The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-09

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source that the Imperial Court has order
ed that the palace at Sinanful, capital of
the Province, be Immediately prepared
for it's reception.
LONDON, Sept 29-Great Britain be-
lieves that Germany's retreat from an I'M
tenable position has been virtually ac-
complished. The Paris correspondent of
the Morning Post says:
IAN agreement on the Chinese program
has been arranged between France, Ger
many and Russia. 1t will be submitted
to the other powers within few days.
The action recommended will be milder
than Germany's original proposal and
1t is expected that all the powers will ac-
cept the program"
NEW YORK, Sept Ca dispatch to
the Herald from Shanghai says:
1t Is learned from reliable Chinese
sources that the friendly southern vice
roys, Iiu Kuan vi, Chang Chi Tung and
Yuan Shikai have impeached Prince Tu-
an, General kuang vi and General Tung
Fuh in memorial to the throne.
General Slang is stiifn command of the
Imperial troops.
RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.
SHANGHAI, Sept 29.-The Russians
have invested Mukden, capital of the
Province of Lao Tung.
Sir Ernest Nelson Satow, recently APP
pointed British Minister to China, in sue
icession to Sir Claude Macdonald, has ar
rived here on his way to Pekf1g
Wang Wen Sac, president of the Board
| OF Revenue, who accompanied the En-
peror and Empress Regent in their flight
from Picking, says in letter received
here that their Majesties suffered great
ihardShips, having scarcely any food for
! three days They had to ride on camels
and We're almost deserted by their fol-
lowers. AS the country through which
I . 49, x.-ax Id
Flu Siang's troops, they were unable to
obtain even necessaries, and they saved
no yaluables.
! LONDON, October IA dispatch to the
Times from st. Petersburg confirms the
report that the town of Kirin surrender
! ed to the Russians without a shot on per-
emptory orders from Prince Ching The
dispatch says that If similar orders We're
issued with regard to Mui<den the Rus
sian conquest of Manchuria will be com
pleted.
| According to the same authority, nc
fUrther reinforcements will be required
by the Russian commanders in the .Fal
Fest.
EXPEDITION PREPARING.
! TIEN-TSIN, Sept g. via Shanghai
Sept. 30.-The news of the American with.
,Grawal from Picking, which was received
To-Day, created a sensation among repre-
sentatives of the other powers here.
The allied commanders had decided Il
dispatch a lcombined land and naval ex
petition to Shan Hal Kwan, on the Gull
of Lao Tung. Leaving Taku October Is
the total land force being 1900. TIL,
American detail had not yet been made
nor had a decision been reached as to the
naval force. Now that the order to with
draw has been received from Washington
it is possible that the plans for the expe
Idition will have to be modified, so far a!
American participation is concerned. Gen
teral Chaffee, however, is proceeding OF
the opposite assumption and has ordered
the Fifth Marine Battalion to prepare t
go.
The United States armored cruiser
Brooklyn will probably be the only Amer
lean warship in the expedition. TIL,
troops will go by water and be LANDED
south of Shan Hal Kwan. They will co
Operate with large Russian contfngen
already on the way.
| SUMMER PALACE LOOTED.
| LONDON, October 1.-Dr. Morrison
wiring to the Times from Picking on Sep
tcmber 24th says:
"At the same moment the Chinese offer
ed to permit the British to occupy withou
opposition both Shan Hal Kwan and Ton,
lSchan, they also made overtures to tn
British to occupy Pei-Tain. Although /
was known that these overtures wer
sCpported by the British authorities il
Rear Admiral Bruce, on the ground tina
they would disturb the concert of Admir-
ais.
Systematic Russian denudation of tn
summer palace has resulted in strippin
1t of every valuable article The loot ha
been packed and labeled and is now await
Ing transportation to Russia. On tn
second attempt the white pagoda, and tw
, adjoining temples were RACED to tn
, ground
WANTS OUR MEDIATION.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2e.-The Chimes
Minister, WI Ting Fang. today expresse
his strong approval of the suggestion b
! Ii Hung Chang that the United States &C
) as mediator for the settlement of the er
] tire Chinese question. The Minister wa
] much gratified at the favorable characte
. OF the advices from China. particular
8 the reference Of Earl Ii to his constar
] Communication with Minister WI, an
e the specific reference Of the Chinese el
}. lvoy In favor of the United States as m,
e diator. Mr.. Wu has from the first urge
n that the United States should take LEAF
8 Ing part In the peace settlement, and 1t
n probably due to this position that Earl ]
: now takes the advanced position in fav'
: OF the United States as mediator. Sin,
h the suggestion has come from such a his
K source. the Minister expresses his conf
idence OF being able to secure any autho
: ity or requests for an American initiati,
. winch may be needful In speaking of Il
g mater today, Mr.. WI pointed out tn
e while all the powers had taken a positit
d against the partition Of China. vet cond
o tons might arise whereby one pow
e would deem 1t expedfent to occupy tern
l. tcry: thus leading other powers to take
lsimiiar course. and bringing on gener
move toward the partition Of the Empfl
He feels that it is essential 20 nreve