The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-27
u)NAGER IS 70 RETIRE.
CHINESE EMPRESS HAS APPOINTED
A BOARD OF NATIONAL AD-
MINISTRATION
THREE ARE REACTIoNARIEs
THE OTHERS NAMED ARE CHING,
Ii HUNG CHANG AND
kUNG
MORE TROUBLE IS IN SIGHT
Force of Chinese Regulars Reap
pears in international Area
Incendfary Anti-FOrefgn
PIacards Posted.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The follow
ing cablegren has been received at the
state department from Mr. Squier. United
States charge, at Pekin, dated today:
THE empress dowager has appointed a
board Of national administration TO
Heve her Of her public functions. They
embrace three members of the cabinet
Prince Ching, Viceroy Ii and Prince
Kung, who are now in Pekin.'
This news is regarded as of import
ance, indicating as it does the relinquish-
ment by the empress dowager of the ar
bitrary powers she heretofore has exer-
cised. 1t also is apparent that she has
placed herself in position to avoid direct
responsibility to foreigners for whatever
may happen in the future, the boarG win
have to bear the brunt of any comp latnt
1t is feared that-the appointment of this
board will not make it much easier fo,' the
foreign ministers to transact business
with the Chinese government.
The three cabinet members now at Sian
Flu include the notorious Jung Lu, who
was one Of the most active in the out
break against the foreigners last SUM
mer. One of the other members of this
council is seventy years cid and is said
to be greatly debilitated The third nielr-
Der has been at least lukewarrn towards
foreign interests. The choice of these
three IS looked upon as likely TO cOlnnIi-
cate the good which HI Lung Chang and
the others may accomplish.
CHINESE FORCE ACTIVE.
PEKIN, April 26,-The Chinese regulars
who retired beyond the great wall, have
reappe aTed at another point within the n
ternational area. Strong representations
have been made to the Chinese pleni-
potentiaries in regard to the necessity for
fI1ni-. Il IsffA
force is in readiness to renew the opera
tions, but has been ordered to await the
result of the imperial edicts.
The Chinese are wondering il the I'M
perial committee appointed by an atlict
issued April 2S, to inquire fully into the
questions of reforms. really means the re-
lnquishing of absolute power by the
court, or whether it is merely the forma-
ton of privy council.
Notices in Chinese were placarded dur
ing the night, calling on patriotic China
men to rise May IS and expel all fore gn-
eTs.
Yung Ii Ting, the center of Chi l.;
province, has nemorialized the throne 10
return to Pekin as soon as possible in
order to pacify the people, who are lock
ing eagerly westward for their emperor's
return. The censor is certain that there
is no danger, and the emperor is doubt
full he can return as far as Ka-Fung-Fu
where he can better examine the condi-
tions and arrange for the foreign evacua-
tion. But, he adds, an early date for his
majesty's return should immediateI; be
issued.
The sixteen krupp guns and sixty-seven
carts of ammunition captured by the
British, near Shan-Hai-Kw are in ex-
cCllent condition.
An Indian native officer who made the
capture, was offered two carts of silver
if he would not take the guns and say
nothing about them.
FAMINE IN SHEN ST.
NEW YORK, April 26.-The following
cablegram was received by the Christian
Herald today:
PEKIN. April 25.-very severe famine
spreads over the whole province Of Snen
81. Over u,000 population affected. Ur-
gent relief necessary. Conditions warrant
immediate appeal.
The Christian Herald has announced it's
purpose of raising a fund to relieve the
sufferers in the famine stricken district.