The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-21
GRABBERS LINE UP
RUSSIA AND ENGl AND NOT TO BE
BEHIND GERMANY.

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John Bull Shifts the Commercial Gale ane
Forthwith Begins to Fellow for Fear
all the Convenient and Eligible Seaport'
May be Stolen Before He Can Get There
France VIII be Close Behind Him il
the Merry Chase-Even Uncle Sam IL
Not to be Ignored in the Hsnd-ArOund
Hawaii and Samoa.
Berlin, Dec. 2o.-The Paris correspon-
dent OF the Cologne Gazette telegrapns
that paper that ne learns on reliable au-
tnoFfty that the Russian occupation -of
Port Arthur was connected with the
visit there OF the British warship Da-
phane, a week ago, when, in spite Of the
protests of the Chinese, the Daphane en-
tered the inner harbor, allegedly TO as
certain whether there WIRE Russian
Ships there. China complained Of the
incident TO the representatives of the
powers at Pekin.
The British far eastern squadron is
said to be at Talicmoan and, according
70 the correspondent quoted, is shortly
expected at Port Arthur.
TIE Cologne Gazette regards the koc-
cupation as merely a continuance Of the
cooperation OF Germany with Russia
in eastern Asia.
WHAT Is THERE IN IT?'
port is current here that part Of the
British far eastern squadron viii be sta
toned at Wei Hal Wei this winter. If
true, this indicates thHt Great Britain
is working in harmony with Japan.
The latter power will occupy Wei Hal
Wei, pending payment Of the Chinese
war indemnity.
The evening newspapers are much dis
turbed over the situation.
What do we get?" is the burden of
their complaint and they all insist upon
the necessity for immediate action.
The Globesays:
Russia and Germany now have the
two most important strategical positions
n northern China, and Great Britain,
ten times greater, must be content with
the crumbs from the ST. Petersburg and
Berlin tables"
TIE Pail Mall Gazette echoes the Stan
dard's inquiry as to Americas attitude
and says:
"Of course the partition OF the coast,
which is bound to come, VIII not be con-
naval state in the world is actively con-
cerned in the disturbance of the equili-
brium in the far east, Great Britain,
France and Japan especially. But the
United States cannot be taken as a
quantity to be ignored. The tame ac-
quiescenee with which the seizures ara
made is not worthy our Importance and
ie fatal 10 our future. We may remark
that we snail not be without sympathi-
zeDs, as the Japanese will most joyfully
back any scheme TO redress the bitter
humiliation they have suffered at the
haads Of Russia
Advices received here from Paris show
that Frace is awaiting Great Britain s
action. If Great Britain follows the lead
seaport, France viii forthwith follow
suit.
ST. Petersburg, Dec. 2o.-TIe Novosti
declares mat the occupation of Port Ar
thur has nothing political behind it, add
ing: "It must be matter of indiffer-
ence to the powers VINO are not plsnning
yeizures Of Chinese territory as to which
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its winter station
London. Dec. 20.-The officers of the
Chinese embassy here do not conceal
the belief that the powers intend to seize
Chinese ports. They discredit the report
that Great Britain has been requested
to assume protectorate over the Yam
Use valley and the West river.
Osborne, Isle of Wight, Dec. 2O-Prince
Henry OF Prussia slept at Osborne, after
visiting the queen, and returned on
board the German cruiser Deutschland
at 1880 this morning. If the weather
permits coaiing the prince will resume
his journey to China tomorrow morning.
UNCLE SANS PART IN IT.
Washington, D7c. 20.-Minister WI
Ting Fang, the diplomatic representa-
tive Of China in this country, expressed
the belief that the reported occupancy
IF Port Arthur by a Russian squadron
would prove 10 be but a temporary con
venience 70 the czar's fleet, granted by
the Pekin government. He said the
Russian squadron in Asiaic waters was
granted permission last year to remain
during the winter at Kioa Chou, and the
Russian ships remained during the WIN
ter, but as soon as warm weather set in