The age-herald., 1898-01-16
To William Explained RuSSia'S Intentions and Plans Regarding North China.
ADMINISTRATION FOR KIA0. cHAU
Being Prepared By the German Colonial Office Export of Sugar to the United States Has Suffered Enormously By
 the DingIey Tariff.

Berlin, Jan. 15-Twice during the past week EmperorWiliam called unannounced at the Russian embassy and had long con- versations with Count Won Osten-Saeken, the Russian ambassador. It is learned on good authority that the conversation was solely on the far eastern questions. The emperor is uncertain as to Japans future steps in regard to China and Corea, and Count Won Osten-Sacken, on the strength of recent St. Petersburg information was able to enlighten his majesty fully on the subject.
 The entente with Russia continues undis- turbed. The czar, in lengthy personal letter, explained to Emperor William short ly after the seizure of Port Arthur of Rus sia's intentions an plans regarding Man churia and North China.
 The correspondent of the Associated Press learns that the whole of trans-Cau- casa, including the big province of Turkes- tan, will shortly be placed under the con- trol of a governor-general, probably Rus sian grand duke, who will have practically unlimited military administrative power. It is believed that by such measure the welfare of the population of 25,O00 900 souls, inhabiting a territory separated from the central government by thousands of miles, can better be assured.
 The change in the relations between China and Germany are strikingly shown in the fact that the new Chinese ambassa- dor, who has just arrived, is accredited to Berlin only, and not to several courts, as heretofore, and his corps of secretaries and attaches has been increased from six to thirty.
 Delighted Wifh Reception
 The ambassador of China Is delighted with his reception by Baron von Bueow the minister for foreign affairs, which has confirmed the statement that the relations between China and Germany are excellent, notwithstanding the seizure of Kiao Chau bay.
 The colonial office is preparing a civil administration for Kiao Chau and the Ger man consul Stebel, at Shanghai, is organ izing a provisional administration. The first report is anxiously awaited. It is in tended that the customs and internal ser vice officials at Kiao Chau shall be Ger mans versed in both Chinese and English so that the commercial interests of the port may be better promoted.
 The bill asking for appropriations of the expense of the expedition cannot be pre- scented until the next reichstag meets.
 Austria and Germany have intimated their willingness to attend the proposed conference at Brussels to discuss the aboli- tion of sugar bounties. France is also showing an inclination to join, so an early meeting is probable.
 Suffered Enormotsly The export of sugar to the United States has suffered enormously through the Ding Ley tariff. In fact it has almost stopped. During the last quarter of 1897 only $27 900 worth of sugar was shipped from Mann burg the principal sugar port of Ger many.
 The Agrarian press has started 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 compet- ing with German wines in the latter's mar ket. The Deutsche Vein. Zeitung, organ of the German winters. asserts that there is no such competition, as, according to that publication, the California wines, with their greater percentage of alcohol and acids, compete in Germany only with Span ish, Italian and south of France wines.