Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-19


views expressed in Europe, additional eX-
cuse for an isolated descent on Pekin and
an additional claim to assert greater in
f1uence than the other powers, and obtain
greater compensation when the day of set
Element arrives. Hence. extreme uneasiness
has been created in the chancelor1es by
this latest development.
RUSSIA. GERMANY AND FRANCE.
Reported to Have Formed Alliance
Regarding China.
A dispatch from Berlin yesterday says:
From two sources. quite distinct. the cor
respondent of the Associated Press today
| ascertained that Count Won Buelow has
fully succeeded in allaying the suspicious
of Russia aroused by Emperor William
| recent speeches and by other facts and
that an entente regarding future action in
China has been reached by Russia, Ger
many and France.
The foreign secretary convinced Russia
that Germany would in no wise interfere
with her plans in Manchuria and northern
China, well as Corea, and that Ger
many harbors no desire of territorial ag-
grandizement.
terfere with Germanys trade in Russas
sphere of influence in China after order
has been re-established.
The first result of this understanding has
been the issuance of strict orders by the
Russion censorship to omit henceforth all
hostile press criticism regarding Germany's
action in China.
In this latest arrangement Count Won
Buelow has the support of the influential
conservative party, with its court, army,
and navy ramifications. whose program the
Kreuz Zeitung has just defined:
Germany will join the Pekin campaign
only all the other powers shall do So
Her sphere Of influence and her main ac-
ton must not transcend Shan Tung. There
is no question of new territory.
Germany must recognize any Chinese
government able and willing to accord
reparation and adequate damages. Her
China interests will be best served in ac-
cord with France and Russia"
The Berliner Tageblatts correspondent
at st. Petersburg declares that 1t cannot
be doubted that Russia is preparing for
separate campaign again Pekin, via the
north by land. He adds that Russia does
not believe the allied campaign from Tien
Tsin will be successful in time.
In reply to questions put by the Assoc
ciated Press correspondent today, a lead
ing foreign official said:
There has been agreement between
the powers regarding the size Of the forces
to be sent to China. Each power is send
ing the number that she can spare There
has been no exchange of notes on the sub
ject but tacit understanding seems to
prevail that each power will send a contin-
gent adequately corresponding with her
| real interest in China. commercial or terri
torfal''
The latest series Of Chinese attempts to
gloss over the ugly facts in China, which
has been undertaken in Washington, Lon
don and St. Petersburg. and by Ii Hung
Chang at Canton, is regarded here re-
vival of the Chinese cunning campaign of
lies for the purpose Of provoking discord
among the powers, and of retarding and
weakening the joint campaign.
The Chinese minister. Lu Hal Huan, has
not yet presented to the foreign office q
copy OF the document presented by his col
leagues in Washington. London and Paris.
Since he has been forbidden by Count Won
Buelow to send any more cipher kilograms,
and thus been deprived Of forwarding in
formation regarding the military prepara-
lions, he has not ventured out of the Chi
nese legation. Acting upon his advice. q
majority of the Chinese residents in Ger
many have left the country during the last
two days.
that the situation Is growing steadily
| worse. and that the anti-foreign movement
Is spreading. 1t is believed that Ii Hung
Chang is playing false.
The kreuE Zeitung today ridicules the
idea Of appointing Britisher as chief COM
mander Of the international forces. saying:
I'VE know from good source that the
Russians would not fight under either a
British or japanese commander"
Speaking about the Chinese ornaments,
the Kreuz Zeitung says: British manu-
facturers OF arms are now engaged in SELL
ing weapons to the Chinese. and they will
the world stops them. Germany. imme-
diately after the outbreak of hostilities. is
sued prohibition Of the export OF arms to
China, but Mr.. Chamberlain and the entire
British cabinet favor such export. even
now and we may point for proof to the re-
cent debate in the British parliament on the
subject"
DR.. Mumm Won Schwarzenstein, the newly
appointed German minister to China. will
leave next Tuesday by the North German
Lloyd steamship Preussen from Genoa ac-
companied by the newly appointed secre-
| tary Of legation. Herr Won Bohlen. He will
leave the Preussen at Shanghai His sub
| sequent movements will depend upon in
structtons that will await him there but It
Is certain that he will also go to Kiao Chou
and Tsin Tsau.
Letter From Mrs. Coneer.
Friends In Des Molnes. Iowa, Of Mrs.
Conger. wife Of the American minister to
China have received letter from her, be-
lieved to be the last she wrote from Pekin.
1t is dated May I. shortly after the return
to China from visit to this country. Mrs.
Conger mentions the work done by her Chi
| nese servants In her absence. saying:
They are 50 patient, faithful. attentive,
| thoughtful and kind. I do wish that you
appreciate them. The qualities Of charac-
ter they manifest surprise me. Heathens?
In some ways. and SO are We all.
'one of the high officials called today. the
Chinese minister to Russia He appeared
| like a smart, bright man. He was richly
attired in his costly dress and ornaments.%
In conclusion. the letter says:
you hear much about the Boxers don't
you? Well We do not feel at all in danger.
Next week q party of US start Overland
upon trip. to the great wall Of China The
Boxers do not like the foreigners. They
and stay there. and let China alone what
the outcome will be- none can tell There
has been little rain during the winter and