Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-17
CONDITION IN CHINA.
Commissioner RockhiIi Bearing 10 washington
Protocol Between China and Powers.

Victoria. T.. e.. oct. 1G-W. W. Rock
hill the commiss Toner who represented
the United States in the negotiations
between the allies and China, arrived.
Tuesday by the steamer Empress OF
Japan on his way to Washington. He
has with him copy of the pfotocoi
between China and the Powers Whoch
was recently signed by the representa-
tivcs of the various nations interested.
He will proceed direct to Washington
by the Canadian Pacific railway.
Affairs in China has resumed their
normal state the commissioner SAID III
an interview. He did not anticipate
any further outbreak but there was
no telling what would happen in China.
The so-called instruction in Kan Su
and Manchuria he said We're simply
local uprisings which had been very
much exaggerated. Three hundred
Chinese troops entered Pekin. Sept. Il,
and the keys of the gates were handed
over to Prince Ching with elaborate
and brilliant ceremonies. All the for
eign troops were withdrawn with the
exception of the legation guards and
guards at the railway station. since
the Tien Tsn affair there has been no
trouble over the railway from the
coast to Pekn. which is controlled by
the Eritish. in fact the commercial in
tercStS seemed to be taking charge OF
the country ana commission was be
ing organized to conduct commercial
negotiations with China. This commits
sion VIII revise the treaties ana ar
range for the opening of more ports.
The commissioner is Of the opinion thai
the work Of the commission will bring
about a much better state Of affairs.
The British and Chinese members Of
the commission have already been an
pointed and the other nations have
been "sF"d t" name their representa-
tivcs
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