The record-union., 1898-01-02
The Emperor Has No Thought Of
Evacuating the Chinese Port.
Steps Under Way to Give It a Thorough
German Administration.
The Harbor Is to be Improved by
the Construction of Docks and
Wharves and the Material
Strengthening of the Forts
Krupp Ordnance of Large Cali
b.: Ordered for the China Port.

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-(Copyrighted, 1897,
by the Associated Press. )-Bishop An
ger of South Shantung, China, dined
with the Emperor and Empress at the
new palace on Tuesday. Baron Won
Bulow, the Minister for Foreign At
fairs, and Count Won Leyden. the new
Minister to Japan, We're present.
The following day the correspondent
of the Associated Press had an inter
view with the Bishop, to whose shrewd
advices and detailed information re-
garding the whole province of Shan
tung in which Kiaochau is situated,
the German Government owes much.
The Bishop gave an interesting account
of occurrences of the previous evening
and Of the audience he was accorded
by the Emperor in November, and also
told Of his audience with the Pope a
fortnight ago.
The Bishop. who has been thirty-four
years in China, and who is about to
return, said:
Il am amazed at the keen knowledge
the EmT eror displayed regarding Chi
ma, lis resources and government. Every
question the Emperor asked was point
ed. There is no doubt Germany means
to keep Kiaochau and its contiguous
territory: and, if the right measures
are taken, will prove a most valuable
possession, even more valuable than
Hongkong, because it's mineral wealth
and iron, although needing a large
amount of capital to develop it, is al
most inexhaustible."
The Emperor told the Bishop that
steps were under way to give thor
ough German administration to the ter
ritory, and to rapidly develop the nat
ural commercial advantages of Kiao-
chau. The best expert judgment would
be taken on every step proposed. AL
ready measures have been inaugurated
TO interest private German capital.
Three large companies are forming in
Berlin and Cologne for. this purpose,
and the DeutSche Bank is identified
with several large plans in this direc-
ton.
Relative to his audience with the
Pope, Bishop Amer said his holiness
highly approved the energy shown by
Germany in the gigantic task of open
ing China and preparing her for the
blessings of Christianity and cviliza-
ton. The Pope also expressed the opin-
ion that speedy penalty would be meted
uot to China for the last mission mur-
ders, which would strike wholesome ter
rors into the breast of it's heather
Government
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press learns that Germany in the
spring will commence improving the
harbo- of Kiaochau. and will construct
docks and wharves and strengthen the
forts materially. Krupp ordinance of
large caliber has been ordered, and
during the winter a large quantity of
military supplies will be sent to China.
Some Of the best artillery and engineer
officers have volunteered to go to Kiao-
chau.
In official circles it is not believed
that Great Britain or any other Power
will interfere with Germany's plans. 1t
is said the entente with Russia and
France is perfected, and that France
will soon force China to grant her fur
rher compensations on her southern
frontier. 1t is also learned from an ex-
cellent source that there is no intention
on the part of either Russia, Germany
or France to place obstacles in Great
Britains way, If she feels inclined to
seize the present opportunity of
strengthening her position and interests
in the south of China, from Shanghai
south.
number of Conservative leaders of
the lselchstag, notably Baron Won
Manteuffel Baron Won Stunm and
Count Won Mirbach, have declared their
intention of Withdrawing from active
politics 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.
This weeks number of comic paper
the Simpleciessimus, has been con-
fiscated everywhere because on its
frontispiece is a cartoon which is re-
garded as les majestic 1t shows the
Ministers congratulating a crowned
head on New Years Day. The latter
is turning back the clock of time. and
the cartoon is entitled Reaction, 4
r agnificent fortune was left by
Princess Hohenlohe to her husband
Her enormous Russian estates alone
reach $500 square miles, and exceed in
size several Prussian provinces. The
estate is estimated to aggregate COS
100000 CS125. .000. .0OO).
The first big shipment of about 100
American horses. mainly for riding and
carriage use. arrived during the course
of the week, and were sold within
twenty -four hours.
The exports of ladies' dress goods to
the United States almost ceased dur
ing the past quarter the Dingley tar
iff making competition impossible. ONLY
models and samples have been sent
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