The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

gave an interesting account of the oc-
currences of the previous evening and
OF the audience he was accorded by
the emperor in November and also told
of his audience with the pope fort
night ago.
The bishop, who has been thirty four
years in China and who is about to re-
turn, said:
Il am amazed at the keen knowledge
the emperor displayed regarding China
It's resources and government Every
question the emperor asked was point
ed. There is no doubt Germany means
to keep Kiao-Chou and It's contiguous
territory; and if the right measures
are taken 1t will prove most valuable
possession, even more valuable than
Hong Kong, because its mineral wealth.
coal and iron, although needing a large
amount Of capital to develop it, is all
most inexhaustible.
The emperor told the bishop that
steps were under way to give thorough
German administration to the terri
tory and to rapidly develop the natural
commercial advantages of Kiao- Chou
The best expert judgment will be TAX
en- on every step proposed. Already
measures have been 1naugurated to in
terest private German capital. Three
large companies are forming in Berlin
and Cologne for this purpose, and the
Deutsche bank is Identifying itself with
several large plans in this direction
Relative to his audience with the
pope, Bishop Amer said that his holi-
ness rightly approved the energy
shown by Germany in the gigantic
task of opening China and preparing
her for the blessings of Christianity
and civilization" The pope also ex-
pressed the opinion that speedy pen
atty would be meted out to China for
the last mission murders, which would
strike wholesome terrors into the
breast Of its heather government" The
pope charged Bishop Amer to convey
his cordial greetings and wishes to the
emperor, expressing the hope that the
further measures to be taken by Ger
many in China would be crowned with
success, as Germany's mission was
arousing the sympathetic interest of all
Christendom. His holiness touched
upon the question of German protec-
torate over the Catholic missions in
China, hitherto considered to be in
the hands of France, and the pope fur
recently been sent to the bishops and
higher clergy of Germany. to shape
their conduct in regard to the Chinese
expedition and the enlargement of the
German navy in consonance with the
views of the Vatican on these matters
The emperor decorated Bishop Amer
with the Order of the Red Eagle, and
the regent Of Batavia, Prince Luit-
pold, also bestowed a decoration upon
him.
AGGRESSIVE AT KIAO-CHOU.
Press learns that Germany, in the
spring, will commence improving the
harbor of Kiao-Chou and will construct
docks and wharves and strengthen the
forts materially. Krupp ordnance of
large caliber has been ordered and
during the winter, large quantity of
military supplies will be sent to China
Some of the best artillery and engineer
officers have volunteered to go to Kiao-
Chou; In official circles it is not be-
lieved that Great Britain or any other
power will interfere with Germany's
plans 1t is said that the entente with
Russia and France is perfected, and
that France will soon force China to
grant her further concessions on her
southern frontier. 1T is also learned
from an excellent source that there is
no intention on the part of either Rus
sia, Germany or France to place OBJ
stacles in Great Britain's way, If she
feels inclined to seize the present op
portunity of strengthening her position
and interests in China, from Shanghai
south.
number Of the Conservative leaders