The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
MAKES HIS REPORT.
Waldersee Tells of Settlement of
Tientsin Affair.

Berlin, March 2S.-The war Office
has received the following from
Count Won Waldersee:
"rhe AngIo-Russian dispute at Tientsln
has been settled from military standpoint
In manner satisfactory to both parties
at a conference between Gen. Wogack and
Barrow. Both guards and posts have been
withdrawn and salutes have been eN-
changed.
"The British declare that no offense to
the Russian flag was intended and that the
alleged removal of the Russian boundary
marks was neither by the command nor
with the knowledge of the military au-
thorlties.
"The work on the disputed land will not
be continued until the governments have
reached an agreement as to its possession
or until special understanding has been
attained"
A Russian Version.
st. Petersburg, March GA dis
patch from Picking, giving the Rus
sian version of the Tientsin affair,
says: "The British military au-
thorities have acknowledged that the
disputed land was at the time un-
der the protection of the Russian
government, and that three Russian
boundary posts had been removed
without their knowledge. The differ
ence will now be carefully settled by
judicial Investigations"
Has Grave Fears.
London, March 23.-The foreign Of
fee takes a pessimistic view of the
immediate situation in the east in
spite of the settlement of the Tien-
tsin question, and entertains grave
fears that the relations between
Japan and Russia may shortly reach
the danger point. Judging from in
cial quarters in London, Japan has
confded to at least some of the pow
ers her determination to oppose at
all costs any secret agreements made
between Russia and China by which
the former could secure territorial
or other advantages contiguous to
Corea.
Wants Free Hand.
The British government has re-
ceived no official confirmation that
the japanese feet is modelling, but
it would not be surprised to learn
that such were the facts. A highly
placed British official said Friday:
"All Japan wants is free hand against
Russia. This she has got so far as England
and Germany are concerned, and, l pre-
sumo, so far as the United states govern
ment is concerned; although do not imag-
Inc for one moment that any of the powers
mentioned would be drawn into war be-
tween Japan and Russia. II Japan sees
nothing for II but to fight she would have
the moral support of objections committed
TO paper by at least two other powers
against secret treaties with China. That
Is all; but Japan seems to consider II suf-
Gclent TO provide against interference"
Confirmation of the foregoing def
milton of the situation was afforded
by the secretary of the Japanese le-
cation, who said, in the course of
an interview:
while rejoicing at the fact that England
and Russia have reached a pacific settle
ment over the minor issue, the main Ques-
tion-the integrity Of the Chinese empire
remains unsettled. In response to pres
sure brought by Japan upon Russia, IT was
announced that RussIa's secret treaties
with China had been modified; but the
terms have been withheld. Until we see
the resties we VIII no: be satisfied that the
modification does not consist OF words
merely without any alteration In the spirit.
In this contention we believe other powers
will support US"
The Mnnchuris DImcuIty.
. London, March 23.--Replying TO
question in the house of commons
Friday as, to whether the government
proposed to ask Germany to act with
reference to Russia's action in Man
churia, the foreign under-sccretary
Lord Cranborne, replied that the Rus
sian government had repeatedly de-
clared its intention to respect the in
tegrity OF China and the British gov
eminent was not aware that Russia
had infringed it.
Agree to Modification.
London, March 23.-Advices have
been received here from Picking to the
effect that Yang-Yu, the Chinese min
lister at st. Petersburg, recently
stated that notifications of some of
the articles of the Manchurian treaty
had been conceded by Russia. It is
claimed these notifications were in
tended to avoid placing obstacles in
the way of the sovereignty and indie
pendence of China. The notifications
were forwarded by the Chinese pleni-
potentiaries to the court at Sian Flu
An ediot has been received at Picking
In reply stating that the treaty can
not receive imperial sanction.
China's Ability to Pay.
Peldn, March "a committe of
commissioners has been appointed to
discover China's resources and report
en- her ability to pay the indemnity
10 Be demanded by the powers. Many
ministers SIRE strongly opposed to
CsfRe's having to pay to keep an army
Of 10, 900 or Il, 900 men herefor the next
two years, thinking this entirely un-
necessary. Even those ministers
who were here during the siege are
tired of seeing Picking a military
camp. They hope China will be put
upon her feet as soon as possible.
The Question of Indemnity.
Washington, March 23.-Although
the situation at Tientsin was never re-
garded here as really dangerous, the
officials felt that prolongation of the
hostile attitude of the British and
Russian forces might lead to trouble
In the end, so that the news of the
arrangement by which both of the
powers are enabled TO recede from
their positions without loss of honor
was well received here. With this ex-
citing issue withdrawn the Chinese
trouble has ASSUMED less menacing
aspect and it is reported that the min