Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-10-17

The diplomatic tangle over the Chinese
settlement seems in fair way to be un-
raveled. Germany has receded from the
proposals which threatened to break the
European concert France has submitted
plans, indorsed by Russia, which may aid
materially in reaching an agreement sat
lsfactory to the powers. The United
States has practically agreed to Ger
many's modified views. The German and
American notes deal almost entirely with
the question as to how and by whom the
punishment OF guilty Chinese officials
shall be inflicted. The French proposals
cover the entire range Of settlement and
are likely to be acceptable to all the pow
ers. Whether they are acceptable TO
China, however, remains to be seen. The
punishment of guilty officials, many of
them princes of the realm, will be a diff
cult task for the Chinese government to
undertake, and may bring on revolu-
ton which would tax the resources of the
powers to deal with The indemnity de-
mande! by the several powers is likely
to b. so enormous that China will be I'M
able to pay without the loss of territory,
while the razing of the Taku fo.ts will be
a severe strain on Chinese national pride.
~ FHftAH may ba't "N'fNN
themselves as to the methods to be adopt
ed in negotiating a final settlem Mt but
the day Of settlement is evidently far off.
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News comes from Japan that Field
Marshal Yamagata. who laid aside the
sword to take up duties of state as pre-
mier OF the cabinet. has resigned and
that Marquis Ito. the statesman, has
again resumed control Of the ministry.
The change has not been unexpected. \
year ago one of the best recognized au-
| thorties in oriental politics made the
prediction that ultimately Russia and
Japan would settle their long-standiug
! quarrel by the arbitration of the sword,
and that when the crisis came Yamagata
would resign the premiership TO resume
| the sword, while Ito would take the helm
| Of the ship of state. At any event the
| resignation of the soldier and the return
of the statesman at the present juncture
! Of affairs in China is significant. Ito
is known to be opposed to any policy
looking to the partition of China.
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| The British elections have been active
! " In progress during the week. and the
| results have been those predicted. Lord
| Salisbury's administration has received
! an Endorsement emphasized by largely in
! creased Conservative and Unionist ma
jorities and a diminished Liberal vote
| Chamberlain's policy whether for the
good or Ill OF the empire, has been ac-
copied by the English electors. The only
possible construction to be placed on the
verdict Of the English electorate is that
the conduct OF the war in South Africa,
with all its mistakes and errors costly 10
Ire has been iHdorsed, ard that the an.
nexaiiou " the two Boer republics Is an.
proved All other issueS were lost sight
Of No other question was raised.
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Paul Kruger seems Ia he no longer
, identified with the destiny Il south AZ.
, RIGA. Bent aud cUfceb,cd with a Ions
, life. bearing in his declining years tho
, burdens and Responsibilities Il o war for
the existence Of the republic he himself
has largely created, he is going 10 the
| Netherlands an old man. lie viii he re
ceivcd by Queen Wuhelmiua with all III,
f. | houors accorded ruler Of Cr,-e and SOW
: | crciSn people and the british public viii
| hardly resent the homage o5 :Ae Dutch
| people 20 n man of their nwu race wiz
dared face on field OF battle the mishtie n
+ empire Of Christeudom.
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+ I.ondNn's Lord Mayor has received owe
{ $7.5O0,0NU in public subscriptions in min,
r. | months Of his Tenure II office. The con
, | tributious include 100000 for tn,
. | TrauSvaal war fund. SSI0 600 for Soutl
\ African refugees, S5S1 900 for the Lon
4, don Imperial Volunteers. Sl.T9oo 900 10
the Indian famine fund, and S2TO, 600 10
the Ottawa IRE fund.