The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-12
Public Deceived About The Haytien Incident
up TO the Last Moment
Relchstng Kept In the Dnrl. Tho
Emperor Hinseir Not Fully In>
fornicd-Ru,,in VIII Not Permit
Permanent Occupancy OF Istno
Chou BaS-wliiium wants 10 Tcncb
the Amcricnuu Mouners-Hc,t,r
Prospect for tho Naval BitI,
Copyright, 1897, by Associated Press)

Berlin, Dec II, 1897.
throughout the week q peculiar con
ditlon Of affairs has prevailed SO far
as che press Is concerned. The Chinese
adventure, as the Socialist Schocnlafick
termed the seizure or Kiao- Chou Bay
In tho Rcichstag, has engrossed pub-
no interest, yet the Government has
not deigned the least explanation as in
what has been done or us to what IS
Intended in the future. What sparse
information the Foreign Omce has fur
hisheo proved to be misleading or
stale. This was especially the case
with the Haytein Incident. The very
Day the German schoolshIps at Port
Au Prince secured obedience to the nj
timatum, tho Government, through It's
various organs, proclaimed that n naval
demonstration was not likely and ,bot
III any case, a decision could not be
rcached for several weeks
In regard to China, although The
English press had been steadily fur
nishihB details. the Government here
canned rrot to have any advices from
iekin as to the real condition of af-
laaIs, as The German Minister 10
SM.ha' Baron VonIleik!ng, had full
power to deal with the Chimes, Gov
ern1nent rs he thought best. This was
strange condition of affairs. How
ever, IL Is nearing its end, as Baron
fon Buelow. the Minister for Foreign
Ahairs, Will shortly make n state
ment in the Rcichstag.
ne various attempts Of the opposi-
non members of the Rechstag TO draw
out the Governments course during
the week
sPondent here Of the Associated Press
however, mas ascrctained, from reliable
sources. several important facts First.
SINCE ven Buelow has taken the For
eign Office the Emperor has NOT been
permitted to meddle with the direction
VI aHalrs. His Majesty was only In
formed OF each important step after II
was taken. In other words. the EN-
pefoT mas approved, not directed That
tne emperor was not to interfere in for
eiSn politics was made IL sine qua non
Dy Won Buelow before acccptinr office
ine second important news Is the cer-
thihfy that Russia VIII no, tolerate a
pei Hianent occupation OF Kiao-C Chou
itay py Germany. The military attachc
OF u big power assures the corresDon
heht or the Associated Press that Sc
cFSt lnformat6n has reached here from
81. petersburg. settling this point He
says Russia !:i now making prepara-
tons to the effect Information has
reached the United States Embassy to
the same effect 1t Is understood. how
ever, that Washington will intcrpose no
obstacle to Germany's opening China Ia
civilization.
Bnron' Won Buelow's first appearance
IN the Re!chstag, where five new Cabi-
net Ministers made their debut this
week, met with an appreciativ recep-
pinh' t. Eveh the opposition press greets
MIN with sympathy.
The quick settlement of the Haytien
trouble was received with satisfaction
oy the entire press and nation. The
j'HBo ana Agrarian papers, however |
again take occasion TO preach the nee
essSty OF settlement with the United
States. The Deutsche Zeitung. the
main organ OF the German extension
polies' says after TRADE of abuse
or The United States for interrneddIinr
IN Hayti. that tt hopes Won Buelow viii !
araw appropriate conclusions for his
ruture policy In regard to America !
whose interfering insolence needs tak-
ing down.
In this conect!on, the remark En- |
peror William is alleged to have made
IN n conversation some time ago. to the
erect that this American meddlesome
policy must cease or we will be Obliged |
20 teach them manners. and In which |
ne poHhedly referred to the necessity
Tor joint naval war against the
United States are freely circulating in |
diplomatic and political circles in Ber
lin.
Ihere has been quite 4 change in the
fefohstag's views on the naval BILL |
and 1t Is now thought that. If the
Government takes pains to concIliate
the centre with a promise Of its In
iiuence 20 bring about the repeal of the
Jesuit expulsion act, or a promise to |
favor the Catholic school pretenssons,
the measure may pass, although 1t Is
said the Septennate provision will have
TO be modified, which, 1t Is believed
me Government Is unwilling to do
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