London vid Bombay, February 14.
At the meeting of the Budget Committee of the Reichstag, the Government, in: replying to the Committee's' complaint of the cost! of the garrison of Kiaochou, declared that no reduction was possible. Kisochon was of great value for the dissemination of German influence in China, and its abandonment would be regarded as, 1a sign of weakness—Reuter. February 15. Reichstag as refused to vote The Budget Committees of the
375,000 marks for the establishment of a University for Chinese students at Kiaochou. It has granted only 50,000 marks for preliminary expenses. The Government pleaded in vain the necessity of such an institution for the spread of the German language and of German influence.
The Committee further rejected altogether the allocation of 120,000 marks for the support of the silk industry, while the votes for the personal' expenses of officials were ent down to a considerable extent.
Reuter.
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