The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-23
A FULL COMPLIANCE.
1t is Said China Will Yield to De-
mands of the Powers.
Instructions Cabled to Minister Com
ger to Announce That the United
States Looks with Disfavor
ON Hostile Movements.

Peking, Feb. aO.--Prince Ching and
III Hung Chang have received tele-
gram which virtually means that the
Chinese will comply with all the de-
lnniids of the powers, although they
desire information OH a few minor
details. The foreign ENJOYS look for
ward confidently TO absolute COM
piiance oy Thursday at the latest.
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang have
been greatly worried by the prepara-
tons for the expedition into the in
terror. and they have strongly urged
the court to yield, pointing out that
otherwise the dismemberment of the
empire was probable.
Say Court HAS Yielded.
London, Feb. 2n.-Dr. Morrison, wir-
ing 10 the Times from Picking. says:
"'I'he Chinese declare that the threat
OF the WaIdrrsse expedition has been
successful an, that the court has
yielded and issued I; decree fully COM
plying with the demands of the for,
e;"n ENJOYS on the question of pun
isiImcnts. These statements require
cnrroboration, but they are generally
believed here"
Urged Compliance.
London. Feb. 2O.-!The Reuter- Tele-
graph company has received the fol-
lowing from its Picking correspondent.
dated February 10:
1.-The German. British and japanese lega-
tons notified the Chinese that the allies
were pr, pairing an eXpe dition toward Sian
Ecu In the event of the court persisting
in its present unsatisfactory attitude re-
gard!ng the punishments. Thercupon the
Chinese plcnirotentiaries wired urgently
10 Sian-Fu counseling immediate compli-
ance and pointing out that now there was
only the question of the death of few
persons really deserving such fate, where
as an advance OF the allies westward would
mean death and distress of thousands, be-
sides causing the powers to treat China
with greater harshness than If Il settle
mont were arrived at without further mill
tary operations. Five thousand British
troops have been warned to prepare for
me resumption OF operations"
Will Bring Emperor Back.
Shanghai, Feb. 20.-A special dis
patch from Picking says Field Mar
shal Count Won Waldcrsce's expetii-
ton to Sian-lu will comprise $4,000
men, British, Germans, French and
Italians. 1t is understood that if the
expedition starts it will act as
guard OF honor to the emperor OH his
Way back to Picking. 1t is runorcd
that the allies will simultaneously
operate in the Iangtsc-kiang valley.
distractions to Cou.cr.
Washington, Feb. 20.--Minister Con-
ger has been instructed by cable to
communicate to the foreign ministers
at Picking the feeling of the United
States government that further hos
tile expeditions should not be in
Obliged in at this time.
This action was taken by the state
sion had developed the attitude of the
administration. 1t is understood that
this course was regarded as best,
since it left room for another appeal
to the powers, directly through their
foreign offices. in case Mr.. Conger's
efforts are ,utile The state depart
mcnt officials decline to make public
the text of the note. However. il was
said to he in perfect accord with the
policy already developed and TO make
manifest the deep conviction of tie
United States government that these
proposed hostile expeditions are in
violation of the rights of the in
dividauI parties to the peace ncgo-
tiations, becnlls" tending to bring
about the failure of these ncgotia-
tions. If the threat of military en-
1,rI, itnu Il, 1,ry..i %<>
force HE Chinese ENJOYS to spccdier
action upon the ministerial proposals,
then it must be stated that our gov
crnmcnt disapprovcs, feeling that it
has not yet been demonstrated suffi-
GENTLY that the Chinese government
is not acting to the best of its abil-
ity.
Regarding the nsistcnce of the
foreign ministers on the imposition
of the death penalty upon the whole
list of prescribed Chinese officials, it
is recalled that the Chinese agreed
to administer the scvercst possible
punishment, and it is conceived here
that it may be entirely impossible for
that government to go to the length
demanded by the ministers. These
considerations are of course known
to the foreign ministers in Peking,
but it will be Mr.. Congcr's duty to
refresh their recollcctions as to the
engagements their governments en-
tered into with the United States, as
well as with China. and he will point
out that our attitude is in exact ac-
cordance with the outline laid down
in the formal notes preceding the be-
ginning of the negotiations. The
United States government will con-
time to deal with the other powers
through their diplomatic agencies,
ignoring the suggestion that the min
listers at Picking have no control over
the military forces stationed there;
and carrying out the same theory
Gen. Chatfec will act in thorough har-
mony with any suggestions made by
Mr.. Conger.
Will Give Her n New Crown.
London, Feb. 2O.--Thc Rotterdam
correspondent of the Daily Express
says: II learn that the national pres
ent for Queen Wilhelmina. which had
hitherto been kept a secret, will take
the form. Of a new crown, and that
f20.000 has been subscribed"
Edward Going to Germany.
London, Feb. 20.-King Edward will
start for Germany on board the royal
yacht victoria and Albert, to visit
his sister, Dowager Empress Freder'