The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-28
ENGLAND ALSO DECLINES.
GERMANY'S PROPOSAL AS TO PUNISH
MENT OF THE CHINESE AGITATORS
AMERICA AND ENGLAND UNITED

Reply Almost Identical In Terms q
That of the United States-Question
OF Prince Ching's Credentials Left to
the British Minister at Pekfn-Earl
LIS Arrival i'm rekin Anxiously
Awaited.
London, September 25.-Lord Sails
in terms Identical with those of the
United States reply The British
premier's decision to refuse to agree
J to the terms of the German note was
communicated verbally to the German
ambassador here, Count Won HAITI
feldt- W~ildenburg, during hte course
of a long interview this afternoon. His
Iordship's decision is not known here,
and the exclusive information of the
/ Associated Press probably will not be
officially given out in England until
| the reply is put on paper and trans
mitted TO Berlin, which may be tomor-
row OF later. Only a few officials are
cognizant of what Lord Salisbury said
to Count Won Observation-Disclosures
in regard to the latest development
in the Chinese question. Official cir
cles here were inclined TO believe that
his lordship would agree with Ger
many; but, instead of doing SO, he
used almost exactly the terms in which
WaShington's refusal was couched,
and this" said a high official to a
representative of the Associated Press,
lis all the surprising, considering
| that tho NNaShin ofnn nfiaiol lie had NOT
the slightest linking of what England's
attitude would be-"
What will be the result of this diff
ference of view between the United
States and Great Britain on one side,
and Germany, Austria, France and
Italy on the other, no official was
found by the representative of the As
Sociated Press who was willing ITO risk
an opinion, although they agreed in
believing that it did not entail a break
ing off of the negotiations.
| The representative of the Associated
Press has aScertained that Lord Sails
bury, this afternoon, refused TO pass
on Prince Ching's request for creden-
tialS as plenipotentiary, referring the
whole matter to the British minister at
Pekin. lis decision has been COM
municated TO the Chinese minister
here, who will cable it Ito China.
The Chinese minister said to a rep
resentative of the Associated Press
that he could scarcely believe that
Lord Salisbury's Jews differed much
from those of the United States, for"
he added, Lord Salisbury made his
promise to me recently: i dom want
to make any change in the constitu-
ton of China"
Continuing, he remarked: America
is the only country in the world strong
enough to have k UGH an
initiative as she did when she stood
out against the German proposals. 1
feel deeply grateful that the Americans
did so. Theirs is the only logical
point of view.
EFFECT OF AMERICAS REPLY.
Berlin, September 25.-The Cologne
Gazette publishes a statement, evident
ly inspired, to the effect that, with the
exception of Great Britain, all the pow
erS have replied to the German note
and that ali, with the exception of the
United States, agree to Germany's pro-
posal in essentials.
THE appointment of Prince Tuan as
the head of the Chinese government
may be regarded" says the Cologne
Gaztte, las the first fruits of Americas
policy. The American note has evil
IDENTIFY revived the courage of the Chi
neSe n their cherished speculations
regarding discord among the powers.
The act of the empress in appointing
Prince Tuan is a slap in the face for
the whole world, but China will de-
ceive herself in this matter, as she has
done in others. Even assuming that
active work against hin should be
left to only a part Of the powers, that
part will be strong enough to impose
it's will on China"
copyrighted by Associated Press.)
Tien TSin, September %, via Taku,
September 24.-Li Hung Chang will
proceed for Pekin in a few days. He
remains under close Russian guard and
access to him is difficult. In the course
Of a conversation with a representa-
tive of the Associated Press Earl Ii
said he did not believe that an early
settlement of the difficulty was proba-
to be treated with; and he did not
think the attacks upon the Pei Tang
forts complicated the situation.
Copyright by Associated Press.)
Pekin, September 20, via Taku, Sep
TENDER 24.-The diplomatic and mill
tary authOritieS here are anxiously
awaiting the arrival of Ii Hung Chang
There is a general desire for the esuap-
lishment of some semblance of Chinse
authority, which, when done, it is be-
lieved, will tend to a clearing of the
situation The military is deemed un-
able to secure a return of peace to the
country.
Inc dulIOTlly Oh LII hung CndlS &c
treat for peace is still doubted. Refer
ring to this mater, United States Min
lister Conger said: Our first task is
TO examine and pass upon the creden.
tails of Lii Hung Chang. Beyond tina,
We have no policy or plan of action"
Mr.. Rockhill, special United States
representative in China, probably will
not await the arrival here of Earl Ii
He is busy comforting with the minis
ters and Investigating the situation.
TO RECAPTURE TAKU.
Shanghai, September 25.-It is report.
ed from Chinese sources that the dow
aSer empress has issued a secret edict
commanding Lii Hung Chang to raise
an army and recapture Pekin.
RUSSIAN ACTIVITY.
Taku, September ga Russian forc<
OF six companies Of infantry and tYt
squadrons Of cavalry occupied the L,
Tai forts last night without suffering
n casualties. The Chinese had pre-
viously fed.
The Russians are building the TieI
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