The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-10
TING FANG TO FRONT
HIS RECALL TO CHINA MEANS
AMERICAN AScENDENCY IN
CHINESE AFFAIRS
EMPRESS DoWAeER TO
REINSTATE THE EMPEROR
Pretty Sure That the New Navy to Be
Built For the CeIestiaIs Will Act in
Harmony With Those of Japan,
Great Britain and the United States.
Special Cable to the Globe.

Special Cable to the Globe.
HONGkONG, Aug. 9.-The proba-
plllty of an American ascendency in
Chlnese affairs is made obvious by the
recall of -Iinister WI Ting Fang.
He will probably return 10 take an
important In the empire-probably the
nearest 10 it.
Prince Yuan is in disgrace, for the
public feeling in Pekin supports the
Idea that he used the Boxer difficulties
TO lngratiate himself with ''the for
eigners."
The empress-or dowager-empress
as we term her. feels the pressure of
public opinion and. while she has re-
Installed the emperor, feels that she
VIII be better able to cope with foreign
dlf1culties If she has Minister WI Ting
rang in her cabinet
The Chilli outbreak has been sup
pressed but that does not by any means
conSummate the peace of the empire,
Keeling is running high, particularly
among the commercial classes to the
effect that the indemnity tax has been
too large.
Nothing has been done out of the
good heart of the dowager- empress for
she feared for her very life when she
returned with her court from a visit
10 the Eastern Tombs; she thought
> that an attack on the legations would
De imminent from the dissatisfaction
when was apparent among, her sub
jects.
There Was No Enthusiasm.
The departure of the dowager-em-
press Tor the Eastern Tombs was not
heraided by the enthusiasm that it
should have been. On her return at
the mead OF her cavalcade she scruti-
nlZed the people who were scheduled
TO meet her and appreciated the fact
that her returning visit was not con-
ouclTe to enthusiasm. AS matter of
TACT the dowager- empress looked at
no one in particular but must have
seen the facts before her.
her reception being so cool led to
the IelnStallation of the emperor for
Whom she has created a new wife.
The tendency seems to be that the
dowager-empress recognizes the fact
mat American and British influences
are going to be paramount here and
that this will be conducive to the flu
ture benefit of the empire
Paftlcularly has she appreciated this
from the fact that it is not an easy
matter to utilize the new navy which
is in process of building unless faciIi-
, ties can be found.
The strategic point to meet possible
russian aggression would be in the
nelghborhood of Wei-Hai- Wei. This
Is the objective point of all the navies
cruising IN those waters. That there
IS in the immediate neighborhood of
Wel-Ha1- Wei favorable position for
a harbor is well known, but neither the
bfltlsh or Russian authorities want to
let the matter get position.
Point a Delicate One.
The point is very ticklish one in
EoiVNhS as 1t does the bitter animosity
between the two governments for sl
premacy in far Eastern waters.
Inc present administration feels that
il should be able to protect itself for
with the reorganization of the navy
there should be a strategic port guar
anteod.
The British government guarantees
at the present time a permit for five
= tthlneSe vessels in the harbor of Wei
e4ai-Wei.
This in the judgment of Chinese ma
val officers. will not leave them in DO
sition to P-2tect their country or even
TO do the ,5lice duty that is necessary.
An important point that has been
carried out is the issuance of an i'm
perlaI edict that no more sales of Of
nee shall be permitted and that all
questions of promotion or appointment
through personal influence shall NOT
be allowed. Neither shall sales of Of
fee take place without the crowns
sanction, thus centerfng in the SOW
erelgn the responsibility for all ex-
ecutive acts.
In this point particularly 1 feel that
the future of the empire is likely to be
/. well shaped
The instructions, which have SEEM
ed TO be Important will probably sub
size under the hand of good rule, and
the issuance OF a proper diplomatic
PoIlcy. Malcolm J. Graham.