The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-16
No Reason to Doubt An Entente
COrdiale Between Them.
MILLIONS OF CAUCASIA
TO BE PLACED UNDER CONTROL
OF A GRAND DUKE.
Relations of Germany and China
Export OF German Sugar to United
States Has Almost Stopped-Sen-
sational Drama OF Crazy King
Louis of Bavaria.

Berlin, Jan. 15.-(Copyright, 1898, by
the Associated Press. Twice during
the present week Emperor William call
ed unannounced at the Russian en-
bassy and had long conversations with
Count Won Osten-Sacken, the Russian
ambassador.
It is learned on good authority that
the conversations were solely on the
far eastern question. The emperor is
uncertain as to Japan's future steps
in regard to China and Corea and
Count Won Osten-Sacken, on the
strength Of recent st. Petersburg infor-
nation. was. able to enlighten his mai
esty fully on the subject. The entente
with Russia continues undIsturbed The
car in lengthy personal letter eX-
planned TO Emperor William shortly
after The seizure OF Port Arthur Rus
si4's intentions and plans regarding
Manchuria and North China
TRANS-CAUCAsIA.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press learns that the whole of trans
Caucasia, including the big province
Of TUrkestGn, viii shortly be placed
under the control of governor general,
proba bly, a Russian grand duke, who
viii have practically unlimited mi itary
administrative power. 1t is believed
that by such & measure the welfare Of
the population of 100000 souls inhab
iting u territory separated from the
central government by thousands of
miles can better be assured.
CHANGED RELATIONS.
The changed relations between China
and Germany ave stril1ingly shown in
the fact that the new Chinese ambassa-
dor who has just arrived is accredited
10 Berlin only, and not to several courts
as heretofore: and his corps of seer
taIies and attaches has been increased
from TO 90.
SUGAR BOUNTIES.
Austria and Germany have intimated
their Willingness TO attend the proposed
conference ut Brussels to discuss the
abolition OF sugar bounties. France is
also showing an inclination to join, so
Il carly meeting is probable.
The export of sugar to the United
States has suffered enormously through
the Dingley tariff. In fact it has al
most stopped. During the last quarter
of 1897 only s27 600 worth of sugar WAS
shipped from Hamburg, the principal
sugar port Of Germany.
HONORED OUR MINISTER.
The FIRST social function attended by
Prince Hoheulohe, the imperial chan
celior, since the death of his wife, was
the reception of the United States am
bassador, Mr.. Andrew d. White, on
Tuesday. The prince was among the
first arrivals, and remained in CONVEX
sation with his host and hostess for
half an hour, although mis- physician
advised him not to go; but the cham
celior said he felt it to be his duty to
go. The fact had excited general COM
ment in diplomatic and official circles.
SENSATIONAL DRAMA.
4 sensational drama, ''DerkOenig," by
Richard Voss, dealing with the life and
suicide OF crazy King Louis of Bavaria,
VIII be presented Tor the first time at
the Berlin Schiller theatre within
week or two.
The matter has been the subject of
representations = upon the
part OF Bavaria, whose officials were
told there was no law to stop the per-
fcrmance. The Bavarian represents
tive at Berlin is deeply offended at the
refusal, and has reported the matter to
Munich.