Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-09-27

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only through the Associated Press ad-
vices from New York, published in this
mornings papers, does the British pub
lie learn that the United States and
Great Britain are gain ranged to-
gether in opposition to the Continental
powers. Apparently such a grouping
was entirely unexpected in both Ber-
lin and London; and, until an officia!
statement is made, comment will be
withheld.
The Daily Chronicle, however, de-
votes brief editorial paragraph to the
announcement, expressing a hope that
1t is erroneous and declaring that 1.-The
only way in which England can reap
the fruit of her exertions In China is
by standing shoulder to shoulder with
Germany and Japan, as the only effec-
tive counterpOise to Russo french
Vaccinations and the weakened
policy of America"
The Times, in an editorial on China's s
nOnrepentant mood, refers to Great
Britain's reply in the same tone as the
Daily Chronicle and says: The Coun-
try would be both astonished and
shocked if our government did not
warmly support the German proposal.
II is simly incOnceivable that the Brit
ish,> of all governments should refuse
to accede to a rroposal at once SO
reasonable and just"
The editorial proceeds to quote from
the Times Berlin correspondent to the
effect that the German note consisted
of two well-defined parts, the first
containing the view of the German
government that the criminals ought
to be surrendered before negOtia tiOns
were begun, and the second setting
forth the proposal that China should
invite the foreign ministers in Pekin
to designate those whom they regard
as the ringleaders. The correspondent
says that Russia and Japan are under
stood to dissent from the first part OF
the note, and that the United States
government confused the two portions.
He adds that ''it appears to oe ad-
mitted that Germany will not insist on
pressing her view a present"
The editorial concludes with an ex-
preston Of confidence that the British
| people Will both endorse the view and
| support the proposal. X suggests, how
| ever, that it's quite conceivable that
Lord Salisbury may not care to go
| further for the moment than Germany
| herself now considers sufficient"
| Meanwhile the news from China in
| In the direction of war between China
and Germany. '"There is the best rea-
son for believing" says the Shanghai
| correspondent Of the Morning Post,
| that Count Won Wa1dersee, on arr1T-
! ing at Taku, will present an ultmatum
| demanding the surrender OF five lead
ers of the anti-foreign uprising. After
| q few hours grace, he will formally de-
! clare war: and, taking advantage OF
| anGr'S n0Siii0n a a DpiilSGrent, ne
| will proceed to seize everything avail
| a BILE with the German forces and fleet.
| 1T is expected that Germany VIII
| take the Wu Sung forts and the Khan
gan arsenal, thus dominating Shang-
| hal 1t is also believed that she Will
| attack the Kiang Win forts on the
| Yangtse from the land side and en-
| deavor to seize the Chinese fleet, in
cluding the valuable new cruisers
| Failing this, she will at least occupy
all the province of Kiang Su north OF
the Yang Use Kiang.
The French will support Germany
| This is not rumUr, but reliable lntOr-
| nation, and will probably be confirm
ed at the Foreign Office. Prompt action
| Is necessary to prevent coup, Whlch
! will constitute serious menace Il
| British interests.
| PRUSSIA has handed over the Taku-
Pekin railway to Germany"
| The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Standard, telegraphing Monday, says;
Chinese officials report that Prince
| Tuan has issued a secret edict in the
| name of the, Empress DoWager to tht
| effect that the imperial court has de
| cided to continue the war against the
powers at whatever cost The edlc'
threatens that any official failing &c
| s,1pn0rt the Manchus will be beheadeC
as a traitor. his whole family executed
and the tembs OF his ancestors de-