The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03
CHINA'S GREAT PLOT
SCHEME, RoCKHILL SAYS, TO EN-
PEI ALL FOREIGNERS.
BOXERS ONLY ACCESSORIES.
N ALLIES FALL OUT FOREIGNERS
WILL HAVE TO GO.

Chinese Governments plan PracsI-
caIIy Successful. since All Foreign
ers Have Had 90 SEEK the Treaty
Ports-Now L. the Time 60 settle
the status of All Foreigners Ia
ChinR-Lt Hung Chang Thoroughly
DiScredIsed.
Copyright. 1900 the Associated Press.
Shanghai. Sept 2.-Mr. William WOOD
willie Rockhili special commissioner OF
the United States government. 10 investi-
gate aud report on conditions In Chlns
in an interview with a representative Of
the Associated Press, emphasizing the
Importance OF the harmonious action Of
the Powers as measure Of self-defense.
said:
III the Chinese government IL able to
break the concert OF nations. and to bring
about disagreement on the part OF any
government. in such a way as 70 secure
any relaxation OF the joint demands. all
the foreigners In China may as well pack
up and leave.
This is the very best opportunity 40
settle for ali time the status OF foreigners
in China. II that matter is not settled
now. the Chinese will be encouraged 10
persist In their present policy. and the
Powers viii have the whole trouble to
thresh over again every swo or three
years. believe that al the governments
are impressed with this truth: and / be-
iieve most Of them realize that a definite
and permanent settlement OF the statue
-
freedom OF tnade are more important TO
them now than the acquisition of terri
tory.
A Deliberate Plan.
This has been a deliberately planned
movement on the part OF the Chinese gov
ernment 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 20 seek refuge az
the treaty ports. The Imperial govern
ment merely utilized the Boxers as con-
venient accessories to SIS schemes.
The relief Of Pekin Is already an Incl
dent OF the crisis. The really important
work remains 20 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 inslgnihcance beside
IL. Are civilized nations 20 Yield 70 the
Chinese conceit Of their own superiority
Mr.. Rockhill and other ofhclals In
Shanghai. like the public. are utterly ig-
norant Of the course Of diplomatic and
military events in Pekn The consuls OF
the various governments have sent fire.
quent kilograms TO their respective minis
GERS. but have been unable to get re-
plies. II Is suspected that ofiicial mes
sages are tampered with between shane-
hal and Che Foo.
Southern vIceroys All Right.
The attitude OF the Southern viceroys IN
protecting foreigners commands conf
denoe in their good faith. and negotia-
tions will probably be conducted through
them.
There Is a financial panic IN Chinese
business circles here. Probably an Inn
portant factor is the money rate which
is now ss per cent. per month. The
traders are trying TO get the ear of the
officials.
Ii Hung Chang still remains In shang-
hal. He is thoroughly discredited. but
is intriguing TO get the foreigners to
quarrel among themselves. To-day ne
told American and English diplomats
that the Russians had promised to with
draw from Pekln. regardless OF the pol
icy OF other nations. His statement is
not believed. on the contrary. II ls
thought probable that he IL Simultaneous
~ assuring the Russians that the Amer
leans and British have promised to with
draw.