Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-28
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is necessary to effect the punishment of
those directly responsible for the disor-
uers, to secure indemnity for injury to
the persons and property of their sub
jects, and to re-establish a stable govern
ment
A Shanghai dispatch states that, ac-
cording to Chinese official news, three
more imperial officials have been decap-
itated These are: Hsu Tung, president
of the civil board; Yi-Lien- Yuan, mem
Der OF the ministry, and Li-Shan, mem
Der of the imperial household. The first
two were anti-foreign, while Li-Shan was
pro-foreign. Prince Ching has imprison-
ed Yung-Hi.
The Yokohama correspondent of the
London Mail says there is elation there
over the relief of the legations, which is
ascribed chiefly to the Japanese contin-
gent, but there is also a keen anxiety
regarding the final settlement. The Jap
anese distrust Germany, and Russia is
equally suspected of Interior designs.
The newspapers urge that Japan, hav-
ing borne the chief burden in the opera
tons, must see that the future Of China
is not determined merely by the pleasure
of the western continental powers.
contemplated loan of O0000,0O0 and
other facts show that the Government is
preparing for emergencies. There is gem
orally a pessimistic feeling, but it is the
opinion of the japanese generally that
Great Britain, the United States and
Japan will avert the danger arising from
the ambition of continental Europe.
Pekin comprises four cities in one In
an area the size of New York, four seq
ments of it are the Chinese city, the
Tartar city, the Imperial city and the
Forbidden city. The last Inner" city
mentioned in Admiral Remey's dispatch
is the residence of the Emperor and the
seat of the imperial court. Nobody is
allowed within its massive walls except
by special permission of the Emperor or
Empress Dowager. Foreigners who have
entered its gates are comparatively few.
The imperial city is occupied only by the
highest Chinese officials, members and
attaches of the imperial court.
The cabinet on Tuesday decided to re-
iect the appeal from Li-Hung-Chang for
a cessation of hostilities. The reply was
communicated to the Chinese Govern
ment with statement of the reasons for
the action Of this Government. The re-
lection is based on the Noncompliance of
the Chinese Government with the spe-
cific provisions Of the declaration of the
United States under date of Aug. u.
The following are the important fea-
lures Of the Chinese note; When the pre-
vailing trouble began the several powers
landed troops and officially declared that
the purpose of such action was to accom-
plish the liberation of the ministers. The
allied troops having entered Pekin and
found the ministers safe, il is proper to
request the powers 10 direct that hos
tilities cease and commence negotiations
for the restoration of peace. So there
fore Li-Hung-Chnng requested the United
States Government to appoint an envoy,
with full powers. or to designate the min
lister now in Pekin, who is well acquaint-
ed with the question at issue between
China and the powers. 10 conduct the ne
gotiations.
L;-Hung- Chans's note did not ask for
HE intervention Of the United States,
bu1 merely that it appoint a representa-
tive to confer with him.