The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-15
BAD OUTLo0K Eek GHNA.
Comment OF CorrexnEss. dents Slows
Anxiety for fs,es4, IsDire.


Anxiety for fhes5lnspire.
VICTORIA. B. c., NoS. I5.-WIieu The
steamer Empress left, the press Of The
Orient contained column after column de-
failing prospects OF serFs>as 4roub!e arts
ing out of German aggression in Sian
tnng and the effect of the massing Of q
large German force in yShantung in the
alternating Of the friendship of Governor
Yuan-shih-kai of that preyEnce Who had
been consistent and valuable friend Of tht
foreigners and savior of the missionaries
The occupation OF Paoting-fu and the de
struction of property is also having bad
effect on hitherto friendly Chinese OIL
Gals
Governor Yuan, says correspondent OF
the Japan Mail" in a letter from that
district, is naturally rendered anxious b.
the proximity of the large German forces.
he has addressed a telegram 70 Ii Hung
Chang, asking that a distinct statement
be obtained from Field Marshal Valdez
sec as TO the purpose of the large force
assembled at Kiao-chou- Ii replied that
not having met the commander, be had
been unable 10 address any question 20
him.
Another writer says OF what he calls
The black outlook in Shantung. that
there is general feeling that the Kali
ser contemplates programme of ag-
gression in Shantung. It IS pointed out
that the Germans have a large force at
hIa-chou for this purpose. It is not
alone in Shantung though, that the
Eastern writer's, according to the 6les re
cejved here today, tell OF a black cut
Cook There is trouble 81 the south. The
insurrection there has grown 10 serious
proportions, and. as the rebels are so
near TO British territory, the situation
mas given rise 10 grave fears.
Apparently the movements have little
connection with the troubles in the north
that is to say, the rebels are not ami
mated with the same feelings as thu
Boxers. though probably the existence
Of The northern rebellion has stimulated
the ring IN the south. The hatred of the
southern rebels is said to be less against
foreigners than against Manchus: indeed
they are said 10 have no anti-toreign
prejudice, but that story is discounted
by the report of an attack on French
steamer. which, however, may have been
unconnected with the rebellion, bat the
act of local pirates.
Another writer says: III the southern
movement be really anti-foreign senti-
ment, they viii be all the more exas-
perated by reports of further aggression
on the part of the powers; If they be
anti Manchu they viii be encouraged by
intelligence that the lettering court is
being more rudeIy shaken All over Chi
Ma the outlook is black. 1t would have
been better If Englaad. like America and
Japan, had declined to be a party TO The
extension of operations"
The Japan Mali correspondent says OF
the rebellion in the south that the success
of the insurgents IN their Encounters with
the Imperial troops is increasing the dis
affection. The rebels we're masters OF
great part Of The Kowioong aud Tung-
Kiang districts, and they had gained pos
session Of SIX of the ten principal towns in
Hwui-chow. all walled towns. The Gov
eminent troops sent from Canton were
called on October L. which gave the i'm
preston that attacks OF Canton itself were
feared = foreign consul al Canton reports
having received 2 circular letter signed by
number Of reformeTs, advising him to
leave with all his nationals. as the re-
formers were DESTROYS Of capturing the city
and overthroWing Aanchu power
On October 10. the rebels we're operating
within thirty miles OF the British frontier
and on the same date a report vas given
that they had attacked a French steamer
en- route from KwaB-cEou and Eongkong
killed TWO OF her crew and stole so 600
The leader Of the rebels is Dr. Sun Yatseu
who some years ego became notorious be-
cause OF an attempt OF the Chinese Leza-
ton in London TO kIdnsp him and send him
a prisoner 70 China, and KanE-yu-rei. the
Well-isnowa reformer, and head of the re-
form party. who fed to America and lived
in Victoria for months. directing the party
IN America. The Triad secret society and
the Hakhas have Joined forces with the
insurgents.
1t was near Wei-ehou that Dr.. Sun Vat
sen raised the standard OF revolt When
this city fell-it was the first fakeu-the
chinese say the rebels behaved in a bar
csrous manner to the Mandarins who fell
into their hands aud captured rebels were
summa!ily despatched, some with atrocio;ls
cruelty.
4 Canton correspondent wrf5es under date
CT October 20: News mas reached here
tnat the rebels have mustered against
force, about 2o.G00 mostly Hakhas and
Tungkin men and in a number OF san
culinary fights have TepuIsed the Imperial
troops a great number OF the latter being
killed and wounded. Four officers who
were captured were beheaCed publicly IS a
sacrifice TO The fags of rebellion These
rebels were marching 10 join those near
sam Chun. Their flags bear characters
meaning protect foreigners and destroy
Hanchus. It is said that great part of
their funds for prepare tons were SUBJ
scribed by their brethren in Singapore and
America. and stories have been told fran,
time 20 time OF foreigners. Americans and
other foreigners. directing their move
meBts. The paTtisans Of DR.. Sun Yatsen
are far more numerous than those of Kang
Yue Wei When the rebellion BEGAN the
rebels did not rob or harm the inhabitants
but Merely gathered What arms. smnuni-
ticn, as well as what followers they could
on the way. A missionary from the af-
fected districts reports that ne was told
BIZ the rebel leaders: You can go your way
and We are not going TO rob or do you any
harm.