Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-09-27
WARLIkE SIGNS.
Germany Is Said to be Eager 20
Fight with China.
England Refuses TO the German Pro-
pOsaI for the Punishment of Riot
Instigators 49, All but 1,lOO
Americans Will Soon
Leave Pekin.

Berlin Sept. 26.-Alarming news
from China has reached the German
government. Count Won Naldersce
has cabled to Emperor William that
he has found the general situation
much more dangerous than lie had
expected, as it has grown worse dur
ing the last fortnight, and the con-
suIs in central and southern China
are expecting a general uprising.
Advices from Mumm Won Schwartz
enstein, tho German minister in Chi
ma, are of similar tenor Rear Adj
miral Won Bendemann has repeatedly
cabled that the situation along the
Yang Use Kian9 is very critical and
also expressing fears concerning the
safety of Kiao Chou.
The German foreign Office has re-
ceived official information of the APP
pointment of Prince Tuan as grand
secretary. In reply to an inquiry as
to whether this indicated serious
turn of affairs, Il high official of the
foreign office said:
"Undoubtedly it does for those pow
ers that want to begin peace ncGotia-
tions. The appointment means that
Tuan is now at the helm and shows
to what lengths the Chinese govern
ment will go in defying the powers.
Washington, Sept. 26.--The United
States government on Tuesday took
the first step towards the redemption
OF its pledge made TO the Russian gov
ernment August 2S by instructing
Gen. Chaflee to reduce the American
forces in China to the proportions OF
legation guard of l 400 men.
indicates war between China and
London, Sept ?6.--Ncws from China
Germany. There is the best reason
for believing" says the Shanghai cor
respondent of the Morning Post.
that Count Won Waldersec, on ar
irving at Taku, will present an uti-
matum demanding the surrender of
five leaders of the ant-forei@n upris-
ing. After a few hours grace he will
formally declare war. and will pro-
ceed to seize everything available
with the German forces and fleet"
Washington, Sept. 2s.-Minister
Conger has been advised by the state
department of the substance of the
replies made by this government lass
Friday to the governments of Ger
many, Russia and China respecting
China, which clearly indicated to him
the general nature of the inStruc-
tions he is to receive. Moreover, by
this time he is informed of the or
ders issued to Gen. Cha flee to reduce
his force to legation guard. The
note to China specifically pointed out
the lines on which this government
will issue it's instructions to its min
ister.
1t is said that the text of the in
structions will not be given publicity
At present for diplomatic reasons. bur
there is no conccalmaht of the gen
aral scope of the document. which is
on the lines laid down in the three
notes. in this connection, it is said
1T the state department that Mr..
Conger will put these negotiations in
motion without any purpose of act
ing for any government other than
the United States, although the gov
ernment steadily keeps in nina that
the United States is but one of seY-
eral nations mutually interested in
obtaining Il common end. and it is
hoped that the effect of Mr.. Conger'S
making a beginning toward negota-
tions may be to induce other powers
to follow.
IT is believed that the state depart
ment already has taken steps through
Minister Wa TO impress upon the Chi
nese government the undcsirability of
the appointment of Prince Tuan as
grand secretary and the painful inn
preston this appointment has ere
ated throughout this country. The
effect of his appointment, if persist
ed in. it is said. might be to rctard
seriously the final negotiations, or in
fact, any negotiations at all.
The government feels that it is
much reinforced in its present posi-
tion by the note from Ii Hung Chang
in which he gave positive assurance
to the United States that h" had Sutfi-
cicnt authority to protect all Ameri-
can interests and would see that this
authority was exercised.
Hong Kong, Sept. 2S.-The Ameri-
can Presbyterian and Catholic mis-
sions ut SheE-Lung. on the East riv-
er, have been destroyed. The priest
in charge of the Catholic mission es-
capped and was protected by a man
DARN. Numerous anti-ChriStan dis
turbances are taking place in the
provinces of kwang-Si and Kwan~-
Tun%. The authorities are employing
active measures TO suppress the out
breaks and there have been several
executions. Native Christians are
tlocking to Canton.
Returned 10 Work.
Norwich, Conn. Sept. 2S.-Thc 200
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