San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-12-16
HOW KAN}CHAU FELL
Particulars OF The German
Naval Occupation,
THERE WAS NO FUSS ABOUT II
AND THE FORTS, PROMPTLY
EVACUATED,
The Chinese Quickly Took in the
Situation And Accepted he
New Condition -POliti-
cal Crisis In Japan
Continues,

van COuNer, ID. u, beC. -Shi-
nese papers brought by the Empress
of India, thus describe the taking of
o-Chau by the Germans:
On Sunday morning, November IA,
three German warships, the Kaiser,
flagship, with the admiral ON board,
the Princess Wilhelm and the Arcona
entered the bay, and the admiral sent
word to the general commanding the
garrison that he had come to obtain
satisfaction for the murder OF the
German missionaries; of Bishop AM
sors, a Roman Catholic missionary,
which took place on the first instant
at Yemen Tu in the southeast of the
province; and that he intends land
ing a strong party of men and occu-
nv the forts. The Chinese general in
command sent back an evasive ans
ver and tried to refer the matter to
Pekin, saying he had nothing to do
with it. The admiral returned
peremptory reply saying he would
land his men in three hours and
would use force to carry out his or
ders, giving the Chinese garrison that
much time to evacuate the forts.
The Chinese soldiers, composed OF
the coolie warriors, were scared out
of their wits when they say the ships
making preparations for business by
running out their guns and lowering
their yards, while the boats were
swung out in readiness for landing
their men.
Tb, Chinese general sent word
that he yielded to superior force,
and meekly bowed his head to the in
evitable. He begged to place his
life and those of his wives and num-
erous family under German prOtec-
ton and he was ready to obey the
honored command of the German ad-
miral.
Then several hundred men with six
guns were landed without the slight
est opposition and in admirable or
der. at three points, each division
marching straight to the nearest forts,
which they found tenantless.
The Chinese flags were promptly
hauled down and the German ensign
run up, whereupon the three warshlps
fired a salute. There was no confus-
ion whatever and the few country
people in the neighborhOOd quickly
recognizing what had happened, ac-
cepted the situation.
According to japanese papers, the
following is the gist of instructions
given by Baron Nishi, foreign minis
ter to the japanese ministers in Lon
don, Paris, st. Petersburg, Berlin and
Picking:
1 Whether the seizure of Kiao-
Chau by Germany was not carried
out by an understanding between
Germany, France and Russia?
2 Whether Germany intends to oc-
cupy permanently any portion of Chi
nese territory, or whether she has any
such intention?
8 Whether Germany will not cas-
ily draw her marines from KiaoT
Chan and what is the attitude of Chi
ma?
What attitude Great Britain is
taking toward the seizure?
Japanese Consul Shimedeze, when
asked for the views taken by his gov
eminent in the matter, stated that
the cainte were completely surpris-
ed in Germany's action. So far as he is
knew, no policy had been decided up
on, as Japan was awaiting a state
ment upon the subject from Germany
and other powers.
The political crisis in Japan contin-
ues, both the government and liber-
al party being condemned. 1t is stat
ed that the government will be I'M
able to pass new codes through the
diet aud thus the revised treaties can
not come into force. Premier Mat
sugata and members of his party have
been asked to resign by deputation
from the National unionist party, on
The ground that the crisis will thus be