The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-25
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 EXPECTED Present Chinese Dynasty Trenbles. FAMINE IS CAUSE ASSIGNED
 l- American and European Interests Are Badly Threatened. should Government Be overthrcwn, Life of No white Man In Em- pire would Be safe q
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Washington, March 24.--F'rom shang- hai advices received at the State De- partment 1t appears that the ruling dynasty in China Is seriously alarmed over the effect of the spread of famine through the country and the opportuni- ty it offers to seditionary societies to enlist converts to the cause directed against the government.
 The suffering of the people is used as capital. 1t is said, in that judicious assuaging of want places the persons given assistance under obligations to the societies. The governments inabiI- tty to relieve suffering 1t is said has been magnified and the hardships of the people attributed to lack of sym pathy by the government for the poor CT classes.
 The information received here was that propaganda has been organized to further the circulation Of stories of the character outlined and 1t is said that State Department officials fear that spread of hysteria may engen- der general uprising.
 If such should be the result, there is danger that the government might not be able to control the situation. American and other foreign interests then would be jeopardized-
 So great is the concern that dipIo- matfe and consular officials in China have been instructed to keep Wash ington advised in regard to the situa- ton and every step taken. That the Chinese government recognizes the danger Is shown by the fact that the viceroy, Tuan Fang, of Yankfng has memoralized the throne for one mil- lion dollars to purchase East Indian rice to fed his people. ..
 Undoubtedly this tep was taken to offset the work that has been done by the seditionary societies as well as to relieve the immediate suffering In taking this action the viceroy pre- dicted q general uprising in the fam- inc stricken districts unless prompt relief Is provided, but he did not rec fer 10 the trouble that has been stirred up by the anti-government societies.
 An extra effort will be made I'll the United states to broaden the scope Of the movement to find re1Ief for tho Chinese. Already there have been large sums of money collected and dia- chases of food and in the near future the T. P. Buford will sail from San Francisco with ship load of provis- ions given by Louis Klopsch, editor or The Christian Herald.
 A general movement throughout the civilized world to aid the sufferers. it is believed. will enable the Chinese government 70 slrenBtnen us hand and possibly suppress uprising and riots. For the protection of foreigners in China. the United States and European countries are prompted by self, as well as humanitarian interest, are expected to come promptly to the assistance of the Celestial Empire.
 That any movement which threatens teh overthrow of the present dynasty in China gives alarm to the United States, and every European nation which has interests and people in Chi ma, is believed by officials of the State Department to depend upon the contin. uance of the Chinese government as fl stands. the Boxer uprising being cited as an instance of what might result if the present government should be weakened.