The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1901-03-29
OUTLOOK is GLOOMY
Washington Fears Other Powers
May Initiate Russia.
EEIlIions OF UnfoFtunate Natives In sheneI
Province Are Starving and Relief A
Inadequate-Chfna Is Able to
Pay Indemnify.

Washington, March Is Gloomy
forebodings are entertained In Off
ciaI circles here over the Chinese stu
alton. These forebOdings arise out
OF the fear that Great Britain and
Germany win regard the signature by
China OF the Russian treaty relating
to Manchuria as ground for the aPPE-
cation of the third article of the
Anglo-German agreement, which
reads: "In case of another power
making use of complications In China,
in order to obtain under any form
whatever, such territorial advantages,
the two contracting parties reserve
to themselves the right to come to
preliminary understanding regarding
the eventfuI steps to be taken for the
protection of their own interests in
China" Japan's action in sounding
the powers has demonstrated, accord
ing to an official who discussed the
matter Saturday, that none of them is
willing to do more than to perfume
toriIy object to the Russian treaty.
This has aroused the suspicion, the
official said, that Great Britain and
Germany may use its signature as a
ritory.
Millions OF Natives Starving.
Tacoma, Wash, March 26.-The
steamship Moyune brings news that
not less than 100000 Chinese are
starving to death in the famine strick-
en- districts of Shensi. Old persons
and children sit in long rows by road
sides awaiting death. MiddIe-aged
persons, whose vitality is stronger,
have more strength, and live in hopes
that they viii be able to survive until
the new crop ripens. No grain for
seed is yet available, and unless the
government comes to their speedy
relief they must all perish. The sum
of 100000 taels granted by the court
for relief purposes has proven wholly
insufficient. A grant of ten times that
sum has been applied for. NeighbOring
provinces are sending provisions, but
difficulties of transportation prevent
the largest portion from reaching the
sufferers.
China Is Able to Pay.
Pel1in, March 26.-The special COM
mittee OF ministers appointed to con-
slider the question of China's ability
to meet the indemnity claims is al
ready well forward with the work of
investigating the resources of the en-
pire. 1t is believed that the total
increase could be made to amount to
$3.50, 100000. If then the imperial eX-
penses could be reduced to S45, OOO, 900
there would be left available for the
liquidation of the interest on loans
and the indemnity fund the sum of
Sos, 900, 900. Making all allowances, it
would be possible to pay the indem-
nifty within 20 years.
Indemnity Idea at Washington RidicuIed.
Berlin, March 27.-The view said to
be held in Washington that,the United
States should receive S25, OOO,O as in
demnity and Germany S60,O00,oOO Is
ridiculed by the German press Of
every shade as unfair and not CORE
spending with the sacrifices made By
Germany IF the United States, with
their 1000 troops in China, claim
S25, OOG, OOO," says the Kreuz Zeitung,
Germany. with almost $4,000 men
there, ought to get s4OO,OOO,OOO."
Women Sold for Bread.
Pekin, March ga Chinese official
who reached here from Singan Flu
says the famine in the province of
Shensi is terrible. The roots and
bark of trees have all been devoUred
and cannibalism is common. One
woman was recently sold for a pound
of bread. Meantime the court is feast
ing and merrymaking and hoasting of
its safety at Singan Flu on account
of the natural defenses of the place.