The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-08
ITALY IS ANGRY
WILL FORCE THE CHINESE GOVERN
MENT To APOLOGIZE.
Five Cruisers to BE Sent to san-Mun
Boy to Redress the AlleG Afront
to Signor Martino.
WI TING FANG GRATIFlED
At THE DETERMINATION OF THIS
COUNTRY NOT TO RAID CHINA.
The Oriental Diplomat Confident His
Government VIII Kindly Remem-
bcr the United states.
MUSCAT INCIDENT AGAlN
BRITISH STATEMENT DIFFERENT
FROM THE FRENCH VERSION.
Semi-Omcial Announcement at Paris
that the Fashoda Dispute VIII BE
PeaceabIy Adjusted.
The Oriental Diplomat Confident His
Government VIII Kindly Remem-
bcr the United states.
MUSCAT INCIDENT AGAIN
BRITISH STATEMENT DIFFERENT
FROM THE FRENCH VERSION.
Semi-Omcial Announcement ut Paris
that the Fashoda Dispute VIII he
PeaceabIy Adjusted.

ROME, March The Italian government
from China for the Tsung Iii Yamen's
fusal OF the demand of Signor Martino. Ita-
ian minister at Peking, of n concession at
San-Mun bay, province of Che-Kiang, TO be
used as a naval base and coaling station.
A squadron of five cruisers, with one hun
dred guns and 1850 men, will soon arrive at
San-Mun bay.
WASHINGTON, March THE Chinese
minister. Mr.. Wu Ting Fang, expresses him
self as highly gratified at the definite deter
mination of the United States TO keep hands
off of China and TO resist the intiInations
of other powers that the time is ripe for
thiScountry TO take for itself a part of the
coast line of China, as made known by an
authorized statement given out yesterday:
Il am sure the Chinese government and
people will not fail TO observe this strong
evidence of good will.' said Mr.. WI to-day.
1T is not only another bond between the
two countries, but it has special signit
canoe just now. While the old world pow
ers seem moved 10 rapacity, the United
States takes that lofty position of equity,
justice and humanity which has character
lied her dealings with other international
questions of late, and, instead of joining in
encroachments on China, assumes an atti-
tude of strict neutrality.
The minister had a long conference yes
terday with Secretary Hay as to the situa-
ton in China. While he would not discuss
the conference. he undoubtedly learned in
official way what was made known to
the public later in the day and communi-
Gated the information to fekng. 1t is e&-
pected that the position of the United States
in refusing to seize any territory will have
an important influence on affairs in China,
strengthening the hands of those in author
ity.
Speaking of Italy's action in seeking
"open door" on the Chinese coast by the ac-
QUESTION of San-Mun bay, Mr.. Wu says he
was much surprised at this move, as Italy
has practically trade with China. He
said that he never has seen more than two
or three Italians in China; there are no
Italian commercial houses that he recalls
and no Italian colonies. Under such cir
cumstances the minister is inclined to be-
lieve Italy would not have acted until some
of the other powers had been sounded. What
China will do as TO accepting or rejecting
the Italian claims Mr.. WI has not been ad-
vised officially. He says however, that the
reports that the Tsung Lii Yamen has re-
construed to mean that any summary
course has been adopted. All this informa-
ton indicates that the return of the re-
quest was in no offensive spirit, but was
merely to explain the difficulties Of comply
ing with such a request.
Mr.. WI points out that China continues
to have a great stretch of coast, with a
number of large ports, including Canton and
which the commerce of the world can flow
uninterruptedly The Russian port at Port
Arthur and that of the English at wei-Hai-
Wei are more particularly naval and mill
tary ports. Kiao-Chau, the German port
is better adapted for commerce, as well as
naval uses, although, Mr.. WI says, his un-
derstanding is that the "open-door' policy
is to be maintained by the Germans at
Kiao-Chau, SO that all countries would
share alike in its advantages In any event,
he says, the free entry of goods would re-
late only to Kiao-Chau and its hinterland
and that when these goods passed into
China the Chinese customs would be levied.
The recent visit of Admiral Lord Beres-
ford afforded an opportunity for exchange
OF views between him and Count Cassini
the Russian ambassador, and Mr.. WI, all
OF whom are intimately familiar with the
large questions engrossing China Lord
Beresford had conferred with officials of the
Tsung Vi Yamen and with the viceroys and
leaders. The result of all this study of the
Chinese question was summed up in the be-
lief, openly announced, that Great Britain.
Germany and the United States and Japan,
having the bulk Of commerce and interest
in China, should unite to protect these in
terests by assuring TO China a stable gov
ernment, free from constant harassment of
movements from without and attempts at
territorial acquisition. Mr.. WI does not
commit himself the wisdom of Lord
Beresford's plan Of solving the Chinese
problem, but he is inclined TO believe that
his lordships mission. which thus far is un-
official and in behalf of the chambers of
commerce of England, after his return TO
England will have official results.