The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-02-01
ORIENTA
NEWS.
Troops May Leave
Peking in Few
Weeks.
AGREEMENT IN THE
HANDS OF ALLIES
Emperor Wants To Return to His
Capital in the Near
Future.

PEKING. Jan. l6 delayed in trans
mission).-The note which accompanied
he agreement delivered by the Chinese
plenipotentiaries reiterated the Chinese
objections already published, adding
hereto a request for the immediate re-
urn of the public buildings and the total
cessation of military expeditions, the de
sire for a definition of the limits of the
Legations. also a desire for the removal
OF the troops as early Us possible.
The German and French officials seem
TO think it unwise for the troops to leave
feking for several months The French
especially object to what they call the
''cowardly behavior of other nations IN
not protecting the Chinese Christians" "
For that reason they believe 1t viii he
necessary to keep the troops at least
another year. The English, Americans
and Russians seemingly think a gradual
withdrawal can be made as soon as the
river opens, about the beginning OF
March.
The Chinese are anxious to have the
indemnities payable to the different ma
tions ladjudged before an international
committee. majority of the Ministers
here seem to think that their Govern
ments may make sepSrats arrangements
with China. The Minister'S will hold a
meeting shortly to consider the next
step to be taken. No formal reply will
be sent to the Chinese objections, but
they will be considered.
PEKING. Jan. IL delayed in trans
mssion).-The agreement was delivered
by the Chinese plenipotentiaries this
evening. thus relieving tho anxiety OF the
foreign ENJOYS, who had begun to fear
that, in spite of the promises made,
something might occur to prevent deliv-
cry. There is general feeling of salts
faction among the foreigners and troops
Most of the latter look anxiously forward
to leaving China this year. Although no
orders have been received, the Austria
iians expect to be the first British troops
to go, presumably as soon as the river
opens, which is usually during the first
week of March.
Friends of Emperor Kwang Su have
informed the Russian Minister, NJ. de
Giers. that the Emperor desires to return
As speedily as possible to the capital and
will do SO as soon as he is assured that
the foreign troops will leave. His Majes-
ty would like to start to Peking imme-
diately after February 22d when the
Chinese New Year begins The jour-
ney will probably take six weeks
PEKlNG, Jan. l6 Delayed in trans
mission).-Prince Ching says he considers
the Chinese request reasonable and fe4ls
sure that the United States will agree To
them well most of the other ma
tiOns.
.The question of indemnity" says
Prince Ching, has two sides Some OF
the allies have conducted warfare in a
fashion unparalleled in the history of civ
iiization. Chinese merchants and private
citizens assert that valuables have been
looted amounting to immense sums. and
itwould not be unfair to take these large
ly into consideration when the question
of indemnities Is discussed.
'"Ten-Tsn, PekinG and all the cities
and towns between have been absolutely
stripped, while priceless treasures be-
longing to private individuals have been
contiscated irrespective of all ideas OF
modern warfare j feel confident that
the good feeling of the allies will make
a due allowance, and l look forward 10
getting satisfactory reply to the Ques-
tions we have asked when We meet the
foreign envoys Monday, January 81. We
will then consider the other points,
Russia and Germany have reached an
agreement as to the terms on which the
railway is TO be transferred to the lat
ter.
The Germans will assume absolute
control next Friday, January 25th, hut
they will shortly transfer the line to
the British.
Sir Ernest Mason Satow, the British
Minister, has requested that the meeting
between the ENJOYS and the Chinese plen- /
ipotentiaries, which had been fixed for |
tomorrow, be postponed until Tuesday in |
order to enable him to receive instruc- I
tions from the British Government.
CHINA's GOOD FAITH.
PEKING, Jan. 22-Today the foreign .
ENJOYS discussed the report of the Chi |
ness plenipotentiaries, especially in the |
matter of punishments, and exempted /
Isl Lien and Isl Wing as being less |
guilty than the others. The reply to the /
Chinese note will be delivered Thursday. /
1t VIII emphasize the point that the .
signing OF the agreement will be without (
value unless good faith is shown by acts
and that 1t will be absolutely useless to .
expect the removal OF the troops or con-
cessions upon the part OF the allies untn .
China conclusively proves her good in
tentions. o.
ALLIES MAY GO AFTER EMPEROR. F..
TIEN-TsIN. Jan. 22-It is reported in
German circles that unless the peace ne
Sotiations are satisfactorily concluded .
early next month an expedition Will be
organized to bring Emperor Kkang Su
ana Prince Tuan to Peking.
EYAcUATE BUT RE-oCCUPY
TIEN-TSIN.
LONDON. Jan. 23-"The Russian
troops evacuated Tien-Tsn SUNDAY +
says the Tienrrsin correspondent OF the I
standard wiring Saturday, January 18Th.
out Yesterday they We're suddenly re-
called here"