The Holly chieftain., 1900-11-02
THE ANGLO-GERMAN
ARRANGEMENT

Washington. oct. 2I.-In diplomatic
quarters there is felt to be some Sig
nificance in the fact that France. Rus-
sia and Japan. as well as the Unltea
States, have not yet accepted the lnvl-
tation to approve the principles OF the
Angio-German alliance. 1t Is under
stood that this non-action Of the pow
ers IL not due to any concerted move
ment among them. although each ap-
pears to be haIting on the third clause.
A diplomatic official said to-day that
ON mature consideration Of this third
clause. it was seen to involve two
constructions: first. that II any power
took territory In China as a result OF
the present trouble. then Germany and
Great Britain also would take terri
tory. or. second. if any country took
territory in China. Germany and Great
Britain would seek to prevent this ac-
tion or otherwise Jointly act against
the country seeking to extend its do
mains.
Either construction. 1t was pointed
out, was such that the powers not par
ty to the agreement could not be ex-
pected to bind themselves to its accept
ance. Under these circumstances It
was seen that the powers probably
would seek to learn Russia's views on
tine third clause. as Russia's approval
undoubtedly would remove the idea
that there is any possible menace in.
tended. But it is recognized among
diplomatic officials that II would be ex-
tremely difficult to secure an express
sion from Russia on this point as an
unfavorable rejoinder, which she might
be expected to give. would amount to
a declaration that she had some terri
torial designs on Manchuria and a re-
fusal to answer would be similarly
open to such construction. The impres-
sion Is growing among the representa-
tives of these powers that the present
non-action will continue for some time,
and that the agreement will be confined
TO Great Britain and Germany, at least
until there is fuller understanding Of
the third clause than either OF these
governments has given thus far.
The Chinese minister to-day handed
the secretary of state the following:
"A cablegram dated October cath,
from Director General Sheng. states
that an imperial decree has been IS
sued directing Prince CHING and Earl
Ii to fix and submit for approval the
several penalties to be inflicted on
those princes ana ministers that ought
to be punished. He adds that Kang II
has died Of sickness. and that Prince
Tuan and Prince Chwang have not
been allower to accompany the court
ito ShensD.
Kang VI was one of the ringleadera
whose punishment was demanded by
the powers. He held the position Of as
sistant grand secretary and president
Of the civil board and also one of the
Statesmen making up the privy council
or cabinet which is the body nearest
the throne. Governor Yu's method Of
suicide, by swallowing gold leaf, is pc
culiar to China. 1t is means by
which high personages take their lives.
the gold leaf being representative Of
their high station. The leaf forms
ball in the canals of the body and
brings death from suffocatIon.
Prince Tuan has been visited with
severe censure from the throne and
remains Mt Shensi, cut Off from further
influence on the throne. 1t is expected
that he will be banished, which, to a
prince of the blood. is worse than de-
capitation. and under his idea Of pro-
priety, suicide is likely to be his end.