The silver star., 1900-11-02
THE ANGL(l-GERMAN
ARRANGEMENT

washlngton, Oct. 27.-In diplomatic
ouarters there y felt to Be some olg-
nificance in the fact that France. Rus
ala and Japan, aA well ~ the United
States, have not yet accepted the invi-
alton to approve the principles OF the
gio-German alliance. 1t v under
stood that this non-action Of the pow
ers Is not due to any concerted move
ment among them, although each ap-
pears to be hating on the third clause.
diplomatic official said today that
on mature consideration Of this third
clause, 1t was seen to involve two
constructions: first. that II any power
took territory in China as result OF
the present trouble. then Germany and
Great Britain also would take terri
tory, or, second. IL any country took
territory in China. Germany and Great
Britain would seek to prevent this ac-
ton or otherwise Jointly act against
the country seeking to extend its do
mains.
Either construction, 1t was pointed
out. was such that the powers not par
ty to the agreement could not be ex-
pected to bind themselves to its accept
ance. Under these circumstances 1t
was seen that the powers probably
would seek to learn Russia's views on
the third clause. as Russia's approval
undoubtedly would remove the Idea
that there Is any possible menace In
tended. But II is recognized among
diplomatic officials that it would be ex-
tremely difficult to secure an express
sion from Russia on this point, as an
unfavorable rejoinder. which she might
be expected to give. would amount to
a declaration that she had some terri
torial designs on Manchuria and re-
fusal to answer would be similarly
open to such construction. The impress
sion is growing among the representa-
tives of these powers that the present
non-action will continue for some time.
and that the agreement will be confined
to Great Britain and Germany, at least
until there is fuller understanding of
the third clause than either of these
governments has given thus far.
The Chinese minister to-day handed
the secretary of state the following:
"A cablegram dated October oath.
from Director General Sheng. states
that an imperial decree has been is
sued directing Prince Ching and Earl
Ii to fix and submit for approval the
several penalties to be inflicted on
those princes and ministers that ought
to be punished. He adds that Kang VI
has died of sickness and that Prince
Tuan and Prince Chwang have not
been allower to accompany the court
ito ShensD.
Kang vi was one of the ringleaders
whose punishment was demanded by
the powers. He held the position of as
sistant grand secretary and president
of the civil board and also one of the
statesmen making up the privy council
or cabinet which is the body nearest
the throne. Governor Yu's method of
suicide, by swallowing gold leaf, is pc
culiar to China. 1t is means by
which high personages take their lives
the gold leaf being representative of
their high station. The leaf forms
ball in the canals of the body and
brings death from suffocation.
Prince Tuan has been visited with
severe censure from the throne and
remains at Shensi. cut or from further
influence on the throne. 1t Is expected
that he will be banished. which. to a
prince of the blood. is worse than de-
capitation. and under his idea Of pro-
priety, suicide is likely to be his end.