The Monte Vista journal., 1897-12-25
the PARTITION or CHINA.
lndIeatlens 1AsW That the Powers VII
Take what They WAAt.

GadIestlons oAsW That the Powsss Wlu
Take what They Wa.t.
Yokohama, Dec. o2.-Russla has no
tihed Japan Of the temporary Occupa-
tlon OF Port Arthur and large Japaa-
sse squadron has left Nagaxnki.
Berlin. Dec. 22-The rum0r ls cur
rent here that the British East Aslatic
squadron has been ordered 10 sail for
Quelpaert island, Mt the entrance Of the
Yellow sea, presumably TO occupy 1t.
The tone OF the German press 10 fav-
Orable to some such action ON the part
OF Great Britain. Quelpaert island.
which Is sixty miles south OF COrea, il
/ fortyflve miles long and twelve miles
broad. 1t IL subordinate TO COrea, and
has been used as penal settlement.
London. Dec. PAN uncOnfirmed re-
port is current here that part Of the
British Fur Eastern squadron will be
stationed ut Wei-Hai-Wei this winter
II true, this indicates that Great Brit
ain is working In harmony with Japan.
The later power still occupies Wei-Hai-
Wei. pending paymen, OF the Chinese
war indemnity.
The evening newspapers are much
disturbed over tl,e matter.
The officers Of 1.-THE Chinese embassy
here do not conceal the belief that the
powers intend To seize Chinese posts.
They denied the report that Great Bit
ain has been asked TO assume q pro-
tectOrate Of the Yungstc valley aud the
West river.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Shanghai says the report that Russia
has seized Port Arthur Is entirely un-
true.
The Daily Mnifs dispatch from
Shanghai. denying that Russia has
seized. Port Arthur probably only
means that the Russians have not yet
actually landed.
The reports concerning the Dappu
and the British fleet wintering at Wei
HaiWei are officially denied, but II IN
! alleged with some show Of authority
that the government knew Of Russia :
occupation o. Port Arthur last Friday
| and the Cabinet sat three hours discuss
ing the situaf ion.
New York, Dec. 22-A special to the
Herald FROM Washington says:
Minister Nfu Tung Fang. the diplo-
matte representative of China In this
country, expressed the belief that the
reported occupancy of Port Arthur by
Russian tquadron would prove to be
but temporary convenience TO the
Cars fleet, granted by the Pekin gov-l
ernment. He said the Russian squad
ron In Asiatic waters was granted per-
mission last year 10 winter at kiao-
Chau and the Russian ships remained
there during the winter. but rs soon as
warm weather set In, they resumed
their ma 1cuvers In the Pacific ocean.
For the convenience OF the Russian Of
ficcrs. tho Chinese government sent in
terpre;ery to kiao- Chou and made every
effort 10 make them comfortable.
In vie. Of the German occupancy OF
Kiao-Chbu II was impossible to permit
the Russian ships to return 10 that port
and the minister therefore believes tn"
Russian admiral asked and received
permission to winter his ships at Port
Arthur. 1t Is impossible for Russian
vessels % anchor at Nladivostock dur
ing the winter. owing TO The Ice.
The minister also stated that II was
his opinion that the Germans would
eventually withdraw from Klao-Chou.
So far as known In Washington. there
is no intention on the part OF the Chi
nesc COVE 'nment ito seek the exercise
Of the good Offices Of this government
with view Of securing the withdraw
nj OF Germany. Minister WI IL ex.
trcmely anxious that American inter
csis shall be extended In China. Two
or three American xyndicn;es are now
seeking Concessions In the Celestial
kingdom, bu; lie is Le~irous that more
shall reach out for Chinese trade. and
thus promote commercial relations be-
tween the Pekin and Washington gov
crnments. The United States, he says
has no ultcrior motives with reference
to the empire II does not wan, Chi
nese territory and the development OF
Its interests In the kingdom would nat
urally increase aud strengthen the con
cern OF this government In the welfare
4 OF It's associate friends. II In understood
the minister IL considering the ndvisa
bility Of suggesting to his government
tha, the President lbc asked TO author
izc the employment by the Chinese OF
army and navy officers Of the United
States TO train the army and navy OF
China. Al present Enxiish officers ar,
employed for tn, navy aud German Of
ficcrs for the army. but the govern
ments which these gentlemen repre-
sent are both grasping for Chinese ter
ritory.