The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-02
Germany Means to Keep the Land
1t Grabbed.
GREAT MINERAL WEALTH
Speedy Penalty to Be Melted Out to
China for the Murder of the Mis-
sionaries 1t Is Believed Other
Powers Won't Interfere.
Copyright 1898 by Associated Press.


Leyden, the new minister for Japan.
were present. on the following day the
correspondent of the associated press
had an interview with the bishop, to
whose shrewd advices and detailed in
formation regarding the whole province
of Shan Tung, in which kiao Chau is
situated the German government owes
much. Bishop Amer gave an interesting
account Of the occurrences of the pre-
vious evening and the audience he was
accorded by the emperor in November.
The bishop said:
II am amazed at the knowledge the
emperor displays regarding CHINA, It's
resources and government. Every ques-
ton the emperor asked was pointed
There IS no doubt Germany means TO
keep Kiao Chau and its contiguous ter
ritory and, if the right measures are
taken. it will prove most valuable pos
session, even more valuable than Hong
Kong, because its mineral wealth, coal
and iron, although needing large
amount of capital to develop 1t, Is al
most inexhaustible."
The emperor told the bishop that steps
were under way to give thorough Ger
man administration to the territory and
to rapidly develop the natural CONNER
cial advantages OF kiao Chau. The best
expert Judgment will be taken on every
step proposed. Already measures have
German capital. Three large companies
are forming in Berlin and Cologne for
this purpose and the Deutsche bank is
Identifying itself with several plans in
this direction.
Relative to his audience with the pope.
Bishop Amer said his holiness highly
approved the energy shown by Germany
In the gigantic task Of opening China
and preparing her for the blessings of
Christianity and civilization" The pope
also expressed the opinion that speedy
penalty would be melted out to China
for the last mission murder, which
would strike terror into the breast of
its heather government" The pope
charged Bishop Amer to convey his
cordial greetings and wishes to the en-
peror, expressing the hope that the
measures taken by Germany in China
would be crowned with success, as Ger
many's mission was arousing the SYM
pathetic interest of all Christendom. His
holiness dwelt on the German protector
ate over Catholic missions In China and
minated that instructions had recently
been sent to the bishops and higher
clergy of Germany to shape their con-
duet in regard to the Chinese expedition
and the enlargement of the German
navy in consonance with the views of
the vatican on these matters. The en-
peror decorated Bishop Amer with the
order of the Red Eagle. Prince
Leopold also bestowed decoration upon
him.
The correspondent Of the associated
press learns that Germany, in the spring,
will commence improving the harbor of
kiao Chau and will construct docks and
wharves and strengthen the forts ma
terially. krupn ordnance of large cali
Der have been ordered, and during The
winter a large quantity of military sup
plies will be sent To China. Some of the
best artillery and engineer officers have
volunteered To go to kiaO Ghau. In
official circles 1t is believed that neither
Great Britain nor any other power will
interfere with Germanys plans. II is
said the entente with Russia and
France is perfected and that France will
force China To grant her further COM
pensations on her southern frontier. 1t
Is also learned from an excellent source
that there is no Intention on the part
of either Russia. Germany or France
to place obstacles in Great Rritan's way
If she feels inclined to embrace the pres
ent opportunity in the south of China
from Shanghai south.
A number of conservative leaders of
the reiohstag. notably Baron Won Man
teufel. Baron Won Stumm and Count
Won Mirbach. have declared their in
tention Of Withdrawing from active pol
tiles during the coming spring. This is
mainly due To the growing strength Of
agrarianism within the conservative
ranks and the hostile attitude of that
| movement toward the government
Art circles have been shocked to learn
that Herr Paul Wallot. the designer of
the reiehstag building, has been forced
out of the central committee for the
erection of Bismarck monument fac
ing the reiehstag. Herr Wallot differed
with the emperor as to the distance of
the monument from the reiehstag. The
rest Of the committee sided with the
empernr's decision. thus administering
a direct snub TO Herr Waliot.
The fact that DR.. Honstein. the Catho-
lie, with decidedly liberal tendencies.
has been appointed by the regent of
Bavaria to be archbishop Of Munich
has created Il great sensation In ultra
montana circles. The vatican does not
| approve of the appointment and the pro-
| tests that have appeared in the whole
| utra-montane press are serious.
| The German foreign Office formally
| denies that that the reciprocity negotia-
| tions between the United States and
! Germany have failed
This weeks number of a comic paper.
| the Simnleciessimus. has been eonfis-
| Gated everywhere because on its 'front.'
| ispieee is a cartoon which is regarded
| As lese majestic, II shows the ministers
concentrating a crowned head on New
| Years day The latter is turning back
| The clock on time and the cartoon Is
entitled Reaction
A magnificent fortune MAS left by
! Princess Hohenlehe 10 her husband Her
enormous Russian estates alone reach
! $500 square miles and exceed in size
several prussian provinces The estate
Is estimated At e2a,ooa. 900 lS1a5. une .ono
The first big shipment of about II 900
horses. mainly for riding and carriage
use. arrived during the course OF the
week. and We're sold within u hours
The export of ladies' dress goods and
& =. - rySft
I iirely ceased during the past quarter.
/ tie Dingley tariff making competition
| impossible. Only models ami samples
] hive been sent