Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-10-18

The diplomatic situation in China has
undergone a decided change. Germany
has receded from it's demand for the pun
ishment Of the leaders of the anti-foreign
revolt and has submitted to the powers
modified proposals, which have been ac-
cepted by all, including the United
States and Great Britain. France, in
turn, has submitted proposals to the pow
ers which are as drastic, if not more so,
than the ones originally submitted by
Germany. Minister Delcasse proposes
that the importation Of munitions of war
into China be prohibited; that the Chi
nese forts be RACED; that Pekin be garri-
soned by the allied troops, and that a
line of communication between Pekin and
the coast be permanently guarded by for
eign troops. The United States has TAX
en- the lead in accepting these proposals,
with distinct reservations. President Nc
Kinley states that the United States is
not prepared to go to the length proposed
by France, but that it will cooperate in
any proposal having for it's object the
immediate opening Of negotiations for
final settlement between China and the
powers. The withdrawal of the United
States and Russian troops is well under
way. On the other hand, Great Britain
and Germany continue to land troops at
Taku and forward them to the Chinese
capital. It is evident that the diplomatic
complications over the settlement of the
Chinese question are only at their be-
ginning.
Thursday marked the completion of the
first year of the Boer-British war. Con-
trary to general expectation, proclama-
ton Of peace was not issued, but there
were number of developments during
the week indicating Great Britains be-
lief that the war is practically over. Lord
Roberts is to sail for home before Nov.
1. Fifty thousand men in the militia
service are to be disbanded at once. The
colonial troops in South Africa have been
released from service and are going home.
A police force of 1900 men is being or
ganized to preserve order in the Trans
vaal, and Baden-Powell, the resourceful
defender of Mafeking, will, it is announc-
ed, be in command. In fact, preparations
are being made to withdraw the bulk Of
the British army from South Africa. 1t
is a significant fact that great army
has been massed at Komati Poort. There
is no necessity for it's presence there,
and it can only be coIjectured that the
troops are held there in anticipation of
early transfer to England or India. At
the same time Kom9ti Poort is on the
frontier between Portuguese East Africa
and the Transvaal, end it is connected by
rail with Delagoa Bay. If any emergen-
cy requires England could in few hours
move severe, brigades to Delagoa Bay
for emkarkation to Hongkong, for
service in China.
English political circles are busy in the
construction of a new cabinet. 1t is UNI
derstood that all of the members Of the
present ministry have, as a matter of
formality, placed their designations in the
hands of Lord Salisbury. Some changes
are expected, as matter of course. All
talk, however, that Joseph Chamberlain
will be advanced seems to be without
picked out for the War Department, for
the Treasury Department, and even. for
that most responsible post of all, Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Chamberlain
has disposed of all the talk by announc-
ing over his own signature that he had
no ambition to serve in any capacity 9TH
ct tudu as oecT0tGfy OI Sldle lOE TIC COi-
onies. Parliament will assemble on Nov
/, ami changes in the cabinet, if any.
will hardly be announced before that
date.
The Spanish Cortez has been called to
meet early in November. The most In
teresting feature Of the work to be taken
up by the Madrid Parliament will be the
for rebuilding the navy. The
war with the United States deprived
Spain Of practically all her warships. The
purpose OF the government to rebuild the
shattered navy is taken as evidence that
not only will national pride do much
for the restoration of SPANS prestige,
but that public spirit has set about is
earnest in rehabilitating industry and
commerce.