Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-06
FAR EAST SITUATION.
.THE AscESDENCy OF MONEY
OVER THE MAILED FIST"
GERMANY OBTAINS KIAO- cHAU.
ccssion of the Territory FORMALLY
Mnde-It Talxes the Form or
Ieasc For nm Indefinite Time
European Comment.

LONDON. January 5.-There Is a gene
raj feeling in England, and II Is renec.e"
on the Stock Exchange, that the snuotion
in the far East is improving. 1t is De-
Iieved the proposed Chinese loan OF
f16.OoO,O0o will be guaranteed by the
British Government, although the hnai
decision is not likely TO be reached untii
the meeting. Of the Cabinet on MONDAY
next.
The Pail Mail Gazette this afternoon
refers to the "ascendency Of money over
tho mailed fist" and says: Great
Britaln's vessels are anchored of Che-
mulpo at Port Arthur This is quietly
implying that Great Britain VIII nave
voice in future arrangements Furtner'
the latest kilograms clearly indicate that
she has plenty of friends
The Pail Mall Gazette continues: aside
from the Japanese, nations ike the
United States. whose interests are purely
commercial. are we'll disposed toward our
government, and are opposed to trade
exclusiveness."
CESsION OF KIAO-CHAU.
BERLIN. January 5.-The Reichsan-
zeiger this evening announces tnat, ac-
cording to a telegram from Pekin' an
understanding has been reached between
| Germany and China, regarding the cession
| of Kiao-Chau bay to the former. The ar
| rangement IL is added, is substantially
| as follows:
II is intended by the cession to render
| possible for Germany the fulnlment OF
her Just wish for the possession, In the
same way as other Powers, OF base
for trade and navigation in Chlnese
waters. The cession OF Kiao-Chau bay TO
| Germany takes the form of a lease for
an indefinite time. Germany is at liberty
| to erect on the coded Chinese territory
all the necessary buildings and establish
ments. and 20 take the measures required
for their protection.
THE CEDED TERRITORY.
Continuing. the Reichsanzeiger says the
| coded territory comprises the whole OF
| the inner basin of Kiao-Chau bay as far
| as the high-water line, the larger head
| lands situated south and north or the
| entrance OF the bay, to the point where
they are naturally bounded by the noun
! tain ranges, and also the ISLANDS STU
ated within and in front Of the bay.
The coded territory comprises an area
of several square miles bounded by
| larger zone around the bay, within when
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 regu-
lation of the watercourses.
SOVEREIGN RIGHTS.
Finally, "in order to avoid conflicts
which might disturb the good understand
ing between the two Powers" China has
transferred to Germany, for a period,
lease of all sovereign rights over the
ceded territory.
The telegram. which is brief, does not
state the duration Of the lease, nor the
amount payable by Germany.
If. for any cause. Kiao-Chau bay should
prove unsuitable for the objects Germany
has in view, China, after arriving Ut an
understanding with Germany, will cede
the latter. at some other point on the
coast a piece of territory which Germany
may regard as more suitable for her
purpose. In that case China will take
over the buildings and establishments
constructed by Germany at KiaO-Chau
bay and refund their cost.
GERMAN FORCE EXERCISED.
LONDON, January 6.-The Times says
editorially this morning: 1T will be sim
pie to assume that the Rechsanzeiger' $
dispatch may be biased. for it quite omits
to say what China received. The ma
terldl Idct Is tndl ny IuySiSdi
force, has obtained naval station This
is the fact that must guide other Powers
| in determining their own policy.
"The talk of lease is a mere saving
OF appearances. There Is no doubt that
both Germany and China ara aware that
1t is a practical cession in full sovereignty.
1t provides a further argument in favor
OF an English guaranteed Chinese loan"
KIAo-CHAU BAY MATTER SETTLED.
PEKIN, January 5.-The Kiao-Chau
difficulty was settled in a conference of
the Tsung-Li-Yamen Chinese Foreign
Ofice). which made the necessary conces-
sions.
BRITIANS GENEROSITY.
LONDON, January 6-The Daily Mail,
commenting upon the fact that the
United States and Japan are openly on
our side in the Chinese affair" says
For once we are getting some recogni-
ton for our generous commercial policy.
dispatch to the Times from Pekin
dated yesterday "wednesday says thai
Germany has taken lease Of Kiao-Chat
for fifty years.
1t says, also, that reports are current
there that a French occupation OF Hal
Nan Island is imminent.
THE CHINESE CUSTOMS.
LONDON. January 6.-The question has
been raised mere as TO Herr Detring
right TO succeed Sir Robert Hart (as di-
rector of the Chinese Imperial Maritime
Customs).
The Daily Chronicle says: "The agree
ment upon which the last Chinese loar
Z was fioated i'm England contained clause
| declaring that the management OF thu
customs should remain as now, which
was interpreted TO mean, should be In th'
a hands of an Englshman."
e The paper believes that England would
: not accept Herr Detring as Sir Rober
!. Harris successor.
e The Standard says editorlally: Eng
= land need not be rufiied, because she car
@ claim exactly the same privileges as Ger
e many. This Is the logical and unassail
S able position the government has takel
J. up, and it is not astonishing to find tina
il has made a profound impression in Eu
rope, as well as had a satisfactory recep
tlon In America. Whatever Mr.. Sherman
may say, the mercantile community
we'll aware that England, in clalmifl
equal rights for all, is fighting the BATH
of the American merchants and traders
: as well as that of her own subjects
e POSSIBLE TARIFF WALL.
e The Daily News says: 1.-The real poin
y for Lord Salisbury TO consider Is the pos
:. sibiity of Germanys claiming the RICH
to erect a. tariff wall against othe
: Powers"
o Commenting with satisfaction upon tn
opinions of New York papers. sympathiz
: ing with British policy. the Daily New
says:
"Such expression of opinion may b