The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-23

LONDON, Aug. ga despatch from
Paris says that the French Consul at Han
ko8 telegraphs under date of August %
that an attempt to start an insurrection
was made on the previous night. mob
tried to burn a house adjoining the Gus
toms Bank. which is situated in that part
of the Chinese town nearest TO the Eng
lish concession.
The intention apparently WAS to loot
the bank and burn the European town. The
Yiceroy, however, took vigorous measures
to suppress the uprising. The leaders Of
the mob were seized in building which
they were using as their headquarters. In
this building weapons were found and
documents discovered which clearly show
ed the existence of an organized plot by
a secret society.
Two of the ringleaders were beheaded,
by order of the vfceroy, and their heads
were exposed in the centre OF the Chinese
town. Twenty others were thrown into
prison.
More trouble is expected when the
hiES of the Emperor and Dowager En-
press from Pekln westward becomes knowE
TO the Chinese populaee.
The victory OF the allies in the taking
of Pekin has changed the attitude Of the
Chinese officials in various parts OF the
Empire and most of them are now doing
their best to protect foreigners. In many
quarters. however. on account Of the pre-
vious attitude CT the Viceroys and manda-
rims, this is ACCOMPLISHED with difficulty,
as the mobs do not understand the
change Of heart in official circles. The
Boxer element believes that since its mur-
derous acts of a few weeks since were
met with silent approval by the authori-
ties. it is safe in committing violence upon
the foreign devils" now. The exhibit
ton of justice at Hankow may have
salutary effect. hut the revolutionary eIe-
ments there are hard to control and Sc
rious trouble is expected to occur at any
time
Since the landing of troops at Shanghai
affairs in that locality have become less
threatening and a demonstration on the
part Of Chinese mobs is not looked for as
long as military guardians of the foreign
ers are there in force.
The French Consul at Shanghai tele-
graphs under date of August 20 that the
Decentralization of the French troops had
been carried on without any incidents.
The landing Of the troops produced an ex-
cenent effect.
Another despatch from Shanghai says:
There are twenty-seven warships of va
rfous nations here and at Woo Sung. Their
displacement is about 1900 tons
and they carry crews aggregating 1000 |
men. More vessels are expected today. It
is believed here that international jealousy
is the cause of this great naval assem-
blage."
Germany has declined the latest peace
from China. a despatch from
Berlin says:
|'The German Government has sent re- /
ply to Ii Hung Chang in regard to his lat,
est peace proposals. The note says that |
the absence of any accredited authority in I
China prevents the opening of negotiations
at present.
Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh. the Chi
nese Minister to Great Britain, has not
received any official news from China in
two days. The secretary of the legation,
in an interview today, claimed the en-
bassy could communicate with Emperor
Kwang Hsu through the officials of the
southern prov 'nees. He said the embassy
knew that the edict issued by the Empe-
Or authorized Lii Hung Chang to negoti-
ate with the powers for peace
The embassy had not received any re-
ply from Lord Salisbury to Earl Lis COM
munication
A despatch from Naples announces that
Field Marshal Count Won WaIdersee sailed
from there today for China