The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-30
Americans Before the Gates of the
Palace.
SHANGHAI IN DANGER AND Fifteen
THOUSAND MEN WANTED THERE
psssmstic Feeling in LondonChafise Supersede Conser
Kaiser Takes the German Rsins---Dstals of Pekns's
Capture by the Allies.

lies will either have to march back TO dis
perse them or 10 walt till that task is
pe performed by reinforcements from the
coast. and meanwhile may find themselves
virtually beseged in Peking.
The pessimists, too. are additionally de-
pressed by Minister Conger's testimony
as to the conduct Of the Chinese Govern
ment. and his opinion that the whole
movement was got up by the Imperial au-
thorities, and that the Boxers were
mere pretence. on the other hand, IL IL
admitted that II the Empress and the
Manchu Princes. and particularly Tuau.
have been captured the outlook IL much
more hopeful. since Il will be possible to
find responsible Chinese authorities on
whom new arrangements can be imposed.
The action OF the Southern Niceroys, too.
shows that the campaign in the north mas
had an excellent effect in checking the
further spread OF anti-foreign agitation.
The Chinese Minister here has handed
90 the Foreign Office for transmission To
Lord Salisbury. II Hung Chang's note
suggesting that a Plenipotentiary should
b. appointed to negotiate with him. His
communication is couched in tone OF
cool assumption, which eNcites a certain
amount of Indignation. The Times and
other papers had articles angrily denoulc-
ling ~ and suggesting that no notice
should be taken Of him. The aged Vice
Troy is profoundly distrusted by what may
De called the AnglO-Chinese colony here,
(which Is not without influence on the
Z Foreign Office. 10 is urged that there II
no proof that Ii is not playing for his
own hand. rather than genuinely endeav-
oTing to cNtricate China from her ditfi-
Iculties. Ills influence has for some time
Ipost been ovcrshadowed by the violent re-
dictionary Manchu party. and he may now
he trying TO get even with his enemies,
Tor. again. if he is volunteering his SER
tyiCes. the Powers may find that az soon
,as peace IL patched up and the allied con-
ltingeuts withdrawn, III will be repudiat-
Ted. as has happened before. on the ground
that he has exceeded his authority. 1t
Is also said that III dislikes England more
than any other European nation and has
mere than a preference for Russia. II is,
therefore thought that. II possible. nego-
tiations should take place I'm Peking. and
LIS Intervention be dispensed with. But
: this. of course. again depends on the pos
sihility Of finding anybody In Peking 10
negotiate with.
THE KAISER TAKES THE REINS.
NEW YORK. August 22.-A dispatch tc
the Journal and Advertiser from Berlin
/ says:
Count Won Buelow's position as Minis
tier OF Foreign Affairs has been so serious
ny shaken by his differences with the Eai
ser on the subject of the Iatter's China
q speeches-differenCes which have led tn
= Emperor 10 take the direction of the Chi
lncse matters out Of the Counts hands anC
to assume personal control thereof him
Z self-that the downfall of the statesman
$ Is regarded here as imminent.
: CHAFFEE IN COMMAND.
c NEW YORK. August "A special L
Il. the World from Washington says:
The War Department sent General Chat
, Zee a cablegram of four words late thi
Il afternoon which practically takes thing
Al lout OF Minister Conger's hands and put
IGeneral Chaffee IN the position of the 'ii
most responsibility. The message said:
e Report operations, situation, require
l. ments"
There Is no intention of deprecatin
a Minister Congcr. the Government has th
- Iliveliest sense OF gratitude for him: bu
4 IL Is not deemed expedient to act on nj
\ dispatches because. after his terrible eN
~ lperience. be Is naturally embittered an
!. possibly unconsciously biased, and b.
- cause he needs and deserves a rest
A. IL is proposed to have Mr.. COnger com
= home at the first opportunity and enjo
!. "a long period OF rest and recuperation.
ir RUMoRs FROM PEKING.
m NEW YORK. August "A dispatch
the Tribune from London says:
III Some NOR, particulars are published
l. the attack on Peking by the allies. Tt
ne Shanghai correspondent of the Mail say
ir that the walls were blown up with dyni
o. mite.
ef Fears are entertained lest the commun
n cations Of the allies in Peking with Tie
if Tsin should have been cut, as Chimes
e. OF Peitsang.
IL rnads f,, % - .