Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-18
THE FRENCH NOTE.
American Answer Gives Satisfac-
tory Turn to Negotiations.
WHITE TALKS OK CHINESE QUESTION
Serious Rebellion In Kuang-si Province
The Situation Critical in south China
More Missions DestrOyed-Ameri-
can Troops Leave China.

Washington, Oct. l2.-The American
answer to the French note has given
q satisfactory turn TO the Chinese ne
ROTATIONS and were it not for the
representatives of military activity in
China on the part of some of the
powers the outlook would be excel
lent for speedy opening of the long
deferred peace negotiations 1t APP
pears that besides answering the spe-
cifc propositions advanced by the
French government the American re-
ply expresses cordial approval OF the
course taken by France. The mem
orandum closes with phrase in which
the president expresses the belief
that, in the eyes Of the French gov
eminent, the reservation which this
government has made on constitu-
tional grounds will not be understood
as preventing the opening OF negotla-
tons, as the president hopes they will
begin at an early date. In commu-
nicating the memorandum to NJ. The
baut, the French charge Secretary
Hay added his personal congratula-
tons on the course of the French gov
eminent which he looks upon as the
initiation of satisfactory solution
Of the Chinese problem. The mem
orandum does not answer the fifth
proposition of the French note, rela-
tive to the dismantlement of the Chi
nese Notifications, either afiirmatively
or negatively. II is apparent from
this that the United States does not
deem the razing of the Chinese forts
o question which requires positive ac-
ton at this stage.
Minister White IN the Chinese Question.
Washington, Oct. 12.-Dr. Andrew
D. White, the American minister to
Germany, had conferences with the
president and with Secretary Hay yes
terday, preparatory to returning to
his post in Berlin next week. Mr..
White in an interview said that hay
ing been so long absent from Berlin
he could not give the latest phase of
opinion there regarding the Chinese
matter, but that when he left IL was
felt by some of the brightest people
he met that the course pursued by
the United States was wiser than that
adopted by the European powers. To
the questions from a hostile element
in the German press in morning
paper, Mr.. White attributed no spe-
cial Importance, saying that the pa.
pers quoted had been the most viru-
lent enemies of the United States
throughout the Spanish war and at
all times since. The ambassador ex-
pressed the opinion that in spite Of
some OF the friction between the pow
ers an ultimate fair understanding
with China was altogether possible.
He believed that an international arbi-
tration tribunal would afford the
means to an adjustment of all sec
Ondary questions between China and
the other nations directly concerned.
ksr,ou. Rebellion ! kw ( 81 Province.
Shanghai, Oct. a. Sheng, the tao
TAI, has received n telegram from Gen.
Su, reporting that serious rebellion
has broken on. in the southwestern
part Of KwahgSi province, that his
10000 troops Gre Inadequate and that
he needs at least 100000 to cope with
the danger which Is directed against
the Manchus and threatens to become
worse than the TAPPING rebellion,
1t is reported that the Yangtsc vice
roys have sent 10000 troops to Pao-
ting Flu to suppress the rebellion.
Berlin, Oct. 11.--Great Britains an
swer to Germany's second note was
received yesterday morning 1t is an
unreserved and unconditional accept
ance Of the German position. A high
official of the foreign office made the
following statement ON the subject
yesterday afternoon: Great Britain
Is following the example of the United
States. At the same time she has d.
rected her representative in Pekin to
,,ro,naJ IL, o,,nrlouon with Gnrmnuv's |
second note, Her answer makes no
mention of the German note Of Sep |
tember, but there was no necessity |
for any reference, because the Sep |
TENDER note merely laid down certain
general principles, while the second
note developed them into practical
suggestions
So far as the French note is con-
cerned the impression gained in Off
cial circles is that ii will be shelvcd |
indefinitely, since II is not regarded
here as touching live questions. ON
cial opinion seems to be that it will
not disturb the harmony of the pow
ers, since it will soon be forgotten.
The situation is regarded as some
what more hopeful by the Vossiche
Zeitung, in view of the fact that En-.
peror Kwang Su is apparently regain.
ing authority
The policy of the United States in
China is again criticised by the Ger
man press. "The Americans" says
the Lokal Anzeiger, desire above all
other things to play leading role,
but II they were to retire altogether