Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-09-25
John Bull Replies to The German
Note In the Same Words as
the Washington Note,
GREAT SURPRISE ALL AROUND
An Attack on Canton Threatened
Earl LIto Raise an Army to
Retake PekIn.
CHINESE TROOPS FOR MANILA


Bulletin, London. Sept. 25th.
Lord Salisbury has replied to the
German note in terms identical with
those of the United States.
The British premier's decision to re
fuse to agree to the terms of the Ger
man note was communicated verbally
to the German ambassador here,
Count Won Hatzfeldt- Wildenberg, this
afternoon. His lordship's decision is
not known here. Exclusive informa-
tion of the Associated press probably
will not be officially given
out in England until the reply is put
on paper and transmitted to Berlin to-
morrow, or later. Official circles here
were inclined to believe that his lord
ship would agree with Germany. But
instead of loing so he used almost
ington refusal was couched, and this
said high official to a represent tive
of the Associated press, "is all the
more surprising, considering Wash.
ington officials had not the slightest
inkling of what England's attitude
would be-
London, Sept 25.-Lord Salisbury
this afternoon refused to pass on
Prince Ching's request for CREDENTIALS
as plenipotentiary, referring the whole
matter to the British minister at Pc
kin, Sir Claude Macdonald.
Washington, Sept 25.-The follow
ing statement is posted at the war
department: Instructions from the
secretary of war were cab1ed TO Gen
Chaffee today that pending negUtia
tions for a settlement the legation
guard of regiment of infantry, four
troops of cavalry and light battery
under the command of General Chat |
fee, will remain at Pelzin for the pro-
lection of our minister and American
interests and the remainder of Gen
eral Chaffee's force, along with the
stan officers not required with the
stores and material will be sent to
General Macarthur at Manila.
London, Sept PA news agency
dispatch from Hong Kong, says that
10000 triads congregated in the neigh
borhood of Chung Chuin and threaten
ed an attack on Canton.
Washington, Sept. 25.-The direc-
tions to Minister Conger to put MIN
self in relation with Ii Hung Chang
and Prince Ching have not yet gone
ward. The message has practically
been framed but it's form is subject to
the approval of the president. Tou IL
ing the latest report that Germany has
it in mind to advocate the creation of
an International court, for the trial Of
Chinese officials accused of the res
possibility for the Pelxin outrages, l.
is pointed out here that so far from
this being an alternative proposition
to the original German plan, it might
be regarded as development of that
proposition meeting one of the charges
Of yagueness lodged in some quarters
against it.
Berlin, September 25-The German
naval division left Shanghai today for
Taku.
NewYork. Sept 25.-Dlspatches
received in this city announce that
among the missionaries killed by the
Chinese in the massacre of Yum Nan
province were Bishop Fantosati and
Father Quirine, of the Roman Catho-
lie church. 1t was said that the bishop
died after awful torture. A telegram
from the convent of the Holy Soul, at
Shanghai, says forty-fve thousand ma
tive Cathoncs were massacred In diff
ferent parts of the empire.
Tien Tsin, Sept. 25.-Li Hung Chang
will proceed to Pekin in few days.
He remains under and close to the
Russian guard. In conversation Earl
Ii said he did not believe an early
tlement of the controversy was
probable because of the number OF
nations to be treated with.
Shanghai. Sept. 25.-It is reported
from Chinese sources that the dow
ager empress issued a secret edict
commanding Ii Hung Chang to raise
an army and re-capture Pekin.
Taku. Sept. 25.-A Russian force
occupied the Lu Tai forts without
suffering any casualties. The Chinese
had previously fed
Pekin, Sept. Diplomatic and
military authorities here are anxiously
awaiting the arrival OF Ii Hung
Chang. There is general desire
for the establishment Of a semblance
Of Chinese authority. which It is be
lieved will tend to clear the situation
The authority of Ii Hung Chang te
treat for peace Is still doubted VII
liam II. Rockhill. special commission
er Of the United States. is inrestigat
ing the situation.
Thirty British wounded in the TuI
Choo explosion are dead.
Berlin, Sept. 25.-The foreign oiics
officials inform the Associated pres.
that Russia and Japan have formally