The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-10
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eign Office Is unable to confirm the reports
Of the degradation of Prince Tuan, but
the admission is made that there has been
an Improvement in the disposition of Chi
ma toward foreigners. This change, the
Berliner Post attributes to Count Won
Waldersee's arrival.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Zeitung and the correspond
ent of the LokAl Anzeiger confirm the Is
suance of imperial orders degrading
Prince Tuan, but the Lokal Anzeiger adds
that the edicts are regarded as sham
by foreign circles in Shanghai.
The Berliner Post has long article
which tends to exonerate the Chinese
Government from responsibility for atroc-
tiles and makes concessions in favor of
the Emperor, Empress and the mandarins,
which are somewhat surprising when
coming from journal that has all along
supported the German note. The article
says: mo doubt the Chinese Govern
ment was forced by considerations of self
preservation to yield to the all-powerful
Boxers. So great was their hatred against
foreigners that the Government feared an
Inhalation If 1t resisted"
The papers generally do not discuss En-
peIor Kwang Hsu's letter to Emperor
william, although the Lokal Anzeiger re-
marks that neither Germany nor the 9TH
er powers will be so easily satisfied
An army order just issued shows that
Germany does not intend at present to re-
inforce her troops in China, but she will
be prepared for all eventualities.
TUAN'S DEGRADATION.
WASHINGTON, October 1.-Several i'm
pCrtant dispatches were received today
from China. Generally they tend to con-
firm the events recorded Saturday From
Canton, Consul McWade reports the issue
of the decree furnishing Tuan and his col
leagues, so that there Is no longer doubt
as to the accuracy of Sheng's statement
on that point. Conger also has received
official notification of the Chinese Peace
Minister Wu's advices several days ago.
Conger made no reference to the condem-
natory decree, hence 1t is inferred that
it was not issued when his dispatch was
sent last Thursday. The text is as fol-
lows:
CANTON. China. October /, 1sOO.-sec-
rotary of State, Washington: Decree just
issued. Emperor blames Ministers fol
whole trouble. Orders Tuan, Kang Y
and other officials degraded and punish
ed by imperial court. Emperor holds
Tran and others responsible for blood
shed. INVADE"
"PEKING, Sept. q. via Taku, Sept 80
Secretary of State. Washington: Have
received notice today from Prince Ching
Tin Kun vi and Chang Chin Tung will
act In concert in negotiations for peace
Jung Lu is in the interior. Ii Hung
Chang is at Tien-Tsin. CONGER.
1t Is evident that the two viceroy,
mentioned are Liu Kun vi, the Vicero,
of Marking, and Chang Chin Tung, thu
viceroy of WI Chang, the differences
spelling being In Geographic transmits
sion. There has been some question a
to Yung Lu being a member of the com
mission, but Conger's report settles al
doubt
| JAPAN IS VExED.
YOKOHAMA, Sept ITO say that ia
pan is vexed over the present condition
Of affairs In China and her releEetiene q
a subordinate position in the conduct o
peace negotiations would but feebly ex
press the state of public sentiment here
The encomiums of the foreign press an
potentates on her military preparedness
and prowess give this people no pleasur
| in the face of the fact that now, when sh
has earned the gratitude of the world b
her work of rescue, her natural lead a
| an Oriental nation and as the one bes
qualified to treat with China is quietly ig
rored, while the attitude of some sue
power as Russia is alone deemed worth
of consideration.
| The circumstances attending the deaf
of Prof. Haberty James, the first victil
of the siege, were characteristic of til
| man. More beloved by the Chinese an
better known to them than any otht
| foreigner, except perhaps Sir Robe
! Hart, on the first day after the wome
and children sought refuge at the BIRTHS
legation he went out alone and unarme
TO test his influence with the mob. Nee
ing them upon a bridge, he raised h
hands to show that he was unarmed. TT
only answer of the mob was a volley, ar
he sank dead upon the spot.
RUSSIANS DEFEAT CHINESE.
ST. PETERSBURG, October TT
War Office announces that dispatch,
from Knabarovsk and Kharbin say Gel
eral Tschitschagoff sent Col Kopeike
with a detachment of Cossacks, railros
troops and volunteers to engage fort
OF Chinese who had occupied the railros
at San Chakan. The Russians won tv
obstinate fights. Forty-three dead Oh
nese were left in the trenches after IL
second engagement.
MANCHURIA NOT ANNEXED.
ST. PETERSBURG, October 1.-The o
fetal Messenger today declares the ten,
OF the Governors official communicate
in regard to Russa's tasks in the f,
/ East clearly demonstrates that the r
ports of the annexation of Manchuria a.
devoid of all foundation"
RINGLEADERS WE'RE FLOGGED.
HONGKONG, October 1.-The Britt.
gunboat Robin has shelled the village
Lux Lao, on the West river, In retail:
ton for the inhabitants firing on a Bri
ish steamer. The ringleaders were afte
ward captured and logged