The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-15
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store and Maintain Order.
FOREIGN ENJOYS TOO SLOW
THEIR <DILATORINEsS CRITICISED
BY THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES,
Who Say Negotiations Might Have
-Japan's War Preparations.

PEKING. April 14-Komours Yutaro. the
japanese minister, accompanied by General
Yamaguchi, the Japanese commander. re-
Gently called on Prince Ching and notified
him that the return of Emperor Kwang Su
10 Peking was urgently desired. Prince
Ching informed that the Emperor's
wishes would be respected by the foreign
troops and that every courtesy would be
shown him. II was pointed out TO the Chi
nese plenipotentiary that the Emperors
return was of the highest possible impor-
tance. as affecting the maintenance of the
integrity of the Chinese empire and that
he should come accompanied by every
available soldier, by at least 10000 men. If
possible. These troops, 1t was further con-
tended by the japanese minister. must be
sent into Manchuria, as the Russians re-
ported great disturbances there, and it was
not fight that the task Of quelling the
trouble should be thrown upon the should
ers of one nation. Finally, Prince Ching
was assured that, if the 10000 Chinese
troops could not suppress the disorders in
Manchuria other powers would send
international force TO cooperate with
China. which all the powers regarded a
friendly power. No reply having been re-
ceived to this communication, Ii Hung
Chang was to-day notified to the same ef-
feet. and told that Emperor Kwr~S : Su
must give an immediate answer.
The preparations which the Japanese are
making for an early start indicate that
they expect war between Russia and Japan.
Vessels arriving at Taku from Nagasah
report the mobilization of the Japanese
fleet and the continuance of preparations
on board ship for the anticipated struggle.
Prince Ching says all his reports go to
show that the missionary statements
garding a rebellion in Mongolia not
supported by the facts. Neither does he
believe that the rebellion of General Tung
Flu Hsiang amount to much. "It is the OBJ
ject of certain elements" he asserts. Ito
make it seem that China is in condition
of constant broil, rendering il unsafe for
the foreign troops to be withdrawn. Those
who have this in view will magnify viii
lage quarrel into big rebellion. The mis-
sionaries. naturally timid, take these re-
ports in good faith
The conduct of the ministers of the pow
over the negotiations with the Chinese
plenipotentaries causes much adverse COM
ment among the military authorities. Their
oiatory tactics have prevented what might
have been accomplished two months ago.
Even now the meetings of the ministers
are postponed for the most trivial causes.
For instance. the desire OF one minister to
go on picnic TO the tOmbs of the Ming
dynasty prevented the holding of a meet
ing for a number of days. Then NJ. De
Giers and other ministers insisted upon
celebrating Easter and thus a week was
consumed. In third case an unnecessary
visit by one minister to Tien-Tsen held up
the negotiations for four days. These are
fair Illustrations OF what has been almost
continuous from the beginning.
Memorial services will be held by order
of the court in honor of the members of
the Tsung Ii Yamen who were executed
last summer because of their pro-foreign
sentiments-Hsu Ching Chen, Ii Shan and
Hsu Yung VI The staff of the United
States legation has been invited to attend
Hsu Ching CHEN, who was a man of con-
siderable wealth. held at various times the
post of Chinese minister TO Russia, that
OF director OF the Russo-Chinese Bank, and
that OF president of the Chinese Eastern
Railway.