The Red Cloud chief., 1898-01-07
MUST OPEN TO ALL
CHINA MUST NOT GRANT
SPECIAL FAVORS.
Ports Permitted to One Power Must he
Permitted to- Ali-England VIII Oppose
it-Rumors OF Connict-Li Hung Chang
Denounccs Nations of Europe.

Dcnounccs Nations of Europe.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-The Manchester
Guardian, Joseph Chamberlain's pn.
per, an acknowledged organ of the
government, to-day saws: THE gov.
eminent has categorically stated that
Great Britain will refuse to recognize
any special rights granted at any Chi.
pese port to any particular power.
Any port opened to one power must
be opened to all or open to none II
Russia has been granted the right to
winter ships at Port Arthur, Great
Britain will enforce her rights to the
same privileges and her ships will
winter there whether China comedies
or does not concede the right"
The morning papers here published
also statements that England was
pressing China TO declare Port Arthur
a free port. 1t is supposed that the
presence OF the British warships there
Is intended to insure freedom of access
for trading vessels.
A rumor came from Plymouth last
night that the English admiral had
fired on n Russian man-of-war in
Chinese waters. Nothing Is known Of
the rumor at the foreign ohico or the
admiralty.
The British warship Powerful has
arrived at Hong Kong. 1t is a first
class cruiser Of over $4,000 ton dis
placement and 5000 indicated horse
power, with an estimated speed Of
about twenty-five knots. 1t carries O
crew of $40 men.
Ii HUNG CHANG TALKS.
New YORK, Jan. 4.-Tho Herald
published this morning q lengthy
cable message from Pekin, giving the
following authorized interview with
Ii Hung Chang, who had been recalled
the result of the crisis there: 1.-The
forcible occupation OF Kiao Chou by
Germany Is a direct violation Of
existing treaties and of intcrna-
tional laws The pretcxt made
for this act Of war was the MUIR
der Of two missionaries by robbers
in the interior of the province of
Shang Tu>g. The Chinese govern
ment offered immediate and full re-
dress for this outrage-runishment Of
the criminals, dismissal OF the local
officials and large compensation for
oil losses Anxious to avoid hostile
acts, tho Chinese troops were with
drawn from Kiao Chou when the Ger
mans landed and in spite of strong
public feeling prevailing throughout
the country for the defense Of Chi
nese territory against aggression, my
government has not sen reinforce
ments to Kiao Chou.
OUTLAWS exist in China, as we'll as
all countries. Neither treaties, law
nor religion can entirely suppress
crime anywhere in the world, though
they condemn and punish the GRIM
inals. There are places in every coun.
try where lawlcssness abounds md to
such a place in Shan Tung the Ger
man missionaries determined to 60,
knowing that the inhabitants them
selves were often victims Of these ban.
dts. Unfortunately, China has not yet
recovered from the effects OF the late
war and our country requires a period
Oh peace W CuETy ous Shc "ohn "a ic'
form lately begun. OF late years,
from instruction and observation, tho
Chinese have come to regard the
countries Of the western world as
models and even greater in justice
than in arms. Is it just to Cypress us
, while we arc struggling to emerge
from the restraints OF our ancient civ
ilization, while improvement and pro
gress steadily continue? Should China
be distressed by having her shore.
invaded and her territory occupied
because OF IN occurrence which west
ern countries would deal with by Law
|, and not by wnr-ar unexpected Incl
dent. deplorcd by my government and
followed by full redress? Our desire /,
to preserve our territory intact and Il
steadily improve 1t as q field open Il
all countries equally for the develop
ment Of commerce."
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. At Is an
%nounced hat NJ. Kuril Alexieff ha'
been i~ntrusted with full powers t,
''promote the development OF the
: commercial relations between Russii
; and Corea in competition with British
: and Japanese influences and to aid II
furthering the prompt construction O
: the projected orthodox church q
Seoul"
:. The Novosti publishes an articl
: strongly recommending q Russo-Jap
; auese alliance as the best means O
I, guaranteeing their mutual interest
. and the maintenance of the politica
= equilibrium. IL Is understood thi
o view Is favored in Russian oficin
circles, In which Is felt that such a
alliance would contribute to aver
serious complications in the far Eas'