St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-28
THE CHINESE SITUATION.
Secretary Hays new Note to the Power

Secretary Hays new Note to the Powers.
The secretary of state has addressed
an identical note to the powers inter
ested in the Chinese situation, setting
out tersely and afresh the object OF the
United States Government as to China,
and pointing out how such objects as are
common to the powers can best be Sc
cured. The note marks the initiation OF
fresh negotiations on the part of the
United States on the arrangement OF
new bases to tide over the impossible
situation created at the last meeting Of
the ministers in Picking. Some responses
already are at hand, and it is stated that
generally the American advances have
been well received, and the state depart
ment expresses satisfaction with the
progress so tar achieved. 1t is believed
that the note is an appeal from the ex-
IRENE course suggested by some of the
powers as to the treatment OF China, es-
pecialIy in the matter OF punislnents and
indemnities to which the ministers at
Picking seem inclined. The intent is to
push the negotiations on more ration
al and business-ike basis.
The United States and Germany.
The United States Ambassador An
drew D. White, had an important inter.
view Tuesday with Baron Won Richtho-
fen, the secretary for foreign affairs at
the foreign Office, Berlin. 1t is under
stood that the interview took place as
the result of instructions from Washing
ton, and that discussion between the
Ambassador and secretary had reference
entirely to the ideas of the United States
government regarding the prosecution
of the war in China and the cooperation
of the United States with Germany and
the other European powers regarding
the conditions for peace, especially the
penalties to be exactcd and the indem-
nifty to be secured. 1t is also understood
that the most satisfactory and most
friendly result was reached, and that it
is calculated to put at rest the disquiet-
ing rumors recently circulated regarding
exhibitions of i'll feeling toward Ger
many in the American press, which, it
has been pretended, were inspired from
Washington.
Japan's New Minister to China.
The Japanese Minister to Russia, !.
Komura who arrived in New York
Thursday, will soon start for China,
where he will succeed Baron Nissi as
Japanese Minister at Pekin. The new
post is important in view of the negotia-
tons that the ministers are conducting
there. Mr.. Komura is one of the fore
most members of the japanese foreign
service, and is well known here, having
been minister in Washington few years
ago, when the new treaty with Japan
was framed.
Furnishing the Boxers.
A dispatch from Field Marshal Won
Wadersee to Berlin, says Muehlenels
detachment on November 20 drove a
strong band of Boxers out Of Ankia-
Chwang, after a short engagement, in
which fifty Boxers were killed and eight
guns were captured. Asquadron belong
ing to Colonel Yorck's column it is
further announced, has attacked the rear
guard OF the Chinese troops retiring from
HsuenHwa- Flu, on the Hwaian. The
troops killed thirty Chinese and captured
eight wagons loaded with money, am
munition and equipment.
Russia Keeps Tong-Ku Railway.
The Russian military authorities an
nounce that the order to hand over the
Tong XII Tien-Tsin railway to the British
authorities has been rescinoed, but no
reasons are given for this step. Until
Tuesday last civilians were allowed to
travel free. Since that date. however,
fares have been charged, and the passage
tickets are printed in the Russian Ian
guage.
Talk of Transferring Negotiations to
Washington.
A dispatch to Reuters News Agency,
London, from Picking, dated November
%, SAYS: Competent independent judges
OF the present critical stage of the nego-
tiations think that the consideration of
all the peace prehminaries should be
transferred to Washington or to Euro
pean capital, and be placed in the hands
of pleniDotentiaries possessed of full pow
ers to arrange the terms to be imposed
on China. Once the terms are agreed on,
they should be presented as a demand
not requiring negotiations with the
Chinese commissioners. 1t is telt that
the present discussions of the ministers,
who do not possess the power to decide
on the multiplicity of propositions with
out reference to their governments, are
bound to drag out unfortunately the
preiminaries, and result in long delay,
causing the greatest uneasiness in the
foreign communities, who anticipate
vastly increased difficulty in reaching
settlement, owing to the alleged waste
of time
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trouble than the ordinary form of
catarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants and
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heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such rem
edy and will cure catarrh or cold in the
head easily and pleasantly. All drug
gists sell it at so cents or it will be
mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren ST.,
NY.
The E. w. Bissell Manufacturing Com
pany of Rutland has just sold 800 900
feet of birch to a mandatory in that
section.
Bennington county court will convene
December 4. with Judge Wendell p. Stat
ford OF st. Johnsbury on the bench. A
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