The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-12
TransvaaI Expenses Divert it From
Worlds Commerce.
THE BOXERS ARE PATRIOTIC,
Prince Chun, the Emperor's Brother,
Sharply Criticises he Powers and
Declares the Chinese arc the
Most Peaceful People On
Earth Even WU-
men Run.
Hy Associated Press. J

ST PETERSBURG, Jan. 1l.-'In this
gether of one mind. Indeed, throughout
the Chinese trouble America and Russia
have been like that. The speaker. the
Russian Minister of Finance, NJ. DeWitte
referred to the United States proposal to
make peace without settling on the COM
pensation and commercial treaty ques-
tions. these TO be reegated to Il congress-
NJ. DcWittc continued speaking to the
Associated Press correspondents we
are faithful friends OF the United States
and they are our faithful friends.
NORMAL POSITIONS.
..Our position is quite normal compared
with other countries. Our naladles are
not from ourselves. but from without, ana
prevail in all the European markets.
They came from the war in the Trans
yanl. When once this maiady is passed,
our affairs will be all right again. The
principal evil is the lack OF capital, which
is due to many causes, equally effective
also in Berlin, Paris, Vienna ana Lon
don. While many causes are operative
as stated. the greatest is the IransVaai-
This is true because, first, England mas
had enormous expenses which ABSORB
caDltal OlnSEWlSe dNiiliDi' l'i IiiN N'iAN'
commerce and industry; secondly, the
Transvaal gold is not coming to Europe.
EXPENSES OVERESTIMATED.
English expenses in the TransVaal
have been much greater than those of all
the Powers in China. our expenses nave
been extravagantly overcstlmated.
..When the Transvaal and Chinese queS-
tions are settled the situation will be
ameIiorated
The correspondent inquired as to
whether the minister believed the Amer-
can proposal was calculated to hasten a
settlement, and was answered III Vle
affirmative.
RECARDLESS OF COMPENSATION.
The CORRESPONDENT of the Associated
Press is informed that official circles are
favora blv disposed towards the United.
States idea because the Powers are at
loggerheads regarding compensation and
a treaty of amity and commerce with
the country with which they are actually
at war is inconceivable
1t is said that Russia has actually in
structed her ministers to try and close
up the peace negotiations, regardless OF
compensation and commercial treaty
EMPEROR'S BROTHER.
PEKIN, Jan. 1O.-Prnce Chun, brother
of the Emperor who is now in Pekin, and
review. says that, though he does not
represent the court officially, he knows
his brothers sentiment is in favor OF re-
turning to Pekin. Indeed the Emperor
wrote to Prince Ching recently and ask
ed if his apartments were in a fit state
for his early return. Prince Chun says
the Chinese have side question
CANNOT UNDERSTAND.
The foreigners do not seem to realize
that China objects to the maintenance OF
the legation guard as more than Il purely
temporary measure, because there Is no
necessity for it.
The Boxer movement, he asserts. was a
purely patriotic one, meaning China for
the Chinese Fer many years the nations
begged for trading privileges having OBJ
tanned which and waNed rich from the
profits thereof. they forced undesirable
trea ties upon China, with threats of con-
fiscation of the choicest parts of the coun-
try. The slightest riot has been made the
occasion to acquire territory and obtain
valuable concessions, Naturally, even a
peaceabe people will turn at last
LOSS OF TERRITORY.
The people of China. Prince Chun fur
ther declares. have been gradually work
ed up over the recent loss OF territory at
Wei-Hai-Nel. Port Arthur, and elsewhere.
and also over the granting of rights and
honorS to Catholic missionaries by OIL
cials. All Oriental nations are liable pc
riodically. the same as individuals to run
amuck.
The Chinese, according to Prince Chung,
misbehaved no worse than did the French
during the celebrated Revolution The
Chinese, he says, are the most peaceable
race on earth. and such trouble as recent
ly occurred is not likely TO happen again
for centuries. He believes the Emperor is
friendly to foreigners who desire to pre-
serve the integrity of the empire. He says
that it is mistake to attribute unlim-
tied power 10 the Empress Dowager,
though she naturally has that influence
with the Emperor which the Chinese al
ways concede to relations who are their
seniors. and which is beautifully shown
by their veneration for their ancestors.
OBJECTIONABLE CLAUSE.
Prince Ching has received a telegram
from the Court objecting to clause , in
the joint note, regarding the punishment
of more than those mentioned in the I'm
perial decree of September. Prince Ching
replied to this message that it was neces-
sary to sign first and argue afterwards,
the ministers refusing to listen to argu-
,,,entS until thew shall have received q