown a willingness to rec
ognize that we have grounds for
grievance. The position of the contro-
versy is such that we may expect
&c
each government interested.
..The Monroe doctrine is an unwritten
law with Americans. and President
Roosevelt interprets it, as he has on
several occasions emphasized to the
world, as measure making Tor peace
AS regards the Venezuelan question,
trust confidently in the president
sense of justice and in the tact of his
eminent advisers"
Talking Of trade competition between
Germany and the United States, Baron
Won Sternberg said:
Commercial rivalry will not prevent
US from liking each other il we play the
game fairly. When you are beaten on
a point you are dispIeased with your
self rather than with the other fellow
If he has shown good feeling and fair
ness. Each of our countries has Its
strong points and is proud of them
but conceive it possible to be all the
more interested in each other during
the interludes of the game because We
are competitors.
"Perhaps am more optimistic about
the situation he added, las result OF
my personal knowledge of American
character / lived there long time
and my American friends openly tell
me that / am about as much of an
Amsr ican as they are. Well, l was
born in England, my mother was En-
glish- Scotch, and my wife comes from
Kentucky"
The conversation then turning to the
subject of the American press, the
baron said: II have the highest respect
for American newspaper men. The
representatives of the leading Journals
altho nearly always young and uncom-
monty energetic, are trustworthy men
The keen intelligence. their excellen'
professional training and their clear
Judgment have always charmed me in
high degree"