The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-06
.OOWAGER
FRIGHTENED.
She May Come To An
Understanding.
TRIBUTE TO HER STOPPED
France Has Grabbed Territory at
Iisn-tsin--largs Bills for
Individual Damages.

NEW YORK. Nov. IA cable To
the sun from Peking says: Reports
received here from Singan Flu are
again encouraging. All are to the effect
that the Empress Dowager Is at last
realizing the seriousness OF the situa-
tson and is becoming frightened. These
advices are believed To be reliable.
Ia Hung Chang and Prince Ching.
the Chinese peace commissioners. have
for long time been between two fires.
II was to their interest to Impress the
Empress Dowager with the seriousness
of the situation. while at the same
time they strove to obtain a modifica-
ton of the demands of the powers
Chinese Official advices are to the ef-
feet that they sent many notes to the
court. and that lately their informa-
tion was calculated to frighten the
Empress Dowager.
Among other things they said the
powers were angry because OF the con-
tinued absence OF the court from Pc
king and were discussing the question
OF upsetting the present dynasty and
establishing n new one. They also
Informed her majesty that the Ger
man and French Admirals had visited
the Viceroy OF Nankin and demanded
why he was sending tribute to Singan-
Fu. The Admirals Informed the Vice
roy that this must stop and further
more they had the viceroy telegraph
10 the same effect. Advices from the
same o0lcsal source are To the effect
that the Empress Dowager In now
willing TO behead Tung Fu Hsiang and
perhaps two others and 10 banish for
ever the others whose punishment Is
demanded.
u In reported from Tien Tsin that
France has grabbed territory there
three times as large as the present
concession. They have posted a notics
lof permanent jurisdiction. and declare
that all transfers of property within
1.-The seized area since June 6th are ille
lgal. The Americans have complained
Against the seizure and Minister Con
ger L. investigating the matter. Th'
grab IL similar to that recently mad'
lby Russia. and IL n gross violation o
the treaties with China.
; some Idea OF the bill for individua
damages that will be presented to- Chi
ma may be gathered from the claim
now being fled at the legations. Tn
lclaims OF the Americans already reacl
1.-The approximate sum Of 100000. Thi
rs the amount asked for by thirt.
IcIaimants. nearly all of whom are mis-
sionaries. OF course. II the claims ar
, accurate II will be seen that prior Z
the siege OF Peking the missionar.
was not bad OF so far as this world
goods are concerned. Claims are still
, being fled.
Prince Ching. one Of the Chimes
plenipopntiaries. has sent note Z
1.-The American legation thanking tn
Americans for establishing soup ktch
ems IN their district for the benefit
: poor Chinese.
TuNG Is MASTER
. LONDON. Nov. A.-Special dis
! matches from Shanghai describe IN
4 situation at sian Fu. General Tun
: Fu Hsiang's troops hold the city. Tn
; personai bodyguard OF the Emperc
and Empress Dowager consists OF onl
= li5O men. General Tupg enters the 81
!. cred precints at will, salutes the In
p.rials with scant courtesy. and a
= most with fnsolence. and declares n
Intention OF emulating the notoriot
;. wang Mang. who. during the Han
e dynasty. prevented the court froI
) coming TO terms with the enemy an
finally murdered the Emperor m
usurped the throne. F
/, According TO the same dispatch'
!. the only hope for the court is In Gei
: erai Ma. who has 5000 troops outsic
Iof Sian Fu and has blood feud WI
"a General Tung Fu Hsiang, who mu
u dered Mas cousin.
N A terrible famine exists In the pro-
y lnce OF Shen 81 and the governmeI
!. Rranaries are empty.