The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-17
CRISIS FOR FOREIGNERS
1T IS PRONOUNCED THE GRAVEST
THAT HAS EVER OCCURRED
IN THE ORIENT
OPINION OF A PARIsIAN
Man Who Has Studied Chinese
Problem Believes the Outcome
of the Present Trouble VIII
BE Startling.

Copyrighted by the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 16.-News of fighting be-
tween the European troops and the Box
ers has enhanced the interest III the
situation in China. which is forming the
leading feature of all the newspapers.
The diplomatic world is equally stirred,
especially owing to the contradictory re-
ports regarding the attitude taken by the
empress dOwager. Even the Japanese
and Chinese delegations appear doubtful
! as to the exact condition of affairs At
the Chinese legation much uneasint ss
prevails. The explanation given by the
officials are that the Boxers are simply
outlaws, with no recognition from the
government and are Ill treating their own
countrymen as well as foreigners.
The Chinese officials admit guardeGIy
that the general situation in China is
hardly satisfactory and there is room
there for beneficial reforms, but they are
far from pleased at the recent develop
fnents which will give Russia All oppor-
tunity to play what will be a predomi-
mating part in Intervention.
The Japanese ambassador, Kato. when
interviewed. said he had received no in
formation frCm his government regard
ing Jhe action to be taken here, but he
had every reason te believe Japan would
act N concert with the other powers.
which course, in his opinion, is the surest
method OF bringing about pIomptand dur,
able tranquility. Isolated acton on tie
part Of one or another of the powers, ha
says, would only prOGuce chaos and
would be likely to lead to trouble be-
tween the powers themselves.
CRISIS Is GENERAL.
a man who Is entitled to speak with
authority Of Chinese matters, Gabrielle
La MarieT, for eight years French min
lister az Pekin, expresses a pessinisttc
| opinion regarding The extension Of the
anti-foreign movement.
For Europeans, says NJ. La Marier,
the present crisis is the gravest that has
yet occurred 1t appears to me that the
aoWA9er empress at the present moment
Is entirely under the influence Of a DOW
! erluI coalition Of litteIateurs, COMPRISING
all the influential mandarins at court,
who feel that their former onluipotepce
has been shaken by the invasion of the
products Of western science, such as the
telegraph and railroad This c0alirion
mas impressed the erlpless by dwelling on
lhe importance Of the concessions made
10 foreigners IS threatening the inteelftv
Of the empire The present movement il
d Eeiltablc crusade against Western civi
HZalon in which the empress is an ac
comDHce. The Boxers are the tool yvbtcl,
IS being used against foreigners-to be
iePuoIateu should matters not result as
a ba
doWagcr empress and court to Pekin
from tho summer palace signifies Thar
the empress and her court are afraid +bc
hoAFfS VIII turn against them when fIiev
Ir4 themselves abandoned by the gov am
ment.' IL
AMERICANS IN. NEED.
The number of Americans seeking as
slStance at the United States consulate
and embassy has perceptibIy increased
IN the last few weeks MANY are in sore
straits and appealing to wealthy Amer
leans for aid
King Oscar IL of Sweden is having a
truly royal time in Paris. His ma iestv
Is dIned and feted, but is putting in most
Of his time at the exposition.
A second royal visitor to French soil
in connection with the exposition is the
shah OF Persia, who has arrived at Con
lreXVIlIe, travelling via Russia He in
tends taking a course of the waters he
fore coming to Paris at the beginning of
July, when he Will open the Persian ma
uonaI pavilion. He forms the topic of
! daily articles in the French press which
discuss his mode Of living and the days
dolngS. With Oriental disregard of time
he kept the official world at ContrexvilIe
waiting three days after the official date
before he arrived. The papers say the
shah creates Wonderment by having the
whole course of his meals served to him
at one time and dipping into them in dis
regard of general rules. His general de-
neanor and kindly actions have made a
most favorable impression.
DUE TO ILL LUCK.
The victory Of the French contestant in
the automobile race appears to be due as
much to American i'll luck as to French
superiority. Mr.. Winton was only three
seconds behind the winning auto car and
was gaining, when, owing to bad light
he miscalcuated his speed in rounding an
awkward corner with the result that ono
of the front wheels struck an embank-
ment and the axle was badly bent. Mr.
Winton struggled on but eventually see
ing that his efforts were hopeless he aban-
doned the race. He has no comm aint
whatever against the management or The
conditions of the race and is confident
| that but for the accident he would have
finished well. He is not discouraged and
VIII make another attempt when the on
portunity offers. He has already started
for home.
The world famous Moulin Rouge Ganc
ing hail. situated on the histoi, heights
OF Rue Montmartre, the Mecca of eve "
pleasure seeking foreigner is likely to fall
into the control of an Amer lean svndicata
headed by wealthy brewer Eight hun
dred thousand dollars have been offe ed
Tor the property as it stands and the al
Is likely to be consummated The idea of
the syndicate is to Americanize the resort
making extensive improvements and
eliminating certain French featu. es oh
| Jected to by Americans accompanied bv
their wives.