Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-11-29
CHINA WAR NEWS.

Berlin papers are criticising the at
titude of the u. s. in China.
Gen. Chaffee says that the American
field guns are better than those OF any
other powers in China.
Gen. Chaffee of the u. S. forces in
China, on the 18th reported two deaths
among his men by disease.
Count Won Waldersee officially an
nounces that he has stopped looting
and restored peace in the province of
Chi Ii.
Large numbers of southern Chinese
now residing in PelSin, fearing further
retribution during the winter, are pre-
pairing to leave for the south.
From number of postal cards and
letters received at Berlin recently from
China it is inferred Count Won Valdez
see has forbidden the German soldiers
to write home Regarding the incidents
of the war.
Refugees who have arrived at Can
ton report that anti-Christian riots
have broken out in the province of
Kiang-Si. The non-Christians are
wearing badges, and all persons not so
decorated are in danger of death
A special dispatch from Pekin says
that Prince Tuan has been arrested
and stripped of power by order of the
emperor and empress dowager, but
that fears are felt Of Gen. Tung Fuh
Slang, who with 16, 900 regulars, is in
HUI Jang Pu
The London Times of the Goth has
the following: Ten thousand Chinese
under Admiral Ho are said to be re-
firing in the direction of Kalgan be-
fore Col. Yorck's expedition. 1t is said
that the population is friendly and
glad to be rid of Hos soldiers.
A special dispatch from Pel1in, dated
the 10th, says the Kalgan expedition
found Admiral Ho occupying strong
position at Hsueng IIwa and the com
mauders of the allied forces decided
they were not strong enough to at
tack him and sent to PelSin for rein
forcements.
The meeting of the foreign ENJOYS
at Pelkin, on the 2lst, unexpectedly de-
veloped a point of difference which
brought things to a temporary stand
still. The matter will be referred to
the home governments. The confer
ence adjourned without fixing date
for reassembling.
The LolIal Anzeiger, of Berlin, pub
fishes dispatch from Pekin on the
25th saying that force of German
cavalry attacked a detachment of the
Chinese imperial troops under Gen. Ma
and Admiral Ho, between Sun Hu and
Huai Nan, killing 30 Chinese and cap
turing six ammunition wagons.
The diplomatic body held final
meeting on the oath and agreed upon
the terms of the preliminary treaty.
Nothing now remains except to secure
the approval of the respective govern
ments before definite negotiations with
the Chinese peace commissioners are
begun. The precise terms of the set
Element have not yet been made public
Dispatc hes from Madrid, received in
official diplomatic quarters at Wash
ington, make the first announcement
that at the Latin-American congress
the principle of compulsory arbitration
between South American republics
urged by the Peruvian delegates has
been approved by almost a unanimous
vote, Chile alone holding out against
the action. The decision also provides
that guarantees shall be given for the
faithful performance of the conclu-
sions reached by the arbitration tri-
bunal.
The secretary of state has sent an
Identical note to the powers interested
in the Chinese situation setting out
tersely and afresh the object of the u.
S. government as to China and point
ing out how such objects as are COM
mon to the powers can best be secured.
The note marks the initiation of fresh
negotiations on our part on the ar.
rangement of new bases to tide over
the impossible situation created at the
last meeting of the ministers in Pekin.
Some responses are already at hand,
and it is stated that generally our adj
dances have been well received and the
state department expresses satisfac-
ton with the progress so far achieved