The sun., 1909-11-14
REVOLT AT MONROE DOCTRINE
T.4Lk or BERNSTORFF IN PHIL
ADELFHIA Anglers GERMAN.
Hamburg Paper says Ambassador should
Not Make Obeisaqce 60 U. s.-OcesD
I Expert ON New York Fiats-American
Gtrt's Death of Ilfe In Berlin.
Special caals Despatch 10 THz sUN.

I Expert ON New York Fiats-Amcrican
Gtrrs Death-Nstes 0S IIfe IN Berlin.
~ Special Gable Despatch 10 THz sUN.
|, BERLIN, Nov. 1S.-The qpeech Of Count
ron Dsrnstorff, the German Ambassador
20 the United States, made at Philadel-
Phia on November O. In which he said
thst Germany is not seeking land in her
world policy. is by no means received
with. unqualified approval in Germany.
The Hamburger NachriehteR devotes a
pare editorial TO condemnation Of the
Ambassador's speech. The article de-
.clared that II seems to be more evident
every day that the Representatives OF
the German Empire at Washington
believe IL to be their mission to explain
70 the United States continuously that
they have nothing to fear from Germsny's g
pDkcy, but on the contrary that Germany
Knows no higher aim than TO inspire every
confidence. and give every satisfaction
TO the Yankees. H
y Such a policy. the paper says. has been
follQwed toward the United States
sincs Prince Bismarck's dismissal as
Chancellor by Emperor William. and Count
Won Bernstorn follows in the footsteps
of the late Baron Won Sternburg as talk
ing Ambassador.
we do not believe" says the A dch-
richteR. -that this sort of self-abasen,ent
furthers Germany's interests. especially
before the Americans and English. We
shall do much better II we refrain entirely
from fattering foreigners and instead
defend our interests with the utmost
energy. and If necessary regardless OF
consequences. IL Ia better that we should
be feared abroad than have il believed
that we are going about begging people
TO be good to us IL 10 true that this
is not the modern tendency OF politics.
but il has an advantage; il has been
tested and found TO hold good in the
past'
The Ndehrichtea is especially severe
in its comments on Count Won Bernstorff's g
-genuiection before the Monroe Doctrine. y
which causes IL grave misgivings. IL re-
calls Prince Bismarck . qualification OF the
doctrine as most incredible American inn
pertinence.- and adds: mo German states
man ought ever he allowed to acknowledge
the Monroe Doctrine in q public speech
on American soil. But that is Just what
Won Bernstorff has done. adding that the
Germans are well aware OF the Monroe
Doctrine position and did not in the least
wish for territory in the Western Hemi-
sphere.
why this superfiuous assurance and
recognition OF the Monroe Doctrine which
IL implies? If irresponsible papers talk
about German intentions in Bra zil because
the German element happens to be
strongly represented there. that Ia no good
reason why the German Ambassador
should make obeisance to the Monroe
Doctrine and solemnly declare that Ger
many would not violate it for the world
There is. on the other hand. in another
section yof the press some evidsnce of a
desire TO seek some sort of real under
standing in place OF the grave ten zion
between Germany and Great Britain
II Is too early to judge Of the real signifi-
oance OF this move. but IL appears to be
sincere. and II genuine IL is desirable above
any other development in European
politics The decisive test will be whether
it win produce any willingness to consider
the question Of q reduction or limita tion
OF armaments. This alone would con-
vince England and the rest OF the world
Of the true desire OF the German people
and nation for peace. No suggestion oi
this nature has yet appeared.
Allison Armour arrived this week at the
Hotel Adlon. The Kaiser sent one OF the
imperial automobiles there to take him
to the Schiller anniversary performance
He has now gone to Paris.
Ambassador Hill is expected to return
hero about November Is.
Captain and Mrs. ShartIe and other
members OF the Embassy gave q dinner