The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-07
REVOLT IN CHINA
IS BELIEVED NEAR.
Feeling Against Foreign Devils
Spreads and Points to Early
Violent Outbreak.

Washington, Feb. Alarming news
has been received by the state depart
ment from Minister Rockhill and the
American consuls turnout China. Of
ficials here believe it is a question Of
only a short time when a revolution will
occur and this government will be
forced to send troops to China to pro-
tect the lives and property of Ameri-
can Two warships, the Galveston and
Chattanooga, were yesterday ordered.
from the European station to Chinese
waters.
There has been a great awakening in
China. The people are now taking more
the viceroys who govern the great prov
inces are becoming more independent
Of the central government and disturb
ances are of frequent occurrence. Much
rioting has occurred recently; every day
the state department receives advices
Of some new outbreak. Many of the
demonstrations are against the "for-
eign devils, !" and America, Great Brit
ain, France and Germany are now tax
ing steps to protect their interests and
subjects when the storm breaks. While
this government will not act in concert
with the European nations, it will act
coincidently with them.
IS Anti-Foreign Proclamations.
The boycott Of American goods is
still in force and boycotting proclama-
tions blythe guilds are being circulated
despite the imperial government edict
against it. These proclamations contain
language calculated to infame the
eigners. They urge the Chinese to, con
tinue the boycott and so force the re-
peal Of America s exclusion law. When
ever one of the proclamations appears
the American consul calls it to the at
t%ention of the viceroy and notifies him
that the American government will, hold
him responsible for the disastrous re-
suits which will certainly follow. Dip
lomatic and consular representatives Of
lar steps and great pressure is being
put upon the emperor as well as the
viceroys.
n imperial government. is almost
helpless, but it is still endeavoring to
cooperate with the foreign nations in
stopping the agitation against for
eigners.
Troops in Readiness.
For some time the American govern
ment has been preparing to meet trouble
In China. 1T has ordered the establish,
ment of two brigade posts in the Phil
Ipplnes: Three regiments, one brigade,
have already been ordered there. An;
other brigade will be sent soon, making
SIX regiments, which can be sent to
China without reducing the force, re.
!, CURED to maintain order in the Philip.
pines. .. ,s ~
For six months the situation in China
has been the subject of very genuine
concern in the department and Mr.
Rockhill is under instructions to kee1
Washington thoroly and frequently in
formed of the situation, and he is exert
ing himself at the Chinese capital il
an effort to check or allay the anti
American feeling that appears to b.
growing. .
While not admitting that the situa
ton is one of immediate. danger, tn
officials here will not be at all surprised
at any developments a month may
bring. forth. A1tho at the outset de
handing only a return to the provision
Of the original exclusion treaty of 1880
which applied to Chinese laborers with
which should be admitted, in som,
PROVINCES manifestos have been ISSUED
declaring that if the boycott is rigidl,
adhered to America will be forced tt
forego' any exclusion at all. Such ex
pressions have been Immediately deniet
by Mr.. Rockhill at Picking.
Is Antt-Foreign Move.
Attic directed primarily agains
Americans, the feeling of i'll will tina
seems to be growing in various part
Of the empire is interpreted by orien
tails to have a far deeper meaning. L
a word, it is declared that all foreign
ers, with the possible exception Of tn
Japanese, will soon be as keenly affect
r ed as are Americans.
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