The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-10-26
THREATS Of
MASSACRE
Tuan Bids Chinese Wait
TO Kill.
SQUALLY IN THE SOUTH
Minister WI Speaks Reassurrg
Minister WI Speaks Reassurirg
Words--Rumors and Facts
From the Front.

ceived a dispatch from Prince Tuan an
nouncing that the court is now in safe
keeping and exhortlnE them to have pa
tionce until winter decimates the allies;
to keep the arsenals constantly at work
and everything ready for massacre OF
all foreigners when the proper time ar
riVos.'
Hongkong dispatches tell of the contin-
ued spread of the Southern rebellion. Tie
Hongkong correspondent of the Daily
Express sends a report that the Britain
torpedo boat destroyer Handy shelled g.
eC) rebels who were advancing on San
chun, killing forty and woundnE hun
diedS. This is not confirmed IRON any
other point.
The evidence Of Prince Tuan's contnu-
nEce in power causes anxiety. According
to the Shanghai correspondent of the
Nc rning Post it has produced serious
depression in trade there. Two Chinese
banks have failed, others are expected to
close, and ii is rumored that the Russo
Chinese Bank Is in difficulties. owing to
the removal of the Chinese court to the
province Of Shensi.
IMPERIAL DEGREES FORGED.
PEk1NG, Oct. lit is regarded as
certain that all the Imperial ed'Gts order
lib TIE Oh ulBn were
forged aid concocted with the idea
of preventing all advances on Pao Ting
Flu. Prince Ching and Earl Ii Hung
Chang deny Its authenticity.
Count Won Waldersee is expected to
arrive here October 18th.
Small marauding bands have become
troublesome in the vicinity of the summer
palace, and punitive expedition Is being
organized to proceed against them.
MESSAGE FROM THE EMPEROR.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Minister WI
called upon the President this morning.
Upon leaving the White House the Min
lister said that he had conveyed to the
President message from the Emperor
OF China thanking President Mckinley
for the consideration shown by the Unit
ed States during the Chinese trouble. The
Minister also brought dispatch from
Shanghai from the Southern Viceroys
stating that the Imperial party had reach
ed Tung kuan, only a few miles from
Sian Flu, the new capital. on the 18th in
stant.
Referring to the report from Picking
that the edict for the punishment of GER
tain Chinese officials had been forged.
Minister WI said such a story was pre-
posterous and should receive no credence
whatever. If anyone should issue a false
decree of any character it would be very
easy. he said. to ascertain his identity,
The advices received by Minister WI
give no indication of purpose on the
part of the Royal family to return to Pc
king, although there is reason to believe
that efforts continue to be made to. in
duce the Emperor to return to the capt.
tai. The Emperor has heretofore sent
messages of thanks to the Gear of Rus
STA and the Emperor of Japan for the
course their Governments have pursued
and the message to the President Is along
the same lines.
Secretary Hay spent some time at the
War Department today in conference
with Secretary Root, after which he went
t. the White House. From this 1t was
inferred that there were some military
developments in the Chinese situation, al
though no statement was made from off,
cials.
Russia's determination to pursue pol
icy Independent OF the other powers Is
regarded by officials as most important
development In the situation. In the alb
sence of official details, those In author
ity are in doubt as to whether this Rus
sian stroke is designed to insure Russian
occupation of Manchuria or is only an
other move in the pacific tendencies which
the Cars Government has given express
sion to beginning with the announcement
OF the withdrawal OF Russian troops
n ON Picking. AS to Russian designs on
Manchuria. It is being recalled that In
the Russian note of August Goth that Gov
errment specifically stated:
Russia will not fail to withdraw her
trcops from within the boundaries of the
adjacent empire. provided. however, that
the action OF other powers shall not stand
in the way"
1t is a question, however. whether the
present aggressive course OF Germany in
opening military campaign is not the
action of other powers" which will
stand in the way"
There Ia n strong iynprasajop in of ctol
quarters that the entire trend OF Russia's
action ia toward the ultimate acquisition
or Manchuria as part of the Russian do
main.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CHINA.
WASHINGTON. Oct. I'm Thlebaut.
charge d'affaires of the French Embassy,
to-day presented a memorandum to the
State Department from the French Gov
eminent asking that peace negotiations
with China begin Immediately in accord
ance with the favorable action OF the
powers on the recent French note.
A CARNIVAL OF LOOT.
VICTORIA, b. c.. Oct. 16.-Accordlng to
news given by the arrivals from Picking
by the Empress, when the city was occu-
pied there was carnival of loot, and
many OF the soldiers and correspondents
acquired Jade. silver ingots and valuable
silks worth thousands of dollars Even
the missionaries were reported to have
taken part in the lootinR. The Boxers
had looted during their occupation, the
Chinese soldiers had taken what they
wanted, and when the allies entered the
city the dwelling houses were again loot
ed. Private looting was recognized In n
casual sort OF way for three days. Many
women were reported TO have hanged
themselves during the first three days of
booting from sheer terror. In one place
a number of young women were fount
suspended TO one beam. K,
When the Imperial palace was entered
the richest hauls were made. Here and
there was box after box OF almost price
less Jade and Chinese precious wares.
which were ruthlessly looted. The Impe-
rial bank was entered. the soldiers being
guided to this. II In said. by missionaries.
and there the silver was found. ingots
piled up In boxes like those used for am