The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-10

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may not result In any immediate parti-
tioning OF China, must determine the
part that England shall play VIXEN
the partition eventually occurs.
That such an emergency should have
aHzen at moment when England Is
least able TO utilize f.; when almcst
all her land forces are 600 miles from
home. and when there is a paramount
necessity for keeping an extra strong
feet In European waters, Is deplored by
all shades OF statesmen and politicians.
Lord Salisbury stands almost alone
amidst his own party in believing that
the results OF the Boxer outbreak will
be neither serious nor permanent.
Members OF every embassy In London
and every club. TO say nothing OF the
stock market. are discussing eagerly
the prospects OF war between the two
powers arising from the Pekln troubles
II is the old cry Of wolf and this
time many well-informed people are
greatly inclined TO believe the wolf will
materlalize in the shape OF Russia, with
Japan as her opponent.
Admiral Freemantle's reported state
ment that war between these countries
is inevitable. creates 10 surprise, though
such plain speaking is severely dis
rolintananced officially
The financial situation arising from
the Chinese disturbances is by no
means satisfactory to those who have
any large holdings. One curious fea-
ture. in the opinion held by many ilnan-
clers, is that II the present disturbances
portends to open up China 1t also por-
tends an ines.imable increase in clrcu-
latlon OF silver with an accompanying
tendency to put that metal on a parity
with gold.
A dispatch from Berlin says:
THE situation In China is here re-
garded as OF the utmost Importance.
The emperor and the minister of for
eign affairs. Count Won Buelow. con-
slider the suppression OF the antl-for-
eign movement in China as prerequis-
tie for the possible rejuvenation Of
China, and certainly for the establish
ment OF healthy commercial conditions,
and Germany Is. therefore. in favor Of
harmonious joint action by all the
powers Interested in China, without
permitting any single power to reap
selfish advantages from the situation,
nor group OF powers doing so.
Ills majesty's Instructions are that
while Germany viii In no way put her
self unduly forward, and is willing to
legally cooperate with the rest of the
powers. she will under no eircum-
stances permit the present condition to
go on, even II by so doing the sus-
plclon should be aroused that Ger
many is seeking separate aims, which,
OF course, Is absurd"
NEW YORK. June "A dispatch to
the World from London, says:
The Chinese situation is exciting the
profoundest alarm here. 1t is fully be-
llevcd that the Boxers movement was
mstlgatcd In Russia's interest, so that
she may reap long desired advantages
In China before the subjugation of the
Beers relieves Great Britain of her
South African trouble,
In this predicament the British press
and politicians are looking anxiously to
President Mckinley to interpose some
ef'ectual check to the fruition of Rus
sia's alleged designs.
The British army is so locked up In
South Africa that there is no reason
able prospect of being able to safely
withdraw any part of 1t for at least two
months.
The British army in India is already
1l,000 below the lowest reach of the es-
tabllshment, and 1t seems certain that
another expedition Of $1,000 men will
be necessary to restore British author
ity in Ashanti.
Therefore England is in a sore plight