The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-10-16

London, Oct. B-"Since the Chinese
court arrived at the new capital. Sian
Fu,' says a special dispatch from Shang-
hat dated yesterday. 'Te8Ctionary edicts,
removing the moderates from high offices.
have been issued. showing that Prince
Tuan holds the imperial seal"
The Daily Chronicle has the following
from Vienna: None of the powers. except
France and the United States. approve
the Russian proposal TO carry the claims
for indemnity against China 10 the arbi-
tratiOn tribunal at The Hague"
The British column, under Lord Camp
bell. which forms part of the expedition
against Pao Ting Flu. and is making a de-
tour to the south of the Pao Ting River,
reached Tu Liu, on the Grand Canal, yes
terday.
Sir Ernest NJ. Satow. who succeeds Sir
Claude NJ. Macdonald as British Minister
to China, has started for Pekin NJ de
Gers. the Russian Minister, Is likely TO
return soon.
A dispatch received at Berlin fr1m
Shanghai says the British consul there
warns European women against coming
north from Hongkong In the hope OF join
ing their husbands. the situation in the
Yangtse Valley being very serious
sun Gat Sen. according TO reports from
Canton, has taken the town Of Kiu Shan,
on East River, and is now investing tho
pPefectoral city Of Hui Chou A force of
imperial troops from Canton was de-
feated by the reformers. 20 being killed.
The advices say also that there is great
activity I'm Canton I'm preparations for dis-
patching troops TO the disturbed districts.
Morrison Commends Chnnee.
DIR Morrison, In the Times. describes
the occupation of Pekin and the demon-
strattos In the Forbidden CITY In con-
nection with the latter incident he en-
phasizes the self-denial OF Gen. Cha Tee,
which has not received he says, proper
recognition.
THE American troops on the 18TH" the
correspondent remarks. fought th~'r
way, driving the Chinese in front OF tphs,
to the gateway. There was then no Aeess-
ment to hold Gen. Chaffee back lie
might have pressed on, taken the palace.
and hoisted the Stars and Stripes II
would have been a fine prize and the
temptation must have been great: but
| Gen. Chaffee. possibly acting under Mt.
COnger's advice. refrained. II was
noteworthy act.'
Berlin. Oct. f5.--The Berlin Neueste
Nachrichten says II understands that
Germany's answer to the note of NJ Del
casse. French minister of foreign affairs
| was dispatched to-day, that Il Is In a
| friendly tone, and that it raises no OBJ
| lection 10 the principles enuncated BY
| Nj. Delcasse. The paper does not assert
| sitiOns.
The Associated Press learns that the
Chinese Minister TO Russia Yang Yu
| who visited Emperor Nicholas at Livadia
yesterday, strongly appealed for the in
tercessiOn Of the Gar in Chinas favor.
and presented TO him a letter from En-
| peror Kwang Su. together with document
| airy evidence tending TO show that the
| Chinese ruler and court are less 10 blame
| for the antl-fOreign outbreak than the
| Russian emperor had been led TO believe.
Rebels Pursued by ImPeriaI Troops.
Hongkong, Oct ia column OF troops
was dispatched this morning to the KOw-
| loon frontier, with the object of barring
armed refugees. either rebels or imperial
/ troops. from entering British territory
when defeated.
The rebels are reported 10 be 1000 strong
! thirty miles north OF the British frontier
| a thousand of Admiral Hos troops are I'm
pursuit of them, while 200 Chinese troops
/ have left Canton. overland, TO intercept
/ the rebels.
Admiral Ho has Informed the governor
| that the rebellion was carefully planned
| t'he rebels are anxious 10 cOncilIate the
/ villagers and gain the respect Of foreign
| eTs, hence the absence Of outrage and
7 pillage. All indications point 10 the rising
being widespread Outbreaks occurred
. simultaneously In several centeFs OF
/ Kwang-tung and Kwang-si Apparently
I Kang-yu-Wei Sun-yat-scu, and the Trials
/ have amalgamated their forces in the
/ common cause.-The overthrow OF the
/ Manchu rule in South China.
A French launch was captured by pi-
/ rates October IL. near MOng-chow. The
/ pirates secured $1,000 in specie.