The Red Cloud chief., 1897-11-26
APPEALS TO RUSSIA.
CHINA WANTS THE GER
MANS OUSTED.
Grave Complications May Ensue over tho
Actions of the kaiser's warships In
Taking Possession Of "a Chimes, Island
After Land.

New YORK, Nov. 24.-Accordiug 10
a Washington dispatch to the Herald,
China has appealed to Russia to Dust
Germany from her territory as a re-
suit OF occupation by a German force
Of n part Of the Shan Tung peninsula.
As the Russian legation in Pekin is
" charge Of the secretary, Count Cas-
sina, tho minister having been txans.
ferred to Washington, the ncgotia
tons on the subject are being con.
Quoted in 81. Petersburg. 1t Is hoped
by the Chinese that the influence ex-
erted by Russia. which prevented the
rehabilitation Of tho Turkish navy.
will be exercised upon Germany with
equal success In the matter OF her
withdrawal from Jhinesc territory.
Notwithstanding the efforts Of the
Chiuese COVE rnment to get Germany to
name n date when she would with
draw her forces, tho German govern
ment has taken no step in the matter,
and the fear is expressed in Eastern
and European diplomatic circles that
her occupation, II not Of "a permanent
character now, is simply Il prelimin.
ary to such an end.
A diplomat thoroughly conversant
with Eastern affairs made this state
ment In regard to the landing Of the
German force: "At the time the land
ing occurred the Chinese government
had already taken measures for the
amends Of the murders Of the German
missionaries, and, in fact, instructions
OF this character had been obeyed to
such an extent that several Of the cul.
prits had been placed under arrest. 1t
was also intended to require the peo-
pie of the district in which the muir.
ders occurred to pay n suitable in.
demnity. These facts had been laid
before the German minister in
Pekin, who, ! may say is of u
very excitable temperament, and his
failure to ACCEPT the apology and
await the results of the efforts of
the Chine5e government show that
Germany vas simply awaiting n pre-.
text to occupy u portion of the terri
tory belonging to the Celestial king
dom. Germany has always been
hDN louS W cDtdlu lcEEitoly IL Tue TAR
East, Her citizens, who have estab-
lished themselves in China, have been
especially clamorous that the black,
white and red flag should wave over a
section of that country, and their gov
ernment, seeing the opportunity grow
ing out Of the murder Of tho two mis-
%sionaries, promptly seized it
''The attitude of the other European.
governments is of interest. None of
the latter desires to see Germany OBJ
tain . slice OF Eastern territory,
though 1t is said she landed her forces
after having informed them of her
purpose. l believe China's represent
tations to Russia will result in repre-
sensations being made by the latter
government to the Berlin officials. II
will be only in case OF pressure, | be-.
lieve, that Germany will withdraw
her troops from the Shan Tung pro-
motory."
LONDON, Nov. 24-According to a
special dispatch from Berlin, received
here to-day the German government
considers that the land occupied by
the forces OF Germany at Kioa Chou
bay, Shan Tun peninsula, China, is
sufficient for q naval station and pro-
poses TO enlarge its holdings there,
automatically, If possible"