The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-10
Marquis Ito, of japan, Takes a
Gloomy View.
Disaster of the Century Threat
ems, He Says,
Unless There BE a Different
Course Toward China.
CHAOS WILL REIGN
If Further Aggressive Measures
Are Attempted.
The Court Must Be Allowed to
Return to Pekin.

New York oct. 1O.-A dispatch 20 the
Journal and Advertiser from Toxic says.
The Marquis Ito, premier OF Japan and
dictator Of the japanese policy in rec
spect to China, received your CORE
spondent by appointment. and while dis
claiming that his utterances were onl-
cial, talked freely on the paramount ls-
sue of the day.
4 can not understand" he said. why
the powers do not convene a conference
of plenipotenuary representative aud
speedily determine a concerted policy
toward China. Though the armies are
working harmouiously, a conflict Is sure
to arise If the governments neglect
longer to arrive at a definite understand
ing.
In my humble opinion the present
dynasty must be given chance TO re-
turn to power, and the emperor and
court must return to Pekin before any
effectual settlement can be Accomu-
lished.
Negotiations with ii Hung Chang
and Prince Ching VIII be fruitless un-
less ratified and enforced by "a re-estab-
lshed government for they alone. nc
matter what they promise, cannot carry
out anything.
"Tuan. Kang VI and Tung Fuh Slang
dominate the empress and say they win
resist the foreign powers to the death
If they are ignored. II is impossible t0
separate them from the empress. m
the attempt were made by force. the
emperor and empress would undoubtedly
disappear altogether.
"Pel1in should be evacuated, the em-
press and court permitted TO return. and
negotiations should come afterWafu.
The foreign powers should withdraw TO
the coast and hold their forces there
pending the final settlement
Further aggressive measures VIII
plunge the whole empire into war and
chaos win reign for years trade win
be ruined and life protected only az tIe-
mendous cost.
War with China would be the great
est disaster Of the century, Tor no one
nation could conquer her single-handed
and all the world would be plunged ln
strife
'.The emperor is weak, dominated en-
tirely by the empress and Tuau. The
viceroys would, think. fight IL partition
of China We're attempted.
China must be given chance 70 re-
habilitate herself and punish the lnsu-
gators of the insurrection."
MISSIONARIES SELLING LOOT.
New York. Oct 1O.-The Russians.
without consultation with the other all
nes' agreed 70 hand over the summer
and winter palaces at FelSin to the Chi
nese, says a Tien Tsin dispatch 10 the
Journal and Advertiser but 200 British
troops, also Germans and Italians, nave
proceeded to occupy them.
All the japanese section OF the town
is bustling again with commercial ac-
tivity. while the other parts. especially
the French and Russian, are Compare
lively deserted.
Many American missionaries are hold
Ing sales in the houses Of wealthy Chi
namen Of large quantities of loot
brought in by their converts. The Jap
anese consider the expedition 10 Pa0tlng
Flu unnecessary and merely 90 crafty
a German desire for vengeance, which
will surely fall heaviest on women.
children and inOffensive people. totally
unconnecsgd with Won ketteler's muir
der.
APPROVAL OF FRENCH PRO-
PCSAL.
longer any doubt that this government
heartily approves the main propositions
laid down in the French note made pub
lie on the 5th instant in regard to "a
common programme to be adopted by
the powers as a basis for peace neEo-
tiations with China. As 10 the first
OF the proposed terms OF s., element the
punishment Of the principal culprita.
this government has already declared
itself in unmistakable terms. A. 70 the
second, the maintenance Of the lnhi-
bitiOn against the import Of arms. this
the point Of making IL an absolute pre-
requisite to further negotiations. Az TO
the third and fourth propositions. pro-
viding for equitable iudemnitiea tp
states. societies and individuals ana the
formation Of a permanent guard for the
legations in Pekin, cordial assent VIII
DE ElFen As 10 AAi- AllADf which NN'r
quires the dismantlement Of the T8ku
fortihcatious. this government As not
disposed to go quite to the length OF
making it an Indispensable condition as
does the French note. The sixth OF the
French conditions reads as follows:
Military occupation OF two OF three
points on the road from Tien TBin 10
Pekin. which would thus be always open
TO the legations wishing TO go 10 the
sea or to forces proceeding TO Pelrln
from the sea"
This paragraph would seem TO make
It obligatory upon the powers TO main
tain garrisons at these points. and while
the conditions are such as to make their
present occupation necessary FOR the
safety Of the members Of the legations
and others desiring to travel between
Pekin and Tien Tsin, this government ia
70 make the demand az "a mat
ter Of right TO be exercised hy any on
all Of the powers at will
The formal note embodying the Views
OF this government substantially ar OUT
lined above is in preparation and prob
ably will be handed to NJ. Thiebaut the
French charge in Washington, within
day or two.
c-,1s,e- of T.o,a Street