The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-07
May Yet Prove to Be a
Leap in the Dark
EMPEROR WILLIAM PLEASED
BUT THE DoUBTERS BEGIN TO
MAKE REMARKS
Austria Halls German Action as a
Crushing Defeat Administered
to Great Britain
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special wire
BERLIN, Jan. S-The German press
is indulging in a tone of extravagant
dissatisfaction over the success OF
German diplomacy in China. The fact
that Emperor William could personally
confer the order of the Red Eagle on
Baron Won Buelow. the German foreign
minister for his share in the affair, In
dicates that the emperor is delighted
with the outcome of his policy.
The newspapers, with the exception OF
the Vossische Zeitung. are full of sneer-
ing remarks at England's expense. The
vossische Zeitung. however, points out
that there is plenty of room for every
body, and even suggests that the time
has arrived for better understanding
between England and Germany"
The rather apologize tone OF the
North German Gazette in its semi-offi-
cial yesterday seems to bear reflection
of the feeling In some quarters that the
acquisition of coaling station Is hard
ly the realization of the great colonial
enterprise which the blaze of Prince
Henry's departure foreshadowed. and
the suggestion of the possibility that
Kiao Chau might prove unsuitable leads
many to ask whether Germany, after
all, has taken a leap in the dark.
1t is now discovered that II Germany
moves north she is bound to clash with
Russian interests; if further south, then
with English interests. Already 1t is
proposed to establish a branch of the
German Asiatic bank at Kiao Chau,
and postal regulations will be issued.
The government is ordering the prepa-
ration of maps and charts of the dis
trict and proposes to begin the explora
ton of the coal beds Of Shan Tung PENN
sula Immediately.
Various rumors are current as to the
conferences of the powers to settle the
Chinese question, but none can be re-
lied upon. Herr Richter, in the Freis-
sinnige, thinks an unnecessary noise has
been raised over what he calls an ONE
lette, and he says he cannot perceive
any commercial advantage in the ac-
QUESTION of Kiao Chau.
In another article the North German
Gazette says:
1.-THE main purport of the Chinese
agreement shows in full light the Ger
man objects in eastern Asia, which are
free from all violence. Germany does
not seek to force her way into Chinese
territory as conquerer, but she will
use as peaceful co-operators in the pros
porous development conceded her. AS
in all Germapy's transmarine enter
prises, further action is subordinate to
moderation. The arrangement has
strengthened rather than prejudiced the
ChinaGerman relationship. Moreover
we have, from an economic and CONNER
cial point Of view. secured an advantage
which we could not renounce without
Interpretation"
NO FEAR OF WAR
VIENNA, Jan. 6.-The Deutsche lei
tung, echoing German feeling, SAYS:
England has suffered a crushing de-
feat, but there is no fear Of war. The
British lion roars. but he doesn't bite.
All civilized nations ought to be CRATE
full to Emperor William for having de-
stroyed the myth Of Great Britaln's uni
versal domination
THE GERMAN LEASE
LONDON, Jan. THE Times saws
this morning that it understands the
terms of Germany's lease of Kiao Chau
to be ninety-nine instead of fifty years
A dispatch to the Times from Pekin
dated Thursday, says: Under the
agreement between Baron Heiking, the
German ambassador to China, and
Prince Kung, president of the Tsung-
Li-Yamen. Germany will pay a nominal
annual rental for Klao Chau. She ac-
duires the right to begin forthwith the
construction of dock and fortified coal
ing station. The belief in an early &C.
cupation of Hai-Nan island is general
here"
According to a special dispatch from
Shanghai Russia is endeavoring to OBJ
tain terms similar to Germany's for the
occupation of Port Arthur and the Kiao
Tong peninsula from a point consider
ably north of Talien Wan. 1t is believed
that the attitude of England and japan
Will frustrate her designs
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
Daily Chronicle says: THE Russian oc-
cupation of Port Arthur completely
blocks the entrance to Pekin and if is
imperative that the court should he
transferred to Nankin, Ghe southern
capital)
A RUSSIAN CRUISER
PORI SAID, Jan. 6.--The Pussian
cruiser Rossia has arrived here on her
way to China.
LOAN CONDITIONS
LONDON, Jan. Cit is learned on ex-
cellent authority that in the event NJ
Great Britain's guaranteeing the nov,
Chinese loan, the concessions reouirsd
will be the opening of new treaty portc
to all nations alike.
The financial article of the Globe save
1t Is reported on the Stock Exchanne
that the British government has ar
ranged to guarantee a Chinese loan Of
G60.000,000 at per cent
JAPAN'S NEW CRUISER
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6.-All the
men that can conveniently work on the
Japanese war vessel Chitos, now IN
course of construction at the Union Iron
Works, are busy putting the finishing
touches on her huge body. The vessel
will be launched February goth.
A NEW ALLIANCE
LONDON, Jan. 7.-According TO y
special dispatch from Shanghai the ex-
fstence of an Anglo-Japanese alliance
is openly asserted there in well in
formed quarters, an alliance to main
tain the status quo in China and Corea
and to declare the independence of
Co-ea under the joint guarantee of Eng
land, Russia and Japan.
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