The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-28
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
The Gar Will Take Care of tho
Flowcry Kingdom.
CONSIDERATION VERY VALUABLE ONE
As II Gives Russia Considerable
Chinese Territory.
CONSIDERATION VERY VALUABLE ON
ENGLAND WILL BE KEPT BUSY.
Trouble la O,hcr Parts of tho World
WIN bc Provided to Distract
Hor Attention.

cable says.
IT has been pointed out frequently since
the close of the Chinese Japanese war far
greater events in political history are
rcdiing in the fur East than In Africa
Turkey or Europe. Signs multiply that
these events will soon he made known,
with what effect upon the relationship OF
the great powers Of Europe 4, is impos-
sihle TO forosec. 1t has been widely an
ticlpated that division OF the chinese
empire would he ono OF the Inevitable.
though perhaps distant. effects of war
with Japan At was naturally expected IT
this TOOK place 1t would IN py means ui
conquest ,r internal rev oluiions II there
Is amy truth in the reports wnicn havv
been coming from various sources during
the past few weeks, II viii not take pace
hy either of these means. bu, ny treaty
and with the consent of the existing
chinese authorities.
The most important aud circumstantial
OF these reports * communication made
public by the London Globe, one OF the
most careful and conservative London
Journals. which has many times proved
thc value OF its sources OF information
In The TAR East. This letter is written
by an Englishmbn who. during the past
twenty years has been IN closer relations
with the Chinese govcrnmon, than any
ambassador accredited to feking In fact.
the Globe describes him so accurately
that 1t might as well have named him
as Sir Robert Hart. whose word would
certainly Dc entitled to bc received as au-
thoritativc. THIS is the substance of the
remarkable letter:
On the termination of the late war
Win japan the Chinese government had
20 consider the best way of patching up
the riNen empire, or failing that, securing
some powerful outsiue friend who would
for consideration. act AZ protector
This inomenious question had heon
under consideration for some time when |
received II visit from Chinese official,
who occupied 1T that time a position OF
high Importance. Ultimately he gave me
the rough odtiinos of arrangement
which. whether framed IN secret treaty
or not. now exists between 81. Petersburg
and roking. The Chinese government. no
informed me. making certain ltussia would
sooner or later seize its northern terri
tory. aud hnpelcSsy recognizing ITS
nowerlessness 10 withstand such aggrcs-
zion. determined to ninlis. friends with the
cznr 10y surrendcring To him In pcfpctity
Mongolia, Manchuria and Shong King,
inclusive of the Lao Tang peninsula and
Port Arthur. The Chinese frontier VIII
begin at Shanghai kwan aud run along
there for considerable distance. thus
rcnucug the empire to more manageable
dimensions. In return for this fotnnl con-
cession of territory Russia covenants to
AFFORD protection 10 what roniains of tho
Celestial empire. But l asked when my
Informant had proceeded so far. would no
other European powers. especially En-
gland hr certain 10 take action In de-
fenso Of their interests.
:" '1hnt has heon provided for replied
my friend. In tho event Of England
irving trouble. RUSSIA would stir M war
In other parts 81 Tho world To AFFORD fun
employment for the Brliah forces 10
guard against attack ON tho scat vi gov
crnmtni
Tho cnpltal win he removed from Pc
king further inland. probably to the chief
CITY Of Shansi provinces
"Ai''r referring 10 the geographical re-
lations ~ Russia and China, my informant
plccocd,d 10 noint out II was not uutil
after long debate that the emperor and |
his advisors made the selection of Russia
as the future protector Of the Chinese
empire. That question was finally decided |
by friendly services rendered by tine |
northern bower in obtaining Tho rctroccs- |
sion. Of the LAO Tung peninsula and In !
raising money 10 meet tho FIRST Install |
inent OF the Japan'tsc Indemnity.
Among the advisors Of the government
tho query was. What Nation can come
There was mono that had done anything |
Ike SO much Russia. AS for England, |
she had shown more friVldshlp for Jnpan |
man for NE Chimes. The government |
their unwicdlv country ever becoming
really strong and independent. the only
thlng 90 hc done was TO secure efficient
az amy price.
~ was not hidden from them TINT the
"nuslvn frieG2sh!p pressed upon tho tot
tering empire by Russia had Interior pur-
They made their account with that fact
in Wow. Russin Ind. at all events. given
real holY when England only gave coun-
gel. nnd II II had 70 he paid for. tina, was
an unavoidable ovil
There liz 10 sort OF doubt That at the
dc,e sied by pekln officials. who would be
delighted TO take advantage for what
they consider at best lukewarmness, b.
pan. Thai there win be Hosiili'Ies be.
tween Russia and japan before very long
Is absolutely cer,ain II Is e1ually oe cor;
taka advantage Of the OPPORTUNITY to rip
up the recently executed treaty and nf
ford all tho. help she can TO her powerful
Of the Ptkin officials highly approve the
policy. whose outlines ] have roughly
,rna,eed, while few who , con a,.l. II ~
muir. Hut ! have substantial evidence
that provincial officials with tho latter
holding that II Russia Ia allowed TO APP
riiory as Mongolia aud adjacent provinces
she viii never rest satisfied until the re-
manned II annexed 10 her enormous EN-
mo doubt RUSSIAN authorities VIII issue
a Diplomatic denial OF this startling YER
sion of the sccrct relations between Russia
ind China. but diplomatic denials were
never quoted at lower figure IN Europe
than now. Eve ne st9iy Tor se what no !, y
policy OF aggression and PREPARATION
which Russin Is eveiyvh,re pursuing with
wonderful success mnstHnbb, s nh ihqe,enng
Heath blow 20 her prestige In the far
East. but shc IL stlll supine except In the
vigor of her naval preparations
FAURE's SITUATION INEVITABLE
London, April 2s.--Thc Paris correspond
ent OF the Daily News s,ys:
II hear that n incline ministry may be
'ormod tomorrow. II so. heaven help II.
". Jelho has chiefly consulted conscrva-
ives wearing the republican cockanc NJ
situation II not an env.apic one.
md II may become less 30
DUTCH SMELLING NATIVES.
Amsterdam. April 7.--A dispatch from
Batavia. Java. says that the Du;ch forces
ire now Smelling Lampiasang. the chief
.ilIage OF Toekoemar, nc Leader 81 the