The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-01-12
DISLIKE JOINT NOTE.
Southern Viceroys Urge Plenipoten-
tiaries Not to Sign.
Transfer of Negotiations Propos ed By
the United States Meet England's
ADproval-Empres~ Said to
Oppose Demands.

viceroy of Yangtse to the signing of the
joint note has created little surprise
here; but the fact that the other south
ern viceroys also have protested, caus-
ing the court to instruct the plenipo-
tentiaries not to sign the note, has cree
ated great sensation in Picking. The
agreement has not yet been presented
for signature. The ministers believe,
however, that Prince Ching is too irre-
vocably bound verbally, and think he
will sign tomorrow.
The Objections.
The objections of the southern vice.
roys are practically the same as those
which the court originally telegraphed
to Prince Ching and concerning which,
on the presentations of Prince Ching
and Ii Hung Chang, the court eventu-
ally agreed to endeavor to make better
terms after the signing of the note.
The court was doubtless influenced
by the protests from the south, because
it was generally felt that the dynasty
had less influence there than in the
north.
Urged Not to Return.
Chang-Chi-Tung has strongly urged
the court not to return to Picking,
but to establish capital in the
Yangtse valley. He says this will
strengthen the south toward the Chi
nese cause, and that the signing of
the agreement as it exists at pres
ent would be a most serious menace
to the dynasty as the state of the
country is doubtful The note will be
signed if China is very sincere in
carrying out the provisions of the
agreement.
Ii still Invisible.
Iii Hung Chang is invisible to the
public. His attendants claim that he
is suffering from serious relapse,
though many persons think his re-
lapse is made convenience so the
signing of the note can be delayed I'M
til the court can be heard from again.
Empress 1s Defiant.
Washington, Jan. 9.-Minister Con-
ger cables the state department that
there is ground for the belief that the
empress dowager is opposing the ac-
ceptance by China of the demands of
the powers.
United States Makes Suggestion.
Washington, Jan. 9.-The United
States has proposed that the question
of indemnity and of framing new com.
mercial treaties with China shall be
considered by an international COM
mission either at Washington or at the
capital of one of the other powers con-
cerned, thus removing these two
phases of the negotiations from Pc
king.
Approve Hays Policy.
London, Jan. 9,-Great Britain will
place its seal of approval on American
diplomacy in China. 1t is understood
that Lord Lansdownc has formally
notified Ambassador Choate that Sec
rotary Hays latest proposal to trans
fer part of the settlement negotia-
tions from Picking is thoroughly ac-
ceptable TO her majesty's governments.
Protocols Handed Enjoys.
London, Jan. 9.-Dr. Morrison, wir-
ing to the Times from Picking, Janu-
airy 8, says:
Yesterday II Identical protocols
representing each of the powers, were
handed to the Chinese ENJOYS for sigma
ture and for the afiixing of the imperial
seal. AS the formality of communicating
with the court is a necessary preliminary
to using the seal. II delay of a few days
is expected; but there is no reason to fear
that the Chinese will fail to complete tho
acceptance of the note"
VIII Return to pekinx
Shanghai, Jan. "a newspaper Of
this city publishes q letter from Sian-
Flu announcing that the emperor has
fully decided to return to Peking to
administer the reformed government.
According to this letter the empress
dowager offers no opposition to the
emperor's determination.
Packer PnrOled.