The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-07-21
ITALY MAY STEP IN
And Set Up Claim to a Slice Of
Chinese Territory.

Victoria, B. c., July 21-According to
advices brought by the Empress Of In
dia dark reports come from all over
China. Everywhere the Chinese are
becoming excited over the demands for
ports and concessions. Central China
particularly is restless and serious ii
citing has taken place at Ming Poo.
Turmoil in China.
Two rebellions have broken out in
Kwang 81, one in Wa Chap and another
in Lu Chow. The governor of Kwang
ST has sent soldiers to the rebellious
districts. Troubles are heard of in
Manchuria- Some think the authori-
ties are doing all they can to drive the
people into rebellion, or as some say in
to the hands of Russia Private let
ters speak in strong language about the
dOingS of the Isl Ii Ii power sect,
something like the LaO-Hui. These peO-
pie are gathering in bands and defying
the petty local authorities. They are
strongly anti foreign.
Reports are circulated that China in
tends the opening of the island of Chan
Hal Yuen near Canton as a. treaty port
to prevent Germany, or any other pow
ton is better known as st. Johns 1t
is situated to the southwest of MacO, be-
tween that colony and the new French
possession of Kwang Chau
As indemnity for the Shashi riot, ia
pan claims from China the right to es-
tablish separate battlements at Yu
Chow, Santu and Foo Chow and de-
mandS also $1,000 taelS.
Chin Box Kwa, a rebel chief of For
mOsa, was enticed by Japan to surren-
der under a false sense of security and
then barbarOusly executed. When the
Empress left Yokohama July z. Prince
Cyril VLADIMIR of Russia was expected
to arrive on the Russian Warship Rus
STA from NladivOstOck. He will pro-
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ceiVed in audience by the emperor.
Official information has been received
by the japanese government from the
Korean government to the effect that
Musanpho and Song-Jin-Phoe in Korea
Will soon be opened as treaty ports
The japanese government will dispatch
a commissioner to investigate matters
IN connection with opening the ports.
One of the native Chinese papers says
Germany, being dissatisfied with Kiao
Chou as a naval station and fearing
that it will be injured by the proximity
of the English and Russian possessions
at Wei Hal Wei, Port Arthur and Tai
len Wan has entered into an agreement
with Italy. 1t is proposed that Italy
should take over a strip of territory 100
miles in length along the coast of Kiao
Chou bay from Germany. The pro-
posal having been communicated to the
TSung Ii Yamen. that body has an
pointed commissioner to proceed to
Shan Tung and there determine what
the boundaries shall be between the
German ana Iual1an possessions.
RumOr has it that the Russian minis
ter to China has demanded from the
Chinese government the privilege of
passing through Chill and Kwansi
provinces and he is said to have pro
posed to lend troops to China in order
to prevent British aggression. In
Shanghai it is reported that Russia al
so intends to demand the lease of Kin
Chow in Lao Tung.
A Picking telegram says England has
objected to the borrowing of funds
from Russia and France for the con-
structiOn of a railway between Picking
and HankOW.
Two important features of a treaty
just concluded between Japan and ST.
am are the retention by Japan in Siam
of consular Jurisdiction and the adOp-
ton of a stipulation for deciding by the
arbitration of third party of ques-
lions arising out of Interpretation of
the provisions Of the treaty or any VIC
lattOn of the treaty. The last named
feature constitutes Japan's first &C
ceptance Of the principles Of arbitration
in connection with any treaty.
Mr.. Otan, president Of the Yokohama
Tea Dealers association has expressed
a strong objection to the imposition of
the tea tariff in the United States and
is fomenting an agitation to induce the
United States government to impose a
similar duty upon coffee.