The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-03
RUSS|A'S GRIP IS STRONG.
HAS RECEIVED FURTHER CoyCEs
sfoxs FROM CHINA.
Sensational bat Improbable story
That English Warshtps Have
Fired on Observation-Disclosures
Comment on the Situation.

LONDON. Jan. "A sensation has peen
caused BY a rumor from Plymouth thai
the English adm.rsIs hare fred on 3 hus-
sian na1-of-war In Chinese waters Sosn-
ing e. known as 20 the re.zor a. the foreign
oTfcs or the admiralty.
The morning papers publish also sne
statement that England Is pressing China
20 ieclara Port Arthur q free port.
K liz supposed that the presence OF Brit
izh warsnips there IL Intended TO insure
freedom Of access Tor trading vessels.
The 81. Petersburg correspondent, OF the
Times says:
1T is reported that China has given
consent 10 Russian surveys for railway
10 Port Arthur as a branch 81 the Rus
sian trans Maacauriau railway. and not
asere extension q the Chlness It's. Iasn, ,sa
route IS 70 avoid Aukden, the capital city
% the Tartar dynasty. MuEden !s The
capital OF The province OF Leaotong. Man,
Of Picking. II was the last residence OF
The Mancaurian sovereigns before the con-
quest OF China, and i the place wnere the
early smperors Of the reigning dynasty
were buried.
The Daily Graphic claims to have au-
thority for the assertion that no agree
msnt exists between Russia and Germany
With regard TO China; that Germany oc-
cupied Kiaechau without Russsa's cogni-
Zance. O
A dispatch to the Times from Picking
dated Friday. says: The arrangements
with Russia for the guaranty loan are ae-
lively proceeding, and when completed
the Russians, on the plea OF supervising
the collection Of the land tax. VIII obtain
the right TO enter every yanen in the en-
plre.
ST PETERSBURG. Jan. At is an
nounced that NJ. karll Aiexieff has been
iatrusted with full power 10 promote the
development of the commercial relations
between Russia and Korea, In competition
with British and Japanese influences. and
TO aid in furthering the prompt construc-
ton Of the projected orthodox church at
Seoul
Tho Novoe yremya, commenting upon
the respective positions OF McI.eavy
Brown and NJ Alexsen under the compTo-
mise effected by an arrangement accord
ing to which the two will work the Korean
customs together, says:
Nobody VIII regard Mr. Brown as the
representative OF the British flag. He il
a mere official In the service of the No.
rean government, directing the customs.
NJ. Alexieff will attend in higher sphere
as adviser 10 the Korean ministry of
finance"
The Novosu says:
ANY serious conflict between England
and another power would be certain to ex-
cite rebellion among Great Britain's Ash
attic subjects. The only course open to
Great Britain Is 10 fully maintain the
status quo in Asia and preserve friendly
relations with Russia"
Chinese Commander Dismissed.
BERLIN, Jan. At is announced that
China has yielded to the demands OF Baron
sFeykin. German ambassador at Peking
fnr the dismissal OF the commandment OF
he Chinese garrison at Tsaochau prov
ince Of Shantung. because of use Of
abusive language to the German mission
aries there. The Chinese government has
fatagrapneI a dismissal of fhI. CON, N, L