The San Francisco call., 1898-01-07

occupation of Hainan Island is gene ral here.
 BERLIN, Jan. 6.-The German press is indulging in a tone of extravagant self-satisfaction over the success of German diplomacy in China. The fact that Emperor William could personally confer the order of the Red Eagle on Baron von Buelow, the German For eign Minister, for his share in the af- fair, indicates that the Emperor is de- lighted with the outcome of his policy.
 The newspapers, with the exception of the Vossische Zeitung, are full of sneering remarks at England's expense The Vossische Zeitung, however, points out that there is plenty of room for everybody, and even suggests that the time has arrived for better under standing between England and Ger many"
 The rather apologetic tone of the North German Gazette in it's semi official article yesterday seems to bear reflection of the feeling in some quar- ters that the acquisition of a coaling station Is hardly the realization of the great colonial enterprise which the blaze of Prince Henry's departure fore shadowed, and the suggestion of the possibility that Kiaochau might prove unsuitable leads many to ask whether Germany, after all, has taken a leap | in the dark.
 It is now discovered that if Germany moves north she is bound to clash with Russian interests; if further south, | then with English interests. Already | it Is proposed to establish a branch of | the German-Asiatic Bank at Kiaochau and postal regulations will be issued. l The Government is ordering the prepa- ration of maps and charts of the dis trict and proposes to begin the explor- ation of the coal beds of Shantung peninsula immediately.
 Various rumors are current as to the | conferences of the powers to settle the Chinese question, but none can be re- lied upon. Herr Richter in the Freis- sinige, thinks an unnecessary noise has been raised for what he calls an ome- lette, and he says he cannot perceive any commercial advantage in the ac- quisition of kiaochau.
 The North German Gazette, in a semi official article, says:
 "The development of affairs in East
 Asia is becoming more tranquil. The
 trouble was caused by the political an-
 tagonism of Great Britain and Rus
 sia, but behind the political antagon-
 ism now appears an economic one,
 which, however, should be arranged
 with little difficulty. There is no req
 son why one state should exclusively
 undertake the Chinese loan. The in-
 dications are in favor of dividing the
 loan."
 In another article the North German
 Gazette says: "The main purport of
 the Chinese agreement shows in full
 light the German objects in Eastern
 Asia, which are free from all violence Germany does not seek to force her way into Chinese territory as con- queror but she will peacefully develop that conceded to her, As in all Ger
 many's transmarine enterprises, fur , ther action is subordinate to modera- tion. The arrangement has strength ened rather than prejudiced the China
 Germany relationship. Moreover, we , have, from an economic and commer.
 cial point of view, secured an advan- : tage which we could not renounct without self-depreciation."
 VIENNA, Jan. 6.--The Deutsche Zei 1 tung. echoing German feeling, says 5 England has suffered a crushing de
 feat, but there is no fear of war. Tn, 7 British lion roars. but he does not bite , All civilized nations ought to be grate s full to Emperor William for having de . stroyed the myth of Great Britain, universal domination"