The Savannah morning news., 1901-06-30

court to return so long as he has the
administration of affairs, but that it is
also necessary to keep troops in. the capt.
tai and province to assist him."
1.-THE foreign soldiers keep order very
we'll" remarked Ii,
What soldiers does His Excellency
think the best?" l asked.
His Excellency thinks that the Turks
make the best soldiers was the diplo-
matte reply.
His Excellency wants the court to re-
turn; he says he is an old man. and that
the Powers are keeping him from the
comforts of his old age
"He is indeed a wonderful old man, and
the world admires his ability We have
old men In England at the head of the
government, but His Excellency must
have realized that they are very foolish
old men. Tell the Viceroy," said 1.
They don't seem to know much about
China" said Lii. Tell me about Lord
Lansdowne; win be help China, or will
the policy of Great Britain be the usual
empty phrases? p
Great Britain will, OF course, help
China" said 1. 'if China shows that she
is sincere in her desire for such assist
ance."
How will Great Britain help China
deeds or words?' said Ii, scornfully
throwing UP his hands. China wants so
much more than words. Great Britain
will not help China How can she when
she cannot even protect her own interests
in Gilman"
China will find out that Great Britain
can even now assist to maintain the in
tegrity of the Chinese empire, but will
His EXcellency reject the agreements7"
"China does not wish TO sign any such
agreement but if Russia forces her.
what can she do? Europe protests to
China. who is within the grasp of Rus
sia-why not protest to Russia? China
does not want these agreements with
Russia"
Ills Excellency must. have expected
the present development in the situation.
What has he done to check it?"
His Excellency says that he will not
entertain the agreement, but it is impos-
sible to stop Russia. China may save face
by rejecting the demands at the present,
but Russia will make China accept them
by-and-by."
us 1T true that Prince Tuan has been
banished to Mukden?'
prince Tuan has been punished" said
the Viceroy.
"Why was he not executed?" / asked
at is against the laws of China to exc
cute a Prince OF the blood" said La.
But the present Dowager Empress
executed an Imperial Prince in the last
rebellion" said 1. tentatively.
He was fighting against the govern
ment," explained the Viceroy.
Then as Prince Tuan was fighting for
the government, the Dowager Empress
must have combined with him in the at
tack upon the legations"
| Id said nothing for moment, when Mr..
Tseng remarked:
His Excellency says that the oranges
upon the table came from Canton"
please tell his Excellency," said l.
that since he admits the completely OF
the Dowager Empress with the wanton
outrages of Prince Tuan, he must also
admit that China, in view of her acts.
merits little consideration from the pow
ers."
His Excellency says that 1t is very
big question, and he knows nothing about
it,"
Does the Viceroy think that reforms
, will be introduced In Gilman" l asked.
There are many things which can be
introduced into China; certain features Of
Western science would be advantageous
and suited to the Chinese. China is very
big and 1t will take a long time. but
many changes are already being consid-
cred, more especially educational and hs-
cal. The old methods of education are
not adapted TO The ways of foreigners.