Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18
German Purposes.

New York, Feb. l8.--The Publish
ers' Press is becoming the con6dant of
monarchs and statesmen desirnus Of
communicating their thoughts to the
world. This is the statement made TO-
day by German newspapers on the ex-
elusive interview granted by the Ger.
man chancellor on Saturday to the Pub
fishers Press outlining Germany's po-
litical intentions. The papers complain
that European journals are now COM
peHed to draw their most important po'
liucal information from America and
cite this as proof Of the respect the
American press enjoys with European
monarchs and premiers.
Berlin. Feb. Is. chancellor vOn
BuelOw's statement to the Publishers
Press on Saturday. in which he out
lined Germany's policy following the
recent elections, was printed under
large headlines by all the German news.
papers yesterday and today having been
cabled back to Germany from the United
States. The greatest importance Is at
tached TO the statement as being a
weighty matter which sets Germany
straight in the eyes Of the word.
Striking comments are being printed
about the Publishers Press which the
papers assert deserves the gratitude Of
Germany for disseminating the truth
regarding that nations intentions and
correcting the malicious falsehoods utter.
ed regarding Kaiser Williams bellicOse
purposes.
Comment is also made that following
King Leopold's selection OF the Publish
ers' Press, to offer his defense of his
policy in the Congo, Prince Won Buelow
should have chosen the same channel fol-
communicating his ideas to the world.
London, Feb. Is London news
papers devote great deal of attention
to the statement of Prince Won Buelow
proclaiming that Germsny's policy fol-
lowing the recent government success
Ia the elections will be one of peace,
Great significance is attached to the inter
view in connection with The latest announ"e
ments for the coming Hague conference
Several journals in their comments question
Won Buelow's sincerity in disclaiming war
like intentions, pointing out that Germany
Is the great obstacle in preventing the dis
cussiOn of limiting ornaments at the peace
conference.
Paris. Feb. 1S.-Yesterday's French news
papers printed Chancellor Won Buelow
statement at length, crediting il TO the Pub
fishers Press. under large head lines. Mos
Of them emphasize the conciliatory tone o
the interview.
The Temps embodied the text in frst-pagI
article entitled "Huelow's Idea, and added
the comment that he was never moro acut'
than at present The Figaro published th'
article under the head line Pacific Ger
many"
A dispatch to the Echo de Paris, on tn,
subject from its correspondent at Berlin says
at is evident the new N 'jority Tin thu
Reichstsg), is not impregnated with sggIes
sive ambitions, but it is doubtful If IL woul
oppose policy Of adventure, since German
never oppose anything, but only blame thu
government: afterward lift is unsuccessful.
sit is consequently platonic Oonso.ation FOL
us"
Another journal, the Petit Parisienne
which did not appreciate the Importance o
the statement yesterday and failed to print I
line OF it, stones for the oversight today, b.
printing the interview in full