The Saint Paul globe., 1901-04-13
NHAT GR|NA CAN Pay
MINISTER'S THINK THREE HUN
DRIED MILLIONS IN GOLD
.. EASILY POSSIBLE
WANT THE TROOPS TO LEAVE
THEIR CONTINUED PRESENCE IN
PEKIN IS PRODUCTIVE OFF
NO GOOD
POSSIBILITY OF MORE WAR
Marine Insurance Rates From San
Francisco to Japan and China
Have Advanced-Trade
StssEnant.

PEKIN, April 12-The committee Of
ministers which is considering China s
financial resources, has reached the con-
clusion based upon what information is
thus far obtainable, that $500, 01000J in
gold can be raised without injuring Chi
mas resources The examination by the
committee into the subject is thus far
incomplete and 1t will probably subse-
quently learn that other Chinese re-
sources for indemnities are available.
The discussion of politics has this week
given place to amusement, commencing
with the German races at the Hunting
park Monday last. The remainder of
the week was devoted to international
races, an assault t-at-arms and tent peg
ging at the temple of heaven. The Rus
slams particularly are celebrating the
Easter holidays.
The ministers openly express their de-
sire that the foreign troops leave Pekin.
They are seemingly as anxious for the
departure as were the besieged ministers
anxious for the arrival of the troops.
INSURANCE RATES ADVANCED.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12-The Ex-
anliner says: Vessels bound from this
coast to Chinese and Japanese ports
must carry extra insurance and have
been put On a war risk basis. This
means heavy addition to the usual
rates of insurance and comes in the class
as special hazards. The reason for this
decision on the part of the marine I'M
derwriters is the strained relationship be-
tween Japan and Russia.
The Iirst vessel on which war risks
were written was the Hongkong Maru,
one of the Japanese line. She sailed yes
terelay and carried extra lines of inSur
ance on both hull and cargo.
COMMERCE. WE'LL NIGH DEAD.
,rIF'N TSIN. April 12-Trade prospects
are extremely gloomy Chinese import
ers and wholesale dealers are fearful,
owing to the disturbed state of the coun-
try and the uncertainty as to the future.
The customs collections for the March
quarter were $1,000 taels, against 10000
for the same period of 1900.
Russia AND JAPAN.
NEW YORK, April 12-Dispatches to
the Tribune from London, says
Japans attitude with regard to the
Chinese situation is now more clearly
defined When the Chinese court. re-
turns to Pekin another protest will, 1t
is said be sent to Russia against the oc-
cupation of Manchuria. The Russian
minister in Pekin is reported to have
been instructed to adopt a policy of ter
rorization toward China. in the hope Of
compelling the imperial court to agree
to a Manchurian treaty.
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS !,
BERLIN, April 12-According to
dispatch from Pekin, dated yesterday, to
the Kolnische Zeitung, a robber band of
four Americans and four Chinese was
recently captured by a German outpost
at Tung F<i Flu, west of Tien Tsin.
Tt is asserted in German military cir
ale +'not ho wit Of fIO,1
troops in China would be effected at t$c
end of May or early in June unless new
complications arise.
the Vossische Zeitung, commenting
upon the Official Messengers utterance,
says: 1T is evident from both the form
and substance of the latest Russian put
lication that from the outset differences
existed between Great Britain and Ger
many"
!. LONDON, April PA dispatch to tie
Reuter- Telegram company from Pekin,
says the French military authorities con-
template removing 5000 men at an cary