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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
OPENING QUIET WITH FIRST
PRICES IRREGULAR.
Prices Creep Upward Daring the Day
But at Near the Close Heavy
Selling Causes Easing
of Prices.

NEW YORK. June 16-The cotton
market opened quiet with first prices
showing irregularity. The old crop
was q little higher on covering as a
result of firm cables while the new
crop was depressed somewhat by the
excellent weather the range being SIX
points higher to Ave points lower. I'M
f1nediateiy following the call there was
some liquidation and prices eased off
few points, showing in the f1rst rev
minutes a net decline of 4 at points, with
July selling at 1928; August at 1904;
October at 1868 and December, 9.64:
But while the weather map showed
generally perfect growing conditions
and private advices from the south IN
dicated very favorable crop progress;
there was a renewal Of the demand
here from spot houses noted on yes
terday and with the cables showing
continued firmness, the local bear ele-
xnent seemed slow no increase their
commitments. On the contrary there
was some covering and While the South
continued to sell, prices during the MD
die session crept slowly upward leo py
old crop months which came in Tor
steady liz small buying movement. and
which seemed to be very sparingly of
fered. July in the early afternoon sold
at 11.4S. OF 20 points up from the bot
tom, while August rallied to 11-06; Oc-
tober to 9.75 and December to 9,66, net
gains OF from IA to s points. In the
last few minutes there was heavy
selling by leading room operator
and houses with New Orleans connec-
lions, and the market eased off, closing
barely steady at unchanged prices to a
decline of four points on all positions
except January, which was net three
points higher. Sales were estimated
at zoe, 900 bales, representing a consid-
erabIy less active market than of late.
There was some talk of new crop cot
ton being received in Texas with two
bales reported at Galveston which,
however were supposed to be the same
as those recently reported from Brown
wood. while receipts from the general
crop are not expected any earlier than
the average.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
DAILY COTTON MARKET.

NEW ORLEANS. June 16.-Cotton steady
sales. 400. Ordinary. 8; good ordinary 10 s.
IS. low middling 10 1915: midding. 11h
good mIddling, IL 1916; middling fair. IL l.
16- Receipts, IS; stock, 127.Ss9
GALVESTON-Easy middling, 11B re-
ceipts. 26s; stock. 9.62S.
MOBILE. Nominal; middling. 11$
stock. 500.
SAVANNAH Easy; middling, 111k; re.
ceipts. sos. stock, S0,2lS.
CHARL ESTON.--Nominal; Stock l. 635.
wILMINGTON.-Nom stock. $40.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs; stock. 3.740,
BALTIMORE. - Nominal; middling, IL
stock. 1907
BosToNs--ouiet; middling. II. 10; net re-
1eipts Is; gross, Cos.
PHILADELPHIA. - Steady; middling
1875; stock, SIT.
ST. LOUIS-Quiet. middling, 11%; re-
Ceipts. q stock, 1880.
NEW YORK-Cotton steady; net re-
ceipts. as; gross, 1921 sales. 20; stock. 62.-
Total today: Net receipts. 1875; exports
TO continent. So; stock, 239,O3S.
Consolidated Net receipts. 1.o51; exports
TO Great Britain, lo,097; to continent, TO-,
97f; TO Japan, 500.
Total since Sept. Net receipts 1929
esf; exports. to Great Britain, 2.S96.632
70 France, $780, 53: to continent, 2.503,19
10 Japan. 42.4Ss; to Mexico, 26.67s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17


NEW ORLEANs.-Cleared: Str. Anselm.
Br. Rivara, Puerto Cortez.
PORT BADS.-ArriVed. Strs. Rrewster
Ger. Korff. Port Limon; Rosina, Br Hur-
ry. CeiOa Robina. Br.. Adams. Kingston:
Masconoma, Br., White. Pensacola; Miguel
Gallart. Sp. Mas. Cuban ports; FL Vale
Grant. New York Sailed: Strs Santurce,
Fredericksen. Tampa; Hiram, Nor Peder-
sen. Puerto Cortez; Spero Nor. Iversen,
Livingston; Anselm Br.. Rlvara. Puerto
Cortez
MOBILE Arrived, Strs. Nord, Nor. ia
cobsen, Caibarien, Cuba; Mount Vernon
Nor. Falsen. Bocas del Toro Colombia
Nor. Hertzberg. Port Limon, Cleared Strs
Mount Vernon, Nor, Falscn, Port Limon
Anselma Larranaga, Brr Stephen, Green
ock bark Angelo Casanova. It, Grifflna
Buenos Ayres
NORFOLK.-Arrived Strs Boxgrove. Br
Jones. Pensacola and sailed for Manchester
Riverton. Br,, Higginhotham. Shields Sail
! ed: Strs. Manchuria Sanders, San Francis
co; Cape Antilles, Br., Mcdonald. Tampico
| Hestia, Br. Ferguson. Glasgow.
! NVILLE.-Cleared Str Yauara
Br.. Moorehouse, Cardenas
| PORT TAMPA,-Arrived: Str Mascotte
| Allen, Havana via Key West Sailed. Str
1 Mae, Peck, Carteret; Barley, Br, Stiles
| Stettn via Norfolk.
| KEY WEsT,-Arrived. Strs Gussie OIL
| sen. Havana and sailed for Miami. Fanita
| Thompson. Cardenas and sailed for Tamp
| with schr. Dr. Lyes In tow Nueces. Hi,
| New York ana sailed for Galveston: Mann
| White. Havana and sailed for Port TAMPA
Martinique, Dillon. Miami and sailed 70
] Havana
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
WALL STREET REVIEW
Feverish Tone Of Union Southern Paef-
hc Causes the Operators to Keep
Out of the General Market.

New York, June 16.]Speculative sent
iment continued much unsettled today
Dy the proposed preferred stock Issue
By Southern Pacific. The fevertsh tone
In the early dealings kept traders out
OF the general market and those two
stocks almost monopolized the trading
When they settled down to about last
nights level the rest of the market
took on a better tone and was inclined
to advance. Opinions were greatly
mixed over the relative dement's or DIT
dens to Union Pacific and Southern Pa
oific of the preferred stock issue. Union
Pacific is the principal cause of confu-
sion. As creditor its advances to the
by a portion of the new preferred stock
and by the proceeds of the subscription
As stakeholder the claims of Southern
Pacific stock upon earnings are to be
SUPERSEDED by the z per cent. rights of
the new stock. Union Pacific was some
what erratic in the early dealings in
accordance with these uncertainties re-
Rarding benefits to accrue. The STOCK
sold 7-s under last night at one time.
There was less contrariety of opinion
over the effect of the plan upon South
sell that stock. The buying was at
tributed to supporting measures by In
siders and was effective In checking the
decline and inducing some covering In
ton rights on the stock and the ad-
vantage of funding its floating debt
were urged on the one hand, While on
the other 1t was argued that the prior
dividend claims of the preferred stock
was excessive at Z per cent, leaving
little hope for the common to share In
any distribution of profits. 1t did not
become known until late in the day
that a privilege of retiring the prefer
red stock at lis from July, 1905. to
july. 1910 was to rest in the company.
There was an active demand for South
ern Pacific As in the bond department
on the ground that the funding of the
floating debt into contingent dividend
capital instead of into fixed interest
bearing bonds added to the security of
the bonds. Southern Pacific, preferred,
when issued. sold on the curb at 121
and the rights to subscribe at par at
8 Ia to 1S. There was very little
in the general market. The advance
of Consolidated Gas was on the exc
cution of a large single order and was
not explained. The reduction in the
dividend rate of Lake Erie and West
ern, preferred. and the poor showing
of quarterly and semi-annual net earn
ings by the Vanderbilt railroads were
not stimulating factors. but the market
ignored them. The tone of the mar
ket was undeterminate throughout and
the closing heavy and below the best.
Some of the active speculative bonds
made the market irregular by their de-
clines. but the market was generally
Arm. Total sales. par value, $1,770,000
u. s. rs, the old As. registered, and
the new AZ advanced Is and the old As
coupons IA per cent. on call.
NEW YORK STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17

NEW YORK, June 16.-The cotton mar
ket today. like the crop situation, Is very
little changed. The continuation of good
reports as to the growing cotton prevents
any decided bull movement, while the pres
ent low level is so early In the season Ia
preventing any great bear efforts. Trad
ing was not active, at least not partlcu-
larry so. and the steadiness appeared more
the result of the absence of aggressive Of
ferings than anything pressing in the form
OF demand. While It was believed in some
quarters that the market had been over
sold, there was no indication of aneasiness
on the part of shorts, who appear reas-
sured by the extremely favorable weather
and news. Wall Street during the afternoon
appeared to be taking in August shorts on
every little dip and TO be covering new
crop shorts in a quiet way. thus diminishing
the short interest in the market. Phila-
delphia and European spot people seem to
be buying July freely without forcing mat
tiers, while spinners seem to be quietly TAX
ing December and January without bidding
up the market. A bale of new cotton Is
promised from San Diego. Texas, Saturday
or Monday Spots in the South are u @Ac
lower. New York quiet. 10 points lower.
Liverpool is due to come u @5 down for
old and ] down for new crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, June lb-Canadian reports OF
a large increase in acreage were influential
today on weakening wheat. Final figures
on July were Nc below last nights. close.
Corn is up a shade: oats Nc higher and
provisions 10 g22ac higher
Lower cables, liberal receipts in the
Northwest and generally favorable weather
caused an easier tone in wheat at the start,
July opening down " q &c at S4% @s4A.
In addition to the usual market Influences,
the failure of a prominent commission house
last night was factor of considerable i'm
portance during the first hour. Shortly
after the opening a good deal of long wheat
for September delivery was sold for account
of the defunct firm. As result the market
for September quite weak. As soon
came much firmer. Foreign crop news was
bullish. the drouth in Roumania was still
unreiieved and report Of the Russian Sec
rotary of Agriculture claimed that cold
weather and drouth had caused some Sc
rious damage to winter wheat The pre-
dominance Of advices of bearish charas-
ter soon caused reversal OF sentiment,
resulting in gradual decline. Excellent
weather conditions in the Northwest and q
reported increase of about 10 per cent in
the Canadian acreage also brought out SELL
ing orders. From ISL July dropped to 81
and closed at SAX. September closed at
79E after ranging between 1915 @7s% and
S0M. Clearances equaled 1877, 500 bushels.
Primary receipts $4,000 bushels,
against 29s,6o0 a year ago. Minneapolis,
Duluth and Chicago reported 25s cars,
against 145 last week and 264 a year ago.
Small receipts held corn prices firm not
withstanding the weakness in wheat The
report of a Cincinnati trade journal on the
condition of the crop also helped The vol
ume of trading was small. The market
closed about unchanged. July opened I'M
changed to ~ lower at ASK 049, sold be-
tween ASK and 4eA and closed at 4s% %
1914. Receipts. $50 cars. 40 contract.
Small receipts strengthened the oat mar
ket. Trading was dull and small. The prin-
cipal demand was for September July
opened unchanged TO &c lower at SO y a
39k. ranged between 39& and 39M, clos
ing at 39h. Receipts, SO cars.
Provisions were active and strong on an
urgent demand from shorts Realizing by
packers feature. The market closed
well toward the top with September pork
up 221ac ct STA September lard 1oe
higher at co. and ribs 10@12hc up al
1867.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat, 2:
cars; corn. 2s7; oats, 80; hogs. $4,000 head
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON FUTURES.


SsEvT ORLEANS, June 16.--In the spot
action market there very little bust
aess doing, though offerings were somewhat
9reer than they have been for the past few
Gays Sales, 400. Quotations Is lower.
Futures opened easier with prices a II
points lower. There some disposition
10 hammer prices on the favorable weather
map. but offerings We're we'll absorbed by
profit taking shorts and the market dis
played a steady undertone for a time, hut
finally gave way to hear pressure. July
opened points lower than yesterday
close at II. Sc, advanced to II 65 and final
~ declined TO II SO The market closed
the old crop months, while the new crop
positions were unchanged 10 3 points lower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK

KANSAS CITY, June 16-Cattle-Re-
ceipts. $500. including 100 southerns.
Opened strong. closed steady to l0c lower
Export and dressed beef steers s 1896 40:
fair to good, 4. 5O95.5O; Western fed steers.
4. 50Q6. 90; stockers and feeders 2750
lbs; Southern steers. S.25m5.75; Southern
cows, 2.25Gb4. 00 native cows 225@4
native heifers. 3 Oog 3. %; bulls. 2.75G4 %
calves, 2.5O@450
Hogs-Receipts 5000 Market SC high
err Top 5.02 bulk of sales. 4. $500 97IA :
heavy, 4.9545.O2h: packers. 4 s5a5. Ga
pigs and lights. 4. 2534.95.
sheep-Recepts $500 Steady to 10c
lower. Native lambs, 5.25a7,0O; Western
lambs, 5 rs a. 90; fed ewes 60@5
Texas clipped yearlings, 4.75d5.5O; Texas
clipped sheep 4.25 OATS; stockers and
feeders. 10000. 90.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
NEW YORK COFFEE AVID SUGAR.

NEW YORK. June 16.-Coffee--spot Rio
steady; No. Z invoice ~. Mild easy
Sugar-Raw and refined quiet
Sugar-Raw and refined quiet
Coffee futures opened steady, points
higher in response to steady European
cables and repeated advices claiming un-
favorable weather for moving the new Bra
Gillian crop Wall Street houses were good
buyers as the session progressed and in the
late trading purchases were accelerated by
reports that the Colombian and Venezuelan
old crops had been marketed and that the
prospects for the new crop were not promis-
ing. Following this report. prices increased
their gain TO a matter of 20925 points and
the market was finally steady on that basis
with sales reported of 1880 bags, one of
the best days business in some time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
Indicates rise. Indicates fall

Indicates rise. Indicates f&IL
The Coosa and Alabama will remain
practically stationary during next two days.
weather Conditions.
Rains have fallen in some central dis
tricts. Florida, eastern Georgia and at
a few Northwestern and Southwestern sta
tions. being mostly light; fair and pleasant
weather now prevails. except unsettled in
central districts under the combined influ-
ence of a storm-eddy moving east over Mon
tana and an area of high barometer dip
ping southwark over the Lake region; tenn
peratures have remained nearly stationary
except somewhat warmer from the Caro-
linas to Maryland and in the Northwest
and to 10 degrees cooler from Iowa east
to western New York.
COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
For the "a hours ending at 8 a. m, 18th
meridian time,
MONTGOMERY. Ala, June 10, 1904
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, June 16.-The dry goods
market has remained inactive and buyers
have failed to respond to the cuts made
In cotton gools. Sellers are confident, how
ever, that after careful consideration of the
situation buyers will enter the market 70
some extent. No further prices have been
announced.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
1hE " A-.A : nA.AA.

Daily Local weather Report ana Rlvsz
Bulletin.
q. Q. Department of Agriculture
weather Bureau
MONTGOMERY Ala Jura 1e 1on.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17

ST. LOUIS. June 16-Flour UNCHANGED.
Whiskey steady, 1917.
Pork higher; jobbing, 1885.
Lard higher: prime steam. $40.
Bacon higher; boxed extra shorts. 90;
clear ribs. s.12h; short clear, s.e2h
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
NEW ORLEANS sUGAR.

NEW ORLEANS, June 16.-sugar strong
open kettle, an 03 3-16; open kettle centrl-
fugal. 3@3&; centrifugal whites, Az @4&;
yellows. a& o. sis; seconds, az @3x.
Molasses nominal; open kettle. 3o@3s
centrifugal, 10@16.
avrup nominal 2o02E
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17

Colorado & Southern Is -. 80. 80. s3R
Denver & Rio Grande 10 ....... 9S&
Erie prior lien As -. -. -. -. 9s%
Erie general As 80. 80
Fort Worth & Denver City LIST .1o5h
Hooking Valley AIS ..lO9h
Louisville & Nashville unified 4s .101&
Manhattan consol gold - -. ......1o3R
Mexican Central Is 80. -. SIN
Mexican Central LIST Inc. 80. 12h
MINI. & st. Louis N -..... sS
Missouri. Kansas & Texas Is ssh
Missouri, Kansas & Texas ends -. 7sh
National r. r. OF Mexico consoI ~ :. ~
New York Central general avs -. .100x
New Jersey Central general IS :... ..132h
Northern Pacific Is ..l05
Northern Pacific 3s 73h
Norfolk & Western consoi As 49,. 100
Oregon Short Line Is & Partic. go. ssh
Pennsylvania cow. 3hs 80. .... 9S
Reading general A -. -. -. ..100%
st. Louis & Iron Mountain consol IS. .115k
st. Louis & San Francisco fg. Is -. So
st. Louis Southwestern 1sta 80. -. 81
Seaboard Air Line As -. 80. -. 80
southern Pacnic As -. ..'s 80. W
Southern Railway SIS 80. 80. .... lily
Texas & Pacific lists go. lis
Toledo. st. Louis & Western Is .... E. TO
Union Pacific As -. -. -. ....105 u
Union Pacific COW. As -. -. go. sS%
United States Steel End IS go. 80. 74k
WABASH ISIS .s.s ...ll61z
wabash Deb. B.. oS&
Wheeling &c Lake Erie 4s 80. 80. :. 30
Wisconsin Central ~ 90 "A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
CINCINNATI PROVISIONS.

CINCINNATI. June 16.-Flour dull
Lard quiet. 8. 90.
Bulk meats quiet, 100.
Bacon firm, Sim.
Whiskey, las.
Sugar firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17

BONDS
United States refundinS rs, registered, 1ot%
do coupon 80. .-.y 800 1900 to9 y
United States 3s. registered .lo5 y
do coupon. .... ...1Ob
United States new As, registered. 1873 y
do coupon. ,,.. 49,. ...' !Szn
United States old As, registered .1o6t
do coupon &c.,. .... ,... .1OIA
Atchison general As .... go. 80. ..102A
Atchison adjustment As 91A
Atlantic Coast Line Is ...... 30 =
Baltimore & Ohio As ..., So. 80, 102A
Baltimore & Ohio ans zee. Gee. .... 95A
Central of Georgia SIS. ..... .... ....1 09 u
Central OF Georgia LIST Inc. see. .... "a
Chesapeake & Ohio AVS eco. go. los
Chicago Alton 3hs ..,. ,... 80. 7s%
| Chicago, B. 8 Quincy new As .... 50
| Chicago, NJ & ST. Paul gen. Is .1o9
| Chicago & Northwestern consol Is -. .f2Sh
| Chicago. r. /. & p. r. r. As .... 80. 50
| Chicago. R. l. p. r. r. col. SIS -. 7s%
| c. c. C. & St Louis gen. Is -. =. 90 "
| Chicago Terminal 4s 80. 10
| Consolidated Tobacco 40 80. 49, "a e2&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17

Ia. m. 80. os 70 Ii. 90 clear-E
Z p. m. 20. 81 IS Lit. 90 Clear-sE
Maximum temperature for day, 90 deg.
Minimum temperature for day. SO deg.
Average temperature for day, 7s deg,
Normal temperature for day, so deg.
Accumulated deficiency since Jan. 1, ISL
deg.
Average relative humidity for day, 81 per
cent sTSN
River Bulletan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
TREASURY BALANCES.
MARINE NEWS.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Treasury bal
ances, $165,O5s.45S; gold s67,t5s.646.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
The leading futures ranged as follows:
ARTICsI


W6I0
Flour-Dull, easy.
Wheat--No. 2 spring. 92d95: No 8, IS
@92; No. red. 1.0101.02.
Corn-No. ?, 4SA: No. 2 yellow, 51A
Oets-No. 2, AIN 942; No 3 white, 41h
@43A.
Mess pork. per Dbl. ~ sO@13.65.
Lard, per 100 lbs, 6.77hQ6 so.
Short ribs sides. loose Z 00a725
Short clear sides boxed, 7.O0@7.25
Whiskey. basis of high wines. 1.2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

NEW YORK, June 16.-Followng were
che quotations on the cotton exchange to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17
BONDS.

Total sales for the day, 27s,6oo shares
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-17

in the belt, except slight showers In the
Savannah district.
FRANK P. CHAFFEE.
Section Director. Weather Bureau.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-16
REJECT OVERTURES,
Republicans Do Not Want Any
BIPARTISAN Business.

The special committee on conference.
appointed by the Republican conven-
ton, to confer with a Ike committee
from the Democratic convention. on the
matter Of nominations, reprted at the
afternoon session as follows:
Your committee. after patient hear.
ing Of the proposal Of the Democratic
committee, and after giving It due and
proper consideration, earnestly recon-
mend that the proposal be not accepted
for the following reasons:
Realizing as we must, that the mem
bers Of this convention. are only the
servants Of the Republicans " this iu-
dicial district, and that the Republic
cans constitute a large majority of the
citizens, and electors of the district,
and that the Republican party has ever
In the nation, state and county, best
served the people, We feel that the peo-
pies interests can be best preserved
and the high Office Of Judge be the best
INA by members Of the party of Lin
coin, Mckinley and Roosevelt we are
profoundly convinced that the members
Of this convention, In the sacred and
solemn discharge OF their duty, can
best select the judges Of this judicial
DISCREET; and in doing so Will present
to the citizens men Of profound ability,
spotlcss integrity, who can and Will
administer the law with even handed
Justice to the poor and the rich alike,
and without fear or favor, or political
partisanship.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-16
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Delegates from All Parts of the
World Meet In st, Louis.

st. Louis, May l6.-Dolegates from all
parts of the United states and some
from foreign countries were present to-
day AT the opening session OF the con-
ventlon of the National and lnterua-
tonal Good Roads association. The
delegates represent various organi2a-
tons, including agricultural societies,
industrial commissions, railways and
businessmen leagues.
w, II. Moore, president Of the con.
vention, reviewed the work so far ac-
complished and recommended that con-
Nicts, Migrants and paupers be utilized
In building roads throughout the Coun-
try, This plan of improving highways
would be Of vast importance and ma
terially aid the development Of the
country.
Mr., Moore said determined efforts
would be made TO secure the aid OF
every state in the union IN the matter
OF road construction. and that bills or
resolutions would be drafted for pre-
dantation In all state assemblies Pres
ident Moore said the convention viii
endeavor to strengthen the movement
In the states FIRST, and that assistance
from the government would be sought
later The science of road building, the
relation Of good roads to the farmer
the manufacturing and the commercial
advantages Of better roads We're among
the topics embraced I'm the discussion
by the delegates
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-16
CHINESE GIVE
MORE ASSURANCES.
Do so to AlIay Apprehension of
Russia as to Attitude of
China.
WILL Be PERFECTLY NEUTRAL.
No Reason Whatever to Suspicion
Her Motives or to Question
Her Conduct

ST. Petersburg May 16--(2;lO p. M
In order to allay Russian apprehen-
ionaas to the attitudes OF China, the
Chinese minister here has given For
eign Minister Lamsdorff fresh assur-
ances Of the purpose Of his government
not TO violate it's neutrality and to pre-
serve tranquility throughout the em-
pire. These assurances, which are based
on dispatch received from the Chinese
foreign Office and Niceroy Yuan Shi
Kai, Commaudcr-in-ch Of the Chi
nese forces set forth I'm the most pos f.
tive terms that there is absolutely no
ground to believe that China will d.
part from her proclaimed attitude
while there has not been the slight
est fear that the peace of the empire
would be disturbed or that my govern
ment would intervene In the war; said
the Chinese minister to the correspond
ent Of the Associated Press, 1T was sull
deemed wise to communicate 90 Pekn
and Viceroy Yuan Shi Kai the Seusa-
tional rumors circulating In Europe"
The Chinese foreign office reiterated
that China is determined to continue
to observe the strictest neutrality Civ
ing support neither 20 Russia nor
Japan.
"Vlceroy Yuan Shi Kai tclegraphed
that the rumors Of impending upris-
ings were without foundation ami as
sured me that "a repetition of the Box
or revolt Of 1900 was impossible"
The minister WIS not advised OF the
attack Of the governor Of Foo Chow on
the coal mines at Fort Adams He
thinks the circumstances are misunder-
stood and that IL will be found that