The herald., 1897-12-21

~ O@~SA~@44 AvA~A>A N4A WI A)&SN<
which contemplates the turn over the
share of this government In Samoa to
either Germany or Great Britain.
AN ABSURD REPORT
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 20.-The
assertion that the German fleet under
Prince Henry will go to Samoa and
Hawaii, thus creating a menacing sit
uation, Is ridiculed in all official quar-
ters here. When the reports were called
to the attention of the German repre-
sentatives they laughed heartily at the
idea of German diversion against Sa-
moa or Hawaii. Nothing of this kind
has ever been considered. The German
fleet will go to China, via the Suez Canal,
and it's destination Is Kiao Chau Bay.
Germany, the United States and Great
Britain are, parties to trip
artite agreement for the govern
ment of Samoa and although
the plan has not proved satisfactory,
there has been no recent friction and at
no time a condition which would call for
naval demonstration. Germany has
taken no interest in the annexation OF
the Hawaiian Islands to the United
States and her only interests there are
in the 140O German citizens, who consti-
tute a considerable part of the sugar ex-
porting community.
ENGLISH ACTION
BERLIN, Dec. 20.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Cologne Gazette tele-
graphs that paper that he learns on re-
liable authority that the Russian occu-
patton Of Port Arthur was connected
with the visit there Of the British war;
ship Daphne, week ago, when, in spite
of the protests of the Chinese, the
Daphne entered the inner harbor. osten-
sibly to ascertain whether there were
Russian ships there. China complained
Of the incident to the representatives Of
the powers at Pekin. The British Far
Eastern squadron is said to be at Talic-
moan, and, according to the correspond
ent quoted, Is shortly expected at Port
Arthur.
The Cologne Gazette regards the oc-
cupation as merely continuance of the
cooperation Of Germany with Russia in
Eastern Asia.
ENGLAND AND JAPAN
LONDON, Dec. 20. An unconfirmed
report Is current here that part Of the
British Far Eastern squadron will be sta
toned at Wei Hal Wei this winter. If
true, this indicates that Great Britain
Is working in harmony with Japan. The
latter power still occupies Wei Hal Wei,
pending payment Of the Chinese war in
demnity. The evening newspapers are
much disturbed over the situation.
What do we get?" is the burden Of
their complaint, and they all insist upon
the necessity for immediate action.
The Globe says: Russia and Germany
now have the two most important strate
gical positions in Northern China. and
Great Britain, whose commercial inter-
content with the crumbs from the st.
Petersburg and Berlin tables"
The Pail Mall Gazette echoes the
Standards inquiry as to Americas at
titude, and adds: "Of course the parti-
ton of the coast, which is bound to come.
will not be confined to Russia and Ger
many. Every state in the world is act
lively concerned In the disturbance of the
equilibrium in the Far East. Great Brit
ain. France and Germany especially. But
the United States cannot be taken as
quantity to be ignored. The tame ac-
quiescence with which the seizures are
met is not worthy Of our reputation and
is fatal to our future. We may remark
that we shall not be without sympathy,
as the Japanese will most joyfully back
any scheme to resist the bitter humilia-
ton they have suffered at the hands of
Russia. Advices from Paris show that
France is awaiting Great Britain's act
ion. If Great Britain follows the lead OF
Russia and Germany and occupies sea-
port, France will forthwith follow suit"
NOT SIGNIFICANT
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 20.-The No
vosti declares that occupation of Port
Arthur has nothing political behind it,
adding: 1T must be a matter Of indif-
ference to the powers who are not PLAN
ming seizures Of Chinese territory as to
which point the Russian squadron
chooses for its winter station"
NOT EVEN A FACT
LONDON, Dec. 21.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Shanghai says the re-
port that Russia has seized Port Arthur
is entirely untrue
PRINCE HENRY'S JOURNEY
OSBORNE, Isle OF Wight Dec. 20
Prince Henry Of Prussia slept at Os-
borne, after visiting the Queen, and re-
turned on board the German cruiser
Deutschland at 10:30 this morning. If
the weather permits coaling the Prince
will resume his journey to China to-
morrow morning.
Prince Henry came to London tonight
and visited the German embassy. 1t
was supposed he intended to visit the
Prince of Wales, but he did not. The
visit to the queen is understood to have
been a purely family affair and he made
no set speech.