Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-09-06

AS SOOn, however, as q legal SulHSSG gov
eminent again takes th.. reins of power
/. and appoints representative invested
with full authority to negotiate with the
powers, Russia, after having come to an
agreement with all the foreign govern
ments, will, on her side, not fail to send a
plenipo to the place where the ne
gotiations will be held. sssl
In recommending you to bring all this
to the knowledge Of the government to
which you are accredited, we hope the lat
ter will share our views
The Official Messenger concludes
with announcing that in consequence
circular to the foreign powers NJ.
De Giers, the Russian minister at
Picking, and Gen. Lineviteh, command
er of the Russian troops at the Chi
nese capital, were directed to prompt
ly proceed to carry out the imperial
intentions regarding the transfer
from Peking to Tientsins of all the
members of the mission, Russian sub
jects and Russian troops, with due
consideration for all local circum-
stances.
Shanghai, Sept. 3.-Mr. William
Woodvi,le Rockhill, special commits
sioner of the United States govern
ment to investigate and report on CON
ditions in China, in an interview with a
representative of the press, emphasiz-
ing the Importance of the harmonious
action of the powers as measure Of
self-defense, said:
3 eff the Chinese government is able to
break the concert of nations and to bring
about a disagreement on the part of any
government, in such a way as to secure
any relaxation of the joint demands, all
the foreigners in China may as we'll pack
up and leave.
This is the very best opportunity to set
tie for all time the status of foreigners in
China. II that matter is not settled now,
the Chinese will be encouraged to persist
in their present policy, and the powers
will have the whole trouble to thresh over
again every two or three years. believe
that all the governments are impressed
with this truth, and believe most of them
realize that definite and permanent set
tlement of the status of foreigners and the
establishment of freedom of trade are more
important to them now than the acquisi-
ton of territory.
'"This has been a deliberately planned
movement on the part of the Chinese gov
eminent to expel all foreigners. The de-
crees printed in the Imperial Gazette prove
this. The movement has been practically
successful, since every foreigner in the in
terror has been obliged to seek refuge in
the treaty ports. The imperial government
merely utilized the Boxers as convenient
accessories to its schemes.
1.-The relief of Picking is merely an in
cident of the crisis. The really important
work remains to be done Marquis Ito,
probably the best-informed man alive on
eastern politics, said to me that the pres
ent was the greatest crisis in the history
of China and that all preceding eastern
questions sunk into insignificance beside
it.. Are civilized nations to yield to the
Chinese conceit of their own superiority"
Mr.. Rockhill and other officials in
Shanghai, like the public, are utterly
ignorant of the course of diplomatic
and military events in Picking. The con-
suls of the various governments have
sent frequent kilograms to their re-
spective ministers, but have been I'M
able to get replies. It is suspected that
official messages are tempered with be-
tween Shanghai and Chefoo.
The attitude of the southern viceroys
in protecting foreigners commands con
fidence in their good faith, and negotia-
tons will probably be conducted
through them.
There is a financial panic in Chinese
business circles here. Probably an
important factor is the money rate,
which is now 36 per cent. per month.
The traders are trying to get the ear
of the officials.
Ii Hung Chang still remains in
Shanghai. He is thoroughly discredit-
ed. but is intriguing to get the for
eigners to quarrel among themselves.
Sunday he told American and Eng
fish diplomats that the Russians had
promised to withdraw from Picking,
regardless of the policy of other ma
tions. His statement is not believed.
On the contrary, it is thought proba-
bic that he is simultaneously assuring
the Russians that the Americans and
British have promised to withdraw.
Shanghai, Sept. 3.-Li Hung Chang
visited the French consul Sunday
morning and had long interview
with him. The subject matter of the
conference has not been divulged.
Don't Want Cinnamon.
Lima, Peru, Sept. 3.-The Peruvian
senate has under consideration pro-
posal for preventing Chinese immigra-
ton in view of a possible exodus from
China as result of the present dis.
turbances.
Tientsin, Aug. 20, via Taku, Aug. 80.
The Germans have formally de.
manded for themselves all the build.
ings and grounds of the camp of the
United States troops, explaining that
these will be needed by the large Ger
man forces soon to arrive. AS the
American camp lies in the German
concession the demand will probably
be complied with, and new camp for
the United States troops will be es-
tablished outside. the city.
Orders received from Washington
direct that the 5000 American troops
be divided between Peking, Tientsin
and Taku for the winter. Abundant
supplies are now arriving and all that
is necessary is being rapidly forward.
ed to Peking.
It is understood here that United
States Minister Conger insists that Ii