The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-21
DARK REPORTS GONE
From All Over China of Gath
ering Wrath,
PARCELING THE EMPIRE
In Ports and Concessions
Breeds Rebellion.

Vancouver. B. c., July 2o.-The follow
ing advices have been received by the
steamer Empress OF India!
Dark reports come from all over China
Everywhere the Chinese are becoming ex-
cited over the demands for ports and con-
cessions. Central China, particularly, rs
restless and serious riotng has taken
place at Ming Po Two rebelEons have
broken out in Kwangs1. one N Waxhap
and another IN Lau Chow. The governor
of Kwangsi has sent sok1ierS to the re-
belIious districts. Troubles are heard of
Manchuria- Some think the authorities
are doing ali they can to drive the people
into rebellion, or. as some say, into the
hands of Russia Private letters speak
in strong language about the doings Of
the Isl Ii II power sect, something like
the Leo Hui. These people are gathering
in bands and defying the petty local au-
thorities. They are strongly ant-foreign.
Reports are circulated that China in
tends opening the island of Chan Hal
Yuen near Canton. as a treaty port to
prevent Germany or any other power get
ting It The island in question is better
known as st. Johns 1t is situated south
west Of Maco, between that colony and
the new French possession Kwan Chau.
AS indemnity for the Shashi Rio. Japan
claims from China the right to establish
separate batdements at Yuchow. Santu
and Foo Chow, and demands also 105,-
900 taels.
Chin Box Kwa, rebel chief Of For
mosa, was enticed by Japan to surrender
under a sense of security and then bar
barously executed.
When the Empress of India left Yoka-
hama, July Z, Prince Cyril Vladimir Of
Russia was expected to arrive on the
Russian warship Russia from Vladivo-
stock. He will proceed without delay to
Tao, to be received 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 Jing Phoe in Korea,
will soon be opened as treaty ports. The
japanese government will dispatch COM
missioner to investigate matters in con-
ntction with opening the ports.
One of the native Chinese papers says
Germany, being dissatisfied with Kiao
Chaou as a naval station and fearing
that it will be injured by the proximity
of the English and Russian possessions
at Wei Hal Wei. at Port Arthur and
Talien-Wan. has entered into an agree
ment with Italy. 1t is proposed that Italy
should take over a strip of territory 100
miles in length along the coast of Ktao
Chaou bay from Germany. The proposal
having been made to the Isl Ii Yamen,
that body has appointed commissioner
to proceed to Shan Tun and there deter
mine what the boundaries shall be be-
tween the German and italian posses
sions.
Rumor has it that the Russian minis
ter to China has demanded from the Chi
nese government the privilege of passing
through Chi Ii and Kwansi provinces, and
he is said to have proposed to lend troops
to China in order to prevent British ag-
gression. In Shanghai it is reported that
Russia also ATTENDS to demand the lease
of Kin Shun. in Lao Tun.
Two important features Of a treaty Just
concluded between Japan and Siam are
the retention by Japan in Siam of con-
sular jurisdiction and the adoption of a
stipulation for the deciding, by arbitra-
ton of a third party, of questions arising
out of the Interpretation of the provisions
Of the treaty or any violation of the
treaty. The last named feature consti-
tutes Japans first acceptance Of the prin-
ciples of arbitration in connection with
any treaty.
Mr.. Artan. president of the Yokohama
Tea Dealers association. has expressed q
strong objection to the imposition or the
tea tariff duties, and is fomenting an
agitation to induce the United States
government to impose a similar duty upon
coffee.
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