The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

AZ taat time I was astonished by tie
M!@,s;cI's words. as i appeared TO m.
nlgAy improbable that the southern half
%; Sou;A America would soon be exposed
& any danger on the part OF the United
STATS. Since, then. however. ! have
watched ,he situation and my travels
IN tie various South and Central Amer
lean countries. together w!ta my So
jJurn - tie United States, have con-
vinced me ,aat the Minister was not en-
;!rel wrorE
~ ia a fact that q consciously pursued.
yelled bu; unconceaied advance of the
Yankees can be observed IN til" Latin
American countries and OF attempts 10
seriously mix in there has been no lack.
Most noteworthy Is this mole work OF
the UuiOg IN Cuba. Mexico. Domingo,
Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela. Ecuador.
Brazil and Chile. 20 these has lately
been added Peru and Paraguay
This advance OF the North Americans
cannot be Indifferent TO the German En-
position that the German trade has sue
ceeded ~ making for Itself. ore can say
that German trade IN Latin American
countreJ occupies second position and is
rapidly Increasing. Any one who knows
the North American commercial policy
and politics will agree that IL Is high
time that the German Empire be helpful
possible means to ward off the Yankee
danger. This help will have the result
Of insurng 10 German trade the decisive
predom!nance over all rivals not 10 men
lion political influence. which i not to be
disregarded"
Bremen quotes John Quincy adams that
Cuba is natural appen-age to the
Union and adds that the nited States
gave Cuba It's freedom much against its
America will haraf,Se II pnilI la vdl y
do otherwise in view OF solemn promises
made, but Is now merely writing for an
excuse to make II part of the never
satiatcd empire" the same a. Porto Rico,
German Arms barred, lie Says.
The German writer declares that Spain
mad 100000 soldiers in Cuba when the
spanish war began. and that il is freely
stated that tho american dollar" was
more effective ia the surrender OF Cuba
man the 5000 American troops sent TO
'.oera'e H. The Cubans, he says, consider
tie Americans as arch enemies" and
goes on to say that tic United States
would not permit the Cuban troops TO
equip themselves with German arms. as
uiey desired, but compelled them against
their will TO buy their arms In the
Union
Instnctively. says the writer. the
cuoans feel that the United States Is only
awaiting the opening of the canal TO take
over the island on some excuse or other.
probably with the old time means OF
an srtitciahy created uprising. which
worked with such good results in Mica
ragua.'
irsunor declares that San;o Domingo
tue next island whose Independence Is
threatened by the United States. The
rr.'sr reviews tho Incidents leading UP to
'ar present Mexican situation In such
WY az 10 show that America IL at
j." bottom, top and in the middle OF II
~! TIL" Yankee IL arrogant and de-
90 aili where h. can intinldatc. III
rr tiHos a Arm, strong attitude against
FOB. h" gives way to his feeling of mill
i.'. ppWr:,cssHe.s" concludes Bremen.
80 Jaiales" have known how TO make
."U use of This to obtain the exclusion
- 'l. emigration restriction clause In
uo" commercial treaty. They simply
...lt-p"d par :"