The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-08-31
ANOTHER CHINESE UPRISING
CHINESE RIOTERS USE FIRE
Leaders Captured and kiIled-Docu-
ments Discovered Proving the Ex-
istence of Secret Society and N
Plot Against Foreigners More
Trouble is Feared.

Trouble Is Feared.
Paris Aug. 24.-The French Consul at
Hankow wires that an attempt at an up
rising occurred during the night of August
2l.
A band of Chinese tried to set fire to a
house adjoining the Customs bank, which
is adjacent to the British concession, with
the object of pillaging the bank and burn
ing the European quarter.
The viceroy, however, took immediate
steps and arrested the ringleaders, Selling
at the same time arms and documents
demonstrating the existence of a secret So
ciety and an organized plot. Two of the
leading culprits were decapitated, their
heads being subsequently exhibited from
the center of the Chinese town. Twenty
others were imprisoned.
More trouble is feared when the flight of
the emperor to the west, if true becomes
known.
Hankow is situated on the river Huan,
at point where it enters the Yangtse.
Unensiness at Shanghai.
London, Aug. 24.-The foreign consuls
at Shanghai, not having received anything
from Pekin later than August II, fear the
Chinese troops are operating along the
rear of the allies, cutting off their commu-
ncation The blockade Of press dispatches
at the Cheifoo telegraph office continues,
but these in no way interfere with official
dispatches, which are put ahead.
a belated dispatch from Pekin, dated
/ August II, says sir Claude Macdonald, the
British minister, is ill.
The attempted uprising at Hankow Is
causing uneasiness. In all p warships
have assembled at Shanghai and Woo
Sung, their crews numbering about 1000
men.
The German governments reply to Ii
Hung Changes peace negotiation PROPOSE
ton is that owing to the lack of any prop
erly accredited authority on the Chinese
side the government of Germany can not
enter into negotiations.
Must Stop Fighting.
Washington Aug. 24.-The state depart
ment has made public the following CORE
spondence:
The following cablegram, dated August
49, from Viceroy LII Hung Chang, was
transmitted by the Chinese minister in
London and received by Minister WI on
the night of the same day and handed to
Mr.. Adee by Mr.. WI August 20, at 10: 10
d. m:
1T was the declaration of all the min
listers of foreign affairs of the great powers
that the expedition of the allied troops
was solely for the rescue of the ministers
in Pekin. Now, the allied troops having
entered PelIin and found the ministers
safe, it seems proper that hostilities should
at once cease and that negotiations should
commence. | therefore request the United
States government to appoint an envoy
with full powers OF appoint the minister
now in Pekin for that purpose, as he is
necessarily acquainted with the affairs be
tween Chinese and foreigners, and to in
form me if the conference will take place
in Pekin. After receipt OF definite reply
| will at once proceed to the north
Please request the secretary of state to lay
the matter before his excellency the pres
ident l wait his reply"
Under Date of August Fl.
Cablegram from Viceroy Lii Hung Chang
, dated August p, and received by Minister
WI on the same day;
The Boxer rebels in Pe<in having beer
dispersed there will be positively no more
fighting. Further military operations OF
the part of the powers are greatly to be
deplored. Besides urging cessation of hos
tilities, please confer with secretary Of
state upon the subject of withdrawal Of
troops and appointment of plenipotentiary
to negotiate settlement of all other ques
tons so as to preserve amicable relations
1 await early reply"
Uncle Sans Reply.
Following is the memorandum in re-
Spouse to the Chinese minister's commune
cation of cablegrams from Viceroy Ear
Lii Hung Chang, dated August 10 and 2l
proposing the immediate cessation of hos
tilities and the appointment of an envoy
to conduct negotiations, received at the
department of state August 20 and 81:
"While the condition set forth in the
memorandum delivered to the Chinese
minister August II has not been fulfilled
and the powers have been compelled tc
rescue the ministers by force of arms