Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-07
RUSSIA IN CHINA.
SHE Is TRYING TO SECURE TERMS
LIKE oEHMANy's
EMPEROR WILLIAM DELIGHTED,
The German Press Full of sneering
Remarks at England's Expense
dependence of Korea.

| LONDON. January T-According 10 q
special dispatch from snsnghaI. Russia !,
endeavoring to obtain terms similar to
those guaranteed Germany for the occu.
patton OF Port Arthur and the Kiao-
Tong Peninsula. from point considerably
north OF Ta-Len-Wan.
1t Is believed that the attitude of Eng
land and Japan will Illustrate her de-
signs.
The Hongkong correspondent OF the
Daily Chronicle says: THE Russian oc-
cupation OF Port Arthur completely blocks
the entrance to Pekin. and IT Is imperative
that the court should be transferred to
Nankin Uhe southern capltaD."
'ENGLAND's CRUSHING DEFEAT"
VIENNA, January THE Deutsche
Zeitung, echoing German feeling, says:
England has suffered a crushing de-
feat, but there is no fear of war. The
British lion roars. but he does not bite.
All civilized nations ought to be grateful
to Emperor William for having destroyed
the myth of Great Britain's universal
domination"
GERMAN DISSATISFACTION.
berlin. January THE German press
Is INDUCING in n tone OF extravagant SELF
satisfaction over the success of German
diplomacy in China. The fact that EN-
peror William personally conferred the
order OF the Red Eagle upon Baron Won
BueloW, the German Foreign Minister,
for his share I'm the affair. indicates that
the Emperor is delighted with the out
come of his policy.
The newspapers, with the exception or
the Vosssche Zeitung. are full OF. sheer
ing remarks at England's expense. The
Vossische Zeitung. however points out
that there is plenty Of room for every
body, and even suggests that the time
has arrived for better understanding
between England and Germany"
APOLOGETIC TONE.
The rather apologize tone Of the North
German Gazette. in its semi official article
yesterday, seems to be reflection OF the
feeling in some quarters that the acqui- |
sition of coaling-station is hardly the
of the great Colonial enter
prise which the blaze of Prince Henry's |
departure foreshadowed. and the sugges-
ton of the possibility that Kiao-Chau
might prove unsuitable leads many 10 |
ask whether Germany after all has taken
a leap in the dark.
1t is now stated that if Germany moves
further north she is bound TO clash with
Russian interests; if further south, then
with English interests.
ECONOMIC ANTAGONIST.
BERLIN, January 6.-The North-G Ger
man Gazette, in semi-offcial article,
says: 1.-THE development Of affairs in
East Asia is becoming more tranquil.
Tension was caused by the political an
agonism Of Great Britain and Russia;
put behind the political antagonism now
appears an economic one 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 adj
of an international arrange
nent"
ANGLO-JAP ALLIANCE.
LONDON, January According 10
pecial dispatch from Shanghai the ex-
stence of an Anglo-Japanese alliance is
penly asserted there in well-nformed
uarters-an alliance to maintain the
tatus quo in China and Korea-and TO
eclare the independence Of Korea under
he joint guarantee of England, Russia,
nd Japan.
The Daily Graphic publishes n dispatch
rom Baron Hayashi Tadaso the Japa-
csc Ambassador to Russia, to the Japa-
csc Government. intimating. on the au-
hority of the German Ambassador at
{. Petersburg. Prince Won Radolin, that
o understanding existed between Ger
lany and Russia with reference to the
ccupatiOn Of Kiao-Chau.