Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
1Correspoudence OF the Alexandria Gazette
Washington. September %.

Minister WI has received sdvices to
the effect that the Chiuese viceroys
have signed memorial and presented
it 10 the Emperor denouncing the per-
netrators of the anti-foreign riots. my
| informant does not name the man or
men aimed at in the memorial" said
Mr.. WI, "nor does he state what action
has been taken 10 the matter" Minis
ter WI believes that Chins's sole hope
| Is meditation by the United States. II
the administration would prefer to be
officially requested to act, Minister WI
saws he would pledge himself to secure
the Emperor's petition asking for Pfesi
dent McKinley's good offices. "Fbe
| United States should be more than
| willing to act, not for humane reasons
or friendship for China alone" said Mr..
WI, "but to protect its commercial iu-
terests which are seriously threat.
ened if China is dismemb ered."
Minister WI believes that il the
United States would take the ini-
tistive Great Britain and Japan
would at once follow suit, France and
Russia would soon coime in aud Ger
many, finding herself isolated in her
revengeful territory grabbing plans,
would be forced to desist. Minister Wa
intimates that be has presented these
views to Ii Hung Chang and is await.
Jog an answer to the same. Regarding
the demands of Germany for the sur
render of the snt-foreign ringleaders
and the immediate return of the En-
peror to Pekin be says the conditions
are impossible Of fulhllment. AS long
as the troops hold Pekln, IL is not at all
likely that the Empeor and Empress
Dowager will return. The members OF
the imperial household are very suspi.
cious OF foreigners and until they are
assured of tn -ir safety by their own ad-
visors they will never return to the cap
itol.
Baron Won Sternberg, the German
charge, called at the State department
this morning, but be said he had not
been made acquainted with the terms
of the alleged new proposition which is
% be submitted by Germany to the
powers. He had no developments to
communicate on the Chinese situation.
His visit was for the purpose OF secur-
ing the assent OF this government to q
plan whereby the natives in Samoa
who surrendered their rifles are to be
paid for them as was agreed at the
lime. 1t is feared that if all the money
should he paid out to them at once, it
| might lead to disturbances, and Ger
many wants the time and method OF
payment TO be left to the discretion of
the foreign consuls there.
At the State department it
was said this morning that the
late sdvices received regarding the
attitude of the various powers
towards GermaDy's original note has
been confirmstory of the first intell-
gence that reached here on that matter.
The answers of Russia, France and Eng
land have been practically identical with
hat of the United States. Italy and
Austria Hungary accepted aud endors-
cd the German proposition as made.
Japan, while agreeing with Germany
10 principle, took the position that it
was not feasible to demand the delivery
to the allies of those guilty of melting
anti-foreign riots prior to opening nego-
tiations with China. In view OF the
continued misrepresentation of these
facts by the German press. it Is deemed
advisable that this statement be reiter-
ated.
The foreign press also appears to be
disseminating the idea that the United
States is to blame for the rapid promo
zion of Prince Tuan, because of the re-
lection OF the German proposal. 1t ia
pointed out that the German PROPOSE
ion amounted to direct threat against
Prince Tuan and the other Chinese Off
Gals who are suspected of having in
cited the attacks upon foreigners.
Knowing this, Tuan was driven to an
attitude OF self-deiense and virtually
look steps to assure his own safety by
appealing to his government for added
protection. This he would secure by
promotion to az Office which would in
crease his power and this is ap-
parently what ne succeeded in getting.
1t Is therefore more reasonable to sup
pose that Germany, and not the United
States, is to blame for Tuan's elevation.
II it should prove to be true. 1t is also
teemed very probable that unless Ger.
many modiies her position very speedi-
ly, other suspected Chinese officials
will adopt similar tactics and secure
promotion, while 1t is practically Ger.
tain that while this German threat con-
tinues to be held over them, Tuan and
his adherents will maintain the Boxer
organization and military power, such
IS it is, for purposes of defense. This
will inevitably lead to the continuance
Of disorders.
The following was posted at the State
department this morning: The depart
meut of State has received q dispatch
from the consul general at Shanghai
dated August IL in which 1t is stated
confirmation has been received of the
massacre Of the following foreigners at
Kucan, Cnekisng province, on July 81,
1900: Mr.. and Mrs. Ward and child;
Mr.. ID. B. Thorn pson and two child
rem, Miss Thurgood, Miss Sherman,
Miss Manchester and Miss Desmond.
Miss Manchester and Miss Desmond
were citizens OF the United States.
Miss Manchester arrived 10 China July
IA, 1873. Her home was in Edmonstou,
n. Y. Miss Desmond arrived in China
July IA, 1899. Her home is 10 Natick,
Mass. The Consul General was unable
70 learn further particulars 10 regard to
the persons named.
Congressman Livingston of Georgia
addressed the Virginia democratic as.
soclasion OF this city last night. Dur.
ing bis speech he said be would he
glad II any republican present would