The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-26
THE EUROPEAN POWERS OVER
CHINESE MATTERS
AFTER THE REVOLT IS QuELLED
VIII Come Contention As to
What Course Shall be Pursued-Al-
ready Announced That the Powers
r Only Temporarily United for the
Sole Purpose of Order-Di-
vergent Views as to Final Action Al
ready Expressed by Different Powers

Berlin, June 22.-Whether the powers
interested in China will ultimately
reach an agreement regarding concert
ed action, Il seems TO be certain, judg-
ing from the results of Investigations
made today by the correspondent OF
the Associated Press, that no such
agreement has yet been reached The
same series of questions was put sue
Icessively to the German foreign office
and to the Russian and French en-
Ibassies.
The German foreign officer said:
The powers just now are agreed as
to three points only-the relief Of Tien
Tsin and Pekin, adequate satisfaction
for the severe injuries European in
terests have sustained and the estab-
lishment of guarantees against the
repetition Of such outrages. Beyond
this, the attitude of the powers will
largely depend on what has really hap
pened in Pekin, which is still unknown
in Europe"
The reply of the Russian ambassa-
dor, Count Osten-Sacken, was SubStan-
TALLY the same rs that of the German
foreign office, except on two points.
the ambassador said with much en-
phasls The intervention of the powers
in China must, under no conditions,
mean a settlement by war of old scores
with the Chinese government and it
must not embrace governmental re-
organization. Especially, it must not
include a change in the head of the
government. Even if the Chinese and
the international armies come into
lcOlllSiOn, these considerations must
inever be lost sight Of"
The Fren CHI ambassador, Marquis de
Noailles, expressed a different view.
While substantially coinciding with the
programme of the German foreign Of
flee, he insisted that the removal of
the empress dowager and her clique
would be necessary to secure the per-
manent results which the powers de-
sire.
The Washington government several
days ago inquired through United
Estates Ambassador White regarding
the whereabouts and safety of a num-
Der of American missionaries, located
within the German sphere of influence
in Shan Tung. Thus far the German
government has been Unable to furnish
a satisfactory reply.
The semi-official Berliner Post has
| special dispatch from Rome asserting
that the Vatican has applied to the
II IChS1 SONCll ulSSIllIy AlICdl
ing that larger reinforcements be sent
for the protection of Christians in
China. The reply of the Paris cabinet,
according to a correspondent, is that
the matter will be treated in harmony
and solidarity with the other powers.
The Chinese embassy having received
several anonymous letters threatening
vengeance should the news of the muir
der Of the German minister in Pekin,
Baron Won Ketteler, prove to be true,
it Immediately applied to the Berlin
lpolice for projections; and a number
lof men in plain clothing now patrol
the precincts of the embassy night and
day.
London, June 22.-Lord Salisbury
presided this morning at a meeting Of
the cabinet, especially summoned to
Iconsider the far eastern crisis. Prior to
the meeting the French ambassador,
NJ. Pau Cambon, and the Chinese min
lister, Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Lu, paid
a lengthy visit to the officials of the
foreign office, and it is expected that
important developments will be the
loutcome of the cabinet conference, as
Lord Salisbury proceeded to Windsor
latter the meeting.
London, June 23.-The Vienna CORE
lspondent of The Daily Press says that
the Russian minister Of the interior,
M. Sipa Guine, has issued the following
instructions for the guidance of the
newspapers in dealing with the far
eastern situation:
"1.-No reference to the movement OF
Russian troops or warships.
"2.-PaperS must bear in mind that
the car is actuated only by a desire
to maintain peace and good will among
the nations.
"3.-No gossip about differences
Iamong the powers that would be dis
pleasing to the government.
"4.-No criticism of Russian dip
Ilomacy or of military or naval strategy
"5.-Editorial writers should recol.
llect hat Russia is predestined to pre-.
dominate in Asia.
"6.-Comparisous may be made be-
tween Russian and foreign troops anG
lseamen when ~unfavorable to for.
Ieigners."