Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28
WARLIKE SIGNS.
Germany Is Said to be Eager to
Fight with China.
England Refuses TO the German Pro-
posaI for the Punishmcnt of Riot
Instigators - All but I,4OO
Americans Will Soon
Leave Pckin.

Washington, Sept. 22.-The United
States has made full answers to the
various important inquiries that have
been addressed to ii by the powers
relative to the Chinese trouble. More
over, it has gone farther and has
made q disclosure of all of it's pur-
poses and as member of the admin
istration puts it, has thrown its hand
open on the table. This action was
taken after the cabinet meeting Fri
day.
The state department absolutely re-
fused to make any statement as to
the nature of the answers, taking the
ground that to do so would be vio-
lution of diplomatic proprieties.
With all this, it is known that the
German proposal that negotiations
with China be deferred until the Chi
nese responsible for the Peiin out
'rages have been surrendered to the
allies has failed of approval by our
government. The declination has
been conveyed in n manner that can
not give offense, but it is believed that
the United States government cannot
recognize the principle that country
may be called upon to surrender it's
own citizens to q foreign power for
punishment.
London, Sept. 24.-According to the
Pekin correspondent of the Daily
News. wiring September 16, the Chi
nese declare most positively that the
empress dowager and the emperor
will in no case return to the imperial
palace in Pekin, as they hold that II
has been desecrated by the intrusion
of barbarians.
According to various adyices of Tie
Pei Tang affair, the Chinese had an
ticipated that the allies would attack
in force. The Britishcrs and others
who left Tien Tsin with the intention
of cutting off the retreat of the lei
Tang garrison arrived too late. They
were only half way to their destina-
tion when the forts were captured.
Advices from Shanghai place the
losses of the allies before Pei Tang as
300. principally due to the explosion
of mines. one of which, 200 yards long,
exploded like an earthquake, killing
and wounding large numbers and lit2
orally blowing two mounted officers
to pieces. p
Berlin. Sept. 26.-Alarming news
from China has reached the German
government. Count Won Waldersee
has cabled to Emperor William that
he has found the general situation
much more dangerous than he had
expected. as it has grown worse dur
ing the last fortnight, and the con-
suls in central and southern China
arc expecting a general uprising.
Advces from Mumm Won Schwartz
| enstein, the German minister in Chi
M, are of similar tenor Rear Adj
| miral Won Bendemann has repeatedly
cabled that the situation along the
Yang Use Kiang is very critical and
also expressing fears concerning the
safety of Kiao Chou.
The German foreign office has re-
ceived official information of the ap-
pointment of Prince Tuan as grand
secretary. In reply to all inquiry ms
to whether this indicated serious
turn of affairs, n high official of The
foreign office said:
Undoubtedly it does for those pow
ers that want to begin peace negotia
tions. The appointment means that
| Tuan is now at the helm and show
4
ment will go in dcfying the powers
Official news has been received al
St. Petersburg confirming the report
that neither the emperor nor the EN-
press will return to Pekin until tn,
foreign troops have left Chinese ter
ritory.
A special to the Lokal Anzeigel
from Pellin says that the emperor an,
empress have separated and that tn,
former is now located in Tia Tung
Other dispatches say the Germans
took the Lu Tai forts without serious
resistance.
Washington, Sept. 26.-The Unite,
States government on Tuesday tool
the first step towards the redemption
of it's pledge made to the Russian gov
ernment August 2s by instructin;
Gen. Chaffee to reduce the America,
forces in China TO the proportions o
legation guard of 1,40O men.
London, Sept. 26.-Lord Salisbur
has replied to the German note il
terms identical with those OF the Uni
ted States reply.
The news from China indicates tha
events arc rapidly drifting in the di
rection of war between China an
Germany. "There is the best reaso
for believing" says the Shanghai col
respondent of the Morning Pos
"that Count Won Waldersec. OH al
irving at Taku, will present an ult
matum demanding the surrender O
five leaders of the anti-foreign upris
ing. After few hours grace he wi
formally declare war, and will pro
ceed to seize everything availabl
with the German forces and fleet"
1t is expected that Germany wi
take the WI Sung forts and the X
angan arsenal, thus dominatin
Shanghai. 1t is also believed tina
. she will attack the Kiang Win fort
on the Yang Use from the land sid
} and endeavor to seize the Chimes
feet, including the valuable ne
cruisers. Failing this, she will 9
: least occupy all the province of Khan
Su north Of the Yang Use Kiang. Til
, French will support Germany.