The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-07
She Desires No Special Concessions,
and VIII Insist that Treaty Ports
Be open to the World.
GERMAN EDITORS GROWING
OVER THE SUCCESS OF THE Kali
sER,s STROKE OF DIPLOMACY.
Berlin Newspapers Full Of sneering
Remarks at EngIand's Expense
General Foreign News.

LONDON. Jan. 7.-As Great Britains
policy in the far East Develops it is made
plain that her attitude is exactly opposite
hat of Russia Germany and France.
Britain insists. in return for guaranteeing
the proposed Chinese loan of $S00O0000 in
gold. that new treaty ports be opened at
which all nations of the world will enjoy
like privileges, whereas Russia, Germany
and France want special privileges that
will exclude other countries
The German press is indulging in a tone
of extravagant self-satisfaction over the
success of German diplomacy in China. The
fact that Emperor William personally con-
ferred the Order of the Red Eagle upon
Baron Won Bulow, the German foreign min
lister, for his share in the affair, indicates
that the Emperor is delighted with the out
come of his policy. The Berlin newspapers
with the exception of the Vossische Zeit-
ung, are full of sneering remarks at Eng
lands expense. The VoSsische Zeitung, how
ever points out that there is plenty Of
room for everybody and even suggests that
the time has arrived for a better under
standing between England and Germany.
The rather apologize tone of the North
German Gazette, in its semi-ofiicial article
yesterday, seems to be reflection of the
feeling in some quarters that the acqusi-
ton of a coaling station is hardly the re-
alization of the great colonial enterprise
which the blaze of Prince Henry's depar-
ture foreshadowed and the suggestion of
the possibility that Kiaochau might prove
unsuitable, leads many to ask whether Ger
many, after all, has taken a leap in the
dark.
1t is now discovered that if Germany
moves north she is bound to clash with
Russian interests; if further south, then
With English interests. Already it is pro-
posed to establish branch of the German
Asiatic Bank at Kaiochau and postal regu-
lations will be issued The German govern
ment is ordering the preparation of maps
and charts of the district and the prin-
cipal banks propose to begin the exploration
of the coal beds of the Shan-Tung peninsula
Immediately. Various rumorS are current
in Berlin as to conferences of the powers
to settle the Chinese question but none
can be relied upon Herr Richter, in the
Freisinnige, thinks an unnecessary noise has
been made for what he calls omelette.
and he cannot perceive any commercial adj
vantage in the acquisition of kiaochau.
The North German Gazette, in a semi-offi-
cial article says: THE development of af-
fairs in east Asia is becoming more tran
quiz. tension was caused by the political
antagonism of Great Britain and Russia,
but behind the political antagonism now APP
n,
should be arranged with little difficulty.
There is no reason why one state should
exclusively undertake the Chinese loan.
Prudent considerations suggest the advisa-
bility of an international arrangement
In another article the North German
Gazette says: The main purport of the
Chinese agreement shows in full light the
German objects in eastern Asia, which are
free from all violence Germany does not
seek to force her way into Chinese territory
as conquerer but she will as peace
full co-operators in the prosperous develop
ment of her affairs those powers which the
Chinese government conceded her. AS in
all Germany's transmarine enterprises
further action is subordinate to moderation;
the arrangement has strengthened rather
tionShip. Moreover we have from an
economic and commercial point of view, Sc
cured an advantage which we could not
renounce without self-depreciation
According to a special dispatch from
Shanghai, the existence of an Anglo-Jap-
anese alliance is openly asserted there in
well-informed circles an alliance to main
tain the status quo in China and Corea and
to declare the independence of Corea under
the joint guarantee of England, Russia and
Japan.
The Daily Graphic publishes dispatch
from Baron Hayashi Tadasou, Japanese
ambassador to Russia, to the Japanese gov
eminent, intimating, on the authority of
PETERSBURG
Prince Won Ra1olin, that no understanding
existed between Germany and Russia with
reference to the occupation of Kiaochau.
The Times says this morning that it un-
derstands the term of Germauy's lease of
IIiaochau to be ninety-nine instead of fifty
years. dispatch to the Times from
Picking, dated Thursday, says: Under the
agreement between Baron Heykng Ger
man ambassador to China, and Prince
Kung, president of the Tsung-Ii Yanen
Germany will pay a nominal annual rental
for Kiaochau. She acquires the right to
begin forthwith the construction of dock
and fortified coaling station. The belief
in an early French occupation of Hai-Nan
island is general here:
According to a special dispatch from
Shanghai Russia is endeavoring to obtain
terms similar to Germany's for the occu-
patton of Port Arthur and the Kiaochau
peninsula from q point north Of Talien-
Wan 1t is believed that the attitude of
England and Japan will Illustrate her de-
signs. The Holg-Korg correspondent of
cupation of Port Arthur completely blocks
the entrance to Picking. and it is imperative
that the count should be transferred to
NanIiin, the southern capital.
The Deutsche Zeitung. of Vienna, echoing
German feeling. says: England has suf-
fered a crushing defeat. but there is no
fear of war The British lion rcars but he
does not bite All civilized nations ought
to be grateful to Emperor William for
having destroyed the myth of Great Brit
aims universal domination.
The Russian cruiser Rossia has arrived at
Port Said on her way to China
Japan's New War Vessel.