Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-09-06

Deen 10 cOnCIllate ana erect rap
proachment with China" will throw
her lot in with Russia and will be re-
luctantly followed by France, who
does not dare to risk divergence
with Russia. Events have therefore
conspired," says the Daily Telegraph,
"to throw the balance of diplomatic
power into Lord Salisbury's hands,
for Austria-Hungary and Italy must
side with Germany, who will proba-
bly, propose some compromise and be
supported by England"
The Times feels perfectly clear, it
says, that neither honor nor the in
terests of England will permit her to
follow Russia's example. 1t trusts
that Germany also will refuse to leave
Pekin and expresses the hope that
the report that the state department
in Washington disapproves the Rus
sian suggestion may prove correct.
Ii Hung Chang had long confer
ence yesterday morning with Mr. Will
liam WI Rockhil, United States spe-
cial commissioner. Earl Lis party
is said to be jubiant at the present
aspect Of affairs.
1t is again asserted that Prince
Tuan is with the empress dowager on
the borders of the province of Shan
81 and that he was responsible for
sending Chao Shu Chiao, now presi-
dent of the board of punishment, to
investigate the pro-foreign tendencies
of Liu Kun vi, the viceroy OF Nan
kin.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Daily News says Earl Lis manner has
become Objectionable and buster
ing"
According to dispatch from Tien
Tsin, dated August 25, to the Stand
ard, an epidemic of suicides has
broken out among the Chinese in
Pekin, where entire families are hang
ing themselves.
The Shanghai correspondent OF the
Times yesterday says: Iii Hung
Chang has received a telegram from
the Chinese minister in Berlin assert
ing that Germany is prepared to act
in concert with Russia with a view
to a settlement and that therefore,
it is probable Germany will follow
Russia and withdraw her troops from
Pekin."
t,srmans Invite Americans to va'a'e
Ten Tsin, Aug. 90, via Taku, Aug.
sO-(Copyright, 1900, the Associated
Press. 1.-THE Germans have formally
demanded for themselves all the
buildings and grounds of the camp
of the United States troops, explain
ing that these will be needed by the
large German force soon to arrive.
As the American camp lies in the
German concession, the demand will
probably be complied with and a
new camp for the United States
troops will be established outside the
city. Orders received from Washing
ton direct that the 5000 American
troops be divided between Pekin, Tien
Tsn and Taku for the winter. Album
dant supplies are now arriving and all
that is necessary is being rapidly
forwarded to Pekin.
It is understood here that United
States Minister Conger insists that
Ii Hung Chang shall be allowed to
proceed to Pekin for conference.
Rumor IT Prince Ching AS Regent
ST. Petersburg, Sept. 3.-The Off
cial Messenger publishes the follow
Ing dispatch, dated Pekin, August 20,
from the Russian minister, M. de
Giers: "There is nm unconfrmed ru-
NOR that Prince Ching has been APP
pointed regent, but is afraid to re-
turn here unless the foreign ENJOYS
will guarantee his liberty. Ten dig
nitaries remaining in Pekin have con-
sequently resolved to petition the
diplomats, in thefnterest OF an amel-
ioration of the situation, to invite
Prince Ching to return to Pekin and
to give explanations"
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