The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-20
COERCION OF CHINA.
The Powers Compel Emperor to
Protect Foreigners.
HE COMPLAINS TO GERMANY.
The Naval Demonstration Not yeces-
sary-Cruiser Charleston Sails for
the Orient-The Dynasty shaky.

LoyDog. Aug. fa-Ths vovernrens Of China
has sent telegram 10 the German government.
complaining OF the German minister's Joining
the protesting powers, on the ground that not
German was injured in the recent riots. and
China is willing 70 negotiate with Germany
alone In regard to the indemnity 70 be paid
Germans who suffered in the Ching Lung affair
in 1seo; and further. that Germany ID only
slightly interested in the missions, and there
fore there 10 no need % identity herself with
other powers in missionary questions.
PAEis, Aug. 1s.-O1scisl information hss been
received 70 the effect that the combined action
of the representatives, of the powers in China ia
succeeding in bringing ths Chinese government
70 look upon matters in the proper light. The
local authorities are becoming more eoneilia-
tory, and IL begins 10 look a. IL il would not be
necessary 20 make the proposed naval demon
stration. in which the warships OF eli the pow
ers represented In the Chinese wstsrs were to
take part
sAS FEAscIsco. Aug 1e-The cruiser Charles
ton steamed down from Mare island navy yard
and passed out 70 sea, bound for Yokohama, At
80 this afternoon, without stopping at this
port
SHANGHAI, Aug. 19.-The situation at Pekin
10 grave The ministers of England, Frsnce and
Germany, IN behalf OF Others. have daily inter-
views with Tsung Ii Yamen- Human is the
center OF the trouble The bulk OF the army 10
authority OF the Pekin government The minis
tiers insist that secret societies shall be sup
pressed; that Human shall be opened 20 COM
merce; that the mandarins who were implicated
in the riots shall be degraded and full amends
given for ou;rages, with assurances for the
future, OF the powers VIII take
immeiists concerted action. The gov
eminent recognizes that the old
tactics OF playing tie powers against each other
is futile, and is sghsst az their unanimity. The
emperor is anxious 10 avoid war. He breads at
tempting TO coeree the provinces, Doubling the
loyalty o. high officials. The Chinese openly
favor pure Chinaman for emperor. and adro-
cate expeIling the Tartar dynasty. The attitude
Of many of the viceroys IS suspicious. Ii Hung
Chang Is sitting still, keeping away from the
scene Of trouble. The cost of twenty foreign
warships in Yang Tse Kiang IL heavy, but il
they are moved the oItrages viii be repeated.
An English missionary named Gray was nearly
murdered By soldiers 81 Kiran- Unless steps
are taken, ell the missionaries viii cease
operations. The central governments
usual tactics are to temporiZe and refer
matters 10 the local officials, but the ministers
decline to change the venue from Pekiu. They
have gone too far for ret action without total
loss Of prestige. The government il utterly par
slyzed and afraid 70 display rs rotteancss by
attempting any action. The English, Russian
and French fleets are awaiting orders within
easy distance. China Is in dilemma with re-
gard 10 the movements against Ter rebeilious
subjects The imperial dynasty's refusal would
render foreign intervention inevitable. 1t Is be-
hcyed, however, that at the first sign of force
the present obstinacy Of the government would
give way.