Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-16
GERMANY AND RUSSIA
THEY UNDERSTAND EACH ornEx
WITH REFERENCE TO CHINA.
GERMAB0 CHINESE RELATIONS.
They Are Excellent, Notwishstand-
Ing the Seizure OF Kiso-Chsu-New
Chinese Ambassador to Berlin De-
lighted with His Reception.
Copyrighted. 1898. by the Associated

| Copyrighted, 1898. by the Associated
Press)
BERLIN. January l5.--Twice during the
past week Emperor William called UNI
announced at the Russian embassy. and
had long conversations with Count Won
Osten-Sacken, the Russian Ambassador.
II is learned on good authority that the
conversations were solely on the far
eastern question. The Emperor Is uncer-
tain as to Japans future steps In regard
to China and Korea, and Count Won
Osten-Sacken. on the strength OF recent
st. Petersburg information, was able to
enlighten his Majesty fully on the SUBJ
ject.
The entente with Russia continues en-
disturbed. The Gar. In a lengthy per-
sonal letter. explained to Emperor VIII
liam shortly after the seizure OF Port
Arthur Russia's intention and plans re-
garding Manchuria and North China. The
correspondent OF the Associated Press
learns that the whole OF Trans-Caucasia.
including the big province OF Turkessan.
VIII shortly be placed under the control
or government agent, probably a Rus
sian grand duke. who will have practi-
cally unlimited military administrative
power. 1t is believed that by such a
measure the welfare OF the population
(25'ooo.OCO souls), inhabting a territory
separated from the Central Governments
by thousands OF miles, can better be as
sured
The changed relations between China
and Germany are strilSingiy shown In tho
fact that the new Chinese Ambassador.
who has just arrived, Is accredited 10
Berlin only. and not 10 several courts.
as heretofore, and his corps Of secretaries
and attaches has been increased from six
TO thirty.
The Ambassador Is delighted with his
reception by Baron Won Bueow, the MIN
lister for Foreign Affairs. which fact has
confirmed the statement that the rela tons
between China and Germany are excel-
lent, Notwithstanding the seizure Of Kiao-
Chau bay.
The Colonial Oflce IS preparing civil
administration for Kiao-Chau.
COURT FESTIVITIES
Owing TO the slow recovery OF tho
Empress, whose physician has forbidden
all exertion. the programme OF the see-
sons court festivities has not been drawn
up. The great court usually held In tho
mlddle or January, in the hall OF thu
knights, In the castle, has been aban-
doned. 1t is hoped the Empress will DO
strong enough to attend the fete upon
the occasion OF the Emperor's birthday
January 27th). I'm which case several large
balls and receptions will follow, finishing
with the Mardi Gras ball on February
22d. The King OF Saxony the two
Saxon princes, the King OF Wurtemberg.
the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess OF
Hesse, the hereditary Prince and Prin<
cess Of Baden. VIII be among the guesta
at the Emperor's birthday fetes.
TRADE WITH AMERICA.
The export OF sugar 20 tho United StateA
has suffered enormously through the
Dngley tariff. In fact, It has almost
stopped. During the last quarter OF 1897
only $4,000 worth of sugar was shipped
from Hamburg, the principal sugar port
OF Germany.
The Agrarian press has started a cam
paign against American wines. A higher
duty on American wines is demanded,
on the ground that these wines, espe-
cially those from California, are directly
competing with German wines in the lat
ter's market.