The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
Especial TO The po,t.1


Washington, D. c., September "a
While this government has not yet been
officially notified of the appointment by
the EMPRESS dowager OF Prince Tuan as
president OF the grand council of China
the press dispatches announcing the fact
were read with interest today by the Of
ficials OF The state department. and tho
action is regarded as slap at the allies
and blow aimed particularly at this
government since the administration has
sided with prince Tuan and against Ger
many in regard to his recognition as an
official Of the imperial government in the
matter Of negotiations, The bold effort
of the cmpress 10 restore to power those
Officials refused by the allies as having
fore runners in Pckin has asomewhat
startled the government officials and they
decline to discuss the matter until ON
cially notified Of the appointments. They
intimate that the scheme is very re-
pulsive and may result in closing for the
'i'hN pNihh any VhuiAh ~ negotiating lpt
peace
Tung Fuh Slang, who is made general.
issomo Of the Chinese armies. 10 "a noto-
rous anti-foreign blgot ana is earnestly
hated by Germany, France Russia ana
Great Britain
councillor, is the deputy commander in
chief OF the Boxers and was promincnt
in the siege OF the legations in Pekin
In speaking OF the matter today one OF
the highest officials OF the state depart
ment said that while he ought moi to ex-
press opinions before being notified
through official channels. he could only
compare the defiant action of the empress
to that OF waving a red flag before mad
bull. 1T Is without doubt the most fool
ish thing that could have been done a.
this time" said he prince Tunn Is the
last man to be exalted as head OF the
government. It is universally known
that he was the head aud brains Of the
attempts to murder the diplomatic rep
resentatlves OF the powers iu Pekin and
his release was only tolerated In the
hope that speedy adjustment might be
had, Today Germany is demanding that
this man be boheaded, ana yet rs IL iu
insane defiance. he is made the premier
OF the empire
"The headstrong empress Is playing
into the hands OF her enemies. now that
she finds her head secure on her should
ers, and her actions can but result in
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF he empire. The
announcement Of Tuan's selection comes
to me as might the news that the Chin
csc troops had assassiAAted the leaders
of the allied forces.
"P-lnce Tuan will never do aught but
treachery for the foreigners and win
probably plunge the empire into war
which win end in the downfall OF tho
dynasty and the setting up Of the colon
ies Of the powers"
cabinet official who was a tho
state department today smtel that he
was more than surprised at the news,
"Our labors have gone for naught" he
said Every one of The powers VIII
protest against the appointment Of Prince
Tuan. 1t is all wearylng piece OF folly
and the allied forces can fight the mat
ter out among themselye3. The appoint
ment was made by decree, showing
that Tuan has the empress iowager under
his Influence. fear that the whole bust
moss will end in the execution Of Tuan,
cheng and Chuang AMI the partition of
/ China"
1t was admitted today that as soon
as the appointment Is reported officially
this government will at once add Its pro-
test 10 those OF the other powers and re-
move, by force If neeied. tie unsayory
Prince Tuan.
The position granted the latter gives
him control Of all communications to
and from the throne aud Is In direct
defiance TO the demands OF Germany.
/ II 10 nov said thet the action OF tine
United States government In declining
10 agree with Germany's proposition has