The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-08-24
HE EXPECTS
NO REVOLT.
Minister WI Makes a Statement
On Chinese Situation.
CHINA WILL DEAL FAIRLY.
Every wrong inflicted by Her Will BE
Reotifed-kresent Dynasty
Remains In Con-

Washington, Aug. 21.-Wu Ting Fang,
Chinese minister to the United States,
in an interview made the following
statements:
"China recognizes the emperor and
empress dowager as her rulers. They
are the government Of China. have no
idea that any attempt will be made by
the Chinese to overthrow them. An Of
fcial dispatch which I received yester-
day from Ii Hung Chang announcing
the entrance of the allies into Pekiny
and the safety OF the legations, also
stated that before the city was attack
ed the court had gone to the west.
WU IS GRIEvED.
Naturally I am deeply grieved," he
continued, 'that conditions should have
arisen which have brought about con-
fiict between the Chinese and the allied
forces, but am hopeful that full and
free discussion, such as will undoubted-
ly occur between Ii Hung Chang and
the representatives of the powers, will
indicate where the responsibility lies for
what has occurred, and will result in
the settlement of all questions and the
permanent withdrawal Of the foreign
troops. Now that the ministers and
those under their protection have been
rescued, and the emperor and empress
dowager have signifed, through Ii
Hung Chang, their desire to accom-
plish a complete restoration of friendly
relations with the western world. arm
confident that in the interest of all
the nations and their subjects, not to
mention their commerce, a satisfactory
termination Of the trouble will be at
tained.
DOES NOT WANT WAR.
IT have said from the first that
China did not want war with the whole
western world. She appreciates the i'm
mense strength it would be able to hurl
against her. Essentially peaceful
nation, she has always endeayored to
maintain pacific relations with her sis
ter nations.
"In all parts Of China, except be-
tween Taku and Peking, there is, aside
from a few local disturbances, order.
and the fact that II Is and has been
maintained under most trying condi-
tions shows the strength Of the imperial
government and Of its servants. In
southern China particularly there has
been no disturbance Of any moment, the
viceroys there preserving quiet to the
satisfaction of foreigners as well as to
that Of the Chinese. I do not antici-
pate, from the reports which have at
this moment, any outbreaks in these
provinces, as the viceroys have the
situation we'll in hand.
RULERS NOT CHANGED.
Al presume from Ii Hung Chang's
dispatch, saying that the court had
gone to the west, both the emperor and
empress dowager are meant. believe
the report published few days age
that the emperor and empress dowager
had gone to Tsi Nan Flu is probably cor
rect. The mere fact that the emperor
and empress dowager are not at Picking
does not change the government power
of China. Queen Victoria recently went
to Ireland, but she still remains the
queen of Great Britain. So with the
emperor and empress dowager. have
told you that I do not fear an internal
revolt against them, and I sincerely
trust that the powers will do nothing
to remove the present ruler from the
government of China.
IT am not informed as to the terms
which the powers will present, and
am equally uninformed as to the propo'
sitions, II any, which Ii Hung Chang
will submit. Whatever the wrong fol
which China may be responsible, sh'
will rectify 1t, am sure"