Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-04
THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
Much Attention Drawn to 1t I'm Eu-
ropean Capitals-The Reported Conn
pact With England Against Russia
The Mission Outrages.
PARIS, Dec. 3.-The situation in China
is attracting great attention in political
circles in all the European capitals. This
is not only due to the fact that several of
the powers have made demands upon the
Chinese government concerning the treat
ment of their respective subjects in that
country, which the present condition of
affairs prevents being settled, but because
of the extreme importance attached to the
reports that England has come to an un-
Outstanding with China by which mutual
aid will be rendered in the event of certain
contingencies. --s.-
The Eclair to-day publishes an interview
had with the Chinese charge d'affsirs here.
The representative of the Chinese govern
ment holds optimistic views regarding the
situation in China, and expresses implicit
confidence that the government will have
no occasion to take extreme measures to
suppress an attempt at general uprising
The charge d'affaires declares that the
news lately received from China regarding
the disturbances in several parts of the
country, particularly in the north, is great
ly exaggerated. The fears expressed that
the rebels in the north might push
on their march past the great
wall aud reach and invest the city of Pekin
are brushed aside. The charge de'affaires
say that, instead of the government stalk
incr tic aviStanea Il haffIa with
the insurgents, it would only be necessary
for the imperial troops to show themselves
to put the rebels to rout.
He added that he wasnot aware that any
power had asked explanations from China.
eve are quite ready to assure the powers"
he said, "that in any case we have done,
and will continue to do, our utmost to pro-
tect Europeans in China"
The correspondent of the Figaro cables
from Shanghai that overtures have been
made towards an alliance between Eng
land and China for the purpose of coping
with Russia. The dispatch adds that
China is sending troops to the Pamir
district to check the Russian movements
in that part of the world, China claiming
that Russia is encroaching on her terri
tory.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.-A manifesto
issued by the people of Human, and trans
lated by the Rev. Dr. Griffith John, con-
tains no expression of disloyalty to the
existing dynasty, dispelling the excuses
put forward by the government and
bringing the matter to the simple Issue of
the exclusion of foreigners. DR.. John
points out that Ii Hung Chang promised
that there would be no more riots and de-
struction of foreign property, but that the
Human manifesto declares that the foreign
mission buildings shall not be burned, but
will be confscated to the use of the Chi
nese.
Ii Hung Chang, the correspondent says,
diverted the feet to some point on the pre-
text of inspection, and never sent vessel
near Yang-tse Kisng during the outbreak.
The main cause of the outbreak against
foreign missions still continues unchecked.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. 3.-The Shaug-
hal correspondent of the Japan Daily Mail
says under date of November 4 that moth
ing has yet been done to punish the lead
ers in the Ichang outbreak. The Viceroy
of Marking and the governor of Khan have
jointly sent memorial to the throne, ex-
pressing their sorrow at the recent out
breaks against foreign missions, and their
condemnation of the wretches who dared
take part in them. Europeans look upon
this document as prepared for the purpose
of deceiving the ministers of foreign coun-
tries.
SIX HUNDRED REBELS KILLED
LONDON, Dec. "A dispatch from Pekin
says: The Chinese government has received
an official report from Brigadier General
Nick, commanding the troops in the Kin
chow district, announcing that he engaged
and defeated the rebels on November 81
and %, killing their leader and 600 men.
The general commanding the imperial
forces at Jeho also announced a successful
engagement with the rebels.
MoNGoLIAN PRINCE MURDERED.
LONDON, Dec. "a correspondent at
Tien Tsin telegraphs: 1t is reported that a
band of rebels has murdered Mongolisn
prince. Some more villages have been
sacked and looted and all the native
Christian residents have been found mas
sacred. The mandarins are net attempt
ing TO stop the butchery. The senior
British official here has received a dispatch
from Niuchang stating that the revolt
there has been suppressed and the rebels
dispersed. A laconic dispatch from Chi
nese sources announces that number of
the rebels have been summarily beheaded.
HUNDREDS OF NATIVES MAssAcRED.
LONDON, Dec 3.-Sir John Walsham,
British minister to China, in a telegram to
the foreign Office, confirms the report of
an outbreak of brigands, assisted by a
secret association, west of Jehol and beyond
the great wall. The minister says: Posi-
bly, the insurgents have also been
Joined by Chinese Mohammedans from
Mongolia. 1t is reported two or three
important towns have been captured and
that hundreds of natives have been
massacred. There is no reason to believe
any Europeans have been killed. The
5000 picked troops which the government
has dispatched to the scene ought to be
able to quell the rising. No credit should
be given to the sensational stories SET
afoat. There is one British gunboat at
Tien Tsin and another has assembled the
Yang Use to Iehang. This region is quiet