The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-24
WANTSLICES OFCHINA
ENGLAND AND FRANCE TO
TAKE A PIECE.
Tho British VIII occupy wci-Iai-wei
with Japan-Frcnchmcn Will Take
what They Can-London Papers Much
Excited-KaIser and Mikado May Clash

LONDON, Dec. 2i.-It Is reported that
part Of the British far Eastern squad
ron will occupy Wei.Hai- Wei, China.
In connection with Japan, and that
France will follow the lead OF Ger
many, Russia and Great Britain and
soize the most available Of the Chinese
seaports left open.
In all Of the continental capitals,
Russin's occupation Of Port Arthur,
ChinA's old naval stronghold. Is re.
gsrded as tantsmount TO q permanent
seizure and reply to Germany's sction,
but In opposition to this view, the
correspondent Of the Times ut Pek'n
says. China approves Of the Russian
feet wintering at Port Arthur. being
persuaded that this action Is taken In
the interest Of China aud necessitated
by tho German occupation OF Kiao-
Chau."
According to a dispatch from Shang.
hni. the high officials Of the Chinese
court have advised the emperor, In
view Of further complications, to re-
move the court to Ranking (the south
ern capital). The dispatch says that
IL Is reported there that overtures
have been made TO England TO exer.
else protection over the Yang Use val
ley and the West river and that nu-
merous rumors ore currcn Mt regarding
the activity Of the British squadron in
Chinese waters
The Times, commenting cditorlally
on the situation In China. says: I'm
stead OF the Kaiser's mailed fist we
have Russia's velvet glove; but tho
grasp Is not less vigorous and unyield.
ing. Great Britain ought now courte-
ously to invite China to extend the
same privileges to the British fleet ut
Ch~ausan."
A we'll info rmed st. Petersburg cor.
respondent says there was no agree
ment between Russia and Germany,
and that the latter simply warned
Russia when the occupation Of Kiao
Chau was already decided upon. The
Novoo Vremia pretends that Japan
has no cause for complaint, ''since
China Is only giving the same shelter
to Russian ships rs Japan had hitherto
SO kindly afforded"
This view Is not held In Berlin.
whore tho papers are already talking
OF tho possibility Of Prince Henry hav-
ing to shake his mailed fist at japan.
which Is supposed to he secretly
backed up by England. Some Of the
Berlin papers express anxiety, but
most Of them welcome the news from
Port Arthur rs justifying the German
position Mt Kiao.Chau. II not rs actual
evidence that Russia and Germany ur,
acting tog ether.
The Paris correspondent Of the
cologne Gazette telegraphs that pa.
per that he learns on reliable author
ity that tho Russian occupation Of
Port Arthur, China. was connected
with the visit there Of the British
warship Daphne n week ago. when,
in spite Of the protests Of the Chinese,
the Daphne entered the inner harbor,
nominnlly to ascertain whether there
were Russian ships there. China
complained Of the incident to the rep
rosentatives OF the powers Mt Pekin.
LONDON PAPERS STIRRED UP.
The evening newspapers are much
disturbed over the situation. "Wha,
do we getT" Is the burden of their
complaint, and they all Insist upon
the necessity for immediate action.
Tho Globe saws: Russia and Germany
nov have tho two most important
s~trategical positions In Northern
China, and Great Britain, whose com
mercial interests there are ten time.
greater, must be content with thu
crumbs from tho St Petersburg and
Berlin tables"
The Pail Mali Gazette echoes til
Standards inquiry rs to Americas at
titude and says: "Of course tho par,
tition Of the coast which Is bouno L
come will not be confined to Russia
and Germany. Every naval state II
the world is actively concerned In ths
disturbance OF the equilibrium in tn,
far East, Great Britain, France an,
Japan especially. But the United
States cannot be taken as u quantit,
to be ignored. The tame acquiescenc
with which the seizures are made I
not worthy our reputo and is fatal L
our future. We may remark that W
shall not be without sympathizers, a
the Japanese will most joyfully bacI
any scheme to redress the bitter hu
initiation they have suffered at tn
hands of Russia"