The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-11-14
FOREIGN.

posed that the M ritime customs be
donbled in order that China may raise
money to pay the indemnify which it is
conceded is due the powers.
Il The maritime customs are at present
pledged to Russia, Germany and Eug-
land, as security for loans, At this
time a very small part of the hkin col
lected reaches the imperial government
and, under present conditions, it 10 i'm
possible to Increase it.
The Chinese commissioners profess
to think the indemnity can best be
paid by increasing the maritime Gus
toms. IL is unlikely that the United
States and other powers will accept
any such proposition. l. seems to be
generally admitted in administration
circles chat the empress dowager and
the emperor will not return TO Pekin
until the former learns the intentions
of the powers respecting her. The
powers seem practically agreed that The
empress doHager mist not furl her par
ticipute in the affairs of China, aud
must be removed to a point where she
will exercise no influence upon the
government. This amounts to virtual
exile.
OTTAWA, Nov. S.-The result of
elections throughout the Dominion
show that the government has been
sustained by maj )rity of from fifty to
sixty members, on the basis of the re-
turns received up to midnight and with
five constituencies yet TO be beard
from. The maritime provinces appar-
emily have supported the Laurier gov
eminent more pronounced than before.
In Nova Scotia the four mining Coun-
ties of Cape Breton island sent a solid
contingent of five liberals to o tawa.
Among the defeated conservative can
didates there is Sir Charles Upper,
Bart, who encountered his first poiti-
cal reverse OF forty years unbrokeu
public life. This was probably is last
election. The vote was Upper, con-
servative, 3463; McDougal. conserva-
tive, 1868; tombstone. liberal, 1857;
Kendal, liberal, 1885. Sir Charles Tup-
per arrived here from Sidney this morn
ing and voted in Halifax. The defeat
of the venerable conservative leader is
one Of the surprises of the election.
The elections were in 20S of the %
constituencies of the Dominion ana
the remaining five will hold their cleo
tons at later dates. This, Of course,
makes it entirely possible that when
the elections are completed and the
later returns are in the apparent major
ity may be reduced somewhat.
PARIS, Nov. S.-AgoncillO, the Fill
Pine leader, said in an interview today,
"The result of the election in the Unit
ed States is a material disappointment.
Imperialism is clearly unpopular in the
United States notwithstanding the vote
and the administration will be convinc-
ed of the wisdom of ending the war,
which can only be done by granting
Philippine independence"
THE HAGUE, Nov. 9-The Dutch
government will order the ship Cd
which Paul Kruger is coming, to sail
direct TO Holland and not land him at
Marseilles.
LONDON, Nov. 8.-The Standard, in
expressing its frankest satisfaction OF
the success and election of President
Mckinley says: This success ensures
the continuance of stability in money
matters and no change in the foreign
policy of the U tied Safes. The trl-
umph of Mr.. Bryan would have been
felt everywhere as heralding sharp
reversal of policy which has made the
United States powerful and energetic
member of the great family of nations.
The continuity control at Washington
is guarantee of peace, and in this
sense Republican victory will be vel
coined by every European state"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Great Brit
ain will be requested by the govern
ment TO suppress the. Filipino junta at
Hong Kong.
Secretary Hay will direct Minister
Choate TO represent to the British gov.
hot ha Il
tanning junta at Hong X ong for the
purpose of aiding FlIipinos in their re-
belhon against the authority of the
United States in the Philippines. and
that they are practically making Hong
Kong base OF supplies for the insur.
rectionists.
Objection will be based on the
ground of violation of the laws of
neutrality. Great Britain is expected
to promptly comply with the request.
In this same connection it is SAID that
Lopez, the preventative Of Agoncillo,
who recently came 10 the U. s. from
Europe, will be closely watched and if
excuse be found by reason OF his con.
duct he will not be permitted to remain
within the borders of the United
States.
The suppression OF the junta al
Hong Kong,is in accord with the policy
now to be pursued with respect to the
instruction in. the Philippines.
With the return to Manila OF the
troops sent to China G en-. Macarthur
will be able to inaugurate q vigorous
campaign.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-Roberts reports
successful engagement in Orange
River colony in which one of the leo
lated Boer commanders was badly
smashed. 1t is the first effective work
accomplished by the British for weeks.
COL Legallis surprised and completely
defeated 1000 Beers and captured five
guns and hundred prisoners. The
Beers lost twenty-five killed, thirty