Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-26
Chinese QUESTION.
The Minister of the "FlOwery King
dom" MOnkeying With Russia.
THE GAR HAS WITHDRAWN
From the Joint Action Proposed BY The Powers to
Protect Foreigners Re Also Triss to
Work Germany - Prompt Action
is Necessary 10 the Safety Of
the Fcrsign Residents
Icopvrioat rssl oy NJ Y. A..oeiatss Prsal

[Copwioht 1891 by " T. Assoeiated Prsss.l
LONDON, September 25.-The CON-
munications from the Pekin government
offering compensation to foreigners who
have suffered in the recent riots in China
with the strongest assurances OF future
protection are received with distrust In
the foreign Office here. Hsu Ching
Chang, the Chinese Ambassador 20 the
European courts, has recently been In
ST. Petersburg where he succeeded In
inducing the Russian government 70
withdraw from the joint action pro-
jected by the powers. He arrived In
Berlin to-day with the view OF trying 10
influence Chancellor Won Caprivi, but
IL is certain he will not alter his deter
mination OF the German government 10
cooperate with the British In taking
decisive measures. The Pekin note, as
given TO the papers, fails to Indicate
the real character OF the appeal made
by Hsu Ching Chang TO the European
governments. He has urged that the
imperial government was entirely hon
est in desiring 10 suppress the disor-
ders, and seeking time 10 deal with the
anti-foreign movement, and that pre-
cipitate action on the part OF the powers
! would defeat their object and bring
China into anarchy. His communica-
tIons distinctly suggest the probability
OF such a potent political upheaval In
China as might overthrow the Manehu
| dynasty.
British Minister walshall 10 China
advises Lord Salisbury that persistent
diplomatic pressure combined with
national demonstration ~ certain Of tho
treaty ports will be the only effective
means 10 protect resident Outrages. lie
complains that the PRONUNCIATION OF
| the Emperor's edict against attacks on
foreigners has been unnecessarily do
layed. The minister also complains OF
the uncertainty OF the punishment Oh
the real leaders OF the outrage.
In spite OF the chaotic state OF the
present troubles the foreign Office here
| hopes that the ultimate result will be
an extension OF trade to important cen
tres OF the Yang Klang, which are now
closed out where the government aims
Mr.. Gladstone's coming deliverance at
the Liberal Federation meeting Is In
rested with further importance by the
authorized annonncemant that he In
tends TO review Lord Salisbury's foreign
policy and declare what his own will be
IL 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 programme, but II expectation
proves correct Mr.. Gladstone will make
the meeting memorable by statement
Of foreign policy committing the Lib
erals to a line OF action directly opposed
to that OF Lord Salisbury. Mr.. Morley
has already declared that the next
Gladstone administration will accom-
plish the evacuation OF Egypt with the
briefest possible delay.
The Gladstone Liberals continue to
arrange for the future on the supposed
certainty OF their being IN power by the
autumn OF 1892. The Conservatives now
talk Of postponing the general elections
until the remotest legal period, which
will be April, 1898, In order TO enable
the government to get the Irish local
government 10 working order.
Col. Hozier's suit for divorce procedes
in the Edinburgh court. His wife is
Lady Blanche, daughter OF the Earl OF
AirlIe. Efforts 10 suppress the pro-
ceedings have failed, Col. Hozler decid-
Ing that the suit IA necessary TO yindI-
cate his own position. The appeals OF
the friends OF Austin Bidwell 10 Home
Secretary Matthews 70 remit the re-
mainder OF BidwelPs term OF imprison-
mont have failed in spite OF the fact
that they were supported by high in-
nuence.
The efforts 20 secure the release OF
Mrs. Maybrick will be equally futile.
The American tourist, Mr. Graves,
who was recently arrested in Germany
for taking photographs OF scenery has
arrived In Loneon. He says he was ar
rested 1t Msyence while taking harm
less view OF the town from the fort
works, and was confined for thirty
three hours in cell, furnished with
only a dirty mattress. His food con-
sisted OF the coarsest kind. he was re-
leased through the American Consul,
and then went to Metz. where he was
again arrested for taking photographs
In the streets.