The record-union., 1891-09-26

suffered in the recent riots in China, with
che strongest assurances of future protec-
Gion, are received with distrust in the
Foreign Office here. Han Ching Chang,
Chinese ambassador to the European
courts, has recently been in st. Peters
ourg, where he succeeded in inducing the
Russian Government to withdraw from
the joint action projected by the Powers.
He arrived in Berlin to-day with view
of trying to influence Chancellor Won
Caprivi, but it is certain that he will not
alter the discrimination of the German
Government to cooperate with the
British in taking decisive measures.
The Pekin note, as given to the papers,
tails to indicate the real character of the
appeal made by Han Ching Chang to the
European Governments. He has urged
that the Imperial Government was en-
tirely honest in desiring to suppress dis
orders, and seeking time to deal with the
anti-toreign movement, and that preclp-
tate action on the part of the Powers
would defeat the action and bring China
into anarchy. His communication dis
tinctly suggest the probability of such a
potent political upheaval in China as
night overthrow the Manchu dynasty.
The panicky feeling existing in Pekin is
made known here by urgent kilograms
sent through the Chinese Embassy. i'm
ploring Lord Salisbury to instruct Sir
John NValsham, the British Minister to
China, to adopt a more friendly attitude.
Minister Walsham advises the Foreign
Office that persistent diplomatic pressure,
combined with naval demonstrations at
certain treaty ports, Will be the only ef-
1ective means of preventing recurrence
Of the outrages. He complains that the
Dromulgation Of the Emperor's edict
against the attacks on foreigners has
been unnecessarily delayed. He asked
the officials to use the telegraph in pub
fishing the edict, but the officials refused,
saying that there was no precedent for
doing So and the edict must be distri-
Duted by the ordinary couriers. The
Minister also complains of the uncer-
Iainty of the punishment Of the real
leaders of the outrages.
II Lord Salisbury supports Minister
Walsham's policy, the Powers will act
ively intervene in order TO protect Eu-
lopeans, leaving the Tartar dynasty to
lake care of itself. In spite Of the chaotic
state of the present troubles, the Foreign
Office here hopes the ultimate result will
be the extension of trade to important
centers of Yang Use Kiang, which are
now closed, but where the Government
aims to establish Consuls.
Gladstone's coming deliverance at the
Liberal Federation meeting is invested
with further importance by the author
lied announcement that he intends to re-
view Lord Salisbury's foreign policy.
and declare what his own will be if he
should again be placed in power. The
federation proceedings are not likely to
astonish the world with any startling
variation from the cut-and-dried pro-
Eramme, but if the expectation proves
correct, Gladstone viii make the meeting
memorable by statement of the foreign
policy, committing the Liberals to q line
of action directly opposed to that of Lord
Salisbury. Morley has already declared
that the next Gladstone administration
viii accomplish the evacuation of Egypt
with the least possible delay.
Letters from Gladstone to the Servian
politician Yovomovitch, which will ap-
pear in to-morrow's s issue of The Speaker.
are likely to cause a sensation in Europe.
as they show the widest possible di-
vergence between the Liberal and present
Conservative policy. Mr.. Gladstone adj
locates the closest harmony among the
Balkan States, repudiates Salisbury's
diplomacy as tending toward the suprem-
acy of Bulgaria over other States, and
adds that he feels warmly with the lately
subjected populations of Southwestern
europe. The last phrase can only apply
10 AuStrla'S taking possession of Bosnia
and Herzegovina. The letter is inter
llreted to mean that Gladstone desires to
a.
port the formation of a federation of the
Balkan States.
The Gladstone Liberals continue to ar
range for the future on supposed GER
tainty of their being in power by the au-
fumn of 1892. The Conservatives now
talk of postponing the general elections
until the remoteSt legal period, which will
be April, 1893, in order TO enable the Gov
ernment to get the Irish local Govern
nent in working order.
Economic experts agree that the net adj
dition to the normal imports of American
grain has not exceeded 500, 100000, of
which part will be taken in luxuries and
part in gold. If the extravagant buying
of American railroad securities continues,
English Indebtedness will be further en-
HANGED, and Will lead TO an increase of
bullion shipments. Mr.. Griifen's recent
estimate that Gl0,000, 600 in gold would be
the limit of export to New York is not
disputed but even this maximum is ex-
pected 10 entail an increase of the Bank
of England's rate to , or Is per cent.
The American tourist. Mr. Graves, who
was arrested in Germany for taking pho
tographs of scenery, has arrived in Lon
don. He saws he was arrested at Mayence
while taking a harmless view of the town
rom Fort Works, and was confined for
thirty-three hours in a cell furnished with
only dirty mattress. His food consisted
of black bread, mug of coffee TO wash it
down drawn from tank and rotten soup
also taken from tank, until he was al
lowed to buy his meals. He was released
through the American Consul. and then
went 10 Metz, where he was again ar
rested for taking photographs in the
streets. From Metz he was hunted over
the French frontier.
The appeals of friends of Austin Bid
well TO Home Secretary Matthews TO re-
remit the remainder of BidwelPS term
of Imprisonment have failed, in spite of
the fact that they were supported by high
influence, Secretary Matthews refusing
10 even reply 10 the memorial.
The efforts TO secure the release of Mrs.
Maybrick will be equally futile. The
oonvicts solicitor has been advised not
to proceed with the agitation, as the Home
once will decline to reopen the case in
any form.
Mr.. Balfour has registered himself as a
voter in South Dublin. The Conserya-
fives will propose his candidacy for a
member of Parliament from that seat.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-The following sum
mary of the official Pellin cablegram was
received Monday: Specific sums have
been offered the treaty powers by China
81 q compensation for the loss OF life and