The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-16
staying with his sisters at Guilford when
he died
GERBsNr aND CHINA FRTGNDLr.
Marked Evidence ~ Such Feeling
crease ~ sugar Exports.

BERLIN. Jan. 10 Twice during the
past week Emperor Williom called unan-
nounced AT the Russian Embassy and had
long CONVERSATIONS with Count Won Osten-
Sacken, the Russian Ambassador II is
ieafncd on good authiriy mat The con-
NelsauOns were solely on the AR 'dsiein
questions. The Emperor IS uncertain as
10 Jaran's future Steps ~ regard To- emma
ana tufca. ana count Won Nsttn-Hathch 10
on the strength Of recent St Petersburg
Information, was abe 10 tniisnten his
Majesty fuily Oh the subject
The Entt ME with Russia continues un-
disturbed. The C1ar, In a lengthy per
sOnM letter. explained 10 Emperor WI
lain shortly after the seizure ot Fort
Arthur Russia intention and plans ie-
garding Manchufia ana Nerth China. The
correspondent OF Tie Associated Ircss
learns that the whole OF Dians-C Caucasa,
including the big province Of Turktsial
VIII shortly be- placed under the control
Of government agent, probably Rus
sian Grand Duke. who Will nave piac-
uCaly unlimited military administrative
power. 10 Is believed that by SuCh a
measure the welfare of the population
-2J.coNoOO souls inhabiting a territory
separated from the central government
hy thousands OF miles-Can better lie as
surcd.
The changed relations between China
ana Germany are strikingly shown IN
the fact that the new Chinese Ambas-
sadOr, who has just arrived, IS accredited
10 Berlin only. and not 20 several courts.
as heretofore, and his corps Of secretaries
and attaches has been increased from
SIX TO thirty.
The Ambassador is delighted with bis
reception 10y. Baron Non Bue,0w, tHe Min
istcr for Foreign Affairs, which has con-
hrmed the statement that the relations
between China and Germlny a.e 6 eel
lent, Notwithstanding the seizure OF kiao
Chou bay
The Colonial office is preparing a civil
administration for KiaO ChOd.
owing 70 the slow recovery Of the En-
press whose physician has forbidden all
eNcrtOn. the programme Of the season $
court festivities, has not been drawn up.
The great court bail. usually held II The
middle Of January I'm the Han ti the
knights. In the castle has been abandon
ed. H. is hoped the Empress will be
strong enough 20 attend the fete upon
tho occasion Of the EmperOr's birthday
lJanuary 2Tthl in which case several
large balls and receptions VIII follow
I'm shinc with the Mardi tius Ian on
The King Of saxouy. the two Saxon
princes. the King Of Wur, ,mhcrg, the
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Of
Hesse the hereditary Prince and Princess
Of Baden. will be among tho guests at
the Emperor birthday fetes.
The export of sugar 10 the United
States has suffered enormously through
the Dingley tar.n. In fact, IT has almost
stopped During the last quarter OF
shipped from Hamburg the principal
sugar port of Germany
The Agrarian press has started cam
paien against American wines. \ higher
duty on American wines is demanded. on
the ground that these wines especially
those frbm California are directly COM
poting with German wines In the latter's
market
PEKfN. Jan. 15.-Gcrmanv has de-
mando1 ninetv-nine years lease of iNilo
Chou. and "a large area surrounding H.
Chira offers to lease the bay and
shores only for fifty years Here the mat
tor rests. Tho Germans insist ON 'he
rght 10 build railroads and work mines
whenever thct wish.
Germany has renewed her demand FOR
am indcmnitV or 200 GOO tac's FOR the arnc-
zion OF "a cathedral and for compensation
10 thc amount of several thousand tlnls
for the relatives of the murdered mission
aries.