The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-13
GERMAN DEMANDS GRANTED.
Chinese vicePoy Chang Chfh-Tung
Protests Against Submissioa to
Germany-Pirates Attack Europe
an Settlements Near Hcngkong.

/ VANCOUVER r. c. Jan. 1.-THE
steamer Empress o. Japan arrived today
i from the Orient. She brings word that 10
secure the evacuation of kiaochau. China
mas agreed 10 Germsnys demands, as -oi-
/ lows:
| The erection OF a memorial church AZ the
! scene OF the murder.
Payment OF expenses incurred by Ger
many in the occupation Of kiacchsu.
Permanent dismissal from public service
+ OF Ii Ping Hing. the retiring governor OF
Shantung. and recently appointed viceroy
j of Szechuen.
/ The seyerese punishment OF those who
murdered the priests. and or the local au-
I thor!ties where the crime was Committed
/ Regarding the special privileges TO be
| granted Germany with reference 20 coal
/ mines and railways III Shantung, the prece-
/ dent adopted in the convention between
/ China and France. June -. 1926 is 10 De
followed.
/ Since the establishment of Germany at
/ kisochau, Dame Rumor has been very
| busy in Hongkong but at the time the
mail left all residents there were agreed
| that the British garrisons at Singapore and
| Hongkong must be Immediately increased.
| IL consequence Of the Kiaochau affair, ex-
] ira precautions are being taken, according
| 10 native papers. to protect missionaries
/ and their property. churches IN many
| places being guarded by Chinese braves.
native telegram received from Picking
| reports that Viceroy Chang Chih-Tung has
| energetically protested 10 the throne
| against granting the German demands. and
| he especially protests against the dismissal
| OF ex-Gov. Ii Ping Hing. whom he de-
cIares TO have been in no wise to blame in
| the matter OF the recent murder OF Ger
man priests He fears that II Ii Ping
| Hing be dismissed other viceroys and gov
ernors will resent the injustice done to their
colleague. The viceroy further declares
that the people are loyal to the throne and
only need men 10 lead them. In view of
this his excellency offers himself one OF
several high officials of the empire who
Will be willing TO lay down their lives, If
necessary, for the dynasty. The report
goes on to say that the emperor dropped
some tears upon reading Viceroy Changs
memorial and looked Questioningly at
members OF the grand council around him,
hoping for some one TO back Niceroy
Chang's words. but no one opened his
mouth, while every eye was bent 10 the
ground, as If afraid TO catch the SOW
ereign's gaze.
Native dispatches received from Che
foo state that Germans have also occupied
Chino. some distance from kiaochau on
the mainland. which they entered on pre-
text Of calling upon the district magis-
trate. and that their outposts on the 3rd
OF last month were as far the hamlet
or Nukukou. on the kio river. The terri
tory occupied by the Germans is esti-
AiiatSu a. soiuctHiHS approaching ouu or iuu
square miles so far. AT Nukukou there is
station which has also been taken pos
session OF by the Germans. who have also
begun collecting taxes on imported and
exported goods. brigade of Gen. Chang
kao Yuan has been ordered to make a
retrosrade movement TO Chefoo. In order
TO prevent any conflict with the Germans.
Two priests arrested by the Chinese au-
thorites. IN connection with the alleged
fraudulent sale TO Russia OF land in the
kiukiang mountains. have died as the re-
suit OF tortures. Three more are in prison.
and, unless speedily helped. will meet with
similar fate.
Pirates have been committing depreda-
tons in French settlements at Haiphong.
and even in the vicinity of Hongkong IT.
SER. On December 10 a gang OF 500 pirates
attacked the suburbs OF Haiphong. inhab-
ited by Europeans, setting fire to places
simultaneously In four quarters The des-
peradoes were fired upon by a party of
French marines and about thirty were
killed. Two Europeans were murdered
ana quantity of property was stolen or
damaged by the fire. In the vicinity OF
Hongkong pirates have confined them
selves to the capture of junks, In one OF
which they secured property valued a,
$40 coo.
Through carelessness an explosion o.
Cured recently In the Chinese government
powder Factory at Canton. Two persons
According to advices published in ,ba
hongkong and Yokohama papers, the re-
oeilion in the Philippines is no. by any
means at an end, and negotiations for
peace have resulted In a fiasco.
FROM the latest advices received by the
Empress OF Japan. Marquis Ito had not
entered the cabinet, and, owing to an az
iecton OF his eyes. desired rather to be nm
onlooker than an active member OF tbs
government.
The japanese transport steamer Nara
Maru foundered off the Pescaderus Deem.
per :. and eighty persons were drowned
including Capt. Yasusa, OF the navy. and
nine cadets. N
Treaty Not Yet Signed.
LONDON. Jan. ia special dispatch
rom Shanghai says the treaty providing
Tor lease OF kiaochau TO Germany ia
not yet signed. Japan (. strenuousIv on
posing final signature. The British gun.
boats have gone to ascertain the French
movements.