The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-07
WAR AND THE POWERS.
THEY AGREE TO PROTECT FOREIGN
RESIDENTS IN CHINA.
Alarming Reports From the British Min
ister at Pekin stirs Up England Japan
Not In Love with John Bull.

| powers. on Monday last Mr.. II. \. OCon-
| nor the British minister at Pekin warn
ed the Foreign Office by cable that the
condition OF affairs in China was such
| that the Government was not able to
| guarantee protection TO the foreign resi-
| dents at the treaty ports and the mission
| aries In the interior of the country. The
minister, IN the same dispatch. stated
that the Chinese Imperial Council was
disOTganiZed, and that the collapse Of the
| Government was not looked upon as an
| impOssibility. and advised that instant
action be taken for the protection Of
| the lives and property Of British sub
| jects I'm China
The substance Of this dispatch was at
| once communicated by Lord Rosebery 10
the Governments Of France. Russia, ard
Germany with the suggestion that the
powers cooperate I'm increasing the guard
at the treaty ports. and I'm measures for
the protection Of the missionaries.
When the Cabinet met on Thursday
friendly responses from the three powers
! named had been received. and these so
thoroughly cleared up the situation as 10
enable the ministers 10 give the Premier
and the Earl Of Kimberly, Secretary OF
State for Foreign Affairs free hand to
take whatever steps in the matter they
might consider necessary. No question or
Intervention between japan and China
has arisen.
10 900 Troops FOR THE TREATY PORTS.
IL IS reported that preparations are
being made TO send 1900 troops 70 occu-
py the leading treaty ports, ana N tne
present Intention is carried out, Paria-
ment on ra-4S@emh'iuE VIII D." asked 20
grant credit OF 100000 pounds to cover
the expenses OF the expedition.
The offers of mediation between china
and japan are all widely divergent. The
truth OF the matter f. that It Is the gen
craf belief in official circles that the
members Of the Cabinet are unanimously
against any foreign Interference, and, so
gsfF F.TIn 81 o /.
allowing the japanese TO reap the tull
fruits OF their victories, unless, OF
course, they seek 10 inJure the CONNER
cia1 interests Of Europe Since the hold
ing of the council instructions have been
cabIed 10 the British minister AT feklh
and to the British COnSulS at an the
treaty ports 10 send TO the mission Sla-
tiOns in the interior imperative plftellyuS
for the withdrawal OF an lhe IIlSrio'''i S =
To the protected coast districts. me cen
suls are empowered by their tnsruCtlonS
10 call for assistance upon vice ul'liI ~ & a..
ISreemantle. commanding the BRUSH neeI
In Chinese waters, VINO Is autholtHcV W
send ulub0ats % any possible dlSluip-
.rre nm, tha chinese rivers, If Such &C
tion be deemed necessary 10 cover l"o
Withdrawal of the missionaries
IT, PROTECT MISSIONARIES.
Tho instructions also direct thSt an
missionaries without REGARD 10 HbsIo4',,, o'',,o
~ shall be protected Ine ltW anu l'''l2
trIegrams thus far received Dy lne mn ~
i.tar and consuls from the nearest MS
sinr etafions indicate that the mlssluha-
rie, there are determined not 10 uI9s
;hair posts but TO continue iutI WIN
i'm the face of all risks. Inc iaIBg iI"-
.taet9ut inland mission in CnlNd is efI-
,,,,,'t In fba prOvinces OF Sc Chu and
Hu Pei I'm which provinces lOlrlSH II"'9
nav. most often occurred. Inc mana
GERS of this station. instead OF WllHiI H"-
m tba workers under their suprrNlslou'
20 the various suh-statOus In their DISTRICT
they having received tdVll -hA' I''ie
is no more cause for fear OF lu-treathIeht
than usually exists , ~ Al
uiralty from sending explicit orders
as TO how 20 dispose Of the vessels Gov
ering the ports. but NlCe-Admlral j. Iet-
mantle has been advised 10 station gun
boats at Chce Foo. Lchang and IankoW
and also AT the further inland port 'huh
King At Shanghai the Indo-European
poIica force Will be increased, on repre-
sentations made 10y British shippers there
RICE NOT CoSTRABASD.
The British Governor at Hong Kong
recently asked the home Government for
a decision upOu the question whether or
NOT rice was TO be- considered as con-
tr9b1ud Of war. The Earl Of Kimberley,
Secretary OF State for Foreign AnalrL
telegr4phel negative answer, ana al
tbe same time warned the Japanese aU-
7
to admit that rice was cOntrnbInd. Set
Element Of this question was shirked dur
ing the FraucD-Chiuese troubles. and the
decision now is against the interests ct
.Jlpou and will not tend 10 increase the
friendliness Of that nation towards Eng
Private adylces to the Army and Navy
Gazette explain away The japanese
charge that Nice-Admiral Freemantle
siguallcd 10 the Chinese the approach Of
the japanese fleet The British vessels,
fl is said used their sedrch-lights IN
order 10 reveal their nationality ana
thus prevent an assault upon them by
mistake.
TIE QUEEN AND THE czAR.
Ouean Victoria receives frequent re-
norris on the condition Of he car, and |
imuarts the news freely TO court. \
sngciaI courier arrived at Balmoral on
Wednesday with autograph letters from
.hn Czar and Czaring. The sum OF the
news Is that th" car Is sui |
fcring from granular contracted kinney |
with functional disorder or the HedTl, |
occasional oppression Of breathing ana |
Insomnia. lie Is not confined 10 ms |
bed. transacts necessary business ana |
fakes "A modest amount " exercise. lie
has been assured that his lie VIII be |
prolonged d number OF years. nuJ tnat
absolute recovery is nouDl HI...,,N,n, VI. ~,
IS to be made regent are declared 10 De
without foundation, il is probable mat
the physicians will insist upon the 'Zdr
abstalnlng for certain period from all
work.
THE IRISH WRANGlF.
The lull I'm the factoual strife I'm the
Irish party is merely cloak 10 hnlNe
'nteruaI intrigufs The Freeman jour
AL keeps up It's attacks upon I'm hedly. /
Who is credited with collecting evidence
10 prove that the McCarthyltes nave rec
,eatedly received financial assistance
rom the English Liberals. Mr.. Healy
.fforts are directed TO destroy the IN
1uence OF Thomas Sexton ana Johh
Dillon. I'm order to secure Tor himseII
he leadership OF the party on the re-
tirement Of Justin Mccarthy. me
nifty Of the party rests upon Nr. Nc
'arthv whom all sections respect, ana
: IL therefore more than even unlikely
hat he viii retire for some time 10
'ome.
hat the Grand old Mans restored vigor
nav Justify his temperance In politics
-ha recurrent dlarThOea from which ne
lifferel for a long time has been cured
,v the simple eXpeAient OF wearing a
and around his body.
Tho British committee of the Indian |
National Congress- has invited the Hon
edward Blake. VI. r, who is now In
'anada. 70 preside az the coming meet
NJ i'm Madras " Mr. Blake declines,
iichael Davitt or John Dillon VIII be
invited TO preside The Indian Nationals
esire to associate their agitation with
hat OF the Irish as representing the
anne principle.