The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-05
REBELLION
RAMPANT.
Flame is Being Famed in
Southern China.
Confiagration Looked For With
in Month.
BURSTING THE BOUNDS
Feeling Against the Foreigners
is Something Tremendous.
That Against the Established
Government Equally Strong.

New York, Sept. 5.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Hong Kong says:
Influential natives state that the flame
| of rebellion has been famed in the
southern provinces, and predict a tre-
mendous confiagration within month.
Placards and pamphlets are being cir
culated in Canton ard the provinces in
timating that the allies are thoroughly
routed. The feeling against foreigners
is bursting the bounds or official con-
troll.
The majority of the mission stations
in Kwang Tung have been either de-
stroyed or looted. Native Christians are
terribly abused. Natives in foreign en-
ploy in Canton have been threatened,
and a systematic 1ooting of the houses
of English speaking Cinnamon has ta-
ken place
Several reform parties, with their
Headquarters in Hong Kong, who have
been supported by foundS from rich Chi
neSe in the interior and in America have
hitherto refrained from aggressive ac-
tion, believing that the powers would ef-
feet the regeneration of the government
One powerful organization is distribute
ing thousands of copies of reform ap-
peal in the British colonies The memoir
andum has been signed by 200 names for
presentation to the British minister inn
ploring the establishment of a reform
government 1t recommends establish
ing Marking as the capital and the Sc
lection of enlightened Chinese officials
to administer the government, with for
eign advisers.
These people are disheartened at the
reported intention of the powers to with
draw from China Different societies are
combining to raise the standard of re-
volt and overthrow. the corrupt govern
ment. The practical cessation of trade
with the north has thrown thousands of
Chinese in each port out of employment,
and they are ready to join the rebels.
French aggression at SWatow and
Japanese aggression at Annoy intensity
the hatred of the foreigners.
EMPRESS DOWAGER FULL OF
FIGHT.
London, Sept.5.-No official pronounce
ment is yet forthcoming here in regard
to the decision of the powers concerning
China, but the consensus of opinion con-
tinueS suggestive of a compromise on
the proposals now under consideration.
In the meanwhile, there is little auth
oritative Indication that the dowager
empress is ready to treat for peace even
if the allied powers reach an agreement
in regard to the best means of opening
negotiations. On the contrary, many
rumors, gathered at Shanghai suggest
that she is carrying on her anti-foreign
policy with increased zeal The latest
reported imperial decree from Tai Yuan
Flu is said to be defiant and unrepentant
and to contain the statement that the
court fled lest the emperor might be kill
ed during the fighting between the box
ers and Christians and thus leave no
one to continue the ancestral worship
The decree is also said to exhort un-
ion of viceroys to "avenge the injuries
inflicted on China" by the powers
CHINA'S PEACE COMMISSIONERS
New York, Sept. 5.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
The Chinese minister here has COM
municated to the foreign office an imper-
ia1 edict dated Tai Youan Flu, appoint
n fr ia fe of
peace in association with Lii Hung
Chang. Grave dissatisfaction is felt at
the names Of the commissioners. Earl
Lii had asked that VicerOyS Liu Kun vi
and Chang Chih Tung and Prince Ching
should be nominated. The court has ig-
nored his suggestion for the nomination
of the reforming Yang Tse viceroys and
appointed instead Prince Ching, Yung
Lu and Hsu Tung. The two last named
are violent and reactionary Manchus.
Little hope can be entertained of sue
cessfuI negotiations with a board thus
constituted and 1t is hoped that the pow
ers will decline to treat with the two
Manchu mobiles. 1t is clear that the
southern viceroys are to be prescribed
and prosecuted for declining to join in
the recent anti-foreign movement and
unless pressure can be brought to bear
in their favor by the powers their lives
and liberty may be in danger. This rev.
elatiOn of the persistent anti-fOreign poll
icy of the Chinese government makes
the Russian proposal seen more than
ever impolitic. So far from being fright
ened into repentance the empress dow
ager and her faction are steadily engag-
ed in carrying on the crusade against
alien influence. Some more striking
measures may be required to produce
the requisite impression, whereas if the
troops should withdraw frera Pekin Chi
nese insolence and audacity will receive
a fresh impetus and reform will be in
definitely postponed
1t is possible that the replies of Ger
many Austria and Italy to the Russian
proposal may take the form of state
ment of the conditions under which
those powers will be prepared to con-
clude peace with China, with reasons
against withdrawing from Pekin until
the terms are arranged.
MOVING TOWARDS PEACE
Washington, Sept 5.-Our government
has not yet been informed that any
further responses have been made by
the powers to the Russian note respect
ing the withdrawal of troops from Pc
point can not be said to have been
marked by any formal advancement,
though it is known that unofficial ex-
changes are in progress which doubtless
are preparing the way for a formal
agreement between the powers in the
near future. Acting through Ii Hung
Chang the Chinese imperial govern
ment is making strenuous efforts to Sc
cure favorable consideration for it's
peace overtures. While our government
has not yet received a copy Of the inn
peria1 edict referred to in the Shanghai
dispatches naming Earl Lii and several
other Chinese notabies as plenipOten-
tiaries to negotiate for a settlement with
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