The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-07
GERMAN PRESS ELATED.
OYER THE SUCCESS or GERMAN Dr.
PL0MxCY IN THEEAST.
Russia Endesvoring TO Obtain Terms Sim
Thar TO Germany for the Occupation
Of Port Arthur.

BERLIN. Jan. 1.-The German PRESS Is
INDUCING in a tone Of extravagant self
satisfaction over the success OF German
diplomacy in China The fact thatsEm-
~ror William personally conferred the
Order of the Red Eagle upon Baron Won
Buelow. the German Foreign Minister. for
bis share in tho affair. indicates that the
Emperor is delighted with the outcome of
us policy.
The newspapers. with the exception OF
The Vossiohe Zeitung. are fun OF sneering
remarks at Ensland's expense. The Vos-
siche Zcitung. however. points out that
here is plenty OF room for everybody, and
wen suggests that the time has arrived
.or better understanding between Eng
and and Germany"
DISAPPOINTMENT.
Tho rather apologize tone OF the North
German Gazette in its semi-ofhcial aru-
cle yesterday. seems 10 he reflection OF
he feeling in some quarters that the ac-
auisiton Of a coaling station is hardy
the realization OF the great colonial enter
prise which the blaze OF Prince Henry
departure foreshadowod, and the suggeS-
lion Of the possibility that kiao Chau
might prove unsuitable. leads m2Sy TO
ask whether Germany. after All mas
taken a leap in the dark.
II IS now stated that II Germany moves
farther North she is bound TO clash with
Russian interests. n further South, then
with English interests.
The North German Gazette. In semi
official article SAYS:
THE development Of affairs In East
Asia IS becoming more tranquil Tension
vas caused by the political antagonism
NJ Great Britain and Russia. hut behind
the political antagonism now appears an
economic ono. which. however. should be
arranged with little difficulty. There IS no
reason why one state should exclusively
undertake the Chinese loan. Prudent
considerations suggest the advisability OF
an international arranso ment
RUSSIA'S EFFORTS.
LONDON. Jan. 7-According 20 spe-
cial dispatch from shanghai. Russia IS
endeavoring TO obtain terms similar 70
Germany for the occupation OF fort
Arthur and the Kiao Tong peninsula from
point considerably ho.th Vi "'~''
I, is believed that the attitude Of Eng
land and Japan will Illustrate her oe-
signs. o, 49,
The Hong Rorg correspondent OF the
Daily Chronicle says: ~
''rhe Russian occupation OF Iort Arthur
comrletelv blocks the entrance to Pekin
and il is imperative that the court snouId
no transferred to Nankin Cthe southern
CapitaD.
LAUGH At THE LION.
VIENNA. Jan. THE Deutsche Iei-
.ung. ocholng German feeling. says:
England has suffered crushing me-
feat but there Is no fear OF war. Inc
british lion roars but he does not bite
All civilized notions ought 10 he grateiul
20 Fmperor William for having destroyed
Inc myth Of Great Britains UNIVERSAL
domination"
AN ALLIANCE.
LONDON. Jan. ACCORDING to A~epe-
ciaI dispatch from Shanghai. the existence
Of an Anglo-Japanese alliance Is openly
asserted there in well-informed quarters
am alliance to maintain the states quo III
China and Corea. and to declare the IN
aenendenceNof Corea under the joint guar
entee of England. Russia and Japan.
The Daily Graphic publishes Hispatcn
from baron Hayashi Tadaso. Japanese
Ambassador TO Russia, TO the japanese
government intimating on the auI NOR.
., the German Ambassador al 81 fe'sIs-
nurc Prince Won Radoln' that no unoe'
standing existed between GerhaiH ,,no
pnssia with reference to the occupa''o"
OF Kiao Chou