The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-28
PLOT TO ROB THE PIGTAILS.
GERMANY FELT RUsSIA's PULSE
BEFORE SEEING KIAo CHU.


ship Ge6on TO lie Sent to Hayti Ac-
cOmpanicd by Two SchOOIships to
Enforce the German Demands-GO-
IuchOwSI<Is TnrifY Combine Scheme
Not Liked in All Quarters.
Copyright 1897, by the Associated Press.
Berlin. Nov. 27.-The presence of En-
peror William at Kiel upon the occasion
Of swearing in the naval recruits, has had
the expected effect of clearing the stua-'
ton so far as Germany's attitude toward
China and Hayti is concerned. Within two
months squadron of eight fine cruisers,
having on board $500 men. will be assem-
bled in Chinese waters and the fact that
Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of his
majesty, is to command half of this force,
lends probability to reports current In gov
ernment circles that hot work is expected,
as Prince Henry's great ambition for years
past has been to win naval laurels.
Furthermore, the correspondent here of
the Associated Press has been told by
gentlemen who were at Biel upon the oc-
casion referred to that Emperor William
in conversation with Admiral Knorr, COM
mander of the imperial navy, and with
Prince Henry. made use of the expression
Weir mussen allemania Elm proli biegen."
eve must forestall England)
This remark was made while the en-
peror was discussing the situation In China
and dwelling on the fact that the advan-
tage gained by the quick action of the
German naval forces in Kiao Chu bay
must be followed by an adequate strength
ening of the squadron by the forces avail
able.
In this connection the correspondent of
the Associated Press learns that within
three days of the receipt of the news Of
the murder of the German missionaries,
the emperor, through the German ambas-
sador at Vienna and st. Petersburg, made
confidential inquiries as to whether Ger
many would be opposed In Chinese waters
in case circumstances should render the
seizure OF territory necessary The re-
plies were wholly satisfactory. 1t was
because of Russia's assurance that free
hand would be given Germany that EN-
peror William was so extraordinarily at
tentive to Prince Tonsky the commander
of the Russian cruiser Vladimir Monarch,
which vessel was at Kiel upon the occa-
sion of his majesty's visit to that port.
The German newspapers are almost
unanimous In demanding that Germany
seize ,the present opportunity to obtain
adequate and tangible compensation for
her support of China In the peace nego-
tiations in 1896.
The Deutsche Zeitung the mouthpiece
of the government, expresses this feeling
when it says: I'VE rejoice to say that we
thus have a guarantee that the German
empire sends out a fleet with the firm pur-
pose of obtaining tangible results on the
coast of the Yellow sea, for 1t is the sec
ond time a Hohenzollern prince hoists ms
flag an exotic piracy, and we are certain
he will only return crowned with laurels."
In regard to the trouble between Ger
many and Hayti, the imperial warship Ge-
fion will proceed there as soon as she can
be fitted for service, and will enforce the
demands of Germany, backed up by the
two German government Scholarships,
Gneisenau and Stein.
Somewhat late the German press now
does justice to the assistance received in
this matter through the Intervention of
the United States minister at Port-au-
Prince. The semi-officia Hamburger Cor
respondent says: ut is certain that IL the
United States at the critical time had as
sumed an unfriendly attitude, the situa-
ton would have become more dangerous.
The mere fact Of its geographical situa-
ton shows that Americas influence Is
paramount al PoTt-au-P Prince The appear
ance in this instance of an American feet
would have sufficed to intensity Hayti's S
opposition to Germany's demands, as the
Haytiens would have seen therein an in
direct assurance of support"
The tariff on sugar and parliament Is
occupying the attention of the press ex-
tensively The negotiations between the
German sugar commission and the refine
ries, after pending for months, have ul-
timately failed and the plan to form pool
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the present, as many of those interested
have decided to remain outside The pub
| lie was to guarantee each member of abe
pool a premium of marks per 100 kios
in land, consumers to pay double and ex-
| ports to receive a like sum from the trust.
The Vossische Zeitung says: Evidently
in accordance with an agreement with the
Standard Oil Company, the Russian pc
troleum dealers have Withdrawn from
competition In the German market" OF the
petroleum import of the current year
America furnished S53642 TONS and Russia
| furnished 1900 tons.
Reports from Bremen and Hamburg
| show the Standard Oil Co. is now virtually
alone in the field.
The appeal of the Austro- Hungarian
minister for foreign affairs, Count Golu-
| chowsld, asking Europe to unite against
| American competition, is very Variously
| commented upon here. The liberal and rau.
| ical newspapers condemn such a step. The
Volks Zeitung says: 1T Is easily seen who
would have to pay the bill when all the
| European agrarians are united. The peo-
pie of Europe who absolutely need fol
their daily bread the cereals of America
India and Australia, would have to sacri-
| flee untold millions at the altar of interna.
tional agrarianism. That is the meaning
Of it,"
The Vorwaerts says: "a tariff war begur
on the United States by Europe would be
answered by closing the markets OF the
! United States. The first measure Of the
powerful, big republic across the ocean
would be the embracing of all American
countries, including perhaps the English
| colonies there, into pan-American tariff
union, by which the United States would
create large and assured fields for suppl,
aud sale, and would narrow the exports ot
| their adversaries still further"
| The Cologne Gazette says: ''The new Of
| flee of Commissioner Kasson, the Unite.
| States reciprocity commissioner. undel
| these circumstances appears to be moth
| ing more than a regular recruiting offic,
| to induce nations to come there for com
mercial treaties, which would, of course
stimulate the imports of the United State,
and consequently the tariff receipts"
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