The age-herald., 1898-01-02
WILL IMPROVE
 K|AO CHAU BAY Germany EvidentIyIntends HoId- ing it and Contiguous Land. STEPS ARE NOW UNDER WAY To Establish a German Administration and to Develop Commercial Advantages. LARGE KRuPP NANCE ORDERED And Durins5 Winter Military Sup. plies YS z e Shipped to China. THE VI ON DOES NOT APPROVE Of Appointment of Von Stein, a Catholic of Decidedly Liberal Tendencies, by the
 Regent of Bavaria To Be Arch
 bishop of Aunich.


 Shang Tung, China, dined with the em! peror and empress at the new palace on Tuesday Baron Won Buelow, the minister for foreign affairs, and Count Von Leyden, the new minister of Japan, were present. On the following day the correspondent of the Associated Press had an interview with the bishop to whose shrewd advice and deli cate information regarding the whole prov ince of Shang Tung, in which Kiao Chau is situated, the German government owes much Bishop Anger gave an interesting &C., count of the occurrences of the previous evening and of the audience he was corded by the emperor in November, and also told of his audience with the pope a fortnight ago.
 The Emperor's Knowledge
 The bishop, who has been thirty-four years in China, and who is about to return, said:
 q am amazed at the keen knowledge the emperor displayed regarding China, its re- sources and government Every question the emperor asked was pointed. There is no doubt Germany means to keep Kiao Chau and it's contiguous territory; and if the right measures are taken, it will prove a most valuable possession, even more val uable than Hong Kons, because it's mineral wealth, coal and iron, although needing a large amount of capital to develop it, is almost inexhaustble"
 The emperor told the bishop that steps were under way to give thorough adminis- tration to the territory and to rapidly de- yelop the natural commercial advantages of Kiao Chau. The best expert Judgment will be taken on every step proposed.
 Relative to his audience with the pope, Bishop Anger said his holiness highly ap- proved the energy shown by Germany in the gigantic task of opening China ana preparing blessings of Christianity and civilization. The pope also expressed tho opinion that speedy penalty would be meted out to China for the last mission murders, which would strike wholesome terror into the breasts of it's heather gov- ernment' The pope charged Bishop Anger to convey his cordial greetings and wishes to the emperor, expressing the hope that further measures to this be taken by Ger many in China will be crowned with suc- cess. as Germany's mission was arousing the sympathetic interest of all Christeu- dom.
 German Protcctorate
 His holiness touched upon the question of a German protectorate over the Catholic missions in China hitherto considered to he in the hands of France, and the pope further intimated that instructions had recently been sent to the bishops and higher clergy of Germany to shape their conduct in regard to the Chinese expedi- ton and the enlargement of the German navy in consonace with the views of the
 fas-o 10 decorated Bishop Anger with the Order cf the Red Eagle and the Regent of Bavsi1a- Prince Luitpold also bestowed a decora- tion upon him.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press learns that in the spring Germany will commence improving the harbor or Kiao Chau and will construct docks and wharyes and strengthen the forts mater ially. A Krupp ordnance of large calibre has been ordered and during the winter large quantity of military supplies will be sent to China.
 Some of the best artillery and engineer of- ficers have volunteered to go to Kiao Chou.
 In official circles it is not believed that Great Britain or any other power will in- terfere with Germanys plans. It is said that the entente with Russia and France is perfected and that France will soon force China to grant her further compensa- tions on her southern frontier. It is also learned from an excellent source that there is no intention on the part of either Rus- sia, Germany or France to place obstacles in Great Britain's way, if she feels in- clined to seize the present opportunity of strengthening her position and interests in the south of China from Shanghai south. X number of the conservative leaders of the reichstag, notably Baron Won Man. teuffel, Baron von Stumm and Count Won Mirbach, have declared their intention of withdrawing from active politics during the coming spring. This is mainly due to the growing strength of agrarianism within the conservative ranks and the hos- tile attitude of that movement toward the government.
 Vatican Displeased The fact that Won Stein, Catholic with decidedly liberal tendencies, has been ap-