The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1898-01-13
CEDED TO GERMANY
Kiao Chou Passes Out of the
Hands of China.
FRANCE TO HAVE HAINAN ISLAND

English Papers Are Furious at Emperor
Williams Success-Are Glad OF
Americas Sympathy.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE Reichs-Anzeigel
this evening announces that, accord
ing to telegram from Pekin, an un-
Outstanding has been reached between
Germany and China. regarding the
cession of Kiao Chou bay to the former.
The arrangements, it is added, are sub
stantially as follows:
1t is intended by the cession to rem
der possible for Germany the fulfill
ment of her just wish, for the posses
sion. in the same way as many other
powers, of base of trade and naviga.
tion in Chinese waters. The cession
of Kiao Chou bay to Germany takes
the form of a lease for an indefinite
time. Germany is at liberty to erect,
on the coded territory, all the neces-
sary buildings and establishments and
to take measures required for their
protection.
The Reichs Anzeiger appeared too
late for the evening papers to comment,
but according to an interview with
government official, the fact that Kiao
Chou has been taken on lease by Ger
many should refute the view. that her
occupation begins partition of China
or that other powers have any right to
question the legality of Germany's pro-
ceedings.
London, Jan. THE Times says
editorially this morning:
1T would be simple to assume that
the Reichs- Anzeiger has the whole
story, for it quite omits to say what
China gets In return. To the world at
large, however, the material fact is that
Germany, by physical force, has OBJ
tanned naval station. This is the
fact that must guide other powers in
determining their own policy. The
talk of a lease is mere saving of ap-
pearances There is no doubt that
both Germany and China are aware
that it is practical cession in full SOW
ereignty. 1t provides further argu-
ment in favor of an English guaranteed
Chinese loan.
A dispatch to the Times from Picking,
dated Wednesday, says that Germany
has taken lease of Kiao Chou for so
years. 1t says also that reports are
current that French occupation of
Hainan island is imminent.
The morning papers editorials gen.
orally are in the same strain as that of
the Times. They point out that the
contract is one which Germany appar-
emily has everything and China nothing.
while the question of the safety of the
measure is entirely dropped. Nothing,
however, is said about railways or
mines. The question has been raised
here as to Herr behring's right to sue
coed Sir Robert Hart. associate minister
of Chinese affairs. The Daily Chron-
icle says:
1.-THE agreement upon which the last
Chinese loan was foated in England
contained clause declaring that the
management of the question should re-
main as now, which was interpreted to
mean should be in the hands of an
Englishman.
The paper believes that England
would not accept Herr Detring as Sir
Robert Harris successor.
The Standard says editorially:
ENGLAND need not be ruff1ed because
she can claim exactly the same privi-
leges as Germany. This is the logical
and unassailable position the govern
ment has take up; and it is not aston
fishing to find that it has made pro-
found impression in Europe, and has
had satisfactory reception in Ameica.
Whatever Mr.. Sherman may say, the
mercantile community is we'll aware
that England, in claiming equal rights
for all. is fighting the battle OF the
American merchants and traders. as
we'll as that of her own subjects.
The Daily News: ''The real point
for Lord Salisbury to consider is the
possibility of Germany claiming the
right to erect a tariff wall against
other powers.
Commenting upon the opinions of
New York papers sympathizing with
Tile DTltiSu pOllCys Viz DSSAAJ ASSWS
says:
"Such expressions of opinion may be
taken as the bread. of our free-trade
policy cast upon the waters, and re-
turning to us international influence
after many days"
The Daily Mail, commenting upon
'sthe fact that the United States and
Japan are openly on our side in the
Chinese affair."" says, for once we are
getting some recognition of our gener-
Gus commercial policy.
The Graphic calls the seizure of Kiao
Chou ga. felonious act" and says that
Emperor William. with incredible
levity," has reopened the Chinese
question. and put in jeopardy the re'a-
tions of Germany with Russia, in order
to induce the reichstag to sanction .
big navy.
The 90 companies controlling the
fisheries on the great lakes in this
country and Canada have consolidated,
and the entire concern will be taken
over by an English company capitalized
1t 45, O0O. 900.
Kew West, Fla, Jan. 7.-El Diario
do IL Marina. the Havana ref0rmist pa
per. editorially states that over 500, 600
neople have died in Cuba Of hunger,
most Of them being women and chill
Tho concentrates are still starry