Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-20
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 20 1900

Herr BABEL. the Socialist leader VINO
followed, was called to order asking
whether the Centrists did not feel the
the humiliation that had been inflicted
upon the Reichstag. He attacked the
policy OF the government, declaring
that Europe was reaping what she and
the missionaries had sown. He blamed
Emperor Williams speeches for the
cruel manner in which the war was be-
ing waged in China, ridiculed the mis-
sion Of Count Won Waldersee and as
serted that it would be impossible for
China to accept the conditions which
the imperial chancellor had set forth.
Replying to Herr Babel and defend
ing Emperor William. Gen. Won Goss-
Ter. minister OF war. made this extra
ordinary statement: What our troops
are now doing in China is merely re-
taliation for what the Huns did TO us
for centuries"
London, Nov. 2o-Dr. Morrison. wir-
ing to the Times from Pekin. Sunday,
says: In communicating the punish
ment edict. dated Sian Flu. Nov. 10. to
the foreign ENJOYS, Ii Hung Chang
submits it as the final punishment the
court is able to intiict and repeats the
stereotyDed plea of II Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries, namely. that the Emperor
threatens himself and Prince Ching
with severe punishment if they fail 10
induce the representatives of the pow
ers to accept the compromise.
The mildness of the sentences eX-
cites ridicule and strengthens the min
listers in their determination to demand
the death penalty. The punishments
are ilusory. Prince Tuan is merely
baniShed to his home and others UNI
dergo Il merely nominal lowering Of
rank. Perpetual Imprisonment means
a life OF honored retirement.
"A Chinese official reports, says the
Shanghai correspondent of the Stand
ard. that the allies have captured two
passes leading from Chi Ii into Shan
81. Herr Enappe, the German consul,
has returned from Nankin. He re-
ports that he asked the viceroy to per-
init foreign troops to ascend the Yang
Use Kiang and to stop sending supplies
to Sian Flu
The French consul here reports,
says the Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily News. that severe prosecutions
Natils-lt CtilNti - N'iit44i'N "a 80
province Of KianG 81. Mr. GoodnoW.
United States consul. hears that the
Protcstants III the province 81 I'm
kiang are similarly prosecuted. The
governors Of both provinces are Man
chus and violently anti-foreiGn.
According 10 the Shanghai corrc-
spondent of the Times. it Is asserted on
good authority in Tien Tsin that there
are still some missionaries surviving
al Tai Yuen Flu under the protection of
the Mandarins.
The Morning Posts Pekin correspon-
dent. wiring Saturday says: Prince
Tuan and Prince ChWang are only
banished and not imprisoned. Duke
Ian is merely dismissed. The foreig
ENJOYS cannot accept the edict owing
10 the inadequaCy Of the puniShments.
Count Won Waldersee officially an
nounceS that he has stopped looting
and restored peace in the province OF
Chi Lii
The Daily Telegraph makes the fol
lowing announcement: I'VE learn that
the government will not ask more than
60, COO. 200 of the war loan of Decent
Der. The question of the fun amount
and that of the Transvaal loan will be
decided later
Paris. Nov. 19.-During the morning