The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-08
GIVES 1T TO GERMANY.
China Codes Her Enemy Possess
sion of Kiao-Chau Bay.
Yields Completely to the Demand OF
the Invnder-ImportRnc of the
Cession-Carries with Ia
All Sovereign Rights.


Berlin, Jan. 6.-The Reichsanzeiger
announces that, according 10 telegram
from Peking, an understanding has
been reached between Germany aud
China regarding the session OF kiao
Chou bay 10 the former. The arrange
ment, IL is added. is substantially as
follows:
1t is intended by the cession 10 rem
der possible for Germany the fulfill
ment Of her just wish for the possession,
in the same way as other powers, Of
base for trade and navigation in Chi
nese waters.
The cession Of Kino Chou bay TO Ger
many takes the form of a lease for an
indefinite time. Germany is al liberty
10 erect on the ceded territory all the
necessary buildings and establishments.
and 10 take the measures required for
their protection.
Continuing. the Reichsanzeiger says:
The ceded territory comprises the
whole Of the inner basin Of Kiao-Chou
bay, so far as the high water line, the
larger headlands situated south and
north of the entrance of the bay, 10 the
point where they are naturally bound
ed by mountain ranges, and also the is
lands situated within and in front Of
the bay. No obstacles are 20 be raised
by China TO any measures Germany
deems necessary for the regulation of
the water courses. China has trans
ferred to Germany, for a period not
stated in the telegram, a lease OF all
sovereign rights over the ceded terri
tory.
If for any cause Kiao-Chou bay should
prove unsuitable for the objects Ger
many has in view, China, after arriy-
ing at an understanding with Ger
many, will cede another piece OF terri
tory on the coast which Germany may
regard as more suitable for her pur-
pose.
London, Jan. 6.--There is a general
feeling in England, and il is reflected
on the stock exchange, that the situa
tion in the east is improving. 1t is be-
lieved the proposed Chinese loan Of
C 100000 will be guaranteed by the
British government.
The Pail Mall Gazette refers TO the
"ascendency Of money over the mailed
fist" and says. Great Britain's vessels
are anchored of Chemulpo and at Port
Arthur. This is quietly implying that
Great Britain will have a voice In future
arrangements. Further. the latest tel
egrams clearly indicate that she has
plenty Of friends"
The Pail Mall Gazette continues:
Aside from the Japanese, nations like
the United States, whose interests are
purely commercial, are well disposed
towards our government, and are OPP
posed 10 trade exclusiveuess.
London, Jan. 6.-The Times says, ed
itorially: II would be simple TO as
sumo that the Reichsanzeiger's dis
patch tells the whole story, for II quite
omits 20 say what China gets In return.
To the world at large, however, the ma.
terial fact is that Germany, 10y physical
force, has obtained a naval station.
This is the fact that must guide other
powers In determining their own pol
icy. The talk OF lease Is q mere saw
ing of appearances. There is no doubt
that both Germany and China are
aware that IL is a practical cessiou in
full sovereignty. II provides a further
argument In favor OF an English guar
anteed Chinese loan.