The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-27

CURED Between English md
Russian Representatives..
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The Pelxin cor
RESPONDENT of the Daily Mail says:
The situation has suddenly becono.
acute. The relations between the
Isuhg IL Yamen and Sir Claude Nc
Donald' the British minister. are
snalned to the point Of rupture. Sir
Ciaude Mcdonald has intimated that
any failure by China tc observe Graat
Brrtain's wishes will be accented as
casus belli. In support of Sir Clauda
NAcDohald, the fleet has been concen-
erateo at Wei Hal Wei and Hankow
ana all the warships under 5000 tors
nave peen mobilized in the Yang Tse
river. The naval demonstration is
solely directed against China. as il is
seml-officially stated that the existing
relations with Russia are cordial
Lord Salisbury has abandoned tba
poicy Oh the open door, submitting for
II a policy of spheres of influence.
Dlplomatic conferences have been OF
constant occurrence during the last few
Gays. Lord Salisbury insists upon the
recognition by the other powers inter-
esteo In China of the boundaries of
Great Britain's sphere of influence,
In the same instrument whereby Great
Britain recognizes Russia's position in
ManchGria Russia is REQUIRED to ao-
khcwledge the paramouncy of England
IN the Yang Use valley, and guarantee
Iiiae our territorial requirements shall
De permanently respected.
Great Britain is willing to dron her
protest In respect to the New Chwang
railway, but Russia is required to cam
eel her agreement with China. that the
country having the largest financial in
teres'us should arbitrate in disputes con-
cerhihg the Pekin-Hankow railway.
Inc negotiations are confined to Pekin.
Inc British ambassadors at st. Peters
ourg and Pekin are in close commune
cation"
VIOLENT SCENES.
A special dispatch from shaneba,
says:
violent scenes are reported to have
occurred between Sir Claude Macdon-
aid, the British minister, and M. Paw
lo1, the Russian charge d'affaires. ow-
ing to the latter's commanding the
Isung Lii Yamen to break it's agree.
ment with the Hong Kong bank. under
pain or the cars strong displeasure
Ihe Chinese are inclined to obey M.
FaVtoff, seeing that the British con-
line themselves to verbal protests.
Inc situation is now worse than
ever. All the Russian ships have re-
turned to Port Arthur, while the Brit
1sh vessels are assembling at Wei Hal
Wei and Che Foo. Extreme activity
| prevails ashore at Port Arthur"
ALLEGED COMPROMISE
The Copenhagen correspondent of the
Daily Mali asserts that he is in a Do
sftion to confirm the statement he re-
Gently made that a compromise has
been arrived at between Russia and
England, by which Russia gets her
way on the railroad questions. and
England gets concessions in other di-
rections.
The relations between England and
RUSSIA, the correspondent says, "a1e
very satisfactory, the Russian conces-
sIons fully meeting English wishes
THAT NAVAL DISPLAY.
All the information obtainabie tends
to show that the dispatch sent here
from New York today confirming yes
terday's cablegram that England has
been preparing for naval demonstra-
ton In the event of grave Anglo Rus
sion complications is merely gossip. The
London newspapers and diplomats rid
1cuie the statements made, and say
that apparently there is no speoiAo Az
glo-Russian issue at present on which
uItimatums and naval demonstrations
such as mentioned could be based.