The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-10-27
A POLICY AGREED ON.
An Alliance Formed Between Eng
land and Germany.
The Compact Has for Its Purpose
the Prevention of n Partitioning
of China Text of the
Agreement.

land have formed an alliance to main
tain territorial integrity Of China and
to keep ports open.
The terms of this agreement, which
was arrived at October 16. between
Lord Salisbury and Count Won HAITI
feldt, German ambassador to England,
are officially given out as follows:
1.-THE German government and her Brit
fish majesty's government, being DESTROYS
to maintain their interests In China and
their rights under existing treaties, have
agreed to observe the following principles
regarding a mutual policy In China:
"Firstly-It Is a matter OF joint per-
manent international interest that the
ports on the rivers and literal OF China
should remain free and open TO trade and
to every other legitimate form OF economic
activity for the peoples OF all countries
without distinctions: and the two govern
ments agree on their part to uphold the
same for all Chinese territory as far as
they can exercise influence.
'Secondly-Both governments agree that
they will not on their part make use OF
the present complication to obtain for
themselves any territorial advantage In
J Chinese dominion. and will direct their
policy towards maintaining undiminished
the territorial condition Of the Chinese en-
pire.
''Thirdly-In case OF another power max
order 10 obtain under any form whatever
such territorial advantages. the contract
ing parties reserve to themselves the right
TO come to preliminary understanding re-
garding the eventual step to be taken for
the protection of their own interests in
China.
"Fourthly-The two governments will
communicate this agreement to the other
powers interested. especially Austria Hun
gary. France. Italy. Japan, Russia and the
United States, and invite them to accept
the principles recorded In It,"
Received In Washington.
Washington, Oct. 22.-The state de-
partment has received copy of the
Anglo-German agreement regarding
China. 1t was sent to the department
; Saturday afternoon by Count de Quadt,
the German charge d'affaires, who
earlier in the day had received it by
telegraph from Count Won Buelow, the
German chancellor at Berlin. The Off
cial version is identical in terms with
that already published, and it was
communicated to our government with
only formal letter of transmission.
Count de Quadt is very much gratified
over the agreement between the two
powers, and believes il augurs well
for the prompt beginning of peace ne
gotiations in China. Nothing has yet
come 10 our government from the
American embassy ut Berlin touching
the agreement between Germany and
England. The feeling on the subject
of state department officials is one Of
general satisfaction and is recognized
as in line with the attitude of the
United States toward China, as already
defined by Secretary Hay and by other
great powers. The officials say. how
ever. that il is probably a misnomer TO
call il an alliance.
Comment In London.
London, Oct. 22.-All the morning
papers dilate upon the high impor-
lance Of the Anglo-Gcrman agreement.
The Daily Telegraph describes il as
"Thc most remarkable success scored
by British diplomacy since the Der.
lin treaty" Most of the papers warm
~ approve the agreement and rec
ognize in il warning to other pow
ers. especially Russia.
Approved In Austria.
Vienna, Oct. 22.--ie Fremdenblatt
and the Neue Freie Pressc approve
the agreement between England and
Germany, and express themselves as
confident that all the powers will adj.
here to il, because any power de-
clining to do so would excite dis
trust
German Press Approves.
Berlin, Oct 22.-With the exception
OF a few VIGOROUSLY anti-British jour
mails. the entire German press APP
proves the Anglo-German agreement.
Its effect upon Russia cXcites keen
curiosity, it being no secret that the
relations between Germany and Rus
sia have lately become cooler.
Imperial Troops Defeated.
London, Oct 22.--"Official Chinese
dispatches" says the Shanghai CORE
spondent of the Standard, "admit that
the imperial troops have sustained de.
feats in the province of Kwang Tung.
All the Chinese generals in Kwang
Tung and Kwang ST are begging for
rcenforcements. The leaders of the
Ncgetarians, the secret society whose
members last July murdered the mis-
sionaries at Chu Chau. have been cap
tured and taken to Hang Chau for
punishment. IL is reported that
Triad army is preparing to attack
Canton"
Three Thousand Mnssncred.
Victoria, II. c., Oct 22.--According
10 a correspondent of the Shanghai
Mercury, Bishop Fontosati, in South
Honan. was tortured four hours by
Chinese. Different members of his body
were removed singly. Two priests were
covered with coal oil and placed in
pattern of sticks, which were then set
afire. Bishop Fontosati was disem-
boweled and others were frjghtfully
tortured. Three thousand converts,
led by French priests, in defending
their church were massacred
Engineer and Fireman Killed.
Altoona, Pa, Oct. 22.-Sunday after
noon a locomotive and several cars
were thrown from the track neaT How
ard. Center county. on the Bald Eagle
railroad by running over COW. The
engineer. John Fost. and his fireman.
DAME, SNYDER. both of Tyrone, were