Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-05
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Belief in England That Situation in
Far East is Improving.
ENGLAND fOGUARANFEE CHINA'S LOAN
Rumor at Berlin That China Has
Coded kaio Chou.
IN VIRTUE OF A LEASE

LONDON. January 5.-There is a general
feeling in England. and it is reflected on
the stock exchange. that the situation in
the far east is improving. 1t is believed the
proposed Chinese loan of f16,OOOO 900 will be
guaranteed by the British government, al
though the firal decision is not likely to be
reached until the meeting of the cabinet
OF Monday next.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon re-
fers to the "Ascendency of money over
the mailed fist and says: Great Britaln's
vessels are anchored off Chemulpo at Port
Arthur. This is quietly implying that Great
Britain will have voice in future arrange
ments. Further. the latest kilograms clear
ly 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 COM
nercial, are well disposed toward our gov
eminent. and are opposed to trade excu-
siveneSs.'
RumOr In Berlin.
BERLIN. January 5.-The Reichsan-
zeiger this evening announces that, &C.
col ding to a telegram from Pekin an I'M
derstandirg has been reached between
Germany and Chira regarding the cession
o. Kiao Chou bay to the former. The
arrangement 1t is added. is substantially
as follows.
possible for Germany the fulfillment of her
Just wish for the possession. in the same
way as other powers. of a base for trade
ard navigation in Chinese waters
The cession of Kiao Chou bay to Ger
many takes the form of lease for an in
definite time Germany is at liberty to
erect on the coded territory all the neces-
Sary buildings and establishments. and to
take the measures required for their pro-
lection.
Continuing. the Reichsanzeiger says the
coded 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, to the point where they are
naturally bounded by mountain ranges. and
also the Islands situated within and in
front of the bay.
Comprises Several Square Miles.
The coded territory comprises an area of
several square miles. bounded by a larger
zone around the bay. within which no
measures Or arrangements may be made
by China without the consent of Germany.
In particular no obstacles are to be raised
by China to any measures Germany deems
necessary for the regulation of the water
courses
Finally. lin order to avoid conflicts which
might disturb the good understanding be-
tween the two powers" China has trans
ferred TO Germany for q period lease of
all sovereign rights over the ceded terri
tory.
the telegram, which Is BRIEF does not
state the duration Of the lease, nor the
amount payable by Germany.
H. for any cause. Kiao Chou bay should
prove unsuitable for the objects Germany
has in view. China, after arriving at an
understanding with Germany. will cede the
latter, at another point of the coast, a
piece of territory which Germany may
regard as more suitable for her purpose
In that case China will take over the build
fngs and establishment constructed by Ger
many at Kiao Chou bay and refund their
cost.
Prince Henry at Port Said.
PORT SAID, January 5.-The German
warshps Deutschland and Gefion under the
command Of Prince Henry of Prussia nave
arrived here on their way to China.
The News From Pekin.
PEk1N, January 5.-The Kiao Chou diff
Guilty was settled yesterday at a conference
Of the Tsung-H-Y amen Chinese foreign Of
fice,. which made the necessary conces-
sions- Details are expected.