The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-07
THE POWERS COOPERATE.
THET WIZ ACT TOGETHER TO Pro
TECT THEIR CITIZENS IN CHINA.
lag Treaty Ports = Missionaries IN the
Interior VIII Ne Ordered 60 60 60 the
Protected Tovrs-Jspane-e war ships
Believed TO Ne n Chtness Waters,

Protected wns-Lspan War ships
Believed TO Ne In Chinese Waters.
LONDON, Oct. CIT can be said on authority
that the DEVELOPMENTS Of the past week in
Eastern affairs will lead 10 concerted action on
the part Of the European powers. On Monday
last Mr.. n. n. o'Conor, the British Minister ut
Pekin, warned the Foreign once by cable that
the condition OF affairs in China was such
that the Government was not able 10 guarantee
protection to the foreign residents al the treaty
ports and the missionaries in the interior Of the
country. The Minister, In the same despatch,
said that the chinese Imperial Council was dis
organized, and that tho collapse Of the Govern
ment wns not looked upon as an impossibility,
and advised that instant action be taken for the
protection OF the lives and property OF British
subjects in China.
The substance OF this despatch was at once
communicated by Lord Rosebery TO the Govern
ments OF France, Russia. and Germany with.
the suggestion that the powers cooperate in in
creasing the guard at the treaty ports. and 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 40 thoroughly
cleared up the situation as TO enable the Minis
tiers to give the Premier and the Earl OF Kim
berley, Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs,
free hand TO take whatever steps In the matter
they might consider necessary. No question OF
Intervention between Japan and China has
arisen, however.
IL Is reported that preparations are being
made to send 10000 troops to occupy the lead
ing treaty ports, and II the present intention Is
carried out. Parliament on r~eassembling will be
asked TO grant a credit of "a. OOO,O 900 to cover
the expenses OF the expedition.
The offers Of mediation between China and
Japan are all widely divergent. The truth of
the matter is that II is the general belief In
official circles that the members Of the Cabinet
are unanimously against any foreign inter-
ference, and, as far as Great Britain IL con-
cerned, favor allowing the japanese to reap the
full fruits OF their victories. unless. Of course,
they seek to injure the commercial interests Of
Europe.
Since the holding of the Cabinet Council In
structions have been cabled to the British Min
lister at Pckin and to the British Consuls at all
the treaty ports to send to the mission stations
in the interior imperative directions for the
withdrawal of all the Missionaries to
the protected coast districts. The Con-
suis are empowered by their instruc-
tons TO call for assistance upon vice-Admiral
Fremantle. commanding tho British fleet in
Chinese waters, who Is authorized to send
R%unboats to any possible distance up the Chinese
cover the W sdtn a%es'Sn OF r. the es mission msfessary' to
The instructions also direct that all mission
aries. without regard to nationality. shall be
protected. The few and meagre kilograms thus
far received by the Minister and Consuls from
the nearest mission stations indicate that the
their posts, but to continue their work in the
The largest Protestant inland mission in China
Is engaged in the provinces OF sechnen and
these stations, instead OF Withdrawing the
workers under their supervision, are sending
stations In their district, they having received
sdvices that there is no more cause for fear OF
The society which operates this station also
has four stations In the province OF Chill. in
employ GA missionaries, no one OF whom, as far
as Is k Ss oS,5 d is RTSrsPsrtRRg, to retreat: The ssme
numbers are largely in excess OF the Protestants-
In New Chang and .Mukdcn. which are near
Il is believed. Will be fought. there are stationed
twenty-three Catholic and seventeen Protestant
m miss tSsss ,o Ihe latest mall sdvisss received
houses of native converts have been pillaged and
burned, but that the foreign, residents have
The position % affairs debars the. Admiralty
from sending explicit orders as to how to, dis
Admiral Fremantle has been advised to station
g%Hnboats at Chitu. Ichang. and Hankow, and
Shanghai the Indo. European police force will be
Increased on representations made by British
The British Governor at Hong Kong recently
asked the home Government for a decision upon
sidered as contrabsrd OF war. The Earl Of
Kimberley. Secretary Of State for Foreign Az
at the same time warned the Japanese aathori.
ties OF the refusal OF the Government TO
OF this question was shirked during the Franco.
Chinese troubles, and the decision now Is against
the interests OF Japan. and will not tend to in
crease the riendline5s o. that nation toward
Effg Iinsds advice. IN tho ,r,,,nd y,r,, o,.
explain away the Japanese chsrgr that Vice
Admiral Fremantle siKnalled 10 the Chinese the
approach OF the japanese fleet. The British YES
sells IN IL said ngaH THAR aarshliuhsa I'm nrAar |
TO reveal their nationality and thus prevent AN
assault upon them by mistake
Wand seng Tsao, ex.Chihest Minister at Toxic.
Kin and severely ceRsrred by his hs'e Gajes ~ for for
his Ignorance In regard to the designs OF the
japanese Government Ina COrea.
Two Japanese were arrested recently in
Rankin. the southern capital Of China, on sus-
Into custody one OF the prisoners confessed that
he had been supplying his Government with in
formation regardlng the movements and plans
H. is reported in Shanghai that 1000 soldiers
corps. now in Corea, have deserted in conse,
amn 81 tsei S. HAVING r rSS, ed no pay for some
Joined the enemy's forces.
The London Missi9nary Society has received a
charge in Tientsln and the neighlorhood, say,
Ing that they are well, but that their families
the aRti,foreiEn feeling which has "G made Itself
manifest on the part Of the natives.
Jus be,leNed IN shanghai mat the Chinese
oppose the attempt which IL is feared will no
made by the Japanese IN the Gulf OF Liantung
or the Gulf Of PeChili. The Notifications of New
chang have been increased and strengthened in
OF an attack by the Japanese.
The DddU NSus says that Geographic ~instruc-
lions have been sent To Nice-Admiral Fireman.
tie, commander OF the British fleet in Chinese
waters. To make such drafts upon the nearess
British feet as he shall deem necessary 10 re-
enforce his own command. Vessels to I'LL the
vacancies thus created Will be sent from the
home station.
A letter from Pekin. published In the StqAddrd
to-day says reports have been received from all
Fuchow, that the forts are useless as means OF
defence, and that the guns In them are not Mt
for use.
The fleet Of Japanese transports which was
on Chifu on Oct. Q is believed In this
city to be the force which left Hiroshima late
month with sealed orders. This force com
prised 10000 men. and was commanded by
Count OyamA, who was temporarily relieved
from the Ministry Of War TO take charge OF the
expedition.