The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-05
Rival Powers TO BE Circumvented
with the Aid of British Gold to
the Amount of $sO,OOO,OOO.
LOAN WILL BE MADE TO CHINA
IN RETURN FOR A MORTGAGE ON
THE EMPIRES LAND TAX.
other Agreements to Be Signed That
VIII Prevent Granting of Special
Concessions to European Grabbers.

I<ONDONs jail a-IutiC 10 SNtAS
ton that British gold will play part in adj
justing the difficulties of China with the
powers. The Chinese need money; in fact,
they are very badly off just now for the
coin that passes current in all lands. They
want about $50 900 coo in the standard money
of the world, and, having failed to secure
it from Russia, Germany or France they
are now willing to mortgage themselves to
Britain If that power will supply their
needs. 1t is believed they will secure the
amount asked, but it is safe to say that
Great Britain will know just where she
stands in the Eastern question before she
opens her purse. 1t may also be said that
if the loan is made there will be no further
attempts to RussianiZe, Germanize or
Frenchify portions of China Great Britain
will take care to stiffen the celestial mon
arch's backbone to such an extent that no
special concessions will be granted to any
power without John Bulls consent.
Several reports are current regarding the
proposed loan. The Cologne Gazette, on
authority from the best informed quarters
in Paris, announced yesterday that since
Thursday last important negotiations have
been proceeding in London for Chinese
loan. The attempts made in Paris and St.
Petersburg to arrange loan having failed,
China offered to contract for 100000 in
London, at the same time asking the good
offices of the British government. China, it
Is said offers as security the land tax, TN
der the control of Englishmen, and, fur
thermore, an Englshman shall succeed Sir
Robert Hart as director of the Chinese i'm
perlal maritime customs. In addition Great
Britain will insist on concession of terri
tory, relative to which secrecy, according
;,Dfop of ho Eazoffp
must be temporarily observed. The Cologne
Gazette adds that it is understood Russia
has renewed her offer to China tq conclude
loan in Germany on more favorable terms
than obtainable in Paris or London.
When the above information was printed
in London inquiries were made as to it's
correctness, and the report was partly con-
firmed. 1t was said the British government
was reconsidering the question Of assisting
China to raise a loan. The Chinese propo-
sails or the subject are urgently supported
by the business men of London who are in
terested in China. The Evening News says
it is reported that the negotiations are prac-
tically concluded
The Times, commenting edltorially on the
statement of the Cologne Gazette, denies
that England has any intention to demand
territory or to take the lead in the parti-
ton Of China. 1t says: "England's policy,
on the contrary aims at maintaining the
Chinese empire as q growing concern and a
vast field for the extension Of trade. In
pursuing this policy we are glad to note
that England enjoys the powerful support
Of the United States government, as well
as the public opinion of that portion of the
American people which is not swayed by
blind lingo denunciations." The editorial
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even in mourning reasonable financial
risks which might formerly be properly re-
garded as outside the scope of government
action" in order to combat measures re-
strictive of trade which Russia and Ger
many are seeking to obtain from China in
the shape of railway and mining monopolies
and the like
According to dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Rome, Senior Crispi, the distinguished
Italian statesman and former premier, has
said in the course of an interview there,
that events in the far East nave proved
that Russia ''only sought the French alli-
anca to hamper France in this important
matter and that Italy would get nothing
by supporting England in Chinese affairs,
while she might expect much from support
ing Russo-German action"
province of Shan-Tung, China, in his recent
visit to the Pope not only discussed the de-
velopments in China, but had an unofficial
mission from Emperor William. to enlist the
aid of the Pope on behalf of the naval bill.
and it is affirmed that the Pope, while re-
fusing to intervene directly in German poll
tics, promised to use his influence Indirect
ly with the Center (Catholic) party in the
Reichstag in support of the naval BILL hav-
ing in view the interests OF German Cath
olics in China
A dispatch from Peking says the minis
ters and the Tsung-Li- Li-Yamen CChinese
Foreign ONCE spent the whole of one night
in discussing the deposition of the Chinese
commandant of Tsao-Chou, province OF
Shan-Tung, who is accused OF having used
threatening language to q German mission-
airy. The commandant has not been sum
moned to Picking for examination. as pre-
viously cabled, the difficulty having been
smoothed over. The general situation re-
mains unchanged. Hostilities are feared.
The German minister, Baron Won Heyking
is understood to be temporizing until the
arrival in China of Prince Henry Of Prus-
sia. *"s
Captain RosendahI, commander Of the
German war ship Friedrich Karl has been
appointed commander Of the German forces
ashore at Kiaochau bay.
The British cruiser Edgar has arrived at
Hong Kong and the British cruiser Grafton
has sailed northward. The bulk of the Brit
ish fleet is reported TO be at Chusan, near
Ning-PO.
The British cruiser Arrogant, at Devon
port, has beer ordered to prepare for sea.
1t is supposed that she will proceed TO
Chinese waters. The North German Ga
zette thinks the presence of British war
ships at Port Arthur may lead TO complica-
tions.
NJ. Frances Charmes, who is well informed
as to the views of the French government.
has a long article In the Journal des Debats.
of Paris. in which he ably discusses the
Eastern situation, drawing the inference
that France for the present viii preserve
an expectant attitude in the Chinese crisIa'
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