Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-13
CERMAyY'S REFUSAL.
The Troops Of the Kaiser Will Not
Be Withdrawn from Pekin.
RUSSIA TRYING FOR APRO7ECTORATE



refusal to withdraw from Pekin is
commented upon with keen satisfac-
ton in London and the hope is ex-
pressed that Lord Salisbury will show
similar frmness. The British reply
has not yet been formulated. Lord
Salisbury desires to consult with his
colleagues and has notified the for
eien office of his intention to return
to London from the continent early
next week.
There is little doubt, however, that
Germanys reply is the outcome of
the discussion carried on during the
last few days between the European
cabinets and that the compromise
policy of maintaining the occupation
OF the capital, but Withdrawing the
greater part of the troops to lien
Tsin, will be found to have met with
| general concurrence.
From Shanghai il is reported Japan
has notified the powers of her willing
ness to withdraw her troops provided
an adequate guard is left for the le-
| cations and on condition that China
formally requests evacuation and
opens genuine negotiations for peace.
Altogether appearances are more
hopeful and it is likely that when
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee
arrives fortnight hence at Taku
he Will find the allies agreed upon
some common policy.
Shanghai is full of conflicting ru-
mors regarding the movements of Ii
Hung Chang, II is asserted Marquis
Tscng and 30 officials remaining in
Pekin have appealed to Ii Hung
Chang to repair Immediately to the
capital to save the situation, since
nobody is there to assume authority,
Prince Ching being detained in the
province of Shan-Si by illness.
Chang-Chi-Tung, the WuChang vice
roy, has telegraphed an urgent APP
peal to the British consul in Shang-
hal urging Great Britain to institute
peace negotiations He emphasizes
the magnitude of British trade in
terests and refers to the activity of
| the secret societies and the decline of
trade citing these as vital reasons
why England should take the lead,
instead of, as in 1894, allowing Russia
to usurp her power and prestige. His
final ground of appeal is that Great
Britain, the United States and Japan
have shown anxiety to promote COM
merce and to befriend China; and
he implores these three powers to
appoint plenipotentiaries authorized
to open peace negotiations with Ii
Hung Chang.
II is reported 1000 boxers have
been killed and wounded in conflicts
with the troops Of Gen. Yuan Shi
Ka, military governor of Shan Tung
A Hong Kong dispatch reports from
WI Chau that serious disaffecton eX-
lists at Lun Chau. Three hundred
robbers besieged the residence of a
wealthy Chinaman at Tai Ping Fu
The project of WI Chau, with 100
soldiers, went to his assistance, but
has been compelled to telegraph for
400 achievements.
Rnssla Trying for a Protectorate.
Berlin, Sept. THE Vossische lei
tung says. Russia is trying to es-
tablish protectorate over the Celes-
tial empire, in doing which it makes
no difference to her If she vexes En-
peror William and thwarts the policy
Of Germany"
Even the semi-official Berliner Post
expresses painful surprise" at the
latest French report upon the expe-
dition led by Vice Admiral Seymour,
showing how the Russian detachment
refused full cooperation with the al.
lies. whatever force is left in Pc.
kin" says the Post, must be strong
enough to defend itself against all
attacks by the natives and not merely
a small detachment representing the
sovereignty of the powers"
R,"v against Native Cbrlstia,s
Washington, Sept. THE Japanese
legation was informed yesterday by
telegraph by the foreign office at
Toxic of the receipt of dispatch
from the japanese consul at Annoy
stating that the riots against native
Christians in Chang-Chow and Lung.
Chi have assumed serious proportions.
The city gates in six adjoining dis
tricts have been completely closed, and
Yung, taotai of the locality, having
been disgraced on the ground of un.
popularity, has been succeeded by
Chen, taotai of Annoy, who will pro-
coed to Chang-Chow as soon as the
present troubles at Annoy are set.
tied.
German Troops Landed at Shanghai
| Cl.,.-La.