Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-22
DISPUTED LAND
AT TEN TSIN.
The Troops on Both Sides Are
Withdrawn,
COLLISION WAS PREVENTED
By Prompt Action OF Gen. Barrow
Peace conditions PIaearded In Pc
hln- Washington Onicisi View.

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Peltin, March 22-The troops on both
sides Of the disputed land at Tien Tsin
have been withdrawn and all danger
Of fracas is ended The opinion OF
the British is that tho promptness Of
Gen Barrow Int Gazing up the marines
from Taku prevented collision. The
British report that prior to the ar
rival of the marines sentries were sup
| piled from the Madras pioneers, who
for several days were surrounded by
crowds of foreign soldiers, mostly
French who assailed them with all
Kinds Of abuse. calling them Coolies. a"
The Madrassees were becoming FESTIVE
when the marines arrived at night and
quietly relieved them; and 1t was only
when daylight appeared that the Rus
slams discovered the change.
INDEPENDENTS PLACARDED.
Berlin, March ga dispatch to the
Cologne Gazette from Pekin, dated
Thursday. March q, says an imperial
decree in accordance with article 10 OF
the peace conditions, has been placard-
cd on the walls Of Pekin, threatening
all anti-foreign societies with punish
ment.
WASHINGTON OFFICIAL VIEW.
Washington, March 22.--Although the
situation at Tien Tsln was never re-
sarded here as really dangerous, the
onielais ielt 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 ar
engagement by which both powers are
allowed TO fecede from this position,
without loss OF honor was well received
mere win this exciting issue with.
ura"n' lne Chinese trouble has as
sumed less menaclng aspect and II is
reported that the ministers have been
aDie, leaVlng In allegiance the trouble
some subject OF indemnitles, TO make
some headWay toward the disposition OF
the points remaining 10 be adjusted un.
der the articles subscribed to by China
ana the powers as the basis for the
Further inquiry into the Indemnity
question makes II appear that the sum
OF s20O,0O0,0O0 which officials consider
the maximum that should be levied
upon the Chinese as a tax. represents
absolutely the limit Of Chinese ability
according to the calculations of the
officials best informed as TO the re.
sources OF China. The figure n~hed
does not represent the aggregate of tbe
lndemnities claimed On the contrary
II Is understood that these are very
much larger. The United States fixed
upon the sum of SIS. GOO 600 as a suitable
indemnity to be claimed, notwithstand-
ing that officials Of the various depart
ments are satisfied that this sum will
only provide for the payment of a Ger.
tam percentage OF Items claimed be-
cause IL was felt that this was as much
as we should claim OF the 5000 900 600
IL rs not the intention 10 divide this
SzOOOVO0OO into as many equal parts az
there are powers, but while dividing IL
INTO eight or ten parts TO see 20 IL that
these parts are so pfoportioned as 10
compensate the powers in accordance
with the outlay they have been put TO
IN suppressins the Boxer troubles. This
government would be willing TO abate
the 25,0OO,000 claim If the other powers
would reduce their claims in the same
proportion. even to the extent OF reduc
ing the total estimate to 500 600 600 N
by so doing the Chinese government
could be relieved by having the tsx
adjusted TO their abilities. But al
though In grave doubt whether China
can pay more than si000O0,0eO our gov
eminent feels itself bound 10 secure
compensation for its citizens and itself
TO the same extent as is secured by
other powers. and Is especially resolved
70 do this because Of the conviction
that total abaniJnment OF our claims
or even a heavy reduction. without
corresponding action on the part OF the
other powers would rather injure than
help China by destroying whatever
restraining influence the state depart
ment has so far been able 20 exert upon
less sympathetic powers.
THE GENERALS DINE TOGETHER
Tlen Tsln, March 22-Gen. Bajlloud
(French) and Gen. Lorne- Campbell
(Rritish), are dining together here this
evening. The offending French SOL
diers at Tien Tsln have been punished |
and assurance has been given that the |
offensive conduct OF the French troops /
will not occur again.
The Russians, besides withdrawing |
their guards from the railroad properly |
have removed the demarcatlon flags |
which fixed the boundaries OF the con- |
cession and before which the sentries |
were stationed
CHINESE QUESTION IN COMMONS. |
London, March 22.-After questions
had been answered In the house OF com
mons today the liberal leader Sir
Henry Campbell Zimmerman, moved
the adjournment OF the house IN order
10 call attention 20 the failure OF the
government 10 give the house informa-
ton yesterday OF the settlement OF the
l1en Tsln dispute, The whole opposi-
lion seconded the motion.
The government leader. Mr.. Balfour.
he had not heard an adjourn
ment suggested on such a frivolous
Dretext. Perhaps Il was desirable that
Lord Lansdowne should have sent the
10 the house but Il was
absurd 10 attack him, Mr.. Balfour, for
rot doing so.
The Indian secretary, Lord George
Hamilton. explained that the relations
between Great Britain and Russia, In
'hlna. at one time were critical III
collision had occurred II would have
,een difficult TO fOresee the ultimate
Therefore IL was i'm
possible 90 make statement until the
regulations had reached a final salts
actory settlement Lord Lansdowne
My received the acceptance OF Russia
o the terms suggested by Great Britain
Is he was leaving the foreign Office fe5i
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