The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
THE CHINAMEN IN BERLIN
Wear German Military Uniforms and
Are Being Taught the German Ian
guage--M. Loubets Visit to
England Causes Uneasiness
BY MALCOLM CLARKE.
Special Gable to The Times Dispatch.
Copyright, 1909

her. The Kaiser has definite designs
upon her His Majesty Is taking more
OF hand In the great Eastern game
than has been realized UP to date. Ber-
liners have been assisted to this con-
clusion by two Incidents of recent oc-
currence tending to show that II the.
Car leaves anything laying around loose
William H. is not minded to let 1t go
IN waste.
Tho strongest evidence to this effect
Is seen In preparations to strengthen
the German East Aslatic squadron. The
order has gone forth that during the cur
rent year these vessels will be added
the cruiser sperber, the river gunboat
Tsing-Tau, and another, the character
OF which is not yet known.
Tho addition of river gunboat Is espe-
cIally significant. This means that the
German navy Will not be satisfied TO
hover about OFF the China coast watch
Ing the game from a distance. but VIII be
prepared to penetrate the interior when
there appears to be anything to be gained
by such move. The natural use Of such
war vessel would be to accompany
land force, which would, of course.
move along waterway.
But the most obvious TO Bcrliners OF
all indicatlins that the Emperor's mind
Ia much occupied with China and her
people is the appearance here In Berlin
streets Of squad OF Cinnamon in Ger
man military uniforms, who have. IN fact.
been enlisted in tho German army.
These men are an advance guard.
Others will follow They will be distri-
buted between several regiments. and
will be taught the German language.
IfEGermany had any intention OF war
like conquest in China she would hardly
be expected to enlist Cinnamon In the
scheme The arrangement has pater-
Z nal look. Japan has in England West
ern ally Has China followed the ex-
ample OF her nearby enemy? Such. at
least, ia an opinion that figures In cur
rent gossip here.
German Diplomats.
German diplomats are regarding the
French Presidents vist,to England With
deep mistrust and keen modification.
German statesmen viewed with displeas-
ure the reception of King Edward In
Rome and Paris, and the journey OF.
the French President to London, fol-
lowing SO quickly after these two visits,
confirms their ssupicions that something
unusual Is In the wind.
The Berliner Neueste Nachrichten,
cautious. conservative organ. asserts that
e is the great ambition OF NJ Delcasse.
the French Minister for Foreign Affairs,
no bring about a qundruple alliance, con-
ssting of Great Britain. France, Italy
and Russia-a combination which would
leave Germany In a position OF danger
Gus isolation in Europe; and 1t Is taken
for granted that England would jump
at the opportunity of being member
of this league.
Peace Conference.
Last year there was threatened such
an influx of American Senator'S and
Congressman at the meeting of the Inter
parliamentary Peace Conference which
was to have been held at Vienna that
the meeting had to be abandoned. This
year It will take place on the Nh, SIN
and 9th of September, when It is feared
the American contingent will not be SO
numerous as was promised last year.
The Austrian Parliament has placed its
buildings at the disposal OF the con-
ference as a meeting place ana has
granted a small subsidy toward def'SyinEf
the expenses.
The programme will cover four days.
Tho first evening there is a soree. the
second n representation at the Imperial
(,nera House, the third an evening party
in tho Town Hall given by the Mayor,
and tho fourth day closes ny a banquet
given by the Austrian group 10 all mem
bers Of the union.
The most important business or the
Congress is a resolution, of which w. r.
Cremer has given notice, to the effect
that It would be we'll II the sgnatorles
of Tho Hague Conference would supple
ment that convention by treaties among
themselves, establishing Court OF farst
Instance" for the trial OF lhteInatioIlu1
disputes, from which 1t would be POSI-
BILE to appeal to The Hague Court should
either dsputant be dissatisfied with the
Judgment.
II is commended that this would lead
10 the settlement OF great NUMBER oi
disputes by arbitration at much less cost
and wa ste of time than II the only meth
cd was In direct appeal to the machinery
OF The Hague Court Mr.. Cremer pro-
posal is legitimate development OF
The Hague Convention, and Will meet
with considerable approval
Firing Statutes.
According TO a Berlin newspaper any
enemy Of America, which her cruiser MA
I, chias is likely TO meet soon on the hlen
seas need feel no alarm II appears
that this ship has completely useu w
her supply of powder In the firing OF sa-
lutes The American naval of11cers' II
is said, during the Kiel week, used more
powder than was burned throughout the
Spanish-American war. The Machlas
had. In fact, to obtain further Supply
OF powder In order to fire all the salnles
that were required
1t is calculated that the German and
American warships during the Visit fired
altogether 5000 guns In salutes, and as
each shot costs about SIPS, this repre-
cents total expenditure of about $3.50.
Polyglot Club.
polyglot club Is being formed here on
the idea which has been found so popular
:r Antwerp A member of the Berlin bar
is the moving spirit. He returned re-
Gently from a visit to the Flemish capital,
and declares that one of the most inter-
esting features of the social life of Ant
werp is the polyglot clubs for the mutual
teaching of foreign languages. especially
English, German and Spanish.
Members meet every week, and all the
neutrality-suspicious., readings and con-
versation--are conducted In languages
other than French or Flemish. Mistakes
of pronunciation are corrected by those
present In the most friendly manner.