Meantime the Germanisation of the province goes merrily forward, as shown by the remark of a German priest, who called on me yesterday, He has only lately come to Chinanfu from the provinee.of Shensi and ho told me that hereafter only German priests are to be assigned to this Bishopric, where for some years the Italians were in the ascendancy. In fact the second in authority here in the Roman Catholic Mission is still an Italian, but, so far as know, he is the only one of that na-now remaining in the Mission.
visitor also told mo that " German accompanied him, was assigned to the Chefoo Bishopric, which heretofore has been under the control of othe French, it being thought that the "large number of Germans living in that region should have a spiritual father to look after their interests.
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