New-York tribune., 1902-01-15
METHODS OUTWORN.
CHINA HAS no REASON FOR BELIEVING
IN MARKED CHANGE OF POLICY.

Peking Jan. 1.-THE first week Of the re-
habilitaton Of the Chinese Court and Of its re-
sumption OF authority at the capital has peen
a period of intense interest TO all classes or
Chinese and foreigners. but the week has hardly
sufficed to furnish proofs from which deductions
regarding the policy of the Empress Dowager.
under the conditions. can be drawn
That the Empress Dowages governs as abso-
lutely as before the attempt to crush progress,
and that she recognizes that foreign interests
and opinions must be respected. things ap-
parent. That considerations other than the fear
inspired by the evidence OF foreign dominance
actuate her will continue to be questioned by
the Chinese officials nearest the throne and by
foreigners
Two powers are gaining ascendency in the
council of the Empress Dowager. The first OF
these is Yuan-Shi-kai. who Is pro-foreign 10
the extent of apprecating the strength OF for
eign nations, and the necessity for Chinas adop-
tion of the instruments by which such strength
attained. The second power is Yung- g-Lu.
the Imperial Treasurer, who is the most in
fiuential among the advisers of the Empress
Dowager and who is bitterly hostile to for
eigners although he is temporarily impressed
with the advisa ability of conciating them.
YUan-Shi-Kai the Governor of Pe-Chi-Li Prov
ince, having ten twelve thousand of the best
troops in China in and about the capital, Is the
parsonage the Empress Dowager must consider.
1t has not yet appeared that the modernization
of the court is than skin deep. All the
old methods of corruption and intrigue for Of
flee. the purchase of favors and bribery to Sc
cure audiences have been resumed with vigor
indicating that ofIicialdom is trying to make up
for lost time.
Two edicts which are largely the result of the
insistance Of NJ. Beau. the French Minister at
Peking. for the rights of the missionaries ap-
peared to-day. The first one admonlshes all Off
cials. in strong terms, to protect and maintain
the rights of native Christians. and forbids dis
ordinations against Christians The second
edict dismisses from office a number of officials
for completely in the Boxer movement. Among
the officials thus dismissed is the vice-president
Of the Censorate whose name was on the black
list of the foreign ministers.
NJ. Beau will probably present his credentials
at the same time the British, German, Russian
and Japanese ministers present theirs. The
Chinese Foreign Office has suggested that this
ceremony should occur on Sunday. To this Sir
Ernest Satow. the British representative, will
suggest another day. believing that the Chinese
should respect the customs Of Christian nations
in such matters Audiences have frequently
been held on Sundays heretofore. and no minis
ter made any objection to this custom.
Foreigners and Chinese reformers are strongly
various legations here of invitation from the
Empress Dowager to audience as they be-
lieve the Chinese will construe this acceptance
as a recognition of the claims OF the Empress
Dowager to supremacy. 1t is also argued that
the women in question should sacrifice their
pleasure and the indulgence of their curiosity 20
public interests.
The reorganization Of the faculty of the I'm
peria University here is contemplated with the
retirement of w. A. P. Martin, president OF the
foreign faculty. DIR. Martin severely criticised
the Chinese Government after the siege OF the
legations but his advanced age is the principal
for his retirement.
The suppression of two Liberal papers, con-
Quoted by young reformers. and the sitting of
a project for the establishment OF a similar pa
per- is causing dissatisfaction among the re-
formers. This action. however. does not show
Il reactionary policy.
Prince Su who hoped 10 represent China at
the coronation of King Edward. has been ap-
pointed 10 office corresponding to that of
Grand Chamberlain. This makes IL impossible
for Prince Su TO leave the country. The seec
tion of a prince for this mission, equal in rank
TO Prince Chun. would impress the Chinese.
Senior CASTILLO Branco. the Portuguese envoy
to China has arrived here 10 negotiate the
tension Of the boundaries of the Portuguese sea
port of Macao.
The Yokohama Specie Bank was established
here to-day. The Japanese. with their custom
airy regard for national interests, provided the
bank with quarters on the grounds of the Jap
here are growing rapidly