The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-11-28
Hot Work Expected OF Germany
ON the China Coast.
WAS GIVEN A FREE HAND
Russia WIN Not Interfere should En-
peror william Make Grab Yes
SOLE WIN Be Sent to Enforce
Germany's Claims.
copyr,rht iS, by Associated Press.

situation SO far as Germanys attitude
toward China and Hayti is concerned.
Within two months a squadron OF eight
fin. cruisers, having ON board $500 men.
will be assembled in Chinese waters.
and the fact that Prince Henry of
Prussia, brother of his majesty. is 10
command half this force, lends prOba-
bility TO the reports current In govern
ment circles that hot work * expected.
as Prince Henry's great ambition for
years past has been Ia win naval
laurels. Furthermore, the correspond
ent here of the associated press has
been told by gentlemen who were at
Kiel upon the occasion referred To, that
Emperor William. In conversation win
Admiral Won knorr. commander-ln-
chief of the imperial navy, and with
Prince Henry. made use of the eN-
preston: we must fcrestall England
This remark as made while the em-
peror was enlatging ON the situation in
China and dwelling on the fact that thc
advantage gatned by the quick action
Of the. Germa0 naval forces In kaio
Chou Ay musl be followed by an ade-
quate STRENGTHENING of the squadron by
the forces ayaRble.
In this connection. the correspondent
OF the associated press learns that with
In three days of the receipt Of the news
of the murder of the German mission
aries. the emperor. through the Ger
man ambassadors at Vienna and 81.
Petersburg. made confidential inquiries
as 10 whether Germany would be OPP
posed in Chinese waters In case cir
cumstances should render the seizure
of the territory necessary. The replies
obtained were wholly satisfactory. IL
was because OF Russia's assurance that
a free hand would be given Germany,
that Emperor william was 50 extra
ordinarily attentive Ia Prince Tonsky.
commander Of the Russian cruiser Nlad-
inner Monarch. which vessel was AT ki"l
upon the occasion of his majesty :
visit To that port.
The German newspapers are almost
unanimous in demanding that Germany
seize the preskpt opportunity to obtain
adequate and tangible compensation for
her support OF China In the peace me-
gotiations with japan I'm 1896. The
Deutsche Zeitung is the mouthpiece of
this feeling when ID says: We rejoice
To say that We thus give guarantee
that the German empire sends out "A
fleet with the firm purpose of obtain
ing tangible results on the coast of the
yellow sea for IL is the second time "A
Hohenzoliern prince hoists his nag
against exotic piracy. and We are c"r-
tain he will only return crowned with
lsurels"
In regard io the trouble between Ger,
many and Hayti, the imperial warship
Gefion will proceed there as soon as she
can be fitted for sea and will enforce
the demands of Germany. backed up by
two German scholarships. Somewhat
late the German press now does Justice
H. t.ta ta..tasaI In fhtg a.
through the Intervention of the United
States minister at Port au Prince. The
semi-ufcial Hamburger correspondent
says: 1T Is certain that II the United
States at the critical time could as
sumo an unfriendly attitude the sltua p
tion would have become more danger
Gus. The mere fact of its geographical
situation shows that Americas inilu-
ence is paramount at Port au Prince,
The appearance in this instance of an
American feet would have suiiiced 20
intensity Haytrs opposition to Ger
manys demands. as then Hayti would
have seen therein an indirect assurance
of support"
The tariff on sugar and petroleum Is
occupying the attent ion of the press
extensively. The negotiations between
the German sugar syndicate and the
owners Of the rsfineries. after pending
for months, have ultimately failed. and
the plan 10 form a pool has been d'ii-
nitely dropped, at least for the present.
az many of those Interested have de-
cided 10 remain outside. The purpose
was To grant each member of IN. pool
a premium II two marks per l0o kilos
| inland consumers To pay double and
exporters To- receive a Hike sum from
| the trust.
In spite ~ the act ion Of the South
German dealers. after the announce
ment that the Mannheim Pure oil com
| pany. a competitor of the STANDARD Oil
company. has purchased an island in
| the Rhine. un which II Is proposed 90
4 build gigantic tanks. - exclusively
patronage the Mannheim Pure oil rom-
pany. the impression prevails in rum-
| mercial circles that the German repre-
sentatiyss of the STANDARD oil com-
pany have won the fight and viii crush
all competiiiUn
The Nosdsche Zeituug says. 'Eyi-
/ IDENTIFY. in accordance with thu agrHc-
mrnt with the Standard oil company
the Russian petroleum dealers have
withdrawn from competition In tb" Ger
man market pf the petroleum. import
OF the current year. America furnished
s53.sag tons and Russia Furnished a. 0rN
tons. Reports from Bremen and Ham
burg show that the Standard pii com.
pany ~ nug virtually alon" iu lhg
| field.
The appeal II the Austro- Hungarian
minister for fureign affairs. Count Golu-
| chowskl asking Europe to unite againf'
! Amerir4n unmpetition. is vnriouslY
| commcnt.Il urpn here. The liberal and
radical newspapers condemn such %
Etep tn. yClks Zeitung says n Is
! easily seem wh, woul' have 20 pay ~
blll when au The European arrariaus
are united The people of Europe. who
absoIutriy n.yj for their daily bread
The or, ,llf al america, India aud Aus
tralis would nave to sacrifCs untold
,nill,nr, t fh' altar ~ international
agrarIanI-H That is the mrduuE 3D..
H."
Tho Y v-rTuHrfs says. THE tarIf WuI
bggup d.. tn# United States of EuIpr.
y,ouId b.. ans red by closing thr U1f-
lEets M 'Hn T1.ted States OF AmrflyA
'rb,. lr-+ w.leIrr uf the powerful Die
rrnuiIls artlss the ocean would hr 't.
.n,lra,.re n lll American cpuntr
inrludIrE rsfhJps the English colon.
,b.r.. fg'.a fln-A American tnrlr uulHu
hy vfI.h d.. United States Wng
,r,,.. I1r-. Irl assured fields fur SUI
a d.