The age-herald., 1900-10-31
.Russia's Answer Is Only a Par
 .. tiaI Acceptance.
THE SITUATION DOES NOT IMPROVE
Death of Wang Won Shao Imperial Treasurer Reported-Plans for Peace Negotiations Kept Secret-Wn-
 son Ordered Home

Berlin, October 30.-On absolutely relia- bie authority it is ascertained that Elm .. peror William and Count Von Beulow have negotiated the Anglo-German agree ment to the entire exclusion of Prince Ho- ' henlohe, whose policy has been its pivotal point, in relations with Russia and France It was mainly for this reason that Prince Hohenlohe rendered his resignation.
 It also appears that, in addition to a number of reasons of earlier date, Elm 5 perorl William considered Russia's behav- ior. dn. connection with the appointment of ] Count Won Waldersee and the withdra wal ptef her troops from Pekin to be distinctly unfriendly actions; hence the rapproach- .Tnent between Great Britain and Germany. F9 Those who give this explanation assert that Emperor Nicholos disikes the Kaiser 1and personally distrusts him, and those tiiink that this feeling may have had some thing to do with bringing about the agreement with England. The German missionary In the province of Shan Tung has arrived in Pekin and will assist the German minister, Count Won Schwartzen- stein in his valuable advice.
 From official advice it is ascertained that the disturbances in Shan Tung are now Queled and that the construction of the Shan Tung railroad has been resumed. The section from Kiao Chou to Tsn Tau will be completed by next spring.
 The National Kertung says: "The re- port that MT. Conger has received orders to act under certain conditions with the other ministers in Pekn Is false. The ministers among themselves, without con- suitings7 the Chinese plenipotentiaries intend establish conditipns to be imposed the Chinese"
 3A' Report from Pao Ting Flu
 Pao Ting Flu, October 3O.-The city of Pao Ting Flu has been divided into districts under the superintendency of various na- tionafties reported in the occupying force Looting is strictly forbidden in the British quarters, but the Germans, French and Italians have sacked their respective dis tricts.
 The international commission which Is inquiring into the massacre of foreigners here has ordered the arrest of three Chi nese officials.
 captured. A rescue force composed of 150 British and 50 Italian cavarlymen will leave tonight to drive off the Chinese.
 ffo'ss'' Wilson Ordered Home
 Washington, October 3O-Orders have been sent to Pekin detaching Gen. James H. Wilson from duty as chief of staff under General Chaffee and directing him to re- turn to the United States. It had been the purpose of the government to make General Wilson member of the Protracted Ameri- can Commission to treat with the Chinese government for the settlement, but the abandonment of that plan in favor of ne- gotiations through Minister Conger made 1t unnecessary to retain him there.
 Another High Official Dead
 Washington, October 90-The Japanese legation received a dispatch today giving news of the death of Wang Won Shao, im- perial treasurer of China, in addition to those high officials whose deaths have al- ready been announced. Wang Won Shao was one of the most loyal adherents of the imperialrfamily, and when they took flight from Pekin he insisted upon following, de- spite his advanced age His death came from natural causes, probably from old age and the fatigue of the flight.
 Plans Kept Secret
 Pekin, October 3O-A meeting of the dd- plomatists was held this morning to con- sider the formal negotiations for settle ment of the Chinese difficulty The de- cison arrived at Is kept secret in order to prevent any information reaching the Chi nese.
 Looks Bad for Reformers
 Hong Kong, October 30.-Reports from Canton say the explosion that occurred there Sunday morning, destroying four houses near the Governors Yamen is likely to prove serious to the reformers The officials, according to the advices, are convinced that the destruction of the Ya- men and the murder of officials was con- templated.
 The house dn which the explosion CO., cured was unoccupied, but was visited oc- casionally and the packages were taken CALHOUN COUNT
 g3 LYNCHE Anniston, October so.-(Special.)-A Duke, a small station on the Louisville and Nash vile and East and West Railroads sixteen miles north of here, last night an 1S-year- old negro youth named Abernathy attempt ed a criminal assault on the H-year-old adopted daughter of W. N. Thompson, sec ton foreman on the Louisville and Nash vile. The negro was captured three hours after the attempt, and was identified and