The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-16
GERMANY NOT TO FIRE A GUN.
COMPLETE EN- TENTE WITH RUSSIA
AND CHINA.


The Kaiser Fully Enlightened as to
the Intentions of the Gear by the
Russian Minister at Berlin-China's
New Ambassador Delighted with
His Reception at Berlin-CiviI Adj
ministratiOn for KtaO Chou in
Preparation.
Berlin, Jan. 15.-Twice during the past
week Emperor William called at the Prus-
sian embassy and had long conferences
with the ambassador Count Won Osten-
sacken, the Russian ambassador. 1t is
learned on good authority that the con-
versations were solely on the far eastern
questions. The Emperor IS uncertain as
to Japan's future steps in regard to China
and Korea, and Count Won Ostensacken,
on the strength Of recent st. Petersburg
information, was enabled to enlighten his
majesty fully on the subject. The entente
with Russia continues undisturbed. The
Car, in a lengthy personal letter ex-
planned to Emperor William shortly after
the seizure of Port Arthur, Russia's in
tentions and plans regarding Manchuria
and North China.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press learns that the whole of the trans
Caucasia, including the big province of
Turkestan, will shortly be placed under
the control Of a governor general, probably
a Russian grand duke, who viii have prac-
tically unlimited military administrative
power. 1t is believed that by such
measure the welfare of the population of
q, 900, 900 souls inhabitiug a territory sepa-
rated from the central government by
thousands of miles, can better be assur-
ed
The changed relations between China
and Germany are strlkingly shown in the
fact that the new Chinese ambassador,
who has just arrived, is accredited to Ber-
lin only, and not to several courts. as
heretofore, and his corps of secretaries
and attaches has been increased from six
to thirty.
The existing commercial treaty with
China will be retained although in an in
terview with the correspondent of the As
ISOLATED Press, Ambassador Guehlhan,
said: "By the desire of both countries,
some notifications will be negotiated. Cen
orally speaking, Germany is satisfied with
the old treaty but she desires certain inn
provements in regard to the admission OF
German iron ware, lamps, notions, etc,
while China wishes better terms in regard
to the duty on teas"
The ambassador is delighted with his re-
ception by Baron Won Buelow, the minis
ter for foreign affairs, which has con-
frmed the statement that the relations be-
tween China and Germany are excellent,
Notwithstanding the seizure of Kiao Chou
bay.
The colonial Office Is preparing a civil
administration for Kiao Chou, and the
German consul Herr Stebel, at Shanghai,
is organizing a provisional administration.
The first report is anxiOusly awaited. 1t
is intended that the customs and internal
revenue officials at Kiao Chou shall be
Germans versed in both Chinese and En-
glish, so that the commercial interests Of
the port may be better promoted
The bill asking for an appropriation for
the expenses of the expedition cannot be
presented until the next Reichstag meets.
Austria and Germany have intimated
their willingness to attend the proposed
conference at Brussels TO discuss the abo-
lition of sugar bountes. France is also
showing an inclination to join. so an early
meeting is probable. The export Of sugar
10 the United States has suffered enor-
mously through the Dingley tariff In
fact, it has almost stopped. During the
last quarter of 1897, only $4,000 worth OF
sugar was shipped from Hamburg, the
principal sugar port of Germany.
The agrarian press has started a cam
paign against American wines. A higher
duty on American wines is demanded on
the ground that these wines, especially
those from California, are directly com
petlng with German wines in The latter's
market.
The Deutsche Wenmzeitung, organ Of
the German winters, asserts that there is
no such competition, as. according TO that
Dubica ton, the California wines, with
their greater percentage of alcohol and
acids, compete in Germany only with
Spanish, Italian and South of France
wines.