The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03
a RurruRE Is PREDICTED
Speculation Rs Go How the Powers
VIII Align Themselves.

suspicious entertained by England OF
Russia's proceedings.
The rupture OF the European concert Is
considered an accomplished fact. opin-
ions diner however as 90 the way IN
which the Powers will now group them
selves. Some papers thing that Great
Britain, Japan and the triple alliance will
stand togei her In refusing to leave Pekin.
The Daily Telegraph which expresses
regret that President Mckinley has com
miued the United States to follow the
Russian lead" considers. however. that
Japan. whose consistent policy since the
war OF 1894 has been 10 concilinte and
effect a rapprochement with China. will
throw In her lot with Russia and win be
Reluctantly followed by France. who does
not dare to risk a divergence with Rus
STA.
Events have therefore. couspired." :"
says the Daily Telegraph. 40 throw the
balance OF diplomatic power into Lord
salisbury's hands. for Austria Hungary
and Italy must side with Germany. who
viii probably propose some compromise
ana be supported by England"
Hopes GermHny VIII Refuse.
The Times feels perfectly clear. IL says.
that neither honor nor the Interests Of
England will permb her to follow Rus
sia's example. IL trusts that Germany
also will refuse 20 leave Pekin. and ex-
presses the hope that the report that the
State Department In Washington disap-
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correct.
Most Of The other morning papers ex-
press similar views ono decline 10 believe
IN the sincerity of Russtas promise 20
evacuate Manchuria.
There Is no confirmation OF the Nreport
that the Chinese attacked the allies at
KanE Chung. which ls six miles south Of
Pekin.
Various dispatches from Shanghai con-
Arm the reports OF the failure Of the rice
crop IN the Nankin district and assert
that foreigners are being molostcd in Nan
kin. the British consul having been In
suited.
II Hung Chang had Ions conference
yesterday morning with Mr. william
woodviile Rockhil. the United states
special commissioner. Eari LEs party =
said 90 be jubllant az the prcssut aspss
OF affairs.
l, is again asserted that Prince Tasn
il with the Empress DowarsF. on lhe
borders OF the province OF Shan 81 nod
that ne was responsible for sending Chao
shu Chiao. now president of the Beard
OF Punishment. 20 investigate the pro-
foreign tendencies Of Lu Kun NJ. the
viccroy of Nankin.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Daily News says that Earl Las manner
has become objectionable and buster
ing"
According to dispatch from Tien Tsin.
dated Aug. IS. to chez standard. an epi-
demic Of suicides has broken out among
the Chinese IN Pekin. where entire fami-
lies are hanging themselves.
Germany with Russia.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the
Times. wiring ycs,erdat. says
Ill Hung Chang has received ,ele-
gram from the Chinese minister IN Ber-
lin asserting sha, Germany Is prepared
TO act In concert with Russia. wish view
10 a settlement. and that. therefore. u
II probable that Germany will follow
Russia and withdraw her troops from
Pekin.
Two American correspondents. who
ieft Pekin Aug. p with a party Of forty
American missionaries. arrived here yes
teray. The British residents. at the time
the Americans left. were preparing in
leisurely manner TO proceed 20 Tien Tsin.
Fighting had entirely ceased. and hardly
any Chinese were me, en- route.
AN Official telegram from Ching Tu
Fu reports thas Kwei ciaIn. vleeroy Of
sze Chuan. and the Tartar general OF
sze Cuban have both been dismissed by
imperial edict. showing that the Empress
DowaEer II stfll guided by vindietlvo re-
dictionaries"
News has been received In London that
Sir Robert Hart director general Of CHI
nese imperial maritime customs, was stii
IN Pekin Aug 20.
IL Is not doubted here" says the Wen
m correspondent OF the Standard. THAT
Rnssla's proposals will in tho end be ac-
copied by Germany. who cannot but
shrink from a gle-handsd war with
China The Austrian newspapers. though
a, frst Indignant. are now beginning 10
realize the possibilities of an acceptance
of the Russo American solution.