The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-13
GERMANY WILL OPPOSE ENGLAyD's
DESIGNS IN YANGTsE VALLEY.
Preparing to Send n Force 10 shnng-
hal to Checkmnte British schemes
In That Quarter-Belief in berlin
That Troops Have Not Advanced.


South. as Yangtsun dominates both rail-
road and river communication. The mil
itary authorities here also maintain that
an advance on Picking with tho present
forces, and lacking an officer in chief COM
msnd, would be equivalent 70 failure, and
enormous losses.
The foreign Office wholly dlstrusts the
reliability Of the news that Ii Hung
Chang has been empowered to negotiate
for peace and the German press comedies
with that view
News received here that the United
states is satisfied with the appointment
Of Field Marshal Count Won waldersee to
the chief command of the allied forces
has created great satisfaction as for
time II was feared that the United States
might. with Great Britain, object, thus
frustrating military harmony.
The news cabled here that the United
States is now DESTROYS OF bringing about
clear diplomatic understanding regard
ing the intended extent OF the expedi-
ton. is received by the foreign Office ia
vorably, since the aims OF the United
states. viz; the establishment OF or
der, the awarding OF damages to Ameri-
cans for injury, and guarantees against
the recurrence Of similar events, tally pre-
cisely, so the foreign Office declares, with
the German programme. II Is here sur
missed. however that such diplomatic me-
gotiations will not meet the appreciation
OF Great Britain and Russia. whose enor-
mou, sacrifices in men and money, owing
worth some equivalents.
VIII Thwart Great Britain.
Regarding Great Britsin's apparent de-
signs upon the Yangtse valley, particular
ly Shanghai Germany will not al
low their realization and In this
France supports Germany, and It is hoped
here the United States will also do So
since such action contravenes the open
door policy. Germany, before long. will
have a good-sized force in shanghai TO
checkmate. single handed. the British
schemes there The correspondent Of the
Associated Press hears that a brigade OF
coed to Shanghai for that purpose. and
to protect German commercial interests
IN the valley. notably at Shanghai and
Hanjoi
The German press comment on the
present situation Is very varied.
The Lokal AnzeEer deems II probable
that Field Marshal Won Waldersee viii
not be bedded in roses In China, owing
to lack OF harmony among the powers.
even at this early stage. and 1t believes
that before long quarrels Will arise be-
tween Russia and Japan. Franse ana
Great Britain and the United States and
Germany. It points out that the main
troubles between the powers are not OF
military but OF a commercial character
The Norwaerts says the irresponsible
Chinese policy" meaning the emperor's
has thus far carried rioting before H."
and that the responsible party OF the
cabinet has long been annuiled by the EN-
press -
Several papers. among them being the
Hamburg Correspondents. counsels the I'M
mediate seizure OF the right Yangtse
shore Ivy Germany In order 10 neutraize
Great Britain's attempts there.
The Germsnla and the Cologne Volks
Zeitune, the two leading centrails, Or
gans insist that the reischstaR beside on
the present and future China policy to be
followed by Germany.
KAISER 10 Meet Opposition.
The prince regent of Bavaria, Luitpold
has summoned his Berlin delegate to the
BHndesrath Count won Lerchenfeld, 10
take council with him regarding article
q, OF the imperial constitution as to
whether It IL admissible that. besides
China. This. with a number OF other
signs, shows that the emperor's vigorous
policy toward China is by no means APP
The british news about the Pretoria
conspiracy to secure Lord Roberts and
shoot all the British officers possible,
Is discredited here; The vossichs zs ,
conspirators should plan such an eian-
crate scheme. and the Deutsche 1ages
zeitung recalls the previous Johannes
burg conspiracy. whose purpose, TX ADDS,
ME the present plot" was merely n
British desire to expei all foreigners and
others considered obnoxious
The yossiche Zettung prints private
letter from Pretoria, dated July TO- In
which II IL related how the british issued
orders oxpelling forthwith number 81
peacefui German residents of Pretoria
and elsewhere. giving them bat a few
hours In which 10 regulate their private
affairs But finally on the strenuous
objections Of the German consul, the ex-
pulSion orders were rescinded.
Friendly Toward France.
NJ r,ockroy, the former French min
isfar Of marine has been accorded an un-
usual mark OF imperial favor, receiving
permission 20 visit Germany and inyesti-
gate It's navy organization. and especial
IS the manner In which the navy in
crease r. carried out
The Ravarinn government has issued a
degree providing a suitable celebration OF
the enperor's birthday hy displaying the
German flag by the side OF the Hawaiian
Gag. ,,
carrying out of the Liebknecht funeral
plans for tomorrow The procession viii
contain three bands 81 musle and prob
ably about 5000 persons viii participate
through the whole city. But II IL stated
there must be no display of red aags.
\ member OF the japanese legation has
Informed tho Associated Press eotres-
welcomes the appointment % Field Mar
shall won Maiderree a. commandment
chief q the allied fofcess hai NC lssa-
viii be finished hefore Won WaiderseT'r
arrival In china. ard u % the opinion
i6at ths alliss Wi. nj ai,a se aule 20 Ha-
The ofHelals of she German foreign o.
Gee sag tho fact fhsf the Chinese gov
eminent permits the foreign ministers
10 communicate with their governments
should warrant the expectation that the
Chinese troops VIII nos offer further re-
slxtanre 10 the advance 81 the allies,
But the foreign office does rot expect
this
Great britain has answered GermaaY's
proposed % F8eid Marshal van WHi.ersse
"a c0mnan dsr -3u-chiof BY accepting the
same. provided AL the qthef powers ID
likewise.
There is an unusual number ~ Amer
teams taking uut passports az the embassy
here owing 20 tho present rigia require
ruents 81 the Berlin police
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