The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-31
THEY ARE GREEDY DOGS
The Empress Opinion of the
Nations of Europe.
ENGLAND WORST OF ALL
Japan Asked to Make an Alliance for
the Purpose OF Throwing OF the
Yoke-Formosan Insurgents
Are Active Again.

Vancouver, B. c.. Aug. s0-Mail ad-
vices brought by the steamer Empress
of China contain a rough Sranslation
of the letter recently sent by the en-
press dowager of China to the Emperor
of Japan on the proposed alliance be-
tween the two countries.
The letter thanked her good cousin
for his good wishes. The writer
was in great difficulty, as European
powers were pressing for portion of
the empire. England, France, Ger
many and, last of all, Italy had pre-
sented demands, and the empress did
not know what to do to satisfy these
greedy dogs England was the worst
Of all, for she had not disguised her
had even set on Italy to claim Fupt-
kien. But she had done more, she had
attempted to Illustrate her (the en-
pressO relations with Russia and OPEN
ly protested against her advancing in
north China. The greatest danger in
the future was the advance of Eng
land. England has lately. contrary to
her orders, annexed portion of
kwang Tung and is now proceeding to
lay her plans in Kiang Wan. The en-
press had given orders to her viceroys
to resist the encroachments of this
most dangerous enemy, but they had
stated that for want of ships they
We're unable to act and that even with
the return of the Payang fleet Eng
land would be in a position of super
iority. She therefore appealed conf
IDENTIFY to her very good friend and
neighbor to assist her. Her promise of
EtIh Of
command the fleet and armies, of Free
dom of trade to Japanese ships and
merchants accompanied this epistle
and finally Japan was invited to enter
into an alliance offensive and defensive
to get rid of these dangerous enemies.
a treaty of commerce and navigation
recently signed between Japan and
Greece is now under consideration by
the privy council Its ratification will
be effected at Athens.
Robbers in the Saichiu mountains
have become more formidable and their
numbers have been greatly Increased.
bad characters having come from all
districts to join them 1t is reported
that at every meal there are over 300
tables, each accommodating 10 rob-
bers. One hundred cooks are employed
They go to different markets to buy
food which is reasonably paid for.
They are not to commit robberes on
ordinary people, but TO blackmail
shops, junks and we'll to do families.
Some shops being unable to pay the
heavy blackmail, have been closed and /
many junks conveying native products I
from different places to Canton for sale
have also been obliged to discontinue Ii
traffic.
The Formosan insurgents are againN
active. Recently several ex-leaders Of
the rebels were arrested at Taipeff /:
charged with instigating their follow-S
ers to rebel against japanese rule.-s
This gave umbrage to their comrades,
who at once retreated into the noun
tains preparatory to resumption of
the campaign which they had aband-
oned for a time. This was the signal
for many natives to throw down the
hoe and take up the rifle. A fairly
strong army was collected at once and
made a descent on Taiheisho, taking
of it without difficulty. The
japanese authorities being surprised
at the state of affairs, sent portion
Of a regiment to suppress the rising.
More rising scenes in other parts of
the island are apprehended. The lead
ar of this insurrnction is man named
Rim, noted for his cleverness. He held
the post of governor at Sanshoho be-
fore Formosa WIS ceded to Japan.
According to Japanese papers, the se-
lection of IL coruort to the crown
prince has not yet been decided upon.
There are two hemes put forward as
most likely candidates for the future
empress of Japan. One Is the third
laughter of the Prince JULIO Michi-
aka, Princess Sadako, and the other
$ the daughter of Prince Tokugawa
Neiki. 1t is believed that the selec-
ion will result in favor of the first
lamed young lady.
Work on the Neutrality-suspicious.
van railway line is progressing salts
ension, owing chiefly to the bad treat
nent that Chinese mechanics and cool
es receive at the hands of the Russian
employers. Several large ocean steam
RS have recently arrived with material
or both lines. The eastern extension
inc is running engines to Liaoyang.
distance of 30 to 100 miles. OF the hun
lreds of Chinese mechanics employed
IN the line half have left and the re-
nainder are either on a strike or short
v will be unless matters change. The
men are unable to obtain the wages
hey contracted for and what pay is
given them is in japanese silver cur
ency, which has a local purchasing
'alue of from to 10 per cent less than
dollar. Thousands of imported rail-
way coolies have been dispersed and
re now infesting the country. Unable
o pay their way to their distant homes.
hey commit numerous and daring
epredationS in order to exist. These
eOple have become quite a pest and
anger to the more peaceable inhabi-
ants.
L. Schlumberger. superintendent OF
he Ottoman bank, ConstautinOple. was
passenger on the Empress of China.
lie has had a hard trip across Siberia:
900 miles or more was done on camel
ack. From a general standpoint, he
hought that the new railway will be a
ecided success, but when it is COM
leted he thinks it will be of more ad-
antage to Great Britain that 1t can
ossibly be to Russia, assuming the
ailway was to be applied principally
or commercial purposes,