The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-16
Trans-CaueasIa to Be Placed Under the
Control Of a Russian Governor General.
Chinese AnbnssHdor Arrives In merS
lin with n Train OF Thirty secro-
tnries and AtinrIics-Court FestivI-
ties Postponed on Account or tho
Illness Of tho Empress- Dingiey
Tariff stops Sugar Export 10 tho
United Sintcs.

Copyright by the Associated Press.)
Berlin. January Is, 1898.
Twice during the past week Emperor
William called, unanuounced, at the
ltussian embassy, and had long con-
Vcrsntlons with Count Won Osten-
Sackcn, the Russian ambassador. 1t Is
learned OH good authority that the con-
vcrsations were solely on the far East
ern questions. The Emperor Is uncer-
tain as to Japan's future steps In regard
to China and Corea, and Count Won
Osten- Sacket. OH the strength of recent
ST. Petersburg information, was able
TO enlighten his Majesty fully on the
subject.
The entente with Russia continues
undisturbrd The Car In a lengthy
personal letter. explained to Emperor
William, shortly after tho seizure Of
Port Arthur, Russia's Intentions and
plans regarding Manchuria and North
Chlnn- The correspondent Of the Asso-
sn g,.Iled i'ress learns that the whole of
Trans -Caucasia, including the big
province OF TurkeStan. will shortly be
placed under the control OF n governor
general, probably Il Russian Grand
Duke who will have practically unlirn-
ited military administrative power, IT
Is believed that by such n measure the
weIlare OF the population, 25. 600. 600
souls, inhabiting n territory separated
from the central government by thou
sands OF miles. can better be assured.
1Ihe changed relation between China
ana Germany are strillngly shown in
lhe faot that the new Chinese nnlba ssa
DOR, who has just arrived, Is accredited
to berllh only, and not to several courts
as heretofore. and his corps OF score
tarlcs and attaches has been Increased
from six to thirty.
me Ambassador Is delighted with
ms reception by Baron Won TueIo,v
the Minister for Foreign Affairs, which
mas confirmed the statement that the
reiations between China and Ger
many are excellent, Notwithstanding
the seizure or Kiao-Chou Bay.
me Colonial Office is preparing a
civli administration for Kao-Chou.
oWlhS TO the slow recovery of the
empress, whose physician has forbid
dcn all eNertlon, the programme of tha
seasons Court festivities has not been
Drawn up. The great Court. usuallv
Ycld In the middle of January, In the
ilall OF the knights, in the Castle, has
Decn abandoned II Is hoped the En-
press VIII be strong enough to attend
- N'S el'Sii iic octiSlOIl OF the En-
pcrors birthday (on January 27th), in
which case several large balls ana re-
ceptions will follow, finishing with the
Mardi Gras ball on February 22d. The
king Of Saxony, the two Saxon
Princes, the King Of Wurtemburg, the
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Of
Hesse, the hereditary Prince and Prin-
cess of Baden will be among the guests
at the Emperor's birthday fctes.
The export of sugar to the United
Stotes has suffered enormously through
the Dngley tariff. In fact, 1t has al
most stopped. During the last quarter
OF 1897 only $4,000 worth of sugar was
sugar port of Germany. + =
Inc Agrarian press has started a
campaign against American vines. a,
higher duty on American wines is de-
manded on the ground that these
wines. especially those from California
are directly competing with German
wines in the latter's market. -