Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-26
CRITICISM FROM EUROPE.
Newspapers Do Not Approve the
American Policy.
PUNISHMENTOFBOXE
Outbreak at San Tai Attributed 10
Interference in Civil
Matters.

London. Sept 24-The afternoon news
papers which comment on the American
reply to the German note attribute il to
political eXigencies" The Pail Mall Ga
zette says: 1T is a shock to find the gov
eminent at Washington taking up the
position that the question of the punish
ment of the Chinese responsible for the
outrage, torture and murder of Ameri-
can citizens should be left to the initiative
OF the murderers themselves, for it is i'm
possible to doubt that the responsible au-
th0rs are the imperial authorities"
The Globe says: The refusal must
have miscellaneous effect at Pekin: much,
however, as President McKinley's atti-
tude is to be deplored it can have no eff
feet on the British government, which, of
course. will continue to insist that the
punishment of the proved murderers shall
be an Indispensable condition precedent to
the negotiations.
A German View.
Cologne, Sept 24.-The Kolnsche Iei
tung published an inspired telegram from
Berlin in which the Washington govern
ments reply to the German note is char
acteriZed as manifest effort to assist
the Chinese government to accept the
proposals with regard to the punishment
CT the leaders III the onlneSe lEOuDlt Lie
telegram points out that, though the
American reply shows an indulgent dis
position, it must not be deduced there
from that the Washington government
thinks the United States trade and mis-
sionary interests require less careful pro.
lection than those Of the other powers,
hut that the United States government
is compelled to be indClgent owing TO the
UEfav0rabie effect upon The situation in
the Philippines caused by the transfer
Of troops from those islands to China.
AS matter OF fact. the telegram adds.
q vigorous and exemplary punishment of
the guilty cOunselors of the Chinese
court will be in accordance with the in
tereStS of both American trade and mis-
sionarieS.
For a settlement between the powers
and China it makes no difference. how
ever. asserts the telegram. whether
America co-operates any further or not
Forces sufficient for all emergencies will
remain available to secure the expiation
demanded by the civilized world.
Cause of Sun Tai Outbreak.
New York, Sept pa dispatch to the
Herald from Hong Kong says the French
gunboat Avalanche found all quiet in the
Sun Tai district. The disturbance arose
through Chinese soldiers plundering
converts medicine shop. The out
break spread to every village and a clean
sweep was made OF converts houses
and missions. There was great slaugh
ter of natives and a Catholic priest was
wounded. The cause Of the outbreak IS
attributable to the Interference Of the
church in civil questions.
Gen, Yamagutchi has stated in an in
terview that Pekin was relieved only
three days within time to save the lega
lions, says dispatch to the Journal and
Advertiser from Taku.
English plans with complete instruc-
tons regarding guns were found IN CHI
neSe officers quarters translated into Chi
nese. Twenty thousand japanese troops
are now at Taku- a French priest has
arrived from over the Western hills with
seventy Chinese Christians and guns
made from iron bedsteads, the first shots
from which killed twenty Boxers.
They held out, until twenty days ago,
when he escaped from Yangchieku, four
days march from Taku-
Germany is Defied.
New York, Sept. pa dispatch to
the Herald from Shanghai says: prince
Tuan is declared by Taotai Sheng to
have been appointed grand secretary to
the Emperor, a position enabling him to
control all communications to and from
the throne. This constitutes a defiance
Of Germshs demands mbo s The Fac 40
the viceroys the friendly agreement
with the foreign oonsuls has been re-
moved by imperial edict, his successor
being strongly antiforeign and, having
urged the Chinese government to repudi-
ate the foreign debt. and being Kang
Yi-s protege, An unofficial protest was
made by United States Consul Goodnow
to the viceroy. These facts are consid
cred defiance OF Germany's demand
for the punishment Of Prince Tuan, as
the head Of the Boxers. The Chinese
are greatly excited over the appoint
ment."