The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-10-06
The Powers Ready 10 Deprive Japan
of the Fruits OF Anticipated
Victory
Propose TO Mako tho 5ettlom snt
an International Affair, Not
Japanese.
Which Probably Means That They Will
Take More Than They AIlow tho
Conaaering Nation.

LONDON Dot. 5.-Tho 81. james Gazette
says the interests OF England, France and
Russia are closely involved In tbs possible
breaking up of the Chinese smpilS. and II
10 believed Russia has signi1ad that shs
cannot any longer regard the progress OF
events In the far east with indifference.
Tho Manchester Guardian 10 Informed
that RussIa and Great BrilAin hNvs dsn-
nit'y decided that the settlement Of tho
war must bs an International and not a
japanese afial'. Germany and France are
said TO have acquisssd In thIs decision,
while the policy Of the United States IL
still regarded as uncertain. Russia, so-
cording TO the Guardian. hss slteadv
warned japan that the future OF Cotss con-
Germs the Russian government.
Japan. In present mood. will pay no heed
10 any representations made by the powers
unless thor are accompanied by tangible
eyideno, OF Intention 10 back them up. II
was TO authorize this. according 70 the
Guardian. that ths ministerial council was
summoned. 10 further says that after q
showing OF force japan would be told that
Great Britain dssired that an armistiee bs
established, and Great Britain. on behalf
OF Europe, would immsdiAtsly call an iaier-
national conference.
The Globe aud st. James Gszstts sx-
presses the opinion tha, the Asnehsstsr
Guardian artio's gives the real reason for
the meeting OF the ministsia
PARIS. Oct b.-Ths GAulois asks IL Brit
ish intervention In tho Corsan troubls
s-l.A s.NA - -
famous coup of 1873, which enabled Ad.
miral Lord John Hay to take possession of
the island Of Cyprus. The Figaro, refer
ring 10 the same subject, remarks; The
British. once landed In China, would not
be able 10 resist the desire TO exercise pres-
sure upon the japanese 10 prevent thsm
deriving all the advantages Of their vletsry.
Troubles may then commences and the
peace Of Eufo be threatened. for Russia,
France. and svon Amsriss. will seitainly
intervene"
SHANGHAI. Oct 6-Chinsss msf chants are
sancellina freight cont acts 10 Che Foo md
Tien Tsin. owing to q reroft that the
Japsness iAtsnd TO blockade these ports.
Several Jspsnese wsrshiTs are Pstrolling
tho coast near Wei Wei Hal. q Chlhess port
prosoh the coast at night aad steam away
AZ daybrssk. ID 10 said the object 10 10
ptsyent Chinese war ships leaving Wei Wei
Hal or Pert Atthu,. on the opposite aide of
the Yellow sea.
II 10 stated ths. the japanese do not in
tend to interfere with the export OF coal 10
Chinn.
i'm TsIH. Oct. b.-Rerorts have reaokod
here that ebeilion has brok,n out In the
p,oyinoS OF Mongolia. Troops from Pskin
have been sent 10 qusll this uprising. Be-
iious troubles are said to havs arisen
within the palace at Pekin. Residents of
Tisn 1sin are taking every prsosutlon
possible against an anticipated attack by
natives.
YOKOHAMA, Oct b.-Gsrman residents OF
Jal an have resolved TO appeal TO Go many
agninst the proposed revision OF the trslty
b,twssn Germany and japan rsgurdine
foreign oonsulat jurisdiction. Japan de-
sires the treaty revise on the lines OF the
recent treaty between England end japan,
which. after certain ps iods. does away
with British cousulas courts. The Ger
mans are opposed TO the abolition OF the
consular ceurts.