The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-10-31
WILL PUNISH PRINCES.
Several of Them Have Already
Been Condemned.
AN ALLEGED EDlCT.
Assurance that There is No Threat In
Third Article of Ang1o-Ger-
man Agreement.

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patch from Pekin, dated October "a, to
the Havas agency, Prince Ching and Ii
Hung Chang have communicated to the
legations the imperial decree IN accord
ance with which the princes and minis
tiers responsible for the recent trouble In
China are to be punished, according TO
their respective degrees Of culpablllty.
The Emperor recognizes the fact that
Gen. Tung Fuh Slang has committed Sc
rious offenses: and he charges Prince
Ching and Ii Hung Chang to fix the
penalties to be imposed on those for
whom the Europeans demand punish
ment.
The drecree states that Chinese plenipo-
tentiares have already inflicted punish
ment upon some princes. These plenlpt
tentiaries assure the Emperor Of the
death of Kang vi. Prince Iuan and
Prince Tchouang are not with the court.
These communications are not satlsfac-
tory to the legations.
Allies Encamped at Tien Tsin.
Tien Tsin. Oct. "a, via Shanghai, Oct.
ga runner who left Pao ling tu Oc-
tober % arrived here today reports that
the allies are encamped there, the BRIT.
ish contingent being outside the walls OF
the city. The situation is unchanged
used by the allies are purchased
The Green family Of missionaries are
safe, except a 3-year-old girl, VINO oi ;f
October 10. Mr.. Green is seriously III.
No Threat Intended.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. ga copy. of
the Anglo German agreement regarding
China was received by the state depart
ment from the British government. In
asking this government to assent 10 the
principles enunciated, Great Britain gives
assurance that the third article by when
the contracting parties reserve the rlghI
to agree on course to be pursued II any
power attempts to violate the integrity OF
China. is not intended as a threat against
any nation.
It has now been definitely determined
by the powers to abandon their previous
intention to send commissioners to emma
to negotiate peace terms with Ii Hung
Chang and Prince Ching The ministers
OF the powers in Pekin will represent
their respective governments. Minister
Conger being assisted, in an advisory ca
pacity only, by W. w. Rockhill. the Pres
ident's special commissioner.
Situation Alarming.
London, Oct. ga Times special
from Shanghai. dated yesterday. says:
'In well-informed circles here there is
q strong feeling that the military sltua-
ton in the Yangtse region is rapidly be-
coming impossible. Stores, arms, am
munition, food and treasure are still be-
ing forwarded IN large quantities from
the Yangtse cities and arsenals to the
in perial court, and the Chinese troops
there and in North China are diligently
drilling and practicing musketry firing
under foreign-trained noncOmmissioned
officers.
1.-THE appointment of Yu Chang as gov
ernor of Hupei is an absolute insult to
the foreign powers, as such a rabidly
anti-foreign appointment signifies that
peace negotiations at Pekin are only in
tended as a ruse to gain time.
ITO deal with the situation here at
least 10000 troops will be necessary.
'Rumor credits the Germans with the
intention of taking early action in the
Yangtse region"
Demands Tuan's Execution.
A Times special from Pekin, dated
Wednesday, says:
1.-THE French reply to the proposals of
Ii Hung Chang and Prince Ching re-
peats as the essential condition of peace
the demand for the execution of Prince
Tuan, Prince Chuang, Tung Flu Sing, Yu
Sen, Duke Ian, Chao Shu Chlao and
Kang vi.
1.-THE general sentiment here entire
~ approves this condition, but it is ad-
mitted that it will be difficult to punish
seven personages so intimately associated
with the imperial court"
Boxers Issue Proclamation.
Hong Kong, Oct 26.-Advices from
Lien Chau, ON North river, say that
American mission property there is
threatened with destruction by Boxers,
who have posted the following proclama-
ton:
1--WE have organized to protect our
country and our homes, and we rely upon
one another to support the order to drive
out the foreign devils. They are mad.
Their folly passes description. They are
the usurpers of our land. They disturb
our borders.
1.-THE Emperor is indulgent and permits
this. Who can foretell the intentions of
the foreign devils? Day by day they
act more outrageously. When we behold
the present condition of affairs our
hearts are bruised with grief. Therefore
we have organized our strength to de-
stroy the devouring wolf throughout the
empire"
Rebellion is spreading along East riv-
er and North river, in the province of
Kwang ST.
In Canton the Chinese officials are
taking the insurrection so lightly that
foreigners believe it will be difficult to
suppress.