Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-23

1.-THE benefits to be derived from 1t. In
lEeneral, the national board of trade be-
l.iieves that our merchant marine needs
l.encouragement, but that this should not
he used to bring about Legislation that
llmight favor the few to the injury of the
many
The board also favors the establish
|ment of uniform system of grading
l,wheat.
CHINA SEEMS ENCONCERNED.
Inclined n OF to Take the Signing of
Protocol Seriously.
1 Pekin, Jan. 81 (via Tien Tsln, Jan. 23).
The present situation is decidedly un-
satisfactory to old foreign residents Of
north China, who think that the signing
of the protocol means neither its ratifi-
lcation nor its executions. Edict may
succeed edict later on, one nullifying the
effect of another. 1t is agreed that the
terms are not hard enough on China,
which is wholly Indifferent to the moral
and patriotic humiliation which the
powers have sought to intlict upon her.
Mawkish sentiment seems to dominate
1.-The diplomats, lest the court and gov
ernment make take offense and not re-
/ turn to Pekin.
Gen. Won Waldersee told his staff last
week that there was no hurry TO pack
their trunks, meaning that an indefi-
mite stay in China was probable
4 Preparations are being made for fur
ther negotiations early in February
which can but result In the intermina-
/ BILE discussion of futile articles. such, for
example, as the punishment of the Chi
nese culprits. Tung Fuh Slang Prince
I Tuan and other ringleaders of the rebels
can not either be caught or executed.
The foreign envoys here discussed the
requests of the Chinese plenipotertiar-
lee especially in the matter of punish
lments. and exempted Tsi Lien and Tsi
/ Wing as being less guilty than the 9th
ers The reply to the Chinese note will
be delivered Thursday. Ii will emphas-
ize the point that the signing of the
i agreement Will be Without value unless
| good faith is shown by acts. and 1t will
be absolutely useless to expect the re-
4 moval of troops or concessions on the
part of the allie until China has con-
i l'ciuslveiy proved her good Intentions.
4 Russia has almost completed the turn
4 ing over of the railroad to the Germans.
Gefnany has 25,o00 troops in north
China who have gone there to exact
summary retribution for the torture and
murder of a foreign officer and many
native Christians! While The Russian
j troops have officially withdrawn from
the province it is reported that 10000
more Russian troops have been sent
A overland to A1anchuria.
The Russian concession All Tien Tsir
recently announced seriously impair:
the British commercial influence there
The land taken belongs to the imperia
y iChineae railway and was hypothacatec
az security for loan raised in England
me land also commands the ingres
ana esress to Tien Tsin by railway
which means that Russia will be able. te
struggle With some success for. com .ner.
! clal power there. Tien Tsin ia the sec.
ono largest port in China. This is re-
3 saruef as constituting another impor-
s. tant setback to British prestige in the
far east
& Germany and Russia really hold thu
balance of power Each is coyertly
3 seeking territory and if peace is broke ~
they will be respons ible. 1t is r:dicu-
a lous TO suppose that the court will re-
turn to Pekin in the spring While Rus
A sia and Germany keep up their presen;
Il attitude.
DOUBTS THE REQUEST.
4 German Official Thinks . A merfca Has
Not Asked Withdrawal of Troops.
4 Berlin, Jan. 2s.-N'ith references to the
4 report that this Washington govern
q ment has issued a note to the powers
asking for the withdrawal of the allied
i troops to Ten Tsin and for guarantees
that Chinese territory. including Man
4 churia, will be left intact. a high Off
4 cial of the. German. foreign office said
d that he did not believe the united
States would ask for such terms. as the
powers would need to keep the troops
where they were for the SAKE. of dipo-
matte pres sure during, the peace nego-
4 tiations
The Chinese minister in Berlin. Lu
\ Hal Houan, has asked and obtained
4 leave to proceed to The Hague. to
! which capital he is also accredited. Ii
is understood that the purpose of the
Z trip is to ascertain the chances of arbi-
tration for the settlement of any ques
! tions that may be left undecided al
4 Pekin.
May Move the Emperor to Pekin.
4 Tien Tsin, Jan 2s.-It is reported in
i German circles that unless th.a peace
4 cred early next month a strong inter-
national expedition will be organized
to bring Emperor Kuang Hsu and
4 Prince Tuan TO Pekin.
Chinese Troops Concentrating.
Paris. Jan 23.A dispatch from Pekir
lsays 25000 Chinese regulars have assem-
4 bled near Chan Ting Flu. a days march
from the French troops Cen yeyron is
closely watching them and the French
minister has energetically requested
their immediate dispersal
Deplores Customs War.
Bremen. Jan. 23.-The Weser zsitung
declares in an outspoken manner that
while the present customs war going on
between certain circles in Germany and
j the United States is harmful to Ameri-
can interests. it is creating an enor-
nous economic crisis in Germany and
Ishould be brought to an end as speedily
as possible. The Hamburg chamber OF
commerce has also declared that the
customs dispute is as detrimental as II
is unnecessary.
Neeiy VIII Go to Cuba.
New York. Jan. 23.-Charles F. w
4 Neely, charged with embezzling the