The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21

| sent Interpreters to Kiao Chou and made
| every effort to make them comfortable
In view of the German occupancy ol
| Kiao Chou it was impossible to permit
the Russian ships to return 10 that port
| and the minister therefore believes tt1at
the Russian admiral asked and received
permission 10 winter his ships at Port
! Arthur. 1t is impossible for Russian
vessels eto anchor at Vladivoscteck dur
| ing the winter, owing TO the ice.
The minister also stated that it was
| mis- opinion that the Germans would ev-
entuaTy withdraw from Kiao-Cnou. So
far as known in Washington, there is
no intention on the part of the Chinese
| government 10 seek the good offices OF
tais government with a view to securing
the withdrawal Of Germany.
Minister Wa is extremely anxious that
American interests shall be extended in
China Two or three American syndi-
Gates are now seeking concessions in the
Celestial kingdom, but he is desirous
that more shall reach out for Chinese
trade and thus promote commercial re-
lations between the Pekin and Washing
ton governments. The United States,
hesays, mas no ulterior motives with ref
erence to the empire. II does not want
Chinese territory, and the development
OF its interests in the Celestial kingdom
would naturally incr ease and strengthen
the concern Of this government in the
welfare of it's Asiatic friends. 1t is un-
derstood that the minister is consider
ing the advisabilfty Of suggesting to his
government that the president be asked
to authorize the employment by the
Chinese of army and navy officers OF the
United States TO train the army and
navy OF China. AT present, English Of
ficers are employed for the navy and
German officers for the army, but the
governments which these gentlemen rep
resent are both grasping for Chinese ter
1itory.
The policy which Germany IS pursuing g
in the Pacific is a meter OF much spec
ulation in Washington. 1t is generally
believed that the emperor has simply
been influenced by mis- desire to secure
the passage by the reichstag OF the bill
to increase the German navy. 1t was
many Is expending $4,000, 900 during the
year 1878 for vessels under construc-
ton One battleship and two gunboats
have been authorized but work has not
yet been commenced upon them. The
vessels under construction include two
first-class batteships, one armored cruis-
er, five projected cruisers, one torpedo
boat destroyer and eight torpedo boats.
HAWAII AND SAMOA.
The report that Germany proposes o
seize Hawaii and Samoa is regarded as
ridiculous by administration officials.
Germany has little interest. as compar-
ed WITH other nations, the Hawaiian
Islands. 1t is admitted that her Interests
in Samoa are large. The last administra
ton was willing TO denounce the treaty
of June a. 1889, between the United
States, Great Britain and Germany, Mr..
Olney informing the German ambassador
that "the treaty is unsa tisfactory TO the
United States and is one which its in
terests require to be essentially modified
or altogether abrogated.'
President Mckinley prooses that the
United States shall retain its grip on
Samoa and will agree to no proposition
which cOntemplates the turning over OF
a share Of this government in Samoa 20
either Germany Or Great Britain.
Washington, Dec. 20.-The assertion
that the German feet under Prince Hen
ry will go to Samoa and Hawaii, thus
creating a menacing situation for the
United States, is ridiculed in all official
quarters here. When the reports were
called to the attention of the German
representatives they laughed heartily at
the idea of a German diversion against
Samoa 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 Grea
Britain are parties to a tripartite ar
rangement for the government Of Sa-
mOa and although the plan has not
proved satisfactory, there has been no
recent friction and at no time cOndi-
ton which would call FOR a naval demon
str3tion. Germany has taken no interest
in the annexa t6on of Hawaii 20 the Unit
ed States and her only interests there are
those of the 1,4O0 German citizens who
form a considerable part Of the wealthy
sugar-planting community.