Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1900-10-04
THE GERMAN RETREAT.
From That Governments Position
on the Chinese Question.
ANOTHER PROGRAM ARRANGED.
and Russia VIII Make Common
Cause-Reports of Chinese Cruisers
Flying the British Flag.

London, Sept 29.-Apparently Ger
many's retreat from an untenable po-
sition has been virtually accomplished
The Paris correspondent of The Morn
ing Post says:
AN agreement on the Chinese pro-
gram has been arranged between
France, Germany and Russia. 1t will
be submitted to the other powers with
in few days The action recon-
mended will be milder than German S
original proposal, and it is expected
that all the powers will accept the
program"
The Cologne Gazette, in another
semi-official statement, apparently in
tended for consumption in the United
States and England, points out the
serious position resulting from Prince
Tuan's ascendency, the continued
massacre of missionaries and convicts
and other indications that the anti
foreign movement is directed from an
influential center" 1t thinks that the
situation thus created must appear
intolerable, even to those powers IA
voring policy of indulgence and for
bearance"
The Tien Tsin correspondent of The
Standard says: 81 learn that Ii Hung
Chang has declared that Vice Admiral
Alexieff has gone to Port Arthur to
avoid meeting Count Won Waldersee,
who was to hold a conference with him
and with Vice Admiral Seymour and
Sir Alfred Gaselee"
The following dispatch, dated Sept.
u, has been received from Shanghai:
ut is reported that Gen. Mel Kung
vi CD has expelled the Boxers from
Shan Tung and is now following them
into the province of Chi Ii.
Some excitement has been caused
by rumor that Chinese steamers,
flying the British flag, are conveying
munitions of war from the Shanghai
arsenal northward
1T Is reported that Russia has Of
fered to advance money to China to
repay the British loan"
A Tien Tsin dispatch of Sept. 25
says:
Ii Hung Chang told Gen. Chaffee to-
day that his chief desire was to eff
feet a cessation of hostilities, and he
promised that the Chinese would not
again take the initiative in fighting.
He expressed confidence in the fair
ness Of the United States and said he
hoped the American government would
act as a mediator. using it's influence
to hasten the assembling of the proper
body to settle the whole question At
the suggestion of Gen. Chaffee he is
Fastening his preparations to leave for
Pekin.
A messenger who arrived at Tien
Tsin Sept. 25 brings news of a mas
sacre of 13 Swedish missionaries in the
northern part of the province of Shan
ST.
A Shanghai dispatch of Sept. 2S says:
According to private advices received
here from Nankin the southern vice.
roys expect Great Britain and Ger
many to declare war on China, as
there Is no likelihood of China sur
rendering the authors of the anti
foreign uprising for punishment.
Should such an attack be made the
Yangtse viceroys must make a show
against the countries enemies, though
well aware that the situation is hope
less and though anxious not to sacri-
flee life unnecessarily. Meanwhile
forces and provisions are being sent
to Tai Yuan Flu, capital of the prov
ince of Shan 81. The position of the
viceroys is grave.