Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-12-13

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Pekin. Dec. 1.-THE dilatoriness on
the part OF the British foreign office IN
in~structing fits minister is responsible
for the delay in signing the preiirn-
mary demand note which lis TO be pre-
scented TO the Chinese government
through Id Hung Chang and Prince
Ching. An the other allies have agreed
TO the preliminary demands and Also
TO the language of the full note. the
text OF which was cabled 10 England
several days ago. AS soon as the
British representative receives his
instructions another meeting OF the
ministers viii be called. Unless his in
structions demand an alteration in the
preliminary note, which II is believed
will not be the case. and unless some
of the other governments change their
attitude radically, the
Note VIII BE Signed
and presented 10 the Chinese repre-
sentatives. The question of credentials
of Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching
has again been raised. When DR..
Mum Won Schwartzenstein. the Ger
man minister, arrived at Shanghai he
saw Ii Hung Chang and asked TO see
his credentials. Earl Ii informed him
that he had received an edict by tele-
graph appointing himself and Prince
Ching representatives Of the Chinese
government with full powers. He
added that he could produce the Gre
d%entials whenever necessary. Again
at Tien-tsin DIR. Mum Won Schwartz
enstein made a similar request Of Ii
Hung Chang and received a similar
answer. It transrires that neither
Chinese commissioner has received an
official COPY of the edict appointing
them bearing the great seal, etc. The
ministers do not question the state
ments OF the commissioners that they
are duly authorized TO treat in behalf
OF b Chinese government, but they
know that in dealing with the Chinese
II is unsafe to assume anything or 70
take anything for granted, so they
again demanded
To See the Credentials.
The commissioners then acknowledged
that they had received nothing beyond
the edict. They Were informed that
this was insufficient. Ii Hung Chang
spoke OF the distance OF the court
from Pekin. the roads to Singan-Fu
the present sea- OF government, and
the long time hat would be required
TO get a certified copy of the edict
This plea was u~navailing. Late or
Fiday Ii Hung Chang sent word tc
one OF the ministers informing him
that owing to the destruction Of the
tsung II yamun no copy Of his Gre
dentials as commissioner was avail
able as a model and he asked the
minister to lend him his copy. This
request was granted. Ii Hung Chang
also stated that when the court fed
from Pekin the great seal was left
in the Forbidden City. and he asked il
the arrival of a certified copy of the
edict without the great seal would be
satisfactory, the seal TO be attached
when the edict reaches Pekin. This
question is in allegiance.
Offended at Gen. Chanee.
London, Dec. IL. Gen. CEaffet
wrote a letter to Coun Won Waldersee.'
says the Pekin correspondent of the
Morning Post, complaining Of the re.
moval by French and German troops
of the astronomical instruments from
the wall of Pekin, but the litter wai
returned to him on account Of its tone
He has notified the foreign ENJOYS
that all persons are prohibited passing
the American guard on entering the
south gate Of the palace. owing TO the
frequet cases of footing. The minis.
tiers are offended at this individual as.
sumption OF authority"