Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
GERMANY AND CHINA
BISHOP AMER, OF sHAN-TCNG, on
OCCUPATION OF KIAo-CHAU.
The APPROVAL OF POPE LEO.
Opening Up of the Hentben King
dom 10 Christianity and CfviIixa-
tIon-Enormous Estate OF the Prin-
cess Hohenlohe.
the Associated

Copyrighted, 1893 by the Associated
Press)
BERLIN, January 1.-Bishop Amer, OF
South Shan-Tung. China. dined with the
Emperor and Empress at the new palace.
on Tuesday. Baron Won Bulow. Minister
for Foreign Affairs. and Count Won
Letter, the new Minister Of Justice, were
present
The correspondent OF the Ass ,cia;cd
Press on Wednesday had an interview
with the Bishop, to whose shrewd advice
and detailed information regarding the
whole province Of Shan-Tung, in which
Kiao-Chau is situated, the German Gov
eminent owes much.
Bishop Amer gave an interesting ac-
count OF the occurrences Of the previous
evening, and of the audience he was ac-
corded 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 I'm China. and who Is about 10 re-
turn there, said: II am amazed az the
knowledge the Emperor displayed re-
garding China, its resources. and govern
ment Every questionable Emperor asked
was pointed. There is no doubt Germany
means TO keep KiaO-Chau and It's con-
tigious territory; and, II the right mea-
sures are taken. II will prove a most
valuable p0ssessiOn-even more valuable
than Hongkong, because IT'S mineral
wealth, coal, and iron, although needing
a large amount Of capital TO develop II,
Is almost inexhaustible."
The Emperor told the Bishop that steps
were under way to give a thorough Ger
man administration TO the territory, and
TO rapidly develop the natural CONNER
clal advantages Of Kiao-Chau.
THE POPE APPROVES.
Relative to his audience with the Pope.
Bishop Amer said his Holiness highly
approved the energy shown Ny Germany
in the gigantic task OF opening China.
and preparing her for the blessings OF
Christianity and civilization"
The correspondent OF the Associated
Press learns that Germany in the spring
will commence improving the barbOr or
Kiao-Chau. and will construct docks ana
wharves. and strengthen the forts mate
rally. Krupp ordnance OF large calibre
has been ordered and during the winter
"A large quantity Of military supplies win
be sent to China. Some Of the best artii-
lery and engineering officers have yolun-
teered to go to KiaO-Chau.
In official circles il is not believed that
Great Britain or any other Power win
interfere with Germany's plans. II Is said
that the entente with Russia and France
is perfect. and that France will soon force
China to grant her further cOmpensations
on her southern frontier.
GREAT BRITAINs PLANS
1t is also learned from an excellent
source that there Is no intention on the
part Of Russia, Germany. or France 10
place obstacles In Great Britains way. n
she feels inclined 20 seize the present op-
of strengthening her position
and interests In the south OF China-from
Shanghai south.
The fact that DR.. Won Stein. Catholic
With decidedly Liberal tendencies, has
,een appointed by the Regent or Bavaria
o be Archbishop OF Munich, has created
/ great sensation i'm UltramOntane cir
les. The Vatican does not approve OF
he appointment. and protests have APP
eared in the whole Ultramontane press.
TRADE RECIPROCITY.
The German Foreign ONCE formally de-
les that the reciprocity negotiations be-
wcen Germany and the United states
ave failed, and the hope is expressed
ult in mutual advantages. although II
maintained that there must be will
ngness shown on the part OF America,
: well as Germany, in order 10 arrive
{ an understanding.
This weeks number OF a comic paper
he Simplecissimus. has been conhscated.
ecause on its front page Is cartoon
hitch is regarded as "les majestic" II
hows the ministers congratulating
rowned head on New-Years day. The
liter is turning back the clock OF time,
nd the cartoon is entitled Reaction"
HOHENLOHE FORTUNE.
magnificent fortune was left by
rincess Hohenlohe TO her husband. Her
normous Russian estates alone reach
500 square miles. exceeding In size seve-
al Prussian provinces. The estate Is
stimated to aggregate si25 0oo.e0.
The first big shipment OF Sout hum
red American horses. mainly for riding
nd carriage use. arrived during the
purse OF the week. and were sold within
hours.
The export Of ladies' dress goods and
resses to the United States almost en-
RELY ceased during the past quarter,
ne Dingley tariff making competition i'm
ossibIe. Only models and samples have
cen sent.