The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
DISCUSSION OF POLICIES.
a German OmciaI Gives His Views.
Japan's Action at Annoy Fol
lowed with Interest.

Berlin. Aug. 29.-With reference to the
future administration of China, a high
official of the German foreign Office said
to the correspondent of the Associated
Press to-day:
1T is premature to talk of the form OF
government that will be set up in China !;
bus the probabilities point toward a pro
tectorate of some kind. Inasmuch as the
Powers will not trust the Chinese govern
ment TO carry out the reforms that may
be agreed upon by them it will be nee
essary to keep watch upon the Chinese
authorities in some way
"Al this, however, is not yet the sub
jeet of negotiations between the Powers.
The only subject under consideration now
refers to the situation in Pekn and not
to the future status of the Chinese gov
eminent"
Japans action at Annoy is followed with
intense interest by the German govern
ment; but there is no reason to suspect
that thus far the Mikado intends a per
manent occupation of Annoy. Neverthe-
less, it is deemed advisable that Germany
should be strongly represented at Annoy,
in case the situation should thicken. The
German gunboat Tiger. which, with the
arrived at Hong Kong, has been ordered
10 Annoy The rest of the division will
be held in readiness at Hong Kong.
Herr Won Brandt, former minister Of
Germany 10 China, who was interviewed
to-dey regarding the situation, made the
following statement:
1T is an error TO assume that the Chi
nese trouble is at an end with the relief
of the foreign legations As a matter OF
fact, II has but just begun. because now
the divergent interests of the Powers are
asserting themselves. No doubt the United
States would conclude peace Immediately
and act as a mediator IT, unfortunately,
Chinese duplicity were not so apparent
Russia wants the Empress Dowager re-
tanned. Great Britain wants Emperor
Kwang Su at the head of affairs. Germany
runs the risk of being isolated or of being
compelled 10 confront a coalition OF sew
eral Powers If, after the arrival of Count
Won Waldersee. she should wish 10 continue
military action. perhaps even single hand
ed. or If, in her demands for redress. she
should go further than the Powers princi-
pally interested in China"
Regarding the cause that led 10 the
Chinese troubles, Herr Won Brandt quoted
verbatim the text of a remarkable report
made to the chief of the Russo-Asiatic
bank of Pekin, June Is last, but not here
tofore published. The message is OF the
greatest interest and is as follows:
"A majority of the Pekin legations have
decided to demand the creation of for
eign settlements I'm Pekin, like those at
the treaty harbors, Immediately after the
arrival In Pekin of strong detachments
NJ. De Giers Russian minister will en-
deavor to reduce this demand TO the ap-
pointment of foreign police commission
ers under command of the legations.
Several of the legations desire a spe-
cial regency over the Emperor and the
removal Of the Empress Dowager from
power; but NJ. De Giers insists upon re-
taining the Powers Of the Empress Dow
ager, since the above arrangement would
induce several Powers to demand the APP
pointment Of their candida es, as mem
bers OF the regency"
This report did not reach st. Peters,
burg until July 30. Commenting upon IL.
Herr Won Brandt remarked: This shows
how far the Pekin ministers wished 20
go even before serious difficulties began"