New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07


condition of affairs in China was such that the
Government was not able to guarantee protec-
tlon to the foreign residents at the treaty ports
and the missionaries in the interior Of the coun-
,rv The Minister in the same dispatch stated
that the Chinese Imperial Council was d.s-
organlzed and that the collapse Of the Govern
rent was not looked upon as impossibility.
and he advised that instant action be taken for
the protection of the lives and property of Brit
,sh subjects in China
The substance of this dispatch was at once
communicated by Lord Rosebery to the Govern
nents Of France. Russia and Germany. with
the suggestion that TIE Powers cooperate IN IN
creasng the guard at the treaty ports ana In
measures for the protection Of the missionaries.
When the Cabinet met On Thursday friendly
responses from all three of the Powers named
had been received, and these so thoroughly
cleared up the situation as TO enable the Min
listers to give a free hand 70 the Premier and
the Earl of Kimberley. Secretary OF state Tor
Foreign Affairs. to take whatever steps in the
matter they might consider necessary. No
question of intervention between Japan and
China has arisen, however. 1t Is reported that
preparations are being made to send 10000 troops
TO occupy the leading treaty ports, and II the
present intention is carried out Parliament on
reassembling will be asked to grant credit OF
f4o0oo0o to cover the expenses Of the expedi-
ton.
NOT TO INTERFERE WITH JAPAN.
The offers Of mediation between China and
Japan are all widely divergent. The truth OF
the matter is that 1t is the general belief in
official circles that the members OF the CABINET
are unanimously against any foreign inter-
ference and so far as Great Britain is con-
cerned favor allowing the japanese to reap the
full fruits of their victories. unless. ~ course
they seek to injure the commercial interests "a
Europe ., ,
Since the holding of the Cabinet Council. in
sructions have been cabled TO the British Min,
lister at Peking and to the British Consuls al an
the treaty ports TO send to the mission stations
In the interior imperative directions for the win
drawal Of all the missionaries to the protected
coast districts. The ConSuls are empowered Dy
their instructions to call for assistance upon
Vce-Admiral Fremantle. comma ndlng the
British feet in Chinese waters. wh) IS authorlzsd
to send gunbOats to any possible distance up the
Chinese rivers if such action be deemed neces-
ssry. to cover the withdrawal Of the mission
aries
HEROISM OF THE MISSIONARIES.
The instructions also direct that all mission
aries, without regard to nationality, shall be
protected. The few and meagre egrams thus
far received by the Minister and Consuls from
the nearest mission stations indicate that the
missionaries there are determined not 10 de-
sert their posts. but to continue their work IN
the face OF all risks The largest Protestant in
land mission in China Is engaged In the prov
inces Of Se-Chuen and Hope, in which anti
managers of this station. instead of withdrawing
the workers under their supervision. are send
Ing fresh drafts Of missionaries to the various
sub-statiOns in their district they having re-
ceived advices that there is no more cause 1Or
fear Of ill-treatment than usually exists. Ine
society which operates this station also has four
stations in the Province Of Pe-Chi-Li In which
Pekng is situated. and these four stations en-
ploy GA missionaries. no one Of whom so far as
Is known. is preparing 10 retreat. The same may
be said Of the Catholic missionaries. whose num-
bers are largely in excess Of the Protesiants.
In NewChang and Moukden, which are near
the centre Of the district where the war Is now
being carried on. there stationed twenty
three Catholic and seventeen Protestant mis-
sionares. The latest mail advices received from
these points state that the churches and houses
OF native converts have been plaged and burned,
but that the foreign residents have meanwhile
remained unharmed.
PROTECTION OF THE PORTS
The position of affairs debars the Admiralty
from sending explicit orders as to how to dispose
Of the vessels covering the ports but Vice-Ad
miral Fremantle has been advised to station
gunboats at Che-FOo Ichang and Hankow, and
also at the furthest inland port. Chun-King.
AT Shanghai the Indo-EurOpean police force
VIII be increased on representations made by
British shippers there.
The British Governor at HongKo recently
asked the Home Government for decision
upon the question whether or not rice was TO be
CONSIDERED as cOntraband Of wal. The Earl
OF Kimberley teegraphed negative answer,
ana az the same time warned the japanese au-
thortes OF the refusal Of the Government to ad-
IN. mat rice was contraband. The settlement
vi ,his question was shirked during the Franco
Nhihese troubles The decision Is against
.e interests OF Japan and will not tend to in
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cate crl.ate advces t. The Army and Navy
,h, VI, explain away the japanese charge
&c 'icee-Admiral Fremantle signalled 10 the
p,.,s .he approach Of The japanese fleet The
at.sh uhi vessels. 1t Is said used their search
.s e-ts III oruer TO reveal their nationality and
p'''e"' an assault upon them by mistake.
Berlin Oct s.-Under the approval Of the En-
p.'oi, chancellor Won Caprivi has teegraphed to
LORD Kimberley British Foreign Minister inform
,.t,t '., u, 'nd' the German squadron will cooperate
Co.,, ,a tne hnshsh neet to protect Europeans at
,s' Iese ports. and requesting mutual under
p,'inhs on the part of England whereby the
nH. aSh squadron shall protect German subjects
'N 'he uerman fleet protect British subjects
N>Oh WARsHIPs ORDERED TO CHINA.
Iaris' oct 6-The French warsl ,,s Is)v Alger
C.usuay-Trouin and Lutln have been ordered to
chn ese csc waters The Lutin is now at Saigon Co
a." Nhiha' II is semi-ofically stated that besides
Frencctt' nctt'CSscuon OF French residents in China the
cies sr government has in view possible contlnsen-
have he hmps says that the naval officials AT Brest
Ecis-s~sh ordered to hold the Warshins Areth,se
Cbins eut and Fabert In readinesa fa nrocaad 10
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