New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-15

work, secured a money indemnity for the
losses Of the despoed Christians but let IL be
clearly noted, beyond nominal Imprisonment
in few cases there has been absolutely no pun
ishment dealt out TO the ringIeaders in the riots
who are at this moment boasting that they can
repeat their raids with impunity, and that the
Government will doubtless again pay the bill
for them.
While these troubles were going on partfes
of German prospectors more than once
attacked upon the road and finally, in last
March, a party Of three of them who were
making their way to Ichowfu from the coast
were set upon by large band Of armed men,
and only by dnt of vigorously using their
Mauser pistols did they escape alive AS il was
they killed two three of their assailants and
the word reached Tsingtau a punt
tive expedition landed and burned the village
near where the assault occurred. They then
seized Ji-Chao City, and held 1t for several
weeks.
MURDERED BY THE BOXERS"
No sooner had the feeling connected with
these occurrences in some measure died down
than even worse anti-foreign outbreaks took
place in the western part of the province These
have lasted all winter, and have eliminated in
the horrible murder Of Mr.. Brooke. Of the An
glican Mission of Tai-an- Flu by an armed party
OF Boxers" The trial OF Mr.. Brooke's murder
ers is now IN progress in Chinanfu before Brit
ish consular agent
Now. there be no doubt whatever that all
these outbreaks are either the result of the d.
rect encouragement of the Ex-Governor Yu
Hslen or have been winked at by him OF this,
If further proof were needed, there is full and
clear evidence in the letter from a native resi-
dent Of Chinanfu, which was lately published
in the columns Of The Daily News
In the northeast there is increasing
trouble over the building of the railroad. 1t is
very likely that the German authorities will be
compelled to send troops into Kaomi a an early
date, II, indeed. they have not already done so.
To sum up the situation. the suspicion Of for
elgners, which has existed for many years but
which seemed to be in a fair way to disappear
gradually before the increasing light, has been
deepened and embittered in several quarters by
open and often bloody collisions with foreigners
and their adherents The determination Of the
Germans to develop the resources of the prov
lnce by force II necessary. makes the situation
an extremely dangerous one. There are splendid
resources Of coal, iron and other minerals. includ-
ing the precious metals, TO be developed in this
province The prefecture of IchOwfu is especial
~ rich in these respects, and already have
Gated here and anxious 70 go to work
as possible The attempt to do will probably
lead TO fresh trouble although many of the in
fuenttal people here understand the situation
better than the average natives.
It is my personal belief that one Of two things
will take place Either a more enlightened
policy will be adopted by the provincial govern
ment, having in view the Cancellation of the
German Government and the stern repression OF
disorders IN this region, or failing that this
armed occupation by Germany, and that in the
not distant future 1t is my further belief that
the former alternative will be realized with
out heavy external pressure. If this be true
of the deposition of the Emperor and the strong
reactOnary tendency of the Picking Govern
ment) II seems 10 that it becomes the duty
of the United States 10 further such an inter-
her senses and her from herself. to the
benefit of every party concerned