The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-31
CHINESE BEING DRILLED.

"a very important movement is going
forward all over China, and more parttc-
ularly along the Yang Use basin, in re-
sponse to special orders from the vice
roys and governors. Bodies of Yolun-
teers are being actively enrolled and drill
ed in the use of firearms, nomlnally for
their own protection, but in reality they
form large and formidable reserve force.
Every guild and trade, in addition to all
well-to-do gentry, have those volunteer
bodies, who are paid and armed by the
government. They are not public insti-
tuition, like regular troops but are dis
persed about in the towns and villages,
without any distinguishing feature and,
In the event of further hoStilities, will
spring up from all quarters precisely a
la Boer."
Other China mail advices in brief are
as follows: The allies have declared the
Krupp guns III the Shan Hal Kaun forts
international, to prevent their removal,
the Russians previously having carried
off all the guns in the Peitang forts in
the absence Of such an arrangement.
The winter began in North China on
Dec. T. with Il two-foot fall of snow, and
the prospect for the poor natives was
very dreary.
Piracy prevails to an extent heretofore
unknown along the Shan Tung promon-
tory, the poor peasants being robbed even
of their bedding. The British naval eu-
thorities have been pirate hunting with
good results, and many of the nlarauders
have been killed and their junks de-
stroyed.
SESSION OF THE MINISTER'S.
PEKIN Jan. 90.-The ministers punish
ment committee met this. afternoon to
continue the discussion of what measure
of punishment to demand for the provfn-
cial officials, where foreigners have eeeu
killed. The ministers refused to furnish
rI1x inf 1;,O1,
deliberations.
meeting of all the ministers will
probably be held tomorrow.
Three Italian soldiers entered a house
occupied by Mr.. Jameson, an American,
close to the legation Supposing it was
inhabited by Chinese and intending to
loot They insulted Mr.. Jameson's guests
and Mr.. Jameson sent for the guard sta
toned at the legation. In the struggle
an Italian was wounded. They were all
arrested and turned over to the Italian
authorities, who have requested an ex-
pianation.
MISSIONARIES INSISTENT.
The missionaries last night met and
prepared final resolutions which were
presented to the British minister, Sil
Ernest Satow, and the United States min
ister, Mr.. Conger, today. The preamble
! phasized in the note" that the Chinese
| attacked everything representing pro
gress, that there has been no adequate
rebuke for the fragrant violation OF
treaties and that no Indemnity is asked
for the Christian Chinese who suffered
heavy loss. Finally the missionaries say
nothing has been inserted in the note
| safeguarding the missionaries, and they
earnestly request Sir Ernest Satow and
| Mr.. Conger to see that the former treaties
protecting missionaries are reaffirmed
that the government should be forced to
allow Chinese of any rank to accept
| Christianity without injury to his pros
| pects; that the missionaries should be
allowed to live in the interior, own prop
| erty and possess passports, compelling
| their official acceptance; that friendly in
| tercourse between the missionaries and
officials be encouraged, and that relief
Should be found for the suffering native
| Christians
The missionaries earnestly hope that
Great Britain and the United States will
take leading part in the coming trans
| formation of China, helping the rulers tc
enter lines Of reform, which alone can
save the country.