Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-29
GREAT BRITAIN ABOUT TO JOIN THE
GAME OF GRAB.
COMPLETE CHANGE IN POLICY.
ABANDONS DEMAND FOR EQUAL
COMMERCIAL STATUS.
Will Seize Upon n Slice of Territory
Soon-Li Hung Chang Charged
With Being a Traitor to
China-Japan May
Resist.

obtained In q competent quarter respecting
British intentions In China. in view OF the
naval movements in the far East. 1t is ad-
mitted that the British policy of maintain
ing the integrity of China. but demanding
equal commercial status of all nations, has
been abandoned. owing to the concessions
1.-The only course left Great Britain is
to follow suit. obtain equal advantages with
the other powers. and secure adequate COM
pensation in her own interests. This ex-
plains British naval activity at Hong Kong
and elsewhere. Therefore. a movement upon
the part Of Great Britain may be anticipate
ed in the near future. 1t is deemed improb-
able that Japan, single-handed, or still less
in conjunction with China, will combat the
policy of the European powers. She will
probably rest content with a compromise
satisfactory to her pride and securing the
position due her as the fruit of her VIC
tories over China"
In the house of to-day, Mr.. A.
]. Balfour, acting minister for foreign af-
fairs, replying to Sir William Vernon Har-
court. the Liberal leader. promised a min
isterial statement on the situation In the
far East before Easter.
The Globe Conservative says this after
noon:
1.-The disappointment of the government
supporters at the progress of affairs in the
far East is becoming more acute. Unless
1t is found that the government has secured
some tangible advantage, riot will set in
! among it's supporters. 1t is reported, low
| ever, from the best quarters, that the ap-
| parent diplomatic defeat of Great Britain
masks a move of the greatest Importance,
| which will give Great Britain a favorable
| position"
The Daily Chronicle says this morning it
has reason to believe that an area of 10000
| square miles in the province of Shan 81 has
been conceded by China to a syndicate Of
English capitalists.
IF this be true" says the Daily Chroni-
Gle, e it is obvious that Lord Salisbury has
| approved the scheme"
| The Daily Nails correspondent at Pek1n,
| t~elegraphing by way of Tien Tsin, says:
1T is believed that Lii Hung Chang Is
| about to return to power and that another
| mission to Europe is possible. Prince kung
| has refused to sign the Russo-Chinese con-
vention and has resigned the presidency Of
the Tsung Lii Yamen."
The British squadron, according to a dis
patch from Hong Kong to the Daily Mail,
| has been ordered to Che Foo, on the north
coast of the Shang Tung promontory.
There is reason to believe, according to
| a special dispatch from Shanghai, that the
American squadron at Hong Kong. instead
of waiting, as was at first supposed. In
proximity to Manila, preparatory to a His
pano-American war, is really intended as a
practical display of American sympathy
with Great Britain's Chinese policy. The
American and British admirals. the dis
patch says, have had frequent interviews.
Prince Henry, of Prussia, will leave
Hong Kong forthwith. in consequence Of
the a%ccentuation of the crisis.
Pekin, March 2S.-There is a feeling Of in
tense detection among the Chinese, who
regard the concessions to Russia as the be-
ginning of the end. There are many COM
plants of the attitude of LII Hung Chang.
1t is asserted by those knowing inner Chi
nese affairs that. since his visit to st.
Petersburg, Lii Hung Chang has received
regular Russian pay.
A high Chinese official, whose patriotism
is unquestioned, described Ii Hung Chang
as a traitor.
AS yet, Japan has made no protest.
Yokohama, March 2S.-The unofficial sec
ton of the press is actively urging the gov
eminent to resist Russia's action in China,
but the official press is silent. The diet
will meet May 20.
Pekin, March S.-The Chinese garrisons
were withdrawn to-day from Port Ar
thur and Ta-Lien-Wan, the Russians land
ing, and the Russian flag was hoisted at
both places.