The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-01
Opinion DS-ided m 10 Eject of the
Proposed Punishment of Chinese
Princes and Ministers.
SEIZURE OF sHAN-HAI-KwAN
ALLIES REPORTED TO HAVE TAKEN
AN IMPORTANT SEAPORT.
More American Missionaries Massa.
cred-Commissioner RocHhf1l EN-
Route Back to Tfen-Tsin.

WASHINGTON. Sept. so.-secTetary OF
State Hay returned from his summers va
cation in New Hampshire and tomorrow
will occupy his desk at the State Depart
ment. DR.. Hill. who has been acting sec
retary the latter part OF the summer. called
early in the evening and spent several
hours with the secretary. TO all other
callers Secretary Hay excused himself.
There were no new advices awaiting him.
He expressed his satisfaction with the
steps taken by this government and gave
final and emphatic denial to the allegations
recently set afioat that there were diff
ferences Of opinion between himself and
others of the administration on our policy
toward China. He reiterated the statement
of DR.. Hill that the secretary had been I'm
constant touch and communication with
the department during the progress OF the
negotiations and was In thorough accord
with the action OF this government In every
phase of the situation Mr. Hay said he
was in the usual health OF man OF his
age" and would resume his regular duties
tomorrow.
Beyond the return Of Secretary Hay the
cay passed without Chinese Developments
A special dispatch from Berlin asserting q
belief there that the United States was
about to issue a note on the question OF
the partition of China was repudisted I'm
an authoritative quarter. 1t was stated that
not only is there no note about TO be issued
respecting the matter of the partition Of
China but there Is no note whatever re-.
gardng Chinese policy now I'm process OF
formulation by this government. The views
of this government, calling for preserya-
ton of the entity OF the Chinese govern
ment were clearly set forth In the note OF
July and subsequent communications that
have been made public.
No further light has been thrown on
the course to be pursued by the Chinese
government toward the ringleaders Of the
trouble. Minister wu has not been ad-
vised By his government regarding the
degradation of Tuan and the four princes
and others. in accordance with the over
throw of the enti-foreign influences. as an
nounced by sheng to Consul GenerAi Good
now, and, indeed. 1T is contrary to prece-
dent for the Chinese to make such an
nouncement to any Of its representatives
abroad. The only Information In the pos
session of either this government or OF the
Chinese legation is the official dispatch
of Consul Goodnow and the press reports
Princes Chwang and Yih. who are re-
ported to have been dismissed from hered-
itary rank and all Offices. are prominent
advisers OF the throne who. II Is assumed>
have given anti-foreign advice. Secondary
Prince Tsai Ying. also said to have been
similarly degraded. and Duke Tsai Ian.
the fixing of whose penalty for anti-foreign
action is now pending before the board OF
war. are Tartar generals In command o,
Manchu battalions. Grand Secretary Kang
VI. said TO have been likewise handed over
to board of war for the fixing OF penalty.
Is a member Of the Privy Council and no.
toriously a violent anti-foreigner. chao
Chu Chang and secondary Prince Tsai
Lien also are regarded as conspicuous anti
foreign leaders.