The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-10-09

source that tho Imperial Court has order
ed that the palace az Sluanful, capital oI
the Province. DO Immediately prepared
FOR It's reception.
LONDON, SEPT. 2g-Grent Britain be.
ilicycs that Gcrmauys retreat from an un.
tcnablc position has been virtually nc-
.complishcd. The Paris correspondent OF
the Morning Post says:
1 AN agreement on the Chinese program
has been arranged between France, Ger
many and Russia. II VIII be submitted
to the other powers within n few days.
Tho action recommended will be mllder
than Germany's original proposal and
It IL expected that all the powers win ac-
ccpt tho program"
NEW YORK, Sept. GA dispatch e
the Herald from Shanghai says:
! 1t Is learned from reliable Chinese
sources that the friendly southern vice
roys, Liu Kuan VI, Chang Chi Tung and
Yuan Shikai have impeached Prince Tu.
an, General Kuang VI and General Tunp
Fun In memorial to the throne.
General Slang is still in command OF the
Imperial troops.
RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA
SHANGHAI. Sept. 29.-The Russians
have invested Mukden, capital of tho
Province of Lao Tung.
! Sir Ernest Nelson Satow, recently app
pointed British Minister to China. in sue
'cession to Sir Claude Macdonald, has ar
rived here on his way to Picking.
Wang Wen Sac. president OF the Board
of Revenue, who accompanied the EN-
reror and Empress Regent In their flight
from Picking, says In n letter received
here that their Majesties suffered great
hardships. having scarcely any food for
three days They had to ride on camels
and were almost deserted by their fol-
levers. As the country through which
they travelled was devastated by Yung
Flu Siangs troops they were unable to
obtain even necessaries. and they saved
no valuables.
LONDON, October IA dispatch to the
Times from st. Petersburg confirms the
report that the town of Krin surrender
ed to the Russians without shot on per-
'en,ptory. orders from Prince Ching. The
dispatch says that If similar orders were
issued with regard to MulSden the Rus
sian conquest of Manchuria will be com
pleted.
According to the same authority, no
further achievements will be required
nv the Russian commanders in the Far
East.
EXPEDITION PREPARING.
TIEN-TSIN, Sept. %, via Shanghai.
Sept 30.--The news Of the American with
orawal from Picking. which was received
today, created n sensation among repre-
scntatives of the other powers here.
Inc tllltu COMMANDERS Ndu ueClUeu 10
dispatch n combined land and naval eN-
petition to Shan Hal Kwan, on the Gulf
of Lao Tung. Leaving Taku October LIST
the total land force being 1900. The
American detail had not yet been made
nor had a decision been reached as to the
naval force. Now that the order to with
di aw has been received from Washington,
1t Is possible that the plans for the expe.
dition will have to be modified, SO far as
American participation is concerned. Gen.
eral Chaffee, however, Is proceeding on
the opposite assumption. and has ordered
the Fifth Marine Battalion to prepare to
go.
The United States armored cruiser
Brooklyn will probably be the only Amer
lean warship In the expedition. The
troops will go by water and be landed
south of Shan Hal Kwan. They will CO.
operate with large Russian contingent
already on the way.
SUMMER PALACE LOOTED.
LONDON. October DIR. Morrison,
wiring to the Times from Picking on Sep
tcmber 2ith says:
''At the same moment the Chinese offer
ed to permit the British to occupy without
opposition both Shan Hal Kwan and Tong
Schan, they also made overtures to the
British to occupy Pei-Tain. Although 1t
was known that these overtpres were
supported by the British authorities in
Rear Admiral Bruce on the ground that
they would disturb the concert OF Admir-
ais.
Systematic Russian denudation of the
summer palace has resulted In stripping
1t OF every valuable article. The loot has
been packed and labeled and is now await
Ing transportation to Russia. On the
second attempt the white pagoda and two
adjoining temples were RACED TO the
ground"
WANTS OUR MEDIATION.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The Chinese
Minister, WI Ting Fang, today expressed
his strong approval of the suggestion by
Ii Hung Chang that the United States act
Gs mediator for the settlement of the en-
tire Chinese question. The Minister was
much gratifled at the favorable character
OF the advlces from China, particularly
the reference of Earl Ii to his constant
communication with Minister WI, and !
the specific reference of the Chinese en- |
voy In favor of the United States as me-
fator. Mr.. WI has from the first urged |
mar the United States should take n lead |
M Part In the peace settlement, and IL is !
PROBABLY due to this position that Earl Ii !
now takes the advanced position In favor |
u the United States as mediator. Since |
he suggestion has come from such a high |
icurce the Minister expresses his conf !
ience OF being able to secure any author
which may be neodful. In speaking OF the
natter today, Mr.. WI pointed out that
willie all the powers had taken n position |
'ra'nst the partition OF China, yet condl- |
IONS might arise whereby one power
you'd deem II eXpedient TO occupy terri
cry, thus leading other powers to take n |
similar course, and bringing on a general |
move toward the partition of the Empire. |
He feels that il is essential to prevent |
men contingency. and that the United |
states is in the hest position to guard |
against such result, Should It occur |
the Minister feels that the "opcn door" |
hnd open ports which now invite the COM |
mercc of this country would give place !
to the practical closure of China. He holds |
therefore that action by this Government |
would not only be in the interest of China |
lnd all concerned, but particularly In the |
Lhllea states own interest and for the /
preservation and safeguarding OF our
Az enues of trade in the Orient. This view
Of Earl Ii and Minister Wu in favor OF