Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-02
INDORSES EMPEROR WILLIAMS
POLICY IN CHINA.
SENDS HIM CORDIAL GREETING.
GERMANY INTENDS TO DEVELOP
IT'S NEW TERRITORY.
Measures Already InnuEuratcd 4" In
tercst Private Capitai-I<iao Chau
Harbor TO BE Improved and
Fortifcd-No Intcrfcr-
cnce Expected.

Berlin. Jan. l.-CCopyrght. 1898. by the
Associated fressD BisOp Amer, OF South
Shan TunE. China, dined with the emperor
and empress at the new palace or Tuesday
Baron Won Bellew, the minister for foreign
affairs. and Count Won Leyden, the new
minister of Japan were present. On the
following day the correspondent of the As
sociated Press had an interview with the
bishop. TO whose shrewd advice and de-
tailed information regarding the whole
province Of Shan Tung. in which kiao
Chau, is situated. the German government
owes much. Bishop Amer gave an inter-
esiing account Of the occurrences Of the
previous evening and of the audience he
was accorded by the emperor in Novem-
ber. and also told of his audience with the
pope fortnight ago. The bishop. who
has been thiriy-four years in China. and
who is about to return. said:
Il am amazed ut the keen knowledge the
emperor displayed regarding China. its re-
sources and government Every question
the emperor asked was pointed. There Is
no doubt Germany means to keep kiao
Chau and its contiguous territory; ana, II
the right measures are taken, IL VIII prove
a most valuable possession, even more val
uable than Hong Kong. because its min
eral wealth. coal and iron. although need
ing large amount of capital. TO develop
IL. is almost inexhaustible."
The emperor told the bishop that steps
were under way to give thorough German
administration to the territory. and to rap
idly develop the natural commercial ad-
rantages of Kiao Chau. The best expert
judgment will be taken on every step pro-
posed. Already measures have been IN
auSurated 10 interest private German capi-
tai. Three large companies are forming IN
Berlin and Cologne for this purpose, and
he .t,.,1 1np L, 10
several large plans in this direction.
Relative to his audience with the pope.
Bishop Amer said that his holiness highly
approved the energy shown by Germany IN
the gigantic task of opening China and pre-
pairing her for the blessings of Christianity
and civilization. The pope also expressed
the opinion that speedy penalty would be
melted out to China for the last mission
murders. which would strike wholesome
terrors into the breast of its heather gov
ernment."
The pope charged Bishop Amer to con-
vey his cordial greetings and wishes to the
emperor, expressing the hope that the
further measures to be taken by Germany
IN China would be crowned with success.
as Germany's mission was arousing the
sympathetic interest of all Christend"m.
His holiness touched on the question OF
a German protectorate over the Catholic
missions in China, hitherto considered to
be in the hands of France, and the pope
further intimated that instructions had re-
Gently 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 Bavaria. Prince Lutpold, also bestowed
a decoration upon him.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press learns that Germany. in the spring,
will commence improving the harbor of
kiao Chau. and will construct docks and
wharves and strengthen the forts material
ly. Krupp ordnance of large caliber has
been ordered, and during the winter I; large
quantity of military supplies Will he sent to
China. Some OF the best artillery and en-
gineer officers have volunteered to go to
kiao Chau.
In official circles. il Is not believed 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 compen-
sations on her southern frontier. 1t is also
learned from excellent source that there
Is no intention OH the part of either Rus
STA Germany or France 10 place obstacles
in Great Britan's way If she feels inclined
to seize the present opportunity of
strengthening her position and interests in
the south of China, from Shanghai south.