Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-03-13
A WAR CLOUD APPEARS
Opposition to the Seizure of Man
churia by the Russians.
such Action VIII &c Taken That
Russia VIII Have No Aiterua-
tive Hut to Recctlc From
Her Position.

graver almost than the troubles which
originally turned the eyes of the
world toward the orient. In this cri-
sis secret negotiations are going on
between the United States and Great
britain with view to thwarting
what both governments appear to
consider n determined attempt on the
part OF Russia to plant herself perma-
nently IN one of the richest tracts of
the Chinese empire.
The conference held Wednesday be-
tween United States Ambassador
Choatc and Lord Lansdowuc. the for
cign secretary, had nothing TO do
with the Nicaraguan canal affair. To
quote from British official. 1.-The
Nicaragua controversy is minor
matter compared with the present sit
uation." What Mr.. Choatc did was to
receive from Lord Lausdownc an i'm
portant message declaring that Great
Britain was not satisfied with Rus
sias declaration regarding Manchuria,
us delivered TO Sir Charles Stewart
Scott, British ambassador at St. Pc
tersDurg. by Count Lansdorf, and ask
ing the United States il they were pre-
pared TO take joint action OF such
decisive nature that Russia would
have no alternative but to recede
from her position.
Almost simultaneously the United
States government instructed the vari-
GUS ambassadors TO take similar steps.
The answer OF Secretary Hay has
apparently not yet been received in
London, although the fact that al
most concurrent Instructions were is
sued from Washington is taken here
to be sufficient guarantee that Rus
sia's action in Manchuria will not be
tolerated by the United States.
Japan is relied upon to take line
i'm harmony with the United States
and Great Britain. Germany, in spite
of the Anglo-American compact, is re-
garded as rather doubtful, owing TO
Emperor Williams friendship for the
car. France. or course. will side
with her ally.
Lord Lansdownc Is using every eff
fort to bring the powers into line, in
order TO present to Russia such q
menacing front that, without any
ambiguity in regarding temporary or
other occupation, she may give up all
designs upon Manchuria.
Berlin, March 1.-THE war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Count Won Waldcrsce:
Picking, March 10.-Col. Ledebur's
column stOrIncd gate of the Grand
Wall. so miles west of Pao-Ting- Fu.
Friday, March s, capturing four guns"
Shanghai. March Dispatches
from Lan-Chau assert that Gen.
Tung Flu Hsiang. with 10000 men and
Prince Tunn with 10000 men are ut
Ning-Hsu prepared to resist arrest.
The China Gazette announces that
Sheng. the teotai. has memoralized
the throne in favor of the abolition
Of the Likin duties and that all the
viceroys and governors support him.
Picking, March Iii Hung Chang
is again seriously i'll and his physi-
clan says his life hangs by thread.
Prince Ching and Earl Ii seem
20 think that by spreading rumors
of the courts unwilIiDgncss to re-
turn to Peking unless this or that is
done before they can influence the
deliberations of the ministers OF the
powers AS a matter of fact. accord
ing TO reliable reports from Sian Flu,
the imperial personagcs nrc extreme.
ly uncomfortable at SiDn Flu, whera
they live in the house OF the govern.
or, which is only 81 small structure.
French missionaries, who have just
returned here from Sian Flu believes
the empress dowagcr would bring the
court back 10 Pcking on the first of
fer of the allies having rs - basis the
removal of the troops. except the
legation guards
The foreign ENJOYS will not hold
general meeting until Tuesday ow.
ing 10 the absence OF NJ Pinchon,
French minister, at Pao Ting Fu.
London. March 1t is likely
that the powers will oppose the
schemes OF Russia" says tho Picking
correspondent OF the Morning Post.
wiring Saturday. The situation is
regarded as very gloomy. Even the
Chinese plcnipotentiaries declare
openly that intervention by the pow.
ers tx not desirable unless they arc
prepared 70 back up the protests.
There are reports from the pro
vince Of Shan 81 that the Chinese are
constructing extensive fortifcations
and mobilizing large bodies Of troops
20 resist an advance OF the allies.
Gen. Chafec refuses 10 allow the
decaphation of several notorious
Boxer chiefs, guilty Of murder. whom
n Chinese Judge has condemned. The
Americans are the only foreigners
who have carried out no executions
81 Picking"
Halfway Omcrs Damaged.
New York. March 1.-The building