Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
WANTED.
Russia Recommends Its Considera-
tiOn by The Hague Court.
RENEY LEAVES Chinese WATERS.


Flag NATURALIZATION ent In Can.
ton-Cities In Rebels Hands.
Berlin, Oct. l3.-The proposal of the
Russian government that in case of
protracted divergence of views re-
garding equitable indemnities this
matter might be commended to the
consideration of the international
court of arbitration at The Hague is
regarded as the most important re-
cent development in the Chinese sit
uation. Nothing was known publicly
in Europe concerning it prior to the
publication of President McKinley's
answer to the note of NJ. Delcasse.
Most papers comment unsympathet.
ically upon the suggestion.
Germany looks upon the report Of
the death of the empress dowager
as a new Chinese intrigue. 1t is sup
posed that she intends to disappear
temporarily in order to escape respon-
sibility for the msdeeds of high Of
ficials and, perhaps, to prepare an
other anti-foreign movement.
The German foreign Office is not
satisfied with the list of culpables
supplied by the Chinese government.
"The list is VIGOROUSLY incomplete"
said an influential official yesterday,
"as it omits at least a score of prom
inent persons who were active lead
ers in the massacres of foreigners.
This is borne out by all the legations
and by the consular reports from
China. 1t is borne out by Mr.. Con-
gers statement. Germany, however,
is not disposed to insist upon the pun
ishment of all the guilty. What she
demands is that an example he made
of persons of high rank in order to
show the Chinese, strikingly and con-
viRcingly, that the powers have en-
forced severe eXpiation for misdeeds
and to teach a wholesome and lasting
lesson-the lesson that the lives and
property of foreigners must be safe
in China"
Admiral Remey Leaves Chinese Waters.
Washington, Oct. 13.-Admiral Re-
mey yesterday cabled the navy depart
ment of his departure from Chinese
waters. He goes on his flagship, the
Brooklyn, from Taku to Chefoo,
thence to Nagasaki, Japan. Although
his dispatch does not announce his
movements from that point it is the
understanding at the navy department
that he will next 90 to Cayite. This
move will take the headquarters of
the Asiatic station back to Manila,
leaving the squadron in Chinese
waters without an admiral in COM
mand. unless Admiral Remey should
determine to have Admiral Kcmpff re-
turn there. For the present, however.
there is no such determination.
herman Comments on Americas Policy.
London, Oct. 13. Commenting upon
the reply Of the American state de-
partment to the French note relative
to the basis of Chinese negotiations,
the Neuste Nachrichten of Berlin
says: at is easy to see the handi-
work of Secretary Hay in the reply
and the reservations regarding the
Taku forts and the question of mill
tary occupation are comprehensive
from the. American point of view.
The United States have returned TO
n more energetic policy, having evil
IDENTIFY lost their blind confidence in
Chinese promises
The Boersen Courier says that the
Americans seem to overlook the fact
that concessions are only wrung from
China by force
NUinese EuIct lnsinCeTe.
Paris, Oct. ia dispatch received
by the Havas agency from Tien Tsin
says: 1.-THE general opinion of those
knowing Chinese ways is that the
order for the punishment Of the high
officials, contained in the edict of Oc-
tober 1, will not be executed The
edict is insincere. 1t is affirmed that
Ii Hung Chang has been ordered to
reject all demands for territorial COM
pensation and other war indemnties.
The troops at Pekin are suffering
from typhoid fever and dysentery."
The Reform Fag Unturled.
Hong Kong, Oct. 13.-The reformer,
Sun Vat Sen, according to dispatches
from Canton, has unfurled the reform
flag in the important town of Wei
Chou, on East river This act has
given rise to considerable excitement
in military circles in Canton, as it is
believed that the object of the re.
formers in raising their flag at Wei
Chou is to denude Canton of troops,
80 that they can seize the city.
Many cites III Rebels Hands.
London, Oct. 13.--The Times has the
following from Hong Kong: The sit
uaton in the Wei Chau prefecture is
serious. In six districts the cities are
In the hands of the rebels. If an out
break should occur in Canton its sup
preston would be difficult.