The National tribune., 1900-11-08
A CHINAMAN'S VIEWS.
Ii Hung Chang's Waning lnflu=
enCe.
DEMANDS OF MISSIONARIES.
Probable Results of Chinese Awakening.
Vandalism in Peking,
Special correspondence to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.

Special correspondence to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
SHANGHAI, CHINA, Sept. s.
Whatever course may be taken in set
compensation will be bestowed on any in
dividual country. Such is the OPINION OIL
foreign residents in Shanghai.
Nevertheless, the aggressive policies OF
japan, for instance, i'll landing troops at
Annoy, the important treaty port on the
coast of Fukien Province, supposed to be
the Japanese Sphere of influence, and the
hurrying of troops from Germany INTO
Shantung and the activity of French
troops in Yunnan Province, seem to indi-
cate the contrary. 1t is believed that this
is merely a gentle hint from the Powers
concerned that no individual aggrandlze-
ment will be permitted.
What is of some significance is the eX-
change of posts of Sir Claude Macdonald,
British Minister to China, and Sir Ernest
Satow. Minister to Japan. The latter has
spent the greater part of his life in Japan,
though he started in the Diplomatic Corps
in China. He is said to be cultivated
and charming man, but people are not so
sure about his diplomatic capacity.
1t is known with certainty that the EN-
press Dowager, the Emperor, Prince Tuan
and others are at Tai-Yuen Flu in Shansl,
a very rough and mountainous region
There seems no date as to their return.
Almost every day edicts come from there
The usual presents of silks, ETC., from the
inferior officials are now forwarded to the
new capital. The higher officials dis
patched special messengers to pay re-
spects to the Emperor, and it looks as If
the capital will be changed from Peking to
Tai-Yuen.
Ii HUNG CHANG.
At last Viceroy Ii Hung Chang, I'm
perial Peace Commissioner. is in Peking
getting down to serious business. He had
been loafing in Shanghai for some months,
and foreign opinion of him has greatly
changed. No longer is he the Great Lii,
and. what is worse, he is more pitied than
respected or feared. When he left by the
steamer Anping, for Taku, he was unes-
corted. Ii had accepted the kind offer OF
the Russians of a man-of-war as escort,
but the Russians were told by Admiral
Seymour that there was no necessity what
ever of an escort, as the Anping sailed uri-
der the British flag, and that was suffi-
cient protection. Foreign opinion IS that
Ii is no longer to be trusted.
RUSSIA AND JAPAN RIVALS.
Russia and Japan are wildly jealous of
each other, and in every Russian under
taking the Japs have stuck to them like
leeches.
There is hot dispute now going on as
to which of the Allied forces first en-
tered Peking The palm lies between The
English and the Russians. The followers
of the latter declare that the British
army was the first to reach the Legations,
but they were the first to put their foot
inside the gates of the Capital City. But
pne can at once see the inconsistency of
this statement, for as the object of the
whole expedition was the succor of the
Legations, the troops that entered first
would surely have made the Legations
their goal and proceeded there as quickly
as they could.
1t seems that the Russians again acted
somewhat underhandedly. 1t was agreed
among the commanders that Peking was
not to be attacked before the 18th Of
August, but the Russians, hoping to steal
D march on the others, started off on the
14th, thus violating the verbal contract.
The Japs, however, followed. The East
Gate of the Tartar City was stormed by
the Russians and japanese, and this being
the first intimation of aggression, it drew
all the Chinese troops to the defense. Con-
seQuently the English, who we're followed
by the Americans, had very little resist
ance to their attack ON the northeast gate
Of the Chinese city, and, SO, quietly en-
tered early the afternoon of the 14th and
reached the British Legation and were in
Peking some hours before the japanese
and Russians.
The allied forces in Peking are smaller
than generally believed. The exact num-
bers are as follows: japanese, S,000 Rus
slams, 5000; British, 1900; Americans,
1000; French, Italians and Austrians,
about 1000. Altogether there are some
10000 foreign troops in the capital. How
ever, they are sufficient to deal with any
possible resumption of hostility on the part
of the large number of Chinese troops,
now in Peking disguised as peaceful citi-
zens.
The restoration of Kwang-su as EN-
peror, which has been demanded by the
Powers, will be welcomed by all Chinese,
as the young man is popular with his
subjects. The advantage of winning the
Emperor's favor will be great to the for
eigners, for with his help and guidance
there will be no more anti-foreign riots.
REFORMS DESIRED BY MISSIONARIES.
Below copy a memorandum on reform
in China drawn up by number of mis-
sionaries, among whom | mention DIR.
Martin, President of the Imperial Uni
versity, who has been 50 years in China !;
John Wherry, 36 years in China as
preacher, etc, etc.
/. They ask
1. That those who are found TO have
been leaders in the anti-foreign movement
be adequately punished.
2. That the native Christians be indem-
nifed for the losses of life and property
which they have suffered in this persecu-
ton.
III. We urge the necessity OF insisting
upon educational reform in China
L. By the abolition of the present liter
airy test of merit in the civil service.
2. By the introduction IL its place of
suitable branches of Western learning.
3. By the discontinuance of the worship
of Confucius as a compulsory educational
rite.
4. By placing all Chinese, irrespective
of religious beliefs, upon the same footing
in matters of educational privileges.
Iii. \ radical revision of the civil and
criminal processes.
l. Ali Chinese on same footing in courts,
irrespective of belief.
2. Officials shall receive sufficiently
large salaries and be punished adequately
for. bribery to prevent corruption.
3. Temple rites, etc, connected with
civil and military Offices be abolished
A letter from Mr.. COnger TO the Amer
ican missionaries:
FIELD MARSHAL Won wALDERsEE.
The military "phobia" has reached
Shanghai. One hears of nothing nova.
days but soldiers and uniforms. This be
ing the state of affairs, the arrival OF
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee was
an event Of popular interest. All the for
eign troops in Shanghai, including the Vol
unteers, turned out for his reception.
The Indians were arrayed in their Win
ter uniforms and looked their hest Then