The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-01-04

England Hsfpisx Themselves arss Z,
Chimes Tersftoyy-Amsric~n Recip
roci,y Negotiations.
Copyrighted by Associated Press)
Berlin. January bishop Amer. O,
South ShanLTung. China, dined with
the emperor and empress at the new
palace on Tuesday. Baron Won Bue-
low, the minister for foreign affairs,
and Count Won Leyder the new min
lister OF Japan, were present. On the
Following day the correspondent OF the
Associated Press had an interview
with the 'blsnop, to whose ghrewd ad-
vice and detailed information regard
ing the whole province of Shan-Tung
In which kiao-Chou is situated, the
German government owes much. Bish-
op AMER gave an interesting account
OF the occurances OF the previous eve-
nlng and OF the audience he was ac-
corded by the emperor in November.
and also told OF his audience with the
pope fortnight ago.
Ihe bishop, who has been thirty-four
years in China. and Who Is about to
return, said:
Il am amazed at the keen KNOWLEDGE
the emperor displayed regarding China
its resources and government. Every
question the emperor asked was point
ed. There is no doubt Germany means
to keep Kiao- Chou and its contiguous
territory. and, if the right measures
are taken 1t VIII prove a most valuable
possession, even more valuable than
Hong Kong, because it's mineral
wealth, coal and iron, although need
ing a large amount Of capital to de-
velcp it, is almost inexhaustible.
The emperor told the bishop that
steps We're under way to give a
through administration to the territory
and to rapidly develop the natural
commercial advantages OF Kiao-Chou
Relative to his audience with the
pope, Bishop Amer said that his holi-
ness highly approved the energy
shown by Germany in the gigantic
task of opening China and preparing
her for the blessings of Christianity
and civilization .ra-a.5
Inc correspondent srfddf tGGsTmany, in the
req ssig, viii commence improving the
harbor of Chou, and will CON
struct docks and wharves and strength
en- the forts materially. Krupp ord
nance Of large calibre has been order
ed, and during the winter a large
quanrTry of military supplies will be
sent to China. Some of the best ar
f1llery and engineer officers have VOL
unteered to go to Kiao-Chou.
In official circles, it is not believed
that Great Britain or any other power,
will interfere with Germany's plans 1t
is stated that the entente with Russia
and France is perfected and that
France will soon force China to grant
her further compenSations 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
Britain's way if she feels inclined to
seize the present opportunity of
her position and in
terests in the south of China-from
Shanghai south.
The German fcrefgn office formally
denies that the reciprocity neg0tia-
tions between Germany and the United
States have failed, and the hope is ex-
pressed that the negotiations will
eventually result in mutual advan-
tages, although it is maintained that
there must be a willingness shown on
the part of America, as well OF Ger
many, in order to arrive at an under
standing.