Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-09-28
GREAT BRITAIN D|SSENIS.
Attitude of United States in Chi
nese Matter Shocks Her Males
ty's Government.
sERnAHY ALSO GREATLY DIsPLeAsED.
It VIII Make No Dtnerence, These Govern
ments Declare, Whether Not Amer
fca Co Operates with Them, Forces suf-
dcient Will Remain to Secure the Expi-
alton Demanded by the Civilized World.

London, Sept. 25.-The London
newspapers which comment on the
American reply to the German note
attribute it to political exigencies."
The PaH Mall Gazette says: cit is a
shock to find the government at
Washington taking up the position
that the question of the punishment
of the Chinese responsible for the out
rage, torture and murder of American
citizens should be left to the initiative
of the murderers themselves, for it is
impossible to doubt that the respon-
sible authors are the imperial author
ities.'' The Globe says: ''The refusal
must have mischievous effect at Pc
kin. Much, however, as President
McKinley's attitude is to be ,deplored,
it can have no effect on the British
government, which, of course, will
continue to insist that the punish
ment of the proved murderers shall
be an indispensable condition prece-
dent to the negotiations.
As Germany Views the Matter.
Cologne, Sept. 25.-The Kolnische
Zeitung publishes an inspired tele-
gram from Berlin in which the Wash
angton governments reply to the
German note is characterized as a
manifest effort to assist the Chinese
government to accept the proposals
with regard to the punishment of the
leaders in the. Chinese trouble. The
telegram points out that, though the
American reply shows an indulgent
disposition, it must not be deduced
therefrom that the Washington, gov
eminent. thinks the United States
trade and missionary interests require
less careful protection than those Of
the other powers, but that the United
States government is compelled to be
indulgent owing to the unfavorable
effect upon the situation in the Phil
1ppines caused by the transfer of
troops from those islands to China.
AS a matter of fact, the telegram
adds, aovigorous and exemplary pun
ishment of the guilty counselors of
the Chinese court will be in accord
ance with the interests of both Amer
lean trade and missionaries. For a set
element between the powers and China
it makes no difference, however, as
serts the telegram, whether America
co-operates any further or not.
Forces sufficient for all emergencies
will remain available to secure the ex-
patton demanded by the civilized
world.
Move Will Benefit United States.
Washington, Sept. 25.-The Chinese
minister has not heard from Ii Hung
Chang or Prince Ching since the pur-
poses of this government were made
known to them. Minister WI contin-
sles to express earnest hope that the
United States will take the lead in
bringing about settlement. Aside
from it's benefits to all the powers
and to China, the minister says it
would establish lasting bonds be-
tween this country and China and
would pave the way for treaty rela-
tions of the most advantageous char
acter for American commercial in
terests.
1t is row understood that Gen.
Chaffee's military force will be re-
duced to about 1880 men. This con-
tingent, being specially known as a
legation guard. will not be subject
to the orders Of anyone save the United
States minister resident, either
Gen. Chaffee az Gen. Wilson, prob
ably the latter. and not being a part
of the military forces will not be I'M
der the command Of the German field
marshal, Count Won Waldersee.