The herald., 1897-12-08
Land Marines to Capture
a Chinese Town
THE CHINAMEN SLUNG STONES
WHEREFOR THEY WE'RE BEAT
EN- WITH STICKS
The Brilliant Successes in China and
Hayti May influence Opposition
to Williams Scheme
Associated Press Special Wire.

| LONDON, Dec. 8.--A special dispatch
from Shanghai says: On Friday last
Capt. Becker, with 210 German marines,
left Kiao Chau bay to occupy the sur
rounding villages, whence they proceed
ed to capture the city.
The Chinese forts opened fire, and the
Germans replied, killing three Of the
garrison, which thereupon fled in dis
order.
The Chinese general in command was
captured, but afterwards liberated. Sew
eral German sailors were injured by
stones flung by the inhabitants Of the
village. In return for this the head
men Of these villages were beaten with
bamboo sticks by order OF the German
commander.
| 1t is reported here that China is will
ing to pay an indemnity Of one million
taels (about $685. ,225) and to grant all
the German demands, including the
temporary cession Of Kia Chau bay and
adjoining territory.
A dispatch to the Times from Pekin
confirms the report that China, hoping
for the evacuation Of Kiao Chau, agrees
Internationally to all the demands of
Germany.
The Times, dealing editorially with the
situation at Kiao Chau, notes that the
foregoing telegram enumerating the
German demands, does not include the
permanent occupation Of Kiao Chau and
points out that the evidence is con-
flicting as to whether this was officially
demanded. It says:
I'm any case, now that the other de
mands have been conceded, what will be
the grounds for insisting on q perman-
ent occupation? The double success In
Hapti and China, demonstrating the
especial value Of strong fleet, ready to
act at short notice in any part Of the
world, will probably give coup de
grace to the declining opposition to the
naval BILL"
THE REICHSTAG DEBATE
BERLIN, Dec. Tin the refchstag to-
day Herr Richter, the Radical leader,
spoke IN opposition to the naval bill
which was before the house on first read.
ing, dwelling upon the serious increase
of expenditure for which the bill pro.
| vides. He contended that the great dis
play Of power made In China proved tina
the government considered the nav,
equal to the task imposed upon 1t. Ger
manys exports, he continued, had made
unexpected strides in spite OF the al
legged lack of cruisers. The speaker ex.
expressed the opinion that the protective
duties were more harmful to Germany's
trade than could be balanced by the
benefits derivable even by the greatest
fleet.
The secretary Of the navy. Admiral
Won Tirpitz, said the fleet was made
Quate and that the government was
obliged to send away all it's efficient
cruisers and employ training ships as
men -of-war.
The influence Of cruisers abroad de-
pended chiefly upon the power known to
stand behind them, namely, the fleet ot
battleships.
| Prince Henry Of Prussia will visit
| Prince Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe to-
morrow and will spend several hours
with the great statesman, in order to
| obtain his views on the Chinese situa-
ton.
SUPPORT THE SCHEME
HAMBURG, Dec. 7.-At a meeting
here today. which was largely attended
by leading merchants, a resolution was
adopted setting forth that an increase
in the strength of the German navy is
imperatively necessary for the mainten-
ance and furtherance of Germanys
prestige and for the protection Of her
subjects and interests in transoceanic
| countries.
A GOOD THING
| BERLIN, Dec. 7.-Dr. Stuebel, the
German consul at Shanghai, has been
ordered to go to Kiao Chau and estab-
lish a regular German administration.
I The Kolnische Volks Zeitung says
that the coal deposits in the province Of
Shan Tung, which will become available
to Germany, with railway and mining
concessions, are most valuable.