Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-09-27
CHINA WAX NEWS.


The refusal of the United States TO
accede to Germany's proposition re-
garding the Chinese settlement is
prominently commented upon by the
entire German press. In spite of the
previous limitations through Wash
ington cablegrams the refusal has
come as a great surprise, a high for
eign official, referring to the matter
on the cath. said: Germany adheres
firmly TO her proposition. She has no
occasion to doubt that favorable ans
wers will come from all the other
powers. We have received hints that
Russia will agree TO the German note
and the same course is confidently eX-
pected of Japan and Great Britain.
We hope the answer of the United
States is not final especially in view
of the possibility that it was influenced
by temporary conditions"
Details of horrible massacre at
Blagovestchensl1 has been received,
which was undoubtedly carried out
under direct orders from the Russian
authorities and which then let loose
Vic biNlC VI ol0uB
The entire Chinese population of 5000
souls was escorted out of town to
spot five miles up the Amur and then,
being led in patches of few hundreds
to the river bank, was ordered to cross
over to the Chinese side. No boats
were provided and the river is mile
wide The Chinese were flung alive
into the stream and were stabbed or
shot at the least resistance, while Rus
sian volunteers, who lined the bank,
dubbed or shot any who attempted to
land. Not one escaped alive The
river bank for miles was strewn with
corpses.
With the German proposition to
postpone peace negotiations with China
until persons responsible for the Pekin
outrages are punished and the French
and Russian notification of the pur-
pose of those governments to begin
such negotiations at once awaiting
him, President Mckinley found much
matter of Importance TO dispose of
upon his arrival in Washington from
Canton on the 10Th. He lost no time
in notifying the officials he desired to
consult on his return, and the day was
largely given up to private discussion.
While nothing was given out for pub
LEGATION it is understood that America
must either decide this question at
once or proceed independently to reach
a settlement.
The u. s. government has made full
and complete answers to the various
important inquiries that have been add
dressed to it by the powers relative to
the Chinese trouble. Moreover, it has
gone farther, and has made a disclos-
ure of all its purposes, and as a mem
Der of the administration puts it, it has
thrown its hand open on the table.
This action was taken after the cabi-
net meeting on the 21st, and lunch
con at the White House that followed,
served to reduce the decision TO the
ultimate form. Germany's demand for
delivery to allies the Chinese leaders
was disapproved, and it is thought
that the attitude of the o. $. will re-
suit in the withdrawal of American
troops.
A special from Hong Kong says: 1t
it reported in the West river district
that Chinese troops are visible in every
town, and that they are activity drill
ing. A Chinese gunboat is again pa
trolling the river and it is evident that
some action is contemplated. The
Sandpiper, which has been patroling
the delta, has proceeded to Canton.
Ii Hung Chang has arrived at Tien
Tsin and is domiciled in his own va
men, under a Cossack guard His re-
ception was repetition of his recep-
ton at Tong Ku, only the Russian and
japanese officers calling on him, those
of the nations not taking part in it.
A dispatch from Pel1in says that the
allies are making every preparation
TO evacuate the capital.