The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-04
ENGLAND ENTERS PROTEST.
~s ALL RIGHTS IN CHINA
WHICH RUSSIA HAS
-. Fashion That Neither Ger
~ssy Nor Russia Can Acquire
r...rsstops, Exclusive of Other
x.r.. Inaer Existing Treaties.

MANCHESTER. Jan. 2.-The Mancliss-
80 Guardian today says
..ra. government tas oategoricsi'y stat
:. .nat Great Britain viii refuse 20 recog-
=. any special rights granted at any
1..,s.s norts to any particular power. Any
-. oesened TO one power must be opened
- or 20 more II Russia has been grant
!. IN. rigis; 10 winter her ships Al Port Ar
=. c.@a, Britain will enforce her rights
..e same privileges, and her ships VIII
-, here. whether China comedies or
-. M, conceds the right"
rsa Guardian says further:
-, caruany obtains naval station at
..azs.n Great Britain VIII insist apoD
nass-e lease q ground al lae same port,
"a st1e viii support every otneG power "a
Ire sane claim nc ttIitSOt.ou - ~
- b. the British and !n all other trsa-
- u.fI China forE4ic@ any special conees~
Sars of the nature contemplated ~ 1rF-
. rsT,y at Kiaochau, an0 prevents ne IA
- from acquiring special Dt.nefEtS IN
; .assoh Others have not a share. The gos-
s..msnt nas also declared that the same
Z .sreIrle applies to sIch transactions as
SSwsy and mine monppolies. Taxing her
/ TO- "a fhe treaties Great Britain refuses
~ s~knosgIefig. such concessions, ana VIII
ssx,sf fgon similar railway ana mine rights,
2 - xIIi use such force 10 secure or defend
sssrg as may be necessary
sTInis declaration does not Apply 10 ceS-
sos. af territory te which existing irea-
.ssx Dc not refer. bat relative 10 t1is con-
,ssvrncy the Dispatch OF Great Britain 10
raIna says that when II occurs sfasef
ua,ssttct will arise.
III Il reported that similar declaration
hss heen delivered 10 the Chinese and 9TH
= governments by Japan
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.--The Herald this
rorning says
pEKfNG. jar. i.--According to instrnc-
sans received from the Herald. re-
eu.s,sd ar interview with Ii Hung
fasns Informing him that the New York
Hsraid offered the publicity of It's coli
nans Tor any statement that China desires
4 make TO the Western world in respect
ID the actual crisis In the East The great
ssstssnan replied that China was anxious
Ia, the Western people should understand
tsoroushiy matters az they were. His ex-
tsileney's Views are given herewith in the
scgswing interview, which ne approved
.Tas forcible occupation OF kiaochau by
Germany II a direct violation Of existing
rsatses and of International law.
THE prefext made for this act OF war
Fas sAe murder Of two missionaries by
feAh%rs IN the interior Of the province Of
fssntung The Chinese government 81
lsfsd immediate and full redress for this
catsagp-punishm of the criminals dis
nsssai Of the local officials and large com
rsnsa.ion for ali losses.
aAnrie4is 20 avoid hostile acts the Chi
ssss troops were withdrawn from kiao-
q Gran when the Germans landed. and de-
fsste j strong public feeling prevailing
tsroughout the country for the defense OF
! eAia.se territory against aggression. ny
rssarament has not sent reinfcrcements to
Kssdehau Outlaws exist in China a. we'll
a. hi all countries Neither treaties, Law
sr religion can entirely suppress crime
anywhere In the world. There are places
Il every country where lawlessRess
aAoands and 10 such a place in Shantung
ias Gsnnan missionaries determined 10 40.
having that the inhabitants themselves
vsre often victims of these bandits.
Unfortunately. China mas not Vet re-
togere6 from the effects of the Late war.
sHd the country requires a period Of peace
% carry out the work OF reform lately be
tan.
Vf late years. from instruction and oh
Ssyatl0n the Chinese have come 10 regard
Re countries of the Western world as
RDdels and even greater liz justice than IN
EEs
Is Il tast to Cypress US while We are
struggling 10 emerge from the restraints
our ancient civilization, while improve
Asa and Progress steadily continue %
Should China be distressed by having
ls' shores Invaded and her territory occu-
Pee hetause or an occurrence which West
sfz countries would deal with by law and
s# ~ War, an unexpected incident de-
tospd ht my government and followed by
hn redress
NE desire Is to preserve our territory
kiaet and steadily 20 improve II as field
~ 10 all countries equally for the devsl-
FEsnt OF commerce
A0SGKoNG, Jan. 3-The British war
30 Powerful a nrst-class cruiser of H.
iens displacement and = .o,a indicated
Ms-power with an estimated speed Of
sEals has arrived here. She carries a
syE o. 40 men
81 PETERSBURG. Ian 2-The No
Nsi publishes an article strongly urgia.s
kaszo-lapanese alliance as the best
seaas % guarantee mutual interests and
maintain the political equilibrium II
understood that this view is favored In
sassan Official circles. IA which il IS felt
aA saea an alliance Mould contribute 10
AsH eonalica;ions In the far East.
strengthening u~r D-fcnsr>
LONDON, Jan. 2--There Is considerable
ssNfy Ia The defense department Lord
Hsssses, The lmander-in-chlef. came