Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-10
Reported That 85 600 Chinese Are
at the New Capital.
ARMED WITH MODERN RIFLES
Russia Continues to Get Big Con-
cessIons From China.
OTHER POWERS ENVIOUS

PEkIN. January "a Chinaman from
| Sian-F'u. where the court is at present
says that within the city 5000 Chinese
troops are drilling continuously, and the
majority OF them are armed with modern
rifles. He says that the feeling of the peo-
pie there is bitterly anti-foreign, and that
they believe that II they can meet the al
lies IN open fight they can defeat them
he ministers are considerably astonish-
ed over the Chinese grant to Russia of a
concession north Of the Pe-Ho, at Tien
ism. as compared with the British and
french concessions combined The grant,
according to the Russians, was made VOL
unfairly for services in endeavoring to
bring about peace. The ministers think
that the concession constitutes good pay,
when considered in addition to the anneXa-
ton of all Manchuria
Ii Hung Chang believes that he will re-
ceive favorable reply regarding the sign
Ing of the agreement tomorrow. Senior
ColoSan. the Spanish minister thinks that
the negotiations will commence at Pekin.
possible ending in Europe NJ. de Gicrs, the
Russian minister. thinks that negotiations
Will end at The Hague.
Conference mt state Department.
1t was learned about noon that COM
munication of more than passing impor-
tdIiSS hdu DteI received Oy tnG state De-
partment relating to China, probably from
Germany. AS to the nature of the COM
muncation the officials showed strict re-
serve. But it was intimated that it might
be possible to make an announcement later
in the day.
Many of the representatives, of the foreign
powers had called at the department during
the morning, including The Italian ambassa-
dor, the Austrian minister, Count Quadt of
the German embassy and NJ. Thiehaut Of
the French embassy. The stay Of the Ger
man and French officials was unusually
prolonged. and gave rise to the belief that
the negotiations had arrived at a new stage.
Immediately after the ciose of his inter-
views with the foreign representatives Act
ing Secretary Hill left the State Depart
ment, asking to be excused from answering
any inquiries relating TO China. 1t was
thought probable that he desired to COM
municate with the President or Secretary
Hay before giving to the public the infor-
nation Which had come to hand.
Japan's Share of Loot.
VICTORIA, B. c., January 10-The ia
pan Advertiser, received here by the steam
er Empress Of Japan. from Yokohama says
the total silver taken from Chinese cities
by Japan amounted to $1,000 yen, together
with 1S5 cannon, 100 junks and one steam
cutter
The Japan Mail says that friction has
arisen at Shan Hal kwan over few piers,
and the British reported withdrawing
from Ching Wan Island for which Russia
is said to be preferring demand.
The French have carried away the rail-
way timbers.
The plague is reported at Vladivostock.
Russia to Hold Manchuria.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 10.-Ofcial
circles represent the Manchurian agreement
as necessary and temporary safeguard
for the provinces against disturbances and
in the interest Of the Chinese themselves
The Novoye Vremya sharply reproves the
Paris Temps for taking its cue from Eng
lish newspapers 1t asserts that the condi-
tions under which the Chinese administra-
ton has been re-esta bliShed are reasonable
We're known a month ago, and excited lit
tie comment. 1t believes Great Britain and
Germany interpoiated a clause in the
agreement eXpi ess.y excepting Manchuria.
Russia, the Novoye Vremya adds, does
not interfere with France in Tonquin, and
why should France block Russia in Man.
churia2