The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-22

caused by the unwarrantable inter-
ference of the British in the affairs
of the Russian concession, and he
odds that the siding will not be con-
tinued unless he receives orders from
his own superiors.
Field Marshal Won Waldersee is eX-
pected here.
Both sides will appeal to him, but
they both consider the matter to be
beyond his authority and will await
orders from Europe.
The French Attack.
Speaking of the attack made by 3
number of excited French soldiers on
some members of the British Sikh
regiment, Sunday, in the French con-
cession, Gen. Lorne-Campbell says 1T
| was merely childish outbreak
against the order of their own gen
eral, who had forbidden the French
| soldiers to enter the British conces-
sion. This order followed a request
made by Gen. Lorne-Campbel1 after
almost every resident had complained
OF the behavior of the French in in
sulting women, refusing to pay for
purchases, acting riotously and abus-
ing American and English soldiers.
Gen. Voyron, the French commander,
recognized that this must stop and
ordered the French soldiers to keep
in their own concession. Gen. Lornc-
Campbell was perfectly satisfied thai
Gen. Voyron was in harmony with
| himself and anxious to maintain or
der. Mai. Foote (Ninth United States
infantry, says the French soldiers
were frequently abusive to the Amer
| lean troops, who were unarmed while
out on pass, while the French were
| armed with swords or bayonets. On
| one occasion an American disarmed
a Frenchman and turned over his
| weapon to the sergeant of the guard,
explaining satisfactorily his reasons
| for the action taken. Maj. Footc
| thought that sooner or later the Brit
ish must act in the interest of the
| concession.
Gen. Voyron says there is no frie-
ton between the French and British.
The incident of Sunday was regret
WIS CduSCu Wy IS" S-NSiooOAN
men, and has no connection whatever
with any feeling individual French
men may hold in favor of the Rus
sian claims in connection with the
land on which it was proposed to
build the railroad siding.
Russia VIII Not Yield.
Paris, March 2O.-At,a cabinet cour-
ell Tuesday the minister of foreign
affairs, NJ. Delcasse, related the prog
ress of the peace negotiations at Pc
king He said the latest dispatches
made no mention of the incidents oc-
CURING at Tientsin.
Russia will not recede from the posi-
ton she has taken in the matter of the
railroad siding at Tientsin, of that you can
be assured" This statement was made
TO a representative of the press by high
official of the foreign office. Continuing,
this official said:
Russia will not advance, and will act
slowly but having taken up the position
she row occupies, she will only be moved
| therefrom by force. England has been I'M
| successful in her effort to secure the aid
| of other powers to attack Russias posi-
| ticn regarding Manchuria, and is not likely
| to begin hostilities unsupported in the
present instance. II Is idTuly pOSSlUlC lildI
England will go to war over railroad sid
ing with the Transvaal question still pend
ing I expect to see England yield.
"As to the statement that French SOL
diers attacked an English officer, we do
rot believe it to be true, for though the
alleged attack occurred yesterday, we have
not yet had any advices on the subject"
To Leave Picking.
Paris, March 2O.-A dispatch to the
Havas agency from Peking says that
NJ. Pichon. French minister to China.
will leave Peking the beginning OF
April. NJ. Pichon will be succeeded
in China by M. Beau, who will start
for Picking April Z.
To Reduce Forces.
Paris, March 20.-A dispatch from
Picking to the Havas agency says the
state of the Chinese negotiations will
soon permit the reduction of the
French forces by about 10000 mSn,
who Will be repatriated.
Fear Negotiations Will Fail.
Washington, March 20.-It is feared
here that the negotiations at Picking
respecting indemnities may fail, ow-
ing TO the Sreeu Oh INDIVIDUAL HdU1OnS.
Mr.. Rockhill, our special commission
err, who has been in close communica-
tion by cable with the state depart
ment, has nothing but discouraging
reports to make of this important
branch of the negotiations. 1t ap-
pears that the ministers cannot agree
upon any uniform basis OF indemnity.
some of the powers demanding enor-
nous sums.
Labor Leaders Indicted
Buffalo, n. Y, March 2O.-The grand
jury has reported three indictments
against John E. Upton, secretary
treasurer of the Switchmen's Union
of North America, each charging
grand larceny in the second degree,
in having appropriated money belong
ing to the union, as follows: On Feb
ruary s, $249; on February IS, 1924, and
| on March 4, $151. The total shortage
in his accounts is said to be So, 639.
Not Ridden Over Ey HOrsemen.
| Berlin, March 20.--The latest ia
vestigation shows that Dietrich Wei
land, the man who recently threw
niece of iron at Emnaror William, in