Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-05-01
REPORT IS DENIED.
Story That United States Has De.
~ manded More Heads Is Denied
~ - Lii Severely Censured.

washing ION, April ~4.-lC IS SalQ
at the state department that no
doubt, without intention, the Picking
dispatches representing the United
States as joining in the demands for
more heads and more punishment in
China, do not correctly portray the
position of this government. AS
matter of fact Mr.. Rockhill, our spe-
cial commissioner at Picking, is act
ing under broad instructions from
the state department to do all within
his power to restrain the unneces-
sary shedding of blood. His presence
with the ministers in their consid-
GRAFTON of the subject of punishments
of provincial officials is therefore dis
tinctly palliative and deterrent. He
is seeking to minimize the punish
ments and it is not doubted that he
can do this with greater success by
adhering to the councils of the min
listers than by completely withdraw
ing himself from their deliberations,
even though the appearance is there
pathy with their demands.
London, April PA dispatch from
Picking says that Ii Hung Chang has
been censured severely in special
edict because after the French and
Chinese had agreed upon boundaries
the Germans, who have no concern
with this matter, march west and
threaten the Chinese. The edict, it
is said, orders Ii Hung Chang to pre-
vent the expedition, and says that if
he fails the responsibility for the
consequences will rest on him.
The emperor, in the edict, says
that Viceroys Liu Kun vi and Chang
Chih Tung were appointed joint me-
gotiators with Ii Hung Chang and
Prince Ching, but that Ii Hung
Chang spurns their opinions. Here
after, it is added, Ii Hung Chang
must consult with them on all i'm
portant matters.
Shanghai, April pam imperial de-
cree has been issued appointing
board consisting of Prince Ching and
Prince Ii Hung Chang, the Chinese
plenipotentiaries, Yang Lu, Lun Kang,
Wang Wen Shao and Lu Chuan Lin,
with Liu Kun vi and Chang Chi Tung
as coadjutors, to inquire fully into the
question of reforms, to select the most
feasible and important for the safety
and welfare of the empire and report
the matter to the emperor, who, after
returning to Picking and obtaining the
approval of the dowager empress to
the suggested reforms, will issue re-
scripts in accordance Herewith.
Picking, April 25.-The internation-
al detachment of 800 men under Col.
Radford, which left Shan-Hai-Kwan
to punish the force of Boxers and
robbers that recently attacked the
Indian troops, killing Maj. Brown
ing, met the enemy in force, killing
so. Of the international detachment
six British, two Japanese and one
Frenchman were killed. The enemy
fled into the mountains, but will be
closely pursued. The body of Maj.
Browning was recovered.
Washington, April 22.-The Chinese
minister, Mr.. WI Ting Fang, is about
to make move of far-reaching i'm
portance to the affairs of China and
one which cannot, it is believed, but
engage the favorable attention of all
the foreign powers interested in the
affairs of the empire. He is prepar-
ing memorial to the Chinese gov
eminent, based upon his intimate &C
quaintance with the affairs of the
western world, and pointing out
wherein there is the opportunity for
China to adopt an enlightened and
progressive policy, which will bring
it into harmony with the sisterhood
of nations, and at the same time will
relieve it from the present perplexi-
ties which are crowding upon it at all
hands.
The memorial is comprehensive
document, covering 20 heads, dealing
with administrative, economic and
financial questions, and taking in
practically the entire range of gov
eminent affairs so far as there seems
to be present opportunity of re-
facilitating them on modern and
progressive lines.