The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-15
FOSTER IS WANTED.
China Seeks Services of the Ex-
Secretary of State.

ter, formerly secretary of state, was
caller on the president Saturday.
Mr.. Fosters visit has revived the ru-
mors that he may act in the settle
ment of the Chinese question. Mr..
Foster was the representative of the
defeated empire at the end of the dis
astrous war with Japan. 1t has been
understood since then that the en-
press and Ii Hung Chang were much
pleased with the negotiations that he
succeeded in carrying through. The
fee paid Mr.. Foster is said to have
been $250,OOO. 1t became famous as
one of the largest ever received by an
attorney. Since the beginning of ne
gotiations between China and the
powers as result of the Boxer out
RACES 1t has been suggested, especially
by Chinese representatives, that Mr..
/ Foster would again be called upon by
the vanquished nation. 1t has been
urged that his undisputed diplomatic
ability and his wide knowledge of in
ternational law might be of great
value to China at this juncture. Mr.,
Foster himself declines to discuss any
thing in relation to the Chinese situa-
ton. He will not talk about the pos
sibility of his accepting commission
from China.
Emperor Demurs.
Peking, Nov. 9. via Shanghai, Nov.
12.-M Hung Chang has received a
note from Emperor Kwang Su declin-
ing to accede to the demand for the
punishment of Tung Flu Hsiang and
consenting only to the Punishment of
Yu Hsien. The note has not yet been
formally communicated to the minis
tiers.
emit BE Accepted.
Rome, Nov. 12.-The Tribuna pub
fishes the following from its Picking
correspondent: eli Hung Chang and
Prince Ching have informed me that
the demands of the powers for the
punishment of Prince Tuan and the
Withdrawal from power of the en-
press are too humiliating to be accept
ed by the Chinese"
Negotiations May Last Long.
Shanghai, Nov. 12.-Advices from
Picking say: Although the ministers
affirm that their meeting was perfect.
ly harmonious, they practically agree.
ing upon all the questions considered
they have not yet proceeded beyond
most elementary subjects. The ques'
ton of indemnity, for instance, wa:
not even discussed. 1t is Of such mag
nitude that they seemingly are de-
sirous Of putting off it's consideration
as long as possible, and the negotia
tions are likely to be greatly retarded
before anything will be ready to pre-
sent to the Chinese plenipotentiaries
The present desire Of the minister.
is, first, to contract a preliminary
treaty acknowledging a few princi
pies, such as indemnities and the Sc.
curity for the future of the lives and
property Of foreigners, leaving the
other questions to be negotiated sep.
arately by each power. There is every
probability that the negotiations viii
last for years.
The Administrations Policy.
New York, Nov. IA cabinet Of
ficer especially close to the president
is quoted in Washington dispatch
to the Herald as saying: "The Chinese
question in all it's phases was dis,
cussed by the cabinet, and it was de-
termined to follow the same policy
hitherto observed, The United States
will join no power or group of pow.
ers, but will act concurrently with
all, if it deems it desirable in the in
terest of harmony and the attainment
of the principles to which it is
pledged, though it will preserve its
time-honored course of independence
of action"
Wants n Big Force.
Victoria, b. c., Nov. 12.-News was
received by the steamship Victoria
concerning the rebellion in South
China. The triads have broken out
in Kwang 81, and Marshal Su. COM
mander in chief of the imperial forces,
is asking for 10000 men to suppress
them. The British have dispatched
infantry and artillery to guard the
Kow-Loon frontier. When the tor
pedo boat destroyer Handy was land
ing men She encountered a force of
rebels and threw shells among them
as they advanced on Sanchuan, rout-
ing them and killing 40. A strong
force of Kwansi rebels marching to
join the Kwansing rebels met and de.
feated the imperial troops near Ku,
angning and captured 30. Great prep
arations for the building, mine laying
and drilling of troops were going OF
in the affected provinces.
Consul Goodnow, of Shanghai, ha:
made a summary of Boxer outrages
showing that SO American and Brit
ish missionaries were murdered and
no other missionaries in Shansi anG
Chill are missing.
Battle Lasted All Day.
. A battle was fought at Tsan Tsou
on the Shantung- Chill border, October
II, between imperial troops and Box
ers. Gen. Yuan's troops numbered
5000 and the Boxers 1900. Two thou
sand men were left to guard Tsang
chou and Gen. Mel, in charge of The
imperial troops, gave battle outside
5 The battle lasted all day and resulted
| in the defeat of the Boxers with grea
r loss. Their leader, Chen, refused Il
D retreat, and when the fight was los
! fought with 800 desperadoes in
> ravine until all were killed. His heaC
D was taken and hung on the walls o
s the city. Six thousand rebels wer,
D killed.
D Filipino VIII Sue.
La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 10. - Georg
] Scheurmann, Filipino travelling sale
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