The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, August 26, 1900, Page 21

030 54+ “«u.*“oomuww : Pages 21 to 30 \ .~I U \IL L\\\VIII—NO 8T SAN FRANCISCO, SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 1900—FORTY PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. CAPTURE OF THE CHINESE EMPEROR WHILE FLEEING FROM PEKING From Chefu Comes a Rumor That Russia, Germany and Japan Have Declared War on Celestial Empire and Invite Great Britain and the FOU \T\I\ HE\D OF THE TROUBLES IN CHINA AMPED. ‘Notwithstanding the Discord at Peking, the L PALACE, PEKING, LATELY THE ABODE OF THE EMPRESS DOWAGER AND PRINCE WHICH THE ALLIED FORCES WERE MARCHED AND IN WHOSE GROUNDS SOME OF United States Will Strive to Secure Har- mony of Action Among the Powers in Dealing With China. Special Dispatch to The Call. AT PI"}\T AU, WELLINGTON HOTEL, WASHINGTON; Aug. 25.—A dispatch 1 Rez The gainst China. Admiral Remey to-day tends to confirm the statement made in a spe- ram from Peking that the Russian general had said that his Government had de- dispatch is not made public, but it is said on good authority to x the assertion that the Russian commander had forbidden communication with the Chi- ion did not reach 1 the ground that Russia was technically as well as practically at war with China. While Admiral Remey as official news, it came as a report from reliable s Peking, which he thought this Government should possess as its own information. No on the subject has yet been received direct from Peking, nor has the American g i t. Petersburg reported that the Russian Government has taken action ictions to Embas rs was the first step in that direction. the representative of China to negotiate with the powers Replies were received to~day from several capitals. disclosed by the State Department, but it is learned that they to recogn g h recognition. ernment he represents. lowed, Li Hung Chang. ns and restore order in China. ite the apparent evidence of discord at Peking, the United States will strive earnestly s of action among the powers in dealing with China. rdors and Ministers of the United States at the capitals of the pow- Under these instructions American diplomats were to he Governments as to their attitude on the question of recognizing Li Hung Chang as The sending out yester- The nature of these replies are not show much diversity of opinion as It is understood that Germany takes strong grounds against The question of recognizing the Viceroy involves the character of the Gov- Should the course outlined in Mr. Adee’s reply to Li Hung Chang be fol- it would soon be demonstrated whether the Government is one which could fulfill its obli- It is required by this that security be established in Peking and the Government must show its ability to stop hostilities preliminary to the appointment of rep- resentatives of the United States to treat with Li Hung Chang. If the replies received to the instructions sent out yesterday show such a difference among the powers as to make harmonious action difficult, the next step of the administration may be to propose an international conference, for if this proposition is not received favorably by the pow- ers, it will try to accomplish the same result by an interchange of notes. Nothing has been received here from Li Hung Chang since his request for the appoint- Jung Chang is. king. g ment of a representative to negotiate with him for terms of peace. At the Chinese Legation to-day it was said that he had probably gone to Pe- If he has really gofie to Peking it is suggested here that he may have done so with the ob- Tt is not even known where Li ect of Lndea\ orm;: to brmg about the condmom laid down in Mr. Adee’s note. Y\FO‘?MATION REGARDING THE AMOY MISSIONARIES ORK, Aug. 25.—A letter was re- at the Board of Forelgn the Reformed church In from A. A. Adee, Assistant Sec- ¢ State, esking for Information ng the Reformed church mission ! e headquarters of the mis- £ion is at Amoy, and all the missionaries ying stations were called there e time ago. Rev. Dr. Henry N. Cobb, rresponding secretary, sent Mr. Adee a the missionaries now there and the tocation and estimated value of the build- Inge owned by the mission. bere are supposed to be thirteen of the missionarigs now in Amoy. The n property is valued at about TRANSPORTS FOERING TROOPS INTO TAKU Aug. 24 —Transports are pouring Taku. Three large German arrived and are unloading. ment that has disembarked is on to Peking and another Is bound . Three Russian vessels are he harbor. The Fifteenth Infan- e Third Artillery and 500 marines camped at Tientsin, awaiting orders. Rations for forty @ays are being for- warded to the Peking contingent by boat. | A hundred civillans have left Peking, in- cluding the customs force, and are on their way down the river. The foreigners here desire that a new expedition shall be rent against Paoting- fu to destroy the city and avenge the mas- sacres of foreigners which occurred there. - WILL RESIST ATTEMPTS TO EXTORT TERRITORY LONDON, Aug. 26.—A special dispatch received here from Shanghal dated Au- gust 2 says: *“Viceroy Chang Chth Tung declares that he will resist an attempt to extort terri- tory or to interfere with the armies of the various Viceroys. It is stated here that it was Prince Tum and not Prince Tuan who was captured by the Japanese.” ALLIED FORCES MARCH INTO IMPERIAL PALACE PARIS, Aug. 25.—General Frey, com- manding the French force at Peking, tel- egraphs this under date of August 20: +"The allies have driven the Boxers from all the points they occupied. The allies are camped outside the imperial palace, which was occupied by some soldiers o1 the regular Chinese army. The generals decided to march the international forces through the palace doors, which were afterward closed.” BELIEVE EARL LI HAS DEPARTED FOR PEKING WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.—Chinese of- ficlals expressed a bellef to-day that Li Hung Chang, the Chinese peace envoy, had started for Peking or Tientsin. While there is sald to be no officlal advices to this effect, vet it is S0 in accordance with the expectation of China's course that the officials accept it as & fact. If this proves to be correct it may bring about an early opportunity for personal exchanges be- tween Earl Li and the commanders of the allies and the Ministers of the respective powers. The Chinese Government has been en- tirely silent since the capture of Peking except in the two communications from Ii Hung Chang, and up to the present time Minister Wu has received no word responsive to the American communica- tion sent him by Mr. Adee last Wednes- day. Three days have passed, and there has been ample time for Li Hung Chang to formulate his next miove. In the cir- cumstances it is felt he accepts the Amer- ican and German answers, and such oth- ers as may have reached him, as negativ- ing any present prospect of negotiations along the lines he proposed. The opinion is expressed that this will prolong the un- certainties of the diplomatic situation, during which Earl Li will seek to meet the requirements lald down by the Uniteq States and the other powers, while the latter will endeavor to reach some com- mon ground of understanding in the fu- ture. MBI Special Cable to The Call and New York Her- ald. C. by the Herald Pub- lishing C HANGHAIL Aug. 25.—Em- king August 15, but was cap- | tdred by Japanese troops on |the road to Sian Fu. Heis now in caotivity. Prince :have reached Pao Ting Fu. Li Ping Heng has committed suicide. His subordinates, Shen Len Lu and Chang Chen, the military com- manders, have been de- graded. | CHEFU, Aug. 24 —It is ru- | mored on good authority |that Russia, Germany and Japan have declared waron China, and invite England and the United States to retire. 1K 1 | | | BARON-MUNN VON SCHWAR- | ZENSTEIN, THE NEW GER- MAN EMBASSADOR TO PE- | KING. £ BRITAIN KEEPS CLOSE WATCH O UNITED STATES Movements in the Far East Regarded With Unusual Interest. LSRR Failure of France to Decorate Eng- land’s Representatives at the Exposition Fully Ex- plained. L L Copyright, 1900, by Assoclated Press. LONDON, Aug. "’5 The policy of the here with more interest than {s that of any other country, for Englishmen be- lieve, somehow or other, that in the trou- bles ahead America will be the only power with interests parallel to theirs. The Spectator, discussing the frailty of the ties connecting the powers, says: “Continental statesmen look askance at the new force, America, whose limits they do not clearly discern, and which for ex- ample can send black troops to China, ana they mutter words about the possible Anglo-Saxon understanding, and would, it they could, gladly postpone all action so as to have more time for reflection and com- bination; only, you see, Peking is in flames, the Chinese Semiramis is on her way to Segan and a Russian general pub- licly reports that the Amur through Russian territory. been helping Kurope, but -English ob- servers are uncertain what her statesmen Intend."” “That the French Government is pre- paring for war there can be no longer any doubt.” This first sentence in a long arti- cle in the Pall Mall Gazette of Wednesday on “The Imminence of War With France” is the subject of serious speculation in most of the periodicals. The Speaker considers a French inva- sion a nightmare, but fears that the per- sistent fomenting of national hatred fs ominous and may precipitate a conflict. The Spectator says it does not wish to encourage the scare, but it voices a cau- tion that a strenucus watch should be maintained over the national defenses, Dissolution of Parliament. According to present arrangements the Queen will hold a council at Osborne on August 31, Henry Labouchere asserts, at which the dissolution of Parliament will be sanctioned with the customary formal- ities, and a general election will be helq in October. English correspondents at Paris in ex- plaining why France, though bestowing decorations on the representatives of al the other principal countries at the ex. position, omitted so to honor those or Great Britain, say that the British Com- | Cheng and General Yung Lu | United States toward China is watched | now flows | Japan has | peror Kwang Su left Pe- | United States to Retire. 1 & > | CHINESE JUSTICE—PETTY OFFENDER RECEIVING A FLOGGING IN THE COURT OF A MANDARIN’S YAMEN. o (4 | | | I | us still be sportsmen, | retta, written by Looting on the North River by Black Flagg Causing Great Uneasiness — Wesleyan Church Destroyed and One Man Who Opposed Outrages Boldly Carried Away. Special Cable to The Call and New York Herald. Copynght 1900, by the Herald Publishing Company. ONGKONG, Aug. 25.—The course of the black flags up the North River is marked by ir- responsible looting; eign invasion. , causing great unrest. It is believed here that the black flags will The populace other rioters in the provinces and cause widespread disturbance. The Wesleyan Church at Yingtak, on the North River, has been destroyed &y attribute the trouble to the for- never reach Peking, but will join 2y noters, who looted the converts’ houses and carried off one man who opposed the outrages. missioner when required to designate those worthy of decoration replied that | the laws of his country did not allow him or his official associates to accept decora- tions. The Introduction of the young King of Spain to his subjects on the northwestern | seacoast was attended by a degree good feeling not before seen in Spain in generations. Even in the provinces where socialistic and dynastic discontent is al ways verging on insurrection the peop! showed patriotic pleasure and a desire to forget the past disasters and accept the | new order of things. of the superiority of the American method | of riding horses had been sufficiently de- | monstrated by this time to convince even the conservative English horsemen. The sporting papers, however, are still filled daily with letters on this subject. | The bitter reluctance with which the friends of British jockeys admit the ad- vantage of the American system Is a curious part of the controversy. This has gone so far that a writer in the Sports- man to-day calls for a halt In the discus. sion and advocates the American tem which, he says, ‘“‘certain sults horses, owners and trainer: adding, "let even if we are beaten at our own game.” Note From the Vatican. The note issued by the Vatican authori- of | 4 | 1 our | | of St. Petersburg says it is the opinion in diplomatic quarters there that the with- drawal of the allies from Peking, now that the foreigners have been rescued, | ties against the prayer of Queen Margha- | her Majesty after ths assassination of King Humbert, has set soing a violent discussion in Italy. The Rome correspondent says: “Its publ tion has caused indignant outbursts, h: invoked sympathy ¥or the Quirinal and has strengthened the young King in his inherited controversy with the church. The note was a personal act of the Pope and its avowal as such was meant to re buke those representing the Pontiff an aged man and as & tool in the hands of Cardinal Rampolla, the Papal secre- | tary of state, the truth being that Ram- polia is as clay in the masterful hands of the Pontifical potter and bends like a reed before the imperious will of Leo. The Pope, in spite of his years, the soul of the Vatican, and rules his en- tourage with a rod of iron.” The Campania and the St. Paul further aided the American exodus to-day, the latter taking Mr. and Mrs. Flagler, Sena- tor Aldrich, Mrs. Melville E. Stone and Miss Stone. CQONSULS MAY SOON RETURN TO POSTS WASHINGTON, Aug. %5.—The State De- partment is taking steps to have al! of the American Consuls in China return to their several posts as soon as immediate dan- ger from anti-forelsn outbreaks is passed. The attention of the department has been called to those statements emanating from various Consuls to the effect that they left their posts at the direction of the department. The officials say that is not correct; that the Consuls were merely permitted by the department to leave their posts on their own responsibility if they considered their lives were in dan- ger. Now that the danger is passing the department is getting ready to have them go back to their posts and take up their routine work. 1s still | MANY BOXERS YET IN PEKING (o IR ONDON, Aug. 2, 2:19 a. m.—The only news of the night from China (‘nmcs via Berlin, where official dispatches have bee ust 25, rppnrllr" on authority that an un- dated Russian Peking telegram received on Wedne: ast says that large masses | of Boxers are still in the southern part ot It would be supposed that the question | P the capital and that a force of troops un- | der Prince Ching is in the imperial city. | According to a specia lin, Germany has not received any pro- | posals or suggestions from the Unitea | States for an international conference. The Foreign Office considers.the idea o1 such a con ce as premature and de- sires the allied command. to exercise control in Peking and the occupied parts of China until Count von Waldersee shal: have assumed command and have had time to report on the situation. The generally well informed Viedemosti wonld facilitate peace negotiations. st v WILL START FOR TIENTSIN. LONDON, Aug. —A special dispatch from Peking, dated August 19, say Americans, with an escort of Unitea States troops, will start for Tlentsin to- morrow. Half Rate for Soldiers. WASHINGTON, A 25.—The Postal Telegraph Cable Company has extended | the courtesy of its cable service in behaif of the officers and men of the army serv- ing in China and their {amilies and friends | at home at one-half rate cable tolls for | messages in plain language when these messages are sent and received througi the adjutant general of the army. The local officers of the Postal Tele- | graph Cable Company will lend assistance in computing cost of messages proposed to be sent and the cost of the same should be transmitted with the message and letter of advice to General Corbin, adju- tant general D. C. \\'ashlngton TROOPS WILL BE RETAINED IN AKRON Although All Is Quiet on the Surface at Present, Governor Nash Fears There May Be Trouble. CLEVELAND, Aug. %.—Governor Nash fears there may be more rioting at Akron. For that reason troops will be held there until Monday at least. This decision was | reached to-day at a conference between the Governor and Assistant General Adams. “The ill-feeling among the Akron eiti- zens who participated in the riots seems to be directed especially against the city officials,” said the Governor. “I am afrald that when the lawless element fully reai- izes that the negro was taken into the city and then taken away again without their knowing about the matter, trouble Adjutant received dated Taku, Aug- | : Forty | may arise again. The State will protect life and property in Akron as long as necessa 1 AKRON, Aug. 25.—There was no indica- tion of any trouble in this city last night and with the exception of the presence of | the soldiers the city has resumed its wonted quiet. ———— INVESTIGATION OF PNEUMATIC TUBES | IPostamce Denartment Names Cities in Which the Service Will Be . Thoroughly Tested. WASHINGTON, Aug. %.—The citles at which the pneumatic tube service inves- tigation ordered by Congress will be con- cted have been selected at the Post- office Department as follows: New York | Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Wash- ington, New Orleans, San Francisco, Denver, St. Louis, Chicago and Cinein- nati. It is thought the investigation will be confined to these cities, though it may | be found necessary later to add other The investigation will begin as soon possible, and will be condueted in each locality by the respective postmaster and erintendent of the railway heir reports recom- ‘m(rd.nmni will be considered later by a general committee of postal experts, who ‘ vnll visit each city in turn and aiso in- conditions. The latt com | usv will utilize the services of experienced engineers and other_experts. POPULATION OF SOME | OF THE GROWING CITIES According to Census Bureau Returns | Notable Increase= Have Been Made. WASHINGTON, Aug. 2%.—The popula- tian of New Orieans. as announced by the | Census Bureau to-day, is 287,104, against \ 242,039 in 189, an Increase of 34,065 or 18.62 per cent. The population of Newark, N. J., is 246,- | 070, as against 151,530 for 13%, an increase of 64,240 or 25.23 per cent. The population of Allegheny is 129,896, as against 105,287 in 1890; 24,609, or 23.37 per cent. The population of Kansas City 1s 162.752, an increase of 31,036, or 23.39 per cent. The population of Kansas City, Kans., s 51418, against 38,316 in 1560, an increase of 13,102, or 34.19 per cent. tion of the city of Pmshurg against in 18%9. This or 3478 per cent. YAQUIS SUING FOB PEACE. Wish to Be Beinsuted on Their Former Reservation. DALLAS, Tex., Au A special to the News from El Paso says: “The Yaqui Indians in the State of Sonora, who have been at war with the Mexican Govern- ment for over a year, are now suing for peace and endeavoring to be reinstated in their former reservation and retain their property. Two prominent Yaquis ar- rived here from Hermosillo last night and gave out this information. They are en route to Southern Mexico, where they go to learn if possible, what has become of the Yaquis who have been captured and sent to the interior. City, Pa., increase