The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-16
CHINESE WERE SCARED
How Kiao Chou Was Taken by
the Germans.
EVASION DID NOT WORK
The Chinese General Meekly Bowed His
Head to the Inevitable There Was
Not the Slightest Opposition
to Germans Landing.

Vancouver, Dec. 15.-The steamer
Empress of india, which arrived here
to-day from the Orient, brings the fol-
| lowing additional advices relating to
the taking of Kiao Chau by the Ger
mans:
On Sunday morning, Nov. IA, three
German warships, the Kaiser flagship,
with the admiral on board, the Prince
Wilhelm, and the Arcona, entered the
bay ana the admiral sent word to the
general commanding the garrison that
he had come to obtain satisfaction for
me nlurder OF two German misSiona-
ries OF Bishop Anser's Roman Catholic
mission. which took place on the first
instant at Niengtu, in the southeast Of
the province, and that he intended
landing strong party of men and o.
cupying the forts. The Chinese general
in command sent back an eNasive an
swer and tried to refer the matter to
Pekin, saying he mad nothing to do
with 1t. The admiral returned a per-
emptory reply, saying he would land
his men in three hours and would use
force to carry out his orders, giving the
Chinese garrison that much time to
evacuate the forts. The Chinese SOL
diery composed of the usual coolie war
riors, We're scared out of their wits
when they saw the foreign devils "
ships make ominous preparations for
DuSlIeSS Dy Tuilillub out inelf guns anu
lowering the yards, while the boats
were swung out in readiness for land
inB men.
The Chinese general sent word to the
flagship that he yielded" to superior
force, and meekly bowed his head to
the inevitable. lie begged To place his
life and those of his wives and numer
Gus family under German protection
and was ready to obey the honored
commands OF the German admiral.
Then several hundred men with six
guns were landed without the slightest
opposition and in admirable order at
three points, each division marching
straight to the nearest fort, which they
found tenantless The Chinese flags
were promptly hauled down, and the
German ensign run up, whereupon the
three warships fired salute. There
was no confusion whatever, and the
few. country people in the neighborhood
quickly recognizing what had happen
ed, accepted the situation.
According to Japanese papers the
following is the gst of instructions
given by Baron Nishi, foreign minister
TO the Japanese ministers in London,
Paris, st. Petersburg, Berlin and Pc
king:
FIrst--Whether the seizure of kiao
Chau by Germans was not carried out
by an understanding between Germany
France and Russia.
permanently occupy any portion of Chi
nese territory or whether she has no such
intention.
Thrd-Whether Germany will not easily
withdraw her marines from kiao Chau
and what is the attitude of China.
Fourth-What Is the principal object of
Germany in her Selling I<iao Chau.
Fifth--What attitude Great Britain is
taking towards the seizure.
japanese Consul Shimideze, when asked
for the views taken by his government
in the matter, stated that the cabinet
was surprised at Germany's action. So
far as lie knew no policy had been de-
cided upon. as Japan was awaiting a
statement upon the subject from Ger
many and other powers.
The political crisis in Japan continues,
both the government and liberal party
being condemned. 1t Is stated that the
government will be unable TO pass new
codes through the diet and thus the re-
vised treaties cannot come into force.
Premier Matsugala and members of his
party have been asked to resign by a
deputation from the national unionist
party on the ground that the crisis will
thus he ended. They refused. 1t is un
derstood that as soon as preliminary
business is concluded vote of confidence
will be moved by tho liberals. Several
governors of prefectures have resigned in
view of the general dissatisfaction eX-
pressed by the people
The japanese government has assented
to the demands of AustroH Hungary that
that nations imports be admitted UNI
der the conventional tariff.
The Corcan minister of foreign affairs
proposes to prohibit the export of rice.
This was the cause of the trouble be-
tween Corea and Japan in 1893 and one
of the causes of the china-Japan war.
1t is feared 1t may again lead TO trouble.