The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-13
An Englishman's Reasons for Believing the
Chinese Government Will Not Resort to
Exteme Retaliatory Measures.
Gossip Concerning the Conference Be-
tween Prince Bismarck and the Gar.
Germany's Position in the European Alliance
Thought to Have Been DiscuSsed-Boulan-
gers Treatment in England.
AMERICANS IN CHINA.
Efforts to Have Them Expelled from thu
Government Service Likely to Fail.

Efforts to Have Them Expelled from tho
Government Service Likely to Fail.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch from Hong
Kong this evening states that Sir Rob-
ert Hart, Director of the Chinese Gus
toms, says he does not believe that the Chi
nese government entertain any intention OF
dismissing the Americans in their service
as q retaliation for the recent anti Chinese
legislation in the United States. 1t is true
that such course has been proposed, not
only by censor. but by y much more i'm
portant personage-Chang Chih II. Tung.
the Viceroy of Canton. Chang has special
ly charged himself with the duty of look
ing after the Chinese abroad. because
most of the emigrants have gone
from the provinces over which he rules.
Two years ago he dispatched commission
to the Philippines, Siam. the Straits settle
ments, the Malay archipelago and Australia
to investigate the condition of his country
men in those places. and in consequence of
their reports he made several reports to the
Emperor, which. as the drastic measures he
recommended have not been carried out. it
is needless to recapitulate. One of them,
however suggested the creation of feet
which should constantly visit the
places in which Chinese reside. so
as to demonstrate to them and to
the rulers of the various countries that
they were not without ado quate protection.
He also proposed to deal with the United
States by prohibiting absolutely the I'M
portation of kerosene into China. and dis
missing all Americans from the Chinese
service. These recommendations like the
others, were unheeded, and where one of
the most powerful, energetic and popular
vlceroys failed, q censor who IS created to
give advice and to make complaints, is not
likely to succeed.
But the main reason for thinking that
the Chinese government cOntemplates no
such step against the United States citi-
zens in their service as that suggested is
their inherent timiditv III handling all
international questions. They will talk
dignity and abundant logic, but when
{ comes to action. especially if that action
is of a vigorous and telling kind, they hesi-
tate and finally compromise or surrender.
Besides, the number of Americans in their
service is very small. One has quite late
ly been employed by Lii Hung Chang to
develop the silver mines of Manchuria. and
save In the customs, tnere are probably not
half dozen Americans in the whole
Chinese service. ~ u. least of these, DR..
Martin. the head of the Foreign Office at
Pekin, Is a man whose eminent and loyal
service to China is admitted by the Sung
Lii Yamen itself Sir Robert Hart, in con-
clusion, said he had not yet received any
orders regarding the discharge of Ameri-
cans from the customs service. and If he
should receive such orders he would re-
mOnstrate against their execution.