Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-22
ALL WATCH CHINA.
Russia Sends Troops Far Into
Chinese Territory.
THE TROUBLEHOSTLYHTHESOU SOUTH.
nrissionaraes Express COnAdence In
their safety In the NOrth-Japa-
nese ADVISE the Gcvernment
% gupYress Movement.

advices OF the increase Of anti-foreign
feeling In China, to which some ON
eials are giving encouragement. Shang-
hai papers call attention to the anti
esreign action Of Viceroy Chou Flu,
following the recent riots regarding
the mixed court at Shanghai, he hav-
ang decided to build Jail for the
custody Of prisoners held. at the mixed
court at a cost OF three quarters OF Q
million dollars. The north China
Daily News says there is absolutely
no need for such an establishment,
the new municipal jail serving the
purpose, and classes the action as
simply due to iii feeling and Ill temper
translating into action the anti-for-
eign feeling.
In South China the anti-foreign
feeling Is even more marked. Arri-
gals from Hong Kong and Canton say
visits to the native cities now involve,
rishing the travellers life. The situa-
ton in Canton and vicinity Is inten-
aiied because of popular discomfort
anent the new Chinese taxation law,
which has resulted in the assassinae
tion, January Fl, Of the governor gem
eral OF .Kwantung province.
That the anti-foreign feeling is wide
spread, IL evidenced by rising against
the French priests In Yunann, fat to
the westward, and in Szechuan. The
Kolao-Aue society 10 planning anti
foreign risIngs. The viceroy Of Yum
ann, In reporting the attacks on the
French missions says the priests at
Likiang Flu have shot and killed sew
eral Chinese.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 21.-Chinese re-
1ations and the negotiations Of Minis
Ter Pokotilofi with the Pekin govern
ment are ensrossing the attention Of
Russian diplomacy even to the ex-
Clusion Of the Algeciras conference,
though an .unfavorable conclusion Of
che latter, with all the prejudicial ef-
feet on Russia's situation, is now con-
sidered here we'll within the bounds
of probability. Foreign Office officials
make a mystery Of the subject matter
OF the negotiations at Pekin, but the
Associated Press learns that Minister
Pokotiloff is chiefly interested with
AIanchuria and the preservation Of
Russia's special rights there.
Approximations Of an indefinite result
are voiced in dispatches from Pekin
The negotiations are directed to secur-
ing Russia in her favored position in
Mongolia.
Russian troops consisting Of infan-
try, cavalry and artillery have been In
troduced at various important centers
~for protection Of Russian consuls. "
These military "outposts Of the em-
pirs" have been pushed forward into
Chinese territory, the whole Siberian
and Central Asian frontier chain ex-
tending from Kerulen In Eastern Mon
golia through Urga, Uliassutai, Tar
bagatia, Urumptsi, Kuldja, Kashgar
and Yarkand to Khotan, on the bor-
der Of Thibet n
The Manchurian situation has given
rise to sharp difference Of opinion in
the government, one side urging q
speedy realization Of the provisions
OF the treaty Of Portsmouth for the
evacuation except by railroad guards
and the complete abandonment Of the
Manchurian adventure, and the other
side working for delay. pleading in
Justification Of It's attitude the claim
that the decision Of China to send
several corps to Manchuria is directed
against Russia.
A special session Of the council for
national defense has been called TO
consider the question.
Toxic, Feb. 21.--The Japanese gov
eminent, although asserting that Il
has at present no serious apprehen-
sions Of an antl-foreign rising in Chi
m, has called the attention Of the
Chinese government to the advisability
Of adopting measures to prevent the
present feeling Of unrest from develop
ing into an anti-foreign movement
Pekin, Feb. 2l.-Foreigners here arr
receiving kilograms form relatives in.
dicating that there is feeling o.
alarm abroad over the possibility Of ar
outbreak OF Chinese hostility. No dis
quiet whatever is felt at Pekin.
All the foreign ministers agree tina
the Chinese here, both oficials an,
people, were never more friendly TO
wards foreigners personally, although
following an independent line politi
cally. There Is no anti-foreign move
mant IN north China likely to lead d
hostilities The troubles at Cantor
and Shanghai are not felt here.
Il Is reported from Honan tina
mombers Of the Big Knife society havI
ALLIED q number Of Chinese Catholic
, as the rEult Of I. local quarrel.
Gentle Hint COZ Foraker.
Columbus, o.. Feh. s1.-Ths senat
Tuesday b. unanimous vots adopts
4hs p'Rourke house joint rusolutin
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