The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-23
CAR AND KAISER AGREED?
sIGNIFIoANT SPEECH OF THE EN-
PERoR AT GRAUDENz.
'My Dear, Faithful Friena on the East" NE
Says. Referring to the Russian Monarch
Russian influence Felt Again In China
EnGIhnd,s Possible Chance In the Partition

-Russisn Influence Felt Again In Chinn-
EngInnd's Possible Chance In The Partition
Special Gable Dsspatch TO THE sur.
BERLIN. Dec. 22.-It is reported that Prince
Henry Of Prussia. during his recent visit to
London, ascertained that Great Britain does not
regard tho German occupation Of Kiao Chou
Bay as incompatible with British i~nterests.
Emperor William. on his visit OF inspection
/ to the new fort works at Graudenz. West
Prussia. made n speech, in which he pointed out
the necessity for strengthening the country's
dcfences against possible future attack. He
added:
But I hope It will never come to that. for our
neighbor on the east, my dear. faithful friend,
has the same political views as l."
This remark Is taken in certain quarters 40
proof of a Russian.Ge rman agreement respecting
China.
PEKIN, Dec. 22.-If. In consequence Of conces-
sions on the part of China to other powers, Great
Britain should demand a guild pro quo. 1t is suR-
eested that this could be made by an Anglo
Japanese occupation of Wei Hal Wei, Germany
| refusing to give up Kiao Chou Bay.
It Is regarded as unquestionablo that both
Port Arthur and Kiao Chou Bay were promised
to Russia by Q secret treaty. and the Chinese
are hesitating between peace and war with
Germany.
British influence In China, which was weak
ened by the failure Of the negotiations whereby
China expected to obtain a British loan through
tho Hooley.Jameson syndicate, is now q thing
OF the past and only Russia is consulted by tho
Chinese Government in weighty affairs. Pour
parlers looking to the conclusion Of q loan in
Russia are now proceeding, and it Is likely that
they will DO successful.
Tho British railway engineers employed In
northern China have been dismissed upon Rus
sia's demand and Russian drill instructors will
replace the German officers acting in that CO.
pacity in the Chinese Army at the expiration OF
the engagements of the hermann Russian drill
instructors heve already been appointed In the
armies of north China.
LONDON, Dec. GA despatch to tho Times
from Pekin confirms the statement that Russia
has demanded the dismissal of tho engineers
employed on tho railroads of North China. Tho
Chinese Government hesitates to comply with
the demand.
The despatch adds that the Chinese are pro-
visioninG Port Arthur, and will reconstruct the
forts there under Russian supervision. Russia
furnishing the money for the work. This indi-
Gates that the wintering of the Russian feet at
Port Arthur Is preliminary to the permanent
occupation OF the place.
The necessity for safeguarding the British
position in the East increases. The Russian
Chinese Bank. as the agent OF the Russian Gov
eminent. has offered to supply China with
10000 Berdan rifles, payment to be made for
them at the end of Ave years, and tho offer has
been accepted.
A despatch from Kobe, Japan, to the Times
says that the Ministry is disturbed over the &C.
cupation of Port Arthur by the Russians. Long
Cabinet councils have been held, which were
attended by high military officials. The Minis
try is involved In trouble concerning Its internal
taxation proposals. to which the Diet is hostile.
VIENNA. Dec. 22.-The Pan.Germanic Deutsche
Zeitun1 contends that the United States. owing
to its geographical position, is far moro inter-
ested in tho opening of China than all the Eu.
ropcan powers together.
1t declares that the partition of the country
cannot be effected without the approval or par
ticipation of the United States. to whose just
aspirations and interests 1t advises Europe to
give timely attention.