The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-19
ENJOYS Alarmed at Con-
ditlon of Health.
MIND WAS ALERT
No Chinaman Stands SO High
With Court q nd Foreig ners--
Blam Trouble on
Alexieff.

Pekin, March 18-The health OF Ii
Hung Chang is again a matter Of
grave consideration to the ministers
Of the powers. Mr.. Rockhill, the
American special commissioner, who
visited Earl Ii, says he is physical
wreck and apparently in a state Of
utter collapse, although mentally as
brilliant as ever. Mr. Rockhill would
not be surprised to hear Of his death
at any moment.
The removal of Ii Hung Chang by
death or any other cause at the pres
ent moment would be very unfortun'
ate. M. De Giers, Russian minister,
said:
"Li Hung Chang Is a great diplo-
mat and his influence with the Chi.
nese court is absolutely unique. No
other man in China approaches him
in this respect. This influence Is not
temporary, but 1t is particularly ef-
fective at important moments in the
history of China like the present"
Senior De Cologan, Spanish minis
ter and doyen Of the diplomatic
corps, said:
"The Chinese court could not ap-
point plenipotentiary Of the same
calibre and having equal influence
with the Chinese and the foreigners.
Although many of the ministers or
/ the powers object to his political
methods and regard him as essential,
| ly a trimmer, nevertheless they real
ize that he is the best possible man
\ to represent China in the present
emergency"
| O.. rtA a.
Tien Tsin, March 1S.-There was
4 apparently no change in the situation
developed in the Anglo-Russian rail.
way dispute here. The Russian and
British forces are still represented by
small detachments, with officers, en-
camped on opposite sides of the rail
way siding. The utmost friendlinesa
is exhibited toward each other by
the opposing parties, but as a meas
ure of precaution the guards have
been reduced to q on each side in
order to prevent any possible col
lision during the negotiations. A
Russian general arrived from Pekin
Saturday evening. Owing to the per-
silent rowdyism of French soldiers In
the British concession, the British
authorities have been reluctantly
compelled to forbid the French to
enter the concession unless on duty.
Major Hooker, Of the British force,
was assaulted in the French conces-
sion.
The Russians continue to purchase
land in their new concessions.
A German reconnoitering party re-
turned to Tien Tsin with 80 captured
robbers. i
Count Won Waldersee is expected
to arrive here Tuesday from Kiao
Chou.
London, March 18.-The Tien Tsin
correspondent of The Standard says
1.-The railway dispute here Is an.
other of the attempts OF the Russian
Admiral Aliexeff to create trouble,
and unless he is removed there will
be constant friction, which will event.
ually lead to hostilities. He loses
no opportunity to thwart the Eng.
lish."
Commenting editorially upon its
Tien Tsin advices The Standard re
minds Russia that "the British feet
Is as potent as ever and Japan is
burning to second the efforts Of any
one ready to oppose the annexation
Of Manchuria," adding:
at is a painful task thus to be
compelled even to hint at contingen'
cies so vast and disturbing, but the
perils of the moment are more likely
to be overcome II 1t is thoroughly re-
allied that we do not shrink from
such action as would be best calcu
lated to maintain our rights"
The other morning papers recog
nized the gravity of the situation at
Tien Tsin and counsel the govern,
ment to be firm, but they express
themselves less aggressively.
"A grievous blow has been infiict
ed upon our reputation in the far
east" says The Daily Mail. "Our
weakness and unpreparedness for
war are we'll known to our enemies
and there is reason to expect further
surprises in the diplomatic line. Be
fore, however, we can put our foot
down, the empire must be placed In
fighting order"
No Fear of Salisbury Going to War.
"There is no fear of Lord Salisbury
going to war with Russia for a good
or a bad cause" says The Daily
News. "Rusia is a fit object for
graceful concessions, and not small
republic, to be bullied and provoked
Paris, March 18.-A dispatch from