The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
ANARCHY OR WAR Is
THE QUESTION ASKED.
the Situation, Present ana Future,
Hard TO Determine.

Lack OF Definite Information Makes
the situation, Present ana Future,
Hard to Determine.
<Copyri GIFTED, 1900. by Associated Press)
PARIS. July 2l.-.Ts II anarchy or
war; II this question were answered TO
the entire satisfaction OF the powers there
might be some light on the situation in
China: but with the absolute lack of
trustworthy information. all are acting
in the dark. No one IL willing 10 hazard
. guess as to what the outcome Is to be.
Tho powers perceive in tho present ten
sion Of the anti-forsign movement the
birth OF a spirit OF patriotism which they
never met with before in their dealings
with tho Chinese people.
In the Chiness-Japaness war central
and southern China held aioof.
Western civilization" said an official
OF tho foreign office to a representative
of the Associated Press. rs apparently
face to face with a gigantic problem. This
time the powers have TO deal not merely
with the defenders OF tho Manchu dynas-
ty, but. to all appearances. with n new
uprising OF the mass OF the Chinese peo-
pie, who imagine that the European pow
ers for the past two years have been
aiming not 10 overthrow the dynasty. but
to seize China
Spirit of Patriotism.
This seems to have given rise to a
spirit OF patriotism We fear that North
China win not alone be involved in the
anti-foreign outhurst. but that the Yang
tsekiang valley viii soon he caught in the
vortex. There have been indications re-
Gently which inspire us with this appre-
hension. The movement of drilled forces
Is one Of them. The departure OF Ii Hung
Chang from Canton northward is. in our
minds. a very grave feature OF the situa-
ton Much will depend upon the direc-
tion In which his influence is exerted Hts
reticencs and the absence OF q precise
indication of his position cannot be regard
ed a. reassuring."
Powers VIII Act in Accord.
The French government stin entertains
hopes OF the safety Of the legations In
Pekins, In view of today's advioes 10 the
Associated Press. 1t also declines TO be-
lievs that any discord will break out
among the powers. especially between
Russia snd Japan Russia has her hands
fun with affairs in Manchuria. where II
ia pointed out she has been taken as much
by surprise as have been the other pow
ers. The invasion OF Russian territory
by the Chinese sstounded tho Russian
government, which little supposed that tho
Chinese were I'm such strength or so well
armed in tho territory contiguous to Rus
sia.
That no present break will occur in
the accord of the powers Is tho general
opinion IN diplomatic spheres.
one ambassador explained that during q
time OF storm one could and wild ami
mails which ordinarily are the Sitterest
OF enemies and willing To fight 10 the
death. lying peacefully together IN a sin
sie place ef safety. This. he thought
ntted the present case in China. and 50
LONG as tho storm lasted the concord
among the powers was assured. After
that II was difficult to see ths outcome.
Discussed by the Cabinet.
The Chinese question occupied almost
the exclusive attention ~ the cabinet
council this morning. and gave rise to
sn interesting discussion regarding ;he
origin and value % the telegram asking
FOR mediation. =, has transpared that the
telegram, which aIis ntout two raEcs.
IL signed ~ The reienlnE emperor. Kvang
su. who Is the head of the government
recognized ~ the powers. The question
also came Up a. to the expesisncy of sub-
hitting n censorship tcieErNrus from or
70 the Chinese authorities sui tho council
decided 70 take no rash sfea. at least
fer ths present. hscatse it might a-sfd
precedent sor violation OF diplomatic
secrets
The councu decided 20 taxa steps 70
brlug tho strength u tha Cnirese sx-
relit.onery force ap - a total % Is ese.
Instructions toward that sud wore sent
% Alslsrs ant Taufs ard the opinions
sers taken 81 caioneis ~ several dra-
Epan regiments on the formation ~ a
regiment = cavalry, n the government
sheaid finally deelds % ssrd 20 China
aH thc forces necessary TO establish
order and enforce reparation. e. will also
rana strong retuforcerasrts tn InHo-
China 90 guard ths colony against al
evertua4lt4ca.