The Portland daily press., 1900-09-27
American Church at
Canton Destroyed.
New Imperial Palace To Be Built
AT 81 Ningan Flu.

London, September 27-4 Is a. m.-The
China question lis again in the phase
of discussion of the stability of the Euro
pean concert and the likelihood of Ger
many finding it convenient to modify
her aggressive attitude. According to the
Yokohama corresp ondent of thu Daily
Mall Japan assents to Germany's propo-
sal, but at the same time, strongly urges
that there should be no prolonged delay
in the negotiations. The same authority
says that Japan would decline to follow
Germany in pursuing the imperial court
into the interior of China.
From Shanghai comes the announce
ment that an imperial edict confers post
humous honors on the anti-foreign high
commissioner Ii Ping Heng, who COM
mitted suicide after the evacuation OF
Tung Chow and Duke Chung Vi, the
late Emperor's father-in-law, who killed
himself after the Emperor and Empress
Regent left Pekin.
Chinese papers assert that orders have
been Issued for the reception of a new i'm
periaI palace at ST Ningan Flu. They
also report that Ii Hung Chang has
started for Pekin escorted by Russian
and Japanese troops and that Lu Chuan
Lin has been appointed vIceroy of Can
ton Sheng's yamen confirms the rumor
that Ii Hung Chang has received secret
orders to attempt to recapture Pekin.
Describing the disorders in the vicinity
of Canton, the Hong Kong correspondent
of the Times, wiring yesterday, says:
''The American church in the suburbs
of Canton has been destroyed, and the
Catholic church at 10 Kan Hang and
the foreign cemetery there have been
desecrated.
The Times dealing editorialIy with the
attitude or Washington, says:
'This is not calculated to smooth the
path of the powers. Mr.. Conger's unso-
Hcited otrer of mediation is a proceed
Ing very unusual in diplomacy. If the
United States government withdraws
the troops it will virtually leave the Anne
rican legation under the protection of
the powers with whom the United
States declines to cooperate. America
must be aware that no legation, with
only a guard to defend it would long be
safe un1er Chinese government includ-
ing Prince Tuan and the other Boxer
leaders, The editorial goes on to xpress
reluctance to believe the reports that
Russia VIII permanently occupy Man
churia and to protest against the Rus
sian massacres at Niu ChWang and in
the Amur district and against Russia S
seizure of Niu Chwang and the rail-
ways, declaring that the United States
Iox ~,
ests in the north which they win not be
disposed to see needlessly injured. 1t
points out Niu Chwang is the princi-
pal port of entry for English and Anne
rican cottOns.
TUAN'S ELEVATION CON FIKMED.
Washington, September 26.-It is stated
in diplomatic quarters that definite and
official information has been received
that Prince Tuan has been appointed
president of the privy council of China
instead of grand secretary, as was first
reported, and that a number of other Chi
nese officials prominent in the recent up
rising have been similarly honored. The
Chinese minister has not been advised of
Prince Tuan's appointment, but he ex-
pressed the belief after calling at the
State Department today that the report
probably was true. The position of
the president of the privy council is
said to be one of foremost Importance,
similar to that of secretary of state or
premier.
CHAFFEE GOING TO T1EN TSIN.
Washington, September 26 The follow
ing has been received from Gen. Chaffee;
Taku, September %.
Adjutant General, Washington:
September 2l, No. 50. Acknowledge
your No. 4. Leave Tien Tsin this after