The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-17
During 4 fire in the Besshi copper mines,
Matshyamo. four men We're killed.


Japanese papers contain news of an al
legged secret treaty between China and Rus
s.a. By which the Chinese government Is
stated to have agreed that Russian soldiers
are 10 be employed for the defense OF the
coasts and as military instructors. and they
are tn be commanded by Russian officers.
The whole expense Of these arrangements
Is agreed TO be borne by China This ar
rangement would be altogether subversive
of the plan arranged FOR not long since Of
British officers being engaged for the duty
of drilling and organizing Chinese army.
II is stated that Great Britain has sug-
gested that the railway between Shanhai-
kawan and Tientsn, already working. and
the mines In the vicinity or the railway.
should stand as security OF a loan under
negotiation for the construction or a rail-
way between Newchang and Shanhaika-
wan. Russia has assented 10 this and the
discussion on the details OF the agreement
Is progressing.
II Is reported that the japanese govern
Inent has decided to cooperate with Great
Britain In the Chinese question. IN the
matter Of restoring ALI things in China TO
their former status before the recent coup
f'etat and reSolutely removing all obSa-
cies that may put themselves IN the way.
II has transpired that on the day OF the
coup d'etat no fewer than fourteen
eunQchs, who were the emperor's own peF-
sonai attendants. and on whose devotion
ha was in the habit of relying. were or
iered Ia h. executed by the empress dow
aver. THE reason given why this sangui-
nary deed had not become widely known. is
that the executions took place In the court
yard Of the chief cuDuch's office. In the
palace grounds where refractory and re-
beious eunuchs are always attended TO.
unknown 20 the outside world.
The empress dowager has issued an edict
nstruc.Ing provincial authorities 10 dui
gently project all places wherever Chris
tan ch9ceis Of any nationality may have
been A,.Iit and ordering that all miAsion-
aries IN the Interior must be properly and
politely treated. II ever any disputes be-
tween foreigners and natives should arise
and further iEcapabilitles shall be proven
n dealing with future eases 50 thai riots
AMI trouble follow. iac1l officials concern
81 would ho punished with the utmost Sc
verify ana tha provincial authorities would
also he held responsible Ia the matter
Considerable discomfort exists in different
paris OF Human. owing 10 The recent execl,-
t'ons II rsfoEmers az PeSiug. and we'll
known men ~ wealth and influence have
subscribed uoney to help on the rebellion
f. kusng;un9 ana Kuangs, These on the
Hlnan-kgaag borders have even invited
rebel forces to cross into Human.
large body os mon from Canton and
Macao. carrying with Them several thou
saat' stands q arms and n quantity Of am
ruunitson. arc reported 20 have toinef the
oEamgtGck Insurgents. who are now IN
s;Torg fore - I4ouChou prefecture T'hesa
rev Insurgents arr stated II - al well
dressed AMI more refined IN manner than
Older rytalS and the chiet motto On their
fasS l. "tfesr cut The traitors who sur.
round .ae throne
Nes; Ch!Ha Is stsn "a 81 W. ,l{xf,s,9,e /!
stat The bandit cA4ef. NJ Man rs. has
Row 'TGiSsaFies farVugAoat he -sroytnee %
Szer1fseu ara So proc5s nation IS r,e@fe, n
tstS3f ~ r." cities CA.}tGE Vn people - ex-
rsi f2rv ss.sers, Who arr said 10 - enemies
t. % the g~~oIa!e Ard seeking % Jar ftios-. the
empire. Nn Man tx promises y great De-
! iivTrance SIS ever r:z3erTaks. - have the
JaYaneso ar indemnity repaid
.a~re nan1te~ o< kwa-es. rrsssts @-s
aow faA13x rtsure ~ tAs fastreszex - re
mountains - Nesrasaau. where \ xoas
many F,sastri.hs ANA blackSru.tas a-a an
Saxea n making arms They s2tsns3 10 mise
sg.s1ser rs1r5.sen.
Jasf a. - a.A3 Ia: d & .s;srnanra broke
est 80 Cant7s1- Rioters ATTACKED ira SCI
'larent ara inflicted sa$urv ca t7s .r,.fr,-
esrs Il th> Erezch >,,asoiAae. Ta.u.s,sf.,s-
" ~ zee rocstpt - tSe news IRE sse-n,s.,
'n.nissr addressed p vigorous rerssns1g.aase
80 sAa ;sssns y2fsfs.
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