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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

STATE OF KANSAS, EXECUTIVE DEPART
Kansas, do hereby certify that on the 9th day Of
December, 1900 the state board of canvassers of
the state Of Kansas, being regularly and lawfully
convened, under and pursuant to the laws Of said
state. found ascertained and determined that at
the general election held in said state the 9Th
sons were elected, chosen and appointed cleo
tors of President and Vice President Of the United
Bradley, Matt. Edmonds, j. W. Parker, A. P.
Johnson. q. II. Lamb, C. c. Buckley. F. F. Bracken,
the said 27th day of December 1900. the said
state board Of canvassers of the state Of Kansas,
being regularly and lawfully convened such
board. canvassed the votes cast for each and all
persons at the general election held in said state
OF Kansas on the 9th day Of November, 1900, for
United States. and under and pursuant to the
laws Of the said state of Kansas. found. ascertain
the following named persons each received the
number Of votes set opposite his name for eleetor
States. STOW to wit: Republican party-A. W. smith,
1855; o. p Ergenbright, 1874. 04s; l. F. Bradley,
iss A A p Johnson lisa ss7 g. H. Lamb isa,
40; c. G; Bulkley. 1921; F. F. Bracken. 1885,
Gl j. mnS%psS lon sa pa
Joseph B. GG 3 lol i4s: Taylor Riddle, lSl.
Brady. lOl ,0ss; Caraten P. Christensen, 100, 7l5;
H. ! Roetuel l9O.54l. Democratic party-Joseph
b. Fugate. GO. 1855; James Beck, So 500; Joseph B.
Goshorn. 80. 4e1; Taylor Riddle So 43a Charles H.
Nicholas. 50 2ss; Robert ". Turner So s74; James
p. Christensen. SO, 233: H. J. Roetzel 5s0S3 So
cial democrat party B: c. Sanders, 1906 George
W. Leffin. 1,646; Charles A. Brannon 1886; Rob
ert Tompkins. 1.549; Ward Ramsour, 1913; E. H.
Cain. $685. John I. Price, ,b66; Louis Matignon.
1851; ]. B. Taylor. 661: Charles d. Hillabold,
1888. Prohibition party-C II. strong s.eO5; T.
.. Talmsdse: aS76; A. Il. nich.ri:on. 1854; G
Stoves, @'s ss72 S.' Ferguson sSss sots Carton
3.546: ". C. FoGle. $50; s. h. Kokanour, 1919
In testimony whereof. have hereuDto subscribed
my name and caused to be affixed the great seal
Of the state. Done at Topeka, Kan, this 18th day
of January. A. d. 1901 lSeaD W. E. STANLEY.
By the governor: GEO. A. CLARK, Secretary Of
9fasA II
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PROPOSALS.

BIDS FOR THE ERECTION OF 10000 HAT
boxes. or less, for at the inaugural ball
March L. Will he received by the chairman of com
mittee comfort at ball room until Saturday
January 10. at II m. Boxes be 10 Inches high
IA inches wide and II inches deep; built in
lions Of six boxes high and II wide such other
lengths OF section forma ton of rooms may re-
qulre. To be built Of dressed lumber. Work of
erection TO he commenced at O'Clock pm Tues
day February % and to he completed by 10
O'Clock pm March 2 and TO be removed on We'd
nesday. March D. For further details apply to
JAMES L. BELL Chairman. at City Post Office
Also bids for removal Of furniture and file cases
necessary for the purposes of the ball Informa-
ton details. apply 10 SUPERINTENDENT
BARNES OF the Pension Office ta15-3t
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER ID. G
Washington. January 10. 19O1.-Sealcd proposals
will he received at this office until TWELVE NJ.
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY SECOND, 1901 for
furnishing curb and corporation cocks Specitica-
tions. blank forms of proposal and all necessary
information may be obtained at this office HENRY
Il. +. MCFARLAND. JOHN w. ROSS, LAM
SING II. BEACH. Commissioners D. G. ta15-6t
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Army Orders.

Capt F. w. Foster. 9th Cavalry. has
been assigned to recruiting duty at Rich
mond, Va. and Second Lieut.. q. H. Yule.
ed Infantry to similar duty at Indianapolis,
Ind.
Major D. L. Brainard. commissary OF
subsistence. at New York city. has been or
dered to Santiago. Cuba. on special duty,
Capt. b. X. West. conamissary of subsiet-
ence. at Lexington, Va, has been ordered
TO this city for temporary duty IN tho once
Of tho cemmissary general Of subsiStence.
Capt. H, ]. May. assistaM Quartermaster.
u. 8. ". has been assigned to duty on the
transport Crook, now undergoing repairs At
New York.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia. holding special term for Orphans
Wilson W. Grifith, deceased; No. 1904. admn doc
25-lt appearing TO the court that the notiica tion
to the validity OF the writing dated the 22d
day OF March 1899. purpoIting to be the last will
been returned Catherine A. Wyandt Alice g.
Rycroft. Alice NJ; RycrpTt and Edward II. Rhoades,
1901 ordered that the iss ,es heretofore framed In
this case be. aud they hereby, set down for
this order and copy Of sd issues heretofore
framed shah be published one. a week for four
a week for the same period in The Evening Star
CHAS e. COLE: Justice, Attest: LOUIS A.
In the supreme Court 81 the Dis G Of cnmmba
holding special term for Orphans Court business
nth No ssn nd Of oe W so " G
cause coming on TO be heard the cayeat of Ethel
AID 1900, by the court red that the following
Issues be tried by jury in this court: /. Was the
1899, purportng to be the last Will and testament
of Wilson Walter Griffith. which was admitted to
July. AID. 1899. executed by the said Wilson Wal
ter Griffith in due form of Law his Will and
The Writing lated Se I'D 9sy Of aScs
Nd 1899 RurPoTiinE 10 be the last will and tesla
ted TO probate and record in this court on the
18th day OF July, AID. 1899. executed by the said
last will and testament as will Of real prop
erty? 3. AT the time Of executing the said paper
writing, II he ever did execute #, was the said
Wilson Walter Grifith of sound and disposlng
mind and capable of executing valid deed or
contractf T. Was the said paper writing ex-
ecuted by the said Wilson Walter Grifith IL he
ever did execute It, under the undue influence of
Alice q. Rycroft and Edward II. Rhoades, or
either Of them. of any other person persons?
D. Was the said paper writing executed by the
said Wilson Walter Griffith II he did execute
IL, under the duress of Alice q. kycroft and Ed
ward H. Rhoades. either OF them. or Of any
other person or personsi Q. Was the execution
of the said paper writing by the said Wilson
Walter Grif1th II he did ever execute 1t, pro-
cured by the fraud deceit Of Alice G. Rycroft
and Edward II. Rhoades, either of them, of
any other person personsr CHAs q. COLE,
Associate Justice. A true eopy-Test: LOUIS A.
DENT RaRistsr - Wills, 1nk-2aw<w
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ELECTORAL COLLEGE RETURNS.
COpfes Of Votes Cast Monday Being
Received by Senator Frye.


Received by Senator Frye.
The returns from vote In the electoral
college for President and Vice President Of
the United States began to arrive yester-
day. The law requires that two certified
copies of the vote shall be sent to the Vice
President, or in his absence, to the presi-
dent pro TEN. Of the Senate, one copy COM
ing by mail and the other by messenger.
Three states were yesterday heard from by
messenger and seven by mail. The three re-
porting by messenger were New Jersey,
Maryland and Virginia, the returns COM
ing in the order named The mail returns
covered Maryland, Massachusetts, Connec-
ticut, West Virginia. Virginia, Pennsylva-
MIA and Delaware. The first report Of the
series came from New Jersey, and was
taken to the Capitol by Simon Gerson. the
messenger from that state, who delivered
the certificate to Senator Frye, as president
pro tenn. of the Senate, about noon. Samuel
+. Dowell brought the Maryland report.
and L. H. Machen that from Virginia The
reports, with those from the other states.
will be locked up in the Vice Presidents
room and there kept until February ID,
when they will be canvassed
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ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.

Military Affairs Committee Begins It's
Consideration.
The military affairs committee of the
House yesterday began the consideration OF
the army appropriation bill for the fiscal
year 1902. Paymaster General Bates was
before the committee to explain estimates
submitted by this branch OF the service.
The committee agreed to report fAvorabiy
tho Senate bill declaring that assistant sur
geons In the volunteer army commissioned
az captains. In accordance with the act OF
March 2, 1909. are entitled to the pay OF
captain. mounted"
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NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
Its Consideration Completed by the


Its Consideration Completed by the
House Committee.
The House naval affairs committee yester-
day completed the consideration of the
naval appropriation bill, and Chairman
Foss was directed to report the bill to the
House. The entire time was consumed in
the discussion Of that feature relative to the
Holland submarine torpedo boats, with the
result that no authorization of additional
vessels of that class will be recommended
by the committee at this time. This action
was taken as a result of the letter recently
sent to the committee by Secretary Long
taking ground against the authorization of
more torpedo boats until those now under
construction have been completed and in
compliance with the views of majority of
the board of bureau chiefs who are OPP
posed to the boats
The total amount carried by the bill is
ST,00O0OO, an increase of $11 100000 over
that for the present year.
Two battle ships and two cruisers are 20
be contracted for under the head of in
crease Of the navy. liz
The sum of sol 100000 is allows under
the head of the increase of the navy as
against So 100000 for the current year.
The amount Is for the continuation Of
work on vessels, etc, already contracted
for, no appropriations being made for the
ships authorized by the bill. For continu-
ing the improvements at the Naval Acad-
envy the committee allowed $3,000,0OO. An
increase of $1,000 men in the enlisted
strength Of the navy is provided for
bringing it up to % 500 men. Provision
also is made for the commission as ensigns
of the two classes of naval cadets now at
sea and the class which finishes It's four
years course at the Naval Academy In
June. This will add Immediately about
$50 men to the commissioned force of the
navy. For armor plate the committee al
lowed the amount required during the year
by the department to carry out the terms
of the contract recently made by the Sec
rotary of the Navy with the armor furnish
ing companies. Appropriations approx
mating 100000 were made for the new
coaing station at Agiers. Louisiana, to
pay for the necessary land, equipments,
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No Warrant for Interference.

Nd warrant IOf interference
The State Department has decided that
sufficient cause has not yet been established
to warrant any Intervention by the Ameri-
can government In the action Of the Santo
Domingo government as to certain rights
held by an American syndicate for collect
ing the revenue and carrying on the fiscal
arrangements. At the same time, the in
Quiry through Consul General Maxwell is
proceedings. and II the reports Indicate any
invasion Of American rights other than
these of a contract character they may re-
ceive attention from the department.
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MEDICAL

ACUTE AND CHRONIC RHEUMATISM LUMBAGO,
varicose Veins. Muscular, Deformities. Sprains
and Writers Cramp cured by Medical Gynnastic.
JOHN Z. RUEBSAM, Dr. Nth, 20 Sd st. ne.
iaS- 20ts Qi7
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Naval Orders.
Pay Inspector W. Goldsborough has been
ordered to duty as cadet storekeeper at
the Naval Academy.
Lieut. r. II. Brown. frosa the torpedo
1o1Az1oaste-ehA Wnge1.
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DIR. Reed, Specialist,

Treats successfully Cntnrrh, Kidney and Stom-
ach Troubles etc. CURES special diseases with
out the use Of mercury. etc. Once hours, 10 to
/, 8 to g; Sunday, 10 to II. CONSULTATION
FREE. 500 18TH ST. NV, mhl3-8,tf
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Eclectic (painless) Treatment.

years practice Oldest specialist in Washington.
guarantees cure without pain, cutting mercury.
Special cases Of every character treated success
fully Consultation free. Hours, Q to 2 and to
evenings. 623 18th ct. NV. II del926t'-1O
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

d. s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE CO.,
ONCE and Wharf, foot sth st.-STR. HARRY
RANDALL for Colonial Beach, Curriomen, NOM
1pi, Lower Machodoc, Colton's and other river
landings. Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Z
an. Returning on Monday and Wednesday about
$50 pm and on Friday about pm.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
and intermediate landings
The new steamer ESTELLE RANDALL daily
except Sunday. $3.50 am. Returning about pm.
Passenger accommodations hrst-class. Freight
received until the hour Of sailing
e. 8. RANDALL, Manager. phone 1895 GEO
o. CARPENTER, General Agent, Washington
phone 1895. VIM. NJ. REARDON. Agent Alex
andria. phone 80. se3-n
STEAMER WAKEFIELD,
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Leaves Washington. &c. 9th st. Ferry Wharf,
Monday, 7 am, for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach. Bushwood. Rock Pit. Colton's
Nomini Creek.
Wednesday, Z am, for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Colton's
Nomini Creek Stones, Howard and Cobrum's.
Saturday. am, for intermediate landings to
Colonial Reach. Bushwood. Rock Point. Colton'a
Nomini Creek.
iy11-i4tf C. W. RIDLEY General Manager
THH wEEMs STEAMBOAT co.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
WINTER SCHEDULE.
On and after December 20 the Str. POTOMAC
will leave 9TH ST. wharf every Thursday at pm.
for Baltimore and River Landings.
All river freight must be prepaid.
Baltimore and Philadelphia freight solicited.
Accommodations for passengers strictly t-class
STEPHENSON & BRO. Agents.
Telephone 745. de28- l2tf
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia, holding special term for Orphans
Court business.-ln estate of Joseph W. Davis
deceased. No. 1929. Administration Docket 27.-
Application having been made to the Supreme Court
or the District Of Columbia holding a special term
Tor Orphans Court business for probate of the last
will and testament and coicil and for letters tesla
mentary said estate, by William l.. Davis and
Henry C. Cromwell, the executors named In said
will. II is ordered this sth day of January, 1901
that notice IS hereby given TO James A. Cromwell
Charlotte h Davis, Murray Burlington, Margaret
Murray. Eliza Bowen, James Cromwell Hester
Cromwell, stephen Cromwell, Virginia Blue Har-
Sey Blue and Kate Davis Pulitzer, and to all others
concerned, to appear in said court Thursday the
14th day of February. AID. 1901, at 1 o'clock D M
TO show cause why such application should not he
granted. This notice shall he published In the
Washington Law Reporter and The Evening Star
once In each OF three successive weeks before the
return day therein menti0ned-the first publication
to be not less than thirty days before said return
day. BY the court: CHAS. C. COLE, Justice. At
test: GEO f.. JOHNSON. Acting Register OF Wills
JESSE ii WILSON, Attorney for Applicant.
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DIR. leatherman.

Expert specialist In the cure Of all speciai dis.
eases Of men and women Consultation free
evenings. 7 to 9. coz NV. Closed on Sunday.
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LADIES' GOODS.

C. PECK, PRACTICAL FuRRTER.-sTYLIsH COL
larettes made from worn furs. Remodeling to
present styles at low prices. Plush garments
steamed and made like new. Muffs refined. ga
st. NV. lover Evans drug storel. nol7-tf
Plating.
KNIFE AND ACCORDION PLATING DONE WITH
out delay. Pinkins, lc. yard. At oPPENHEM.
ER'S Ola 9th 81. NV ap6O-6tf
e. HORGAN,
LADIES' TAILOR AND FURRIN
~re&wenA =. ~ .-zx
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NO 97s5 ADMIN DOC. 2T.-THIS Is TO GIVE
notice that the subscriber of the District Of Co.
lumbia. has obtained from the Supreme Court of
the District OF Columbia, holding n special term
for Orphans Court business, letters testamentary
on the personal estate Of Susan Matthews, late Of
the District Of Columbia deceased all persons
having claims against the said deceased are here
by warned 10 exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, 10 the subscriber, on or before the sth
day OF January next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of the said estate
Given under my hand this 4th day of January
1901. THE NATIONAL. SAFE DEPOSIT saw
1NGS AND TRUST COMPANY OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA By GEORGE HOWARD
Treasurer. Attest: GEO. L. JOHNSON, Acting
Register Of Wills. u. g. ia9-law3t
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UNDERWRITERS.
w. r. Speare,
Undertaken & Embalmer

90 b STREET NORTHWEST
Everything strictly hstclass and on the most res.
sonablo terms. Telephone call. $40. ja7-1Otf
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE A NICE BRICK 7-R0OA
house blocks from Capitol. paying 10 per cent
ON Investment. for good small house near city,
electric car line. Address X. f. ALLEN,
1909 st. NV, city ja16-3t"
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LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia holding Special Term for Orphans
Court business.-In estate Of John ]. Horgan,
deceased, No. 1850, Administration Docket ~
Application having been made TO the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia holding a Spe-
cial Term for Orphans Court business. for letters
of administration on said estate, by John II. But
Ter II is ordered this 18th day of January 1901
that notice is hereby given to Joseph NJ Morgan,
Margaret Mogan, Hannah Clarity, Hannah Butler
Nellie F.. Raymond and George w. Batter. and to
all others concerned, TO appear in said court on
Monday, the 18th day of February, AID 1901. at
] o'clock pm, show why such applca ton
should not be granted This notice shall be pub
lished in the Washington Law Reporter and The
Evening Star in each Of three successive
weeks before the return day therein mentioned
the first publication to be not less than thirty days
before said return day. By the Court CHAS. q.
COLE. Justice. Attest: LOUIS 4. DENT, Register
of Wills. r. ROSS PERRY, Jr.. Attorney for APP
pcant. ta18-1aw,3t
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
FRENCH LINE.

COMPAGNIE GENERALE TRANSATLANTIQUE,
DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS (France).
Sailing every Thursday at 10 am.
From Pier No AZ. North River. foot Morton st.
La Champa gne Jan. II La Bretagne. Feb
L'Aquita inc. 80. Jan "a La Champagne. Feb. IA
La Gascogne. Jan. 81 L'Aquitaine. Feb. p
General Agency, 30 Broadway. New York.
G. w MOSS I4l1 G ST NV au1- 156t-14
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WANTED-IN EXCHANGE. FOR TWO SMALL,
clear houses, rented at $500 each. actual equity,
81 $50. in or S-room house, ne. ". ROBT.
ELLIOTT, 615 14th W. ja15-3ts
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BUSINESS PROPERTY.

TO DESIRABLE TENANTS.
The second floor Of The Evening Star Annex
will be rented to desirable tenant Size 50x100
feet. Steam heat. electric light and motor power.
Elevator service Apply at The Star Office Oc13-n
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD
FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.
CHERBOURG. SOUTHAMPTON, BREMEN.
Lain. Jan. 90, 10 am Lahn.. Mar. 26. 10 am
Lain. Feb 26, 10 am XIV d. CIR Apr. 2. 10 am
K " d CIR Mar. S. 10 am X. M. TIL. Apr 20, 10 am
OELRICHS CO, NO. 5 BROADWAY, n. Y.
Apply to E. F. DROOP, 925 Pa ave:
fe7-1y Agent for Washington.
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D. c.: Square 7O4, lot 2. Alfred Richards Brick
Company owners sos. 23 square 704, lot 8, Alfred
Richards Brick Company, owners. s6s.22; square
7e4. lot 4, Alfred Richards Brick Company, owners
Company, owners $40 %; square 1O4. lot G. Alfred
Richards Brick Company. owners. SOS % BY order
of the Commissioners of the District Of Columbia
IL IL DARNEIII.E. Assessor. D c. ia1112t
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WARRINGTON.

WANTED-YOuNG LADY, NATIVE OF PARIS,
France, wishes pupils for Frenei, language; con-
versaffon lessons If desired. Address MAIDEN
OISELI,E. Box I30 Star Office. ja15-ets
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Cuban Political Ability

Here is what the Philadelphia " Record
has to say about the Cuban Constitutional
Convention.
From the complete tert of "The Decision
of the Constitutional Convention" at Hava
ia with reference to the relations between
Cuba and the United States ian unofficial
translation of which has just been received
one is forced to the conclusian that in so far
as concerns clearness of ideas and statement
in their public documents tae Cubans exhi-
bit political ability far trnnscending that OF
our own statesmen. A comparison between
the shvffling Platt amendment and the Gu
ban "decision ID, with its ringing sentences
ard sustained logic throughout three or
more columns of print, certainly gives
Americans no reason to indulge in feeling
of pride ever their political superiority to
Cuban pupils.
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Government Library.
Commissioner Brumbaugh wW supply
many rolumes.-Library to be open IN
the ecenlngS. InnordtiOnS 4CM
make it a popular Institution.

The Government Library on San Fran
cisco Street, Cn the ground-foor of the
Deputatlon Building, will shortly undergo
a number of changes that will help to make
it a popular resort for knowledge seekers
aud the American community in general.
A large collection of classical works,
volumes on history, science and classics
will be furnished the Library by the
Commissioner of Education. Messrs Qui
nones, Zeno Gambia and Serrano, aoho
compose the Library Committee, have not,
as yet, shown spirit of zeal to further the
public's interest in the InStitdtion. The
small increase that was asked for, as an
additional allowance for the Library, would
have been quite appropriate and should
lave been sanctioned by these gentlemen
AS large number of persons who wish to
consult and make use of the library are
employed during the day evening hours will
be added from to 10 z. NJ.
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French Attitude On The
Chinese Question

A late despatch from Paris states that a
few days ago in the Chamber of Deputies
NJ. M.edEstournelles de Constant, Republican,
questioned the government on Chinese
affairs. He said he thought that in view of
the apparent good intentions of the Chinese
government France ought not to allow
herself to become involved in fresh military
expeditions. This remark was greeted with
cheers. Up to the present the powers had
only substituted chaos in place of the
Chinese administration, which was already
bad enough.
The foreign minister M. Delcsss6, replied
tnat the French troops would remain in
China solely as guarantee for the future.
AS to the alleged big military expedition,
such an expedition would entail preliminary
understanding, but nothing OF the sort had
yet been examined or planned. The govern.
ment could not say it would not consider
such an expedition, but it would not parti
clpate without grave reasons, which would
first be submitted to the chamber. China
herself was interested in giving satisfaction
in order to hasten evacuation of the country
by foreign troops, and France had coopera.
ted Loyalty in reeStabllshing order with the
sole aim of obtaining a final settlement,
which, however, would not be made against
the interest of France. The chamber could
rest assured that the French governments
policy in China had not been without honor
The minister's statement was applauded.