Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-04
THE SITUATION IN cnIxA.
It 10 Attracting the Attention q an the Eu-
ropean Powerss

AZ ~ Attf1ct1uG the Attention q ~ Inc Aos
ropean Powers.
The situation in China IL attracting great At
tention in political circles in all the European
capitals. This 10 not only due to the fact that
several Of the powers have made demands upon
the Chinese government regarding the treat
ment Of their respective subjects in that coun-
try, which the present condition Of affairs
prevents being settled. but because Of the ex-
treme importance attached to the reports that
England has come to an understanding with
China By which mutual aid will be rendered in
the event Of certain contingencies. This Anglo
Chinese agreement however, is semi-oficially
denied in London and is said to be canaId.
The Eclair Of Paris publishes an interview
had with the Chinese charge d'affaires there.
The representative Of the Chinese government
holds optimistic views regarding the situation
Of affairs in China, and expresses the most
implicit confidence that the government will
have no occasion to take any extreme measures
to suppress an attempt at q general uprising.
The charge daffaires declares that the news
OF late received from China regarding the dis
turbances in several parts of the country, par
ticularly in the north, is greatly exaggerated.
The fears expressed that the rebels In the north
might push ON their march past the great wall
and resch and invest the city of Pekin are
calmly brushed aside by the charge d'affaires
who says that instead Of the government
stalking its existence on . decisive battle with
the insurgents it would only be necessary for
the imperial troops to show themselves in
battle srray to so frighten the rebels as to
cause them TO flee.
The charge d'affaires further said that he was
not aware that any power had asked explana-
tons from China.
'.In any CASE he said, i've are quite ready
to assure the powers that We have done and
will continue to do our utmost to protect Eu-
ropeans in China"
The correspondent. Of the Figaro Of Paris
cables from Shanghai that negotiations have
been opened to brig about an alliance be-
tween England and China for the purpose of
coping with Russia. The correspondent adds
that China is sending troops to the Pamir to
check the Russian movements i'll tina: part of
the world, claiming that Russia is encroarhing
ON her territory.
BATTLE WITH THE REBELS.
dispatch from Pekin says: The Chinese
government has received an official report from
Brigadier GeA Mich, commanding the troops
In tho kinchow district. announcing that he
Engaged and defeated the rebels on November
"a and %, killing their leader and GOO men.
The general commanding the imperial forces
at Jeno also announces q successful engagement
with the rebels.
The London Chronicles correspondent ut
1lentsiI telegraphs: 1T is reported that band
OF rebels has murdered Monaghan prince.
Some more villages have been sacked and
looted, and all the native Christian residents
have been found massacred. The mandarins
are not attempting to stop the butchery, which
Is being executed by an association called the
temperance League. the objec; Of which is the
determination OF foreigners and Christians.
The senior British officer here has received an
Official message from Niuchang stating that the
revolt there has been suppressed and the rebels
dispersed. A laconlc dispatch from Chinese
sources announces that q number of the rebels
have been summary beheaded."
Sir John Walsham, British minister to China,
In IL telegram to the British foreign office con-
firms the report of an outbreak Of brigands,
assisted by secret association, west OF Jehol
and beyond the Great Wall. The minister says:
Possibly the insurgents have also been joined
by Chinese Mohammedans from Mongolia.
1t is reported that two or three important
towns have been captured and that hundreds
OF natives have been massacred. There is no
reason to believe that any Europeans have been
killed. The 5000 picked troops which the
government has dispatched to the scene ought
to be able to queI the rising. No credit should
be given to tine sensational stories daily set
ahoat. There is one British gun boat at lien
SIN and another has assembled the Iang-Tse-
klanS to lchang This region is quiet"
The French ambassador at Rome has made
overtures to Premier Rudini for Italian inter-
vention in China. The premier declines to act
until he receives oinciaI report from the
Italian minister at Fekin.
DEMAND OF CHINA.
1t is stated at Shanghai that the French min
lister has made an imperative demand on the
Chinese government for the punishment OF the
rebels who pcrpetrated the massacre of the Bel
gian priests and nuns and the exemplary degra-
dation and punishment of the mandarins who
Toasted and encouraged the rioters. The min
lister, it is said, stated that France would hold
China responsible for the outrages, and that it
was unnecessary for his governm. mt to know
whether China was unable to protect foreigners
residing in its territories. The Chinese profess
their ability to punish all who we're engaged in
the massacre and are summoning the Mantchu
garrison from interior towns where there are
no signs OF disturbances to strengthen the force
sent to oppose the rebels
DesultOry skirmishes are reported between
flying bands Of the rebels and the imperial
troops Orders have been given by the gov
eminent for the immediate execution of all
prisoners except the leaders, who are to be re-
served for haying alive and other fortunes, |
provided they are caught.
No confidence is placed in the Chinese pro-
tests OF the insigniticance of the outbreak.
which Is believed to embrace the greater par:
OF Manchuria- 1t is said that Iranga governor
OF Northern Manchuria is a fugitive at Pekin
ALLEGHENY's Ex-MAYOR ARRESTED.