New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-15
RUSSIA'S HAND IN CHINA.
FURTHER EVIDENCE OF THE CARS AG-
GRESSIVE POLICY.
APPOINTMENT OF A RUSSIAN MILITARY ADVISER
TO THE GOVERNMENT AT PEKING-Dls-
CHARGE OF ALI. OTHER FOREIGNERS
ON THE CHINESE RAILWAYS
RECOMMENDED FROM
I'M TELEGRAPH To THE rRrBuNE.l
ST. PETERSBURG

rBS TELEGRAPH To THE TRrBUNE.]
Washington Jan 1.-THE latest issue OF The
Picking and Ticn-Tsn Times received In Washing
ton contains some interesting information concern
ing recent events In China. and especially concern
Ing the aggressive policy which the Russians are
pursuing in that Empire. 1t announces that Rus
sian military adviser" has been engaged by the
Chinese Government at the request OF the car
and that the selection was made ut St. Petersburg
by the Car himself The engagement was made
several months ago. and the man was expected at
Picking daily when the latest mails left that city.
His powers unknown. but It is expected that ne
Will be the commander in chief OF the chinese
Army and II is assumed that he will ultimately
become a military dictator. In anticipation OF MS
arrival notice has been served upon German
Belgian. Italian French and English military OIL
GERS in the Chinese Army that their services would
not he required after January l. 1895. Most OF
these officials referred the notices to the diplomatic
representatives OF thei- Governments at feKins'
who applied to the Tsung Ii-Yamen for an eN-
PLANTATION. and informed that the Emperor
had decided to relieve all foreigners now on duty
with his military forces.
About the date OF this occurrence Hu fu rem
Director General OF Railways in China. was Wis
tied by the Russian Minister. who inquired why
the Government employed Engshmen and Bel
CLANS to build and manage its railways 10 the OK
cluslon OF other foreigners Mr.. Hu replied that
the Government was building its own railways ana
IL
to their nationality. The Russian Minister ex-
nlainod that as Russia was the nearest nelghhor
OF China and had protected the Chinese from me
japanese after the late II was not only proper
but Just that Russian subjects should he engage"
to construct and operate their railways, parucu-
larly in the northern provinces. At the same t''re
he suggested that tho English were their neien.
bors on the south II would he equally Just ana
proper employ Englishmen to CONSTRUCT an"
operate railroads I'm Southern China MI. II"
again replied that the Chinese Government WIS
building its own railways and seeking assistance
where II was most available and convenient AT
the time no thanked the Russian Minister ior
his suggestions and promised to give them que
consideration
few days later the Tsung -Ii-Yamen received an
official from the Russian Minister stating th't
he had been directed by the car % recommend the
discharge OF all foreigners employed upon III" 'hi-
nese railways and the employ mont Of Russians In
their places. The tone OF the was peremptory
and the language was not so deferen;ial as dipio-
matte communica ons usually are. When the mans
left Picking no action had been taken In regard 10
the matter. bur the Tsung Li-Yamen and all the
higher Chinese officials in a hutter of excite
The actual manager Of the Chinese railways is
tho nominal head is Mr. TIu yu Fen. Mr.. Kinder
railway in Chinese territory Witch Ras furnished
mnsI of fer TO d Ma Dm e n
Tsn lie has been in the employ Of the Govern
oad from f Peng '9 TO s expects that
the Russians will demand his removal and the APP
pointment Of n Russian 10 his place. as has been
done In n military service.
II IL also expected that the next step will be
demand for the removal Of Sir Robert Hart. who
has had Oh arge OF tho finances of China and the
collection Of tho customs for many years. TWO
years ago Prince Kung. president of the Tsung-
Li-Yamer. isked Minister DENNY to recommend an
American 10 act adviser 10 the Chinese Gov
its foreign affairs some one similar 70
Mr. Dpnnison. who for many years occupied po
sition in .he Foreign Office of Japan-but Colonel
Begian employed who has turned out to he
incompetent. His services are not utilized, and
although his salary Is regularly paid he spends
OF his time at the club in Picking. II is ex
pected that he will be replaced by Russian soon.
n the Government OF Great Britain decides 10
loan China $50. 10000. the cable dspatche from
London indicate. II may interfere TO prevent this
invasion by Russia. because the latter Govern
ment bases It's claims tho fact that II guaran-
teed a loan for China two years