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First St. Are not what we want this weather, BUT this Winter we will sigh and wish for some of the heat we now wish to 47 FIRST. STREET RAY MONTAUK NEAR MORRISON C. JR. KNOWLES, Mgr. STREETS, PORTLAND, OREG01 MAXAGEMEVT $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE. J. G.Mack&Ca. 88 Third St. Opposite Chiairtr ef Ceaistrce Jusf the thing for a spirt on the White House Road. 320-338 E. Morrison St. TTO' PORTLAND OREGON e $3.00 PER DAY S3 ADVANCE ON PEK1N Forward Movement Will Begin in Two Weeks. ENGLAND ALSO APPEALED TO Li Hnng Chang: States That Some Members of the Legations) Have , Ieft Pekin. - LONDON, July 27, 4:30 A. M.-AH the powers appear to have received an Iden tical Chinese appeal for mediation, but, in the absence of definite news regarding the fate of the Ministers and of any re liable Indications of the real origin of the appeal, it seems that Lord Salisbury, me rremier, considered it was not even necessary to publish the fact that the ap peal had been received or to do anything beyond formally acknowledging it, with perhaps an Intimation that nothing could be done until news from Pekin had ar rived. If it could be ascertained beyond doubt that the reports of a massacre at Pekin were unfounded, and there Is disposition here to believe that the Ministers may, after all, be held as hostages. Lord Salis bury's policy would probably incline more toward the conciliation attributed to "Washington than to the revenge at tributed to IJcrlin. But while there Is no cessation of the deluge of rumors, It Is beginning to be believed at Shang hai, Canton and other points hat the Viceroys are as completely In the dark as to affairs In Pekin as the Europeans themselves. Meanwhile the doings of Ll Hung Chang are regarded with ever-Increasing suspicion, while the situation In the Southern Provinces dally grows worse. "With the report that the allies will begin to advance on Pekin In a fort night, and In view of Admiral Seymour's visit of inspection to the Tangtse River, the feeding is that no great time will elapse before matters assume a more definite shape. The Viceroy of Nankin still professes to be able, with the aid of the other Viceroys, to keep order, but he declares that If Europe sends war ships this will assuredly lead to an anti foreign outbreak. If it be true that the Japanese have started a campaign from Shang Hal Kwan, that also will precipi tate matters, but the report to this ef fect lacks confirmation. Chinese at Get Sane It Is reported from Tien Tsin that the Chinese forces are concentrating at the village of Get Sang, 10 miles north of Tien Tsin, where 1$. Is said large quan tities of rice are stored. The Russian and Japanese cavalry are keeping in close touch with the enemy. The river Is still low, and water transport will be difficult "With reference to the control of the railway, it is understood that Mr. Kin der, the British engjpeer, has. arranged M-th JbhJnseGenexaJ fon'thojirot'ee ttori"orthe line beyond PI Tlang. There fore, Russian control could only apply to the. Tien Tsin-Tnku and Pel TlangT sec tions. If this arrangement Is disturbed, It Is understood that the destruction of the line Is Inevitable. There is an unconfirmed Chinese re port that 60 Protestant and Catholic mis sionaries have been massacred in Kl Tuan Fu arid vicinity. The Shanghai correspondent of the Dally Mall, describing the massacre at Moukden, says: "The bishop had armed 200 converts to defend the cathedral, and a body of Chinese troops .had been sent to defend the converts, but the soldiers were leagued with the Boxers. "While the Christians were holding a service, the signal was given and soldiers and Box ers surrounded and set fire to the church, putting the escaping worshipers to the sword. The bishop was captured and taken to the Viceroy's yamun, where he was diabolically tortured and decapi tated. His head hangs in front of the yamun." The Dally Mall explains that the Chi nese employe of the British Legation, who, according to its advices yesterday, escaped from Pekin to New Chwang and reported there that when he left Pekin most of the members of the Legations were dead, and the condition of the oth ers was hopeless, did not actually leave Pekin until July 8, and this goes to show. If his statement is to be relied on. that a general massacre had not occurred July, 6, as has been reported. Germany Started the Trouble. There Is little fresh news regarding the situation In Manchuria. The Russians inflicted another serloua-defeat upon the Chinese at Fort Echo, July 23. From Kobe comes a report that eight battalions of Russians have been compelled to leave Vladlvostock and Tien Tsin, on account of the Manchuria trouble. Telegrams have arrived at "St Petersburg, by cir cuitous routes, dated Pekin, Juno IS and IB, describing the origin of the trouble. They come from the director of the Rus-so-Chlneae Bank, in Pekin. He says in part: "Tho German Legation June IS arretted an anti-Christian brigand. This was the signal for an anti-Christian uprising, and at 6 in the evening the anti-Christians set fire to tho American church and burned it to the ground. The Europeans then barricaded tho legations and the rioters sacked and burned the houses in the European quarter." It further appears from these advices that June IS, the legations were besieged and the Chinese Government had attempt ed to invoke the aid of M. de Gters (the Russian Minister) and Mr. Conger, to pre vent the advance of the Russian troops to Pekin. ESCAPED FROM PEICIX. Ll Says Some of the IiCgntloners Have Left the Capital. LONDON, July 27. The Shanghai corre pondent of the Daily Telegraph, tele graphing yesterday, says: "Li Hung Chang now states that some members of the Legations have already left Pekin, and may be expected shortly. He Is becoming angry at the skepticism of the Consuls. The impression is gain ing ground here that the Ministers of the powers to whom Chtua has applied for mediation may be still alive. The repre sentatives of France, Japan, Russia and the United States havo visited Ll Hung Chang, but the others still keep aloof. "The Americans here are Indignant over the fact that United States Consul Good now has entered into relations with Earl Li, but Mr. Goodnow defends his action on the ground that he is following the instructions of his Government "Trade In Shanghai is so paralyzed that the customs revenue will not suffice to secure the payment of the next install ment of the foreign loan. "Meanwhile active preparations In the Tangtse region for war are in progress, not for war against the rebels, but against foreign powers. Junkloads of Chinese soldiers and Boxers, disguised as coolies, are arriving hero daily. The arsenal Is full of arms, and supplies are constantly coming in." The Hong Kong correspondent of the Daily Express wires as follows under yesterday's date: "An Italian priest has Just arrived here from Hen Sin Fu. Southern Honan, where the Italian, bishop and three priests have been massacred, after revolting torture. This took place July 4. Slxthundred con verts were massacred after the women had been subjected to hideous brutalities. Six other priests fled to thS hills, where they were probably killed; The priest who escaped made a perilous Journey to Hong Kong. He hid In a coffin on board a river boat for 17 days." A RELIGIOUS "WAR. A Placards Denouncing: tile Converts Posted in Qnanjr Tuns: Province. LONDON, July 27. The Canton corre spondent vt the Daily Telegraph, In a dispatch dated Wednesday, cays: "There are dally arrests oC Boxers and smugglers. caught loaded witi arms and ammunition. Execution quickly fol lows, but the rowdy element remains practically undismayed. In. the country districts the people are mori threatening and bolder than in the city. Inflamma tory placards are freely posted, such as the following: " 'We. the Chinese children f the sages, are faithful and filial as well as modest. How does it pome to pass, then, that any of us can so .far forget himself aa to become the proselyte of ja. barbarian religion. Tens of thousand?: of native converts have been killed in STorth China and their houses arid possessions de stroyed. Because of this. All the coun tries of the, world have sent soldiers to Tien Tsin to protect the converts. This they have, failed to do. TJie mission churches, the foreign Consuls and all the barbarian troops have been. slaugh tered. Just as you kill chickens and dogs. "You, converts, have Involved the bar barians in this trouble. We look upon you as rebels, and soon your doom will overtake you. Unhappy is your condition, for all men hate and despise you. Great Is your distress. ToUr hands hang help less by your sides. Despair has seized VOUr mind. TtentVi nlnnt titMI ntl.i.. .... By following tho doctrines of these rene gades and foreigners you have forfeited your rights as men. We warn you at onco to fly to safe hiding places, while yet there Is opportunity.' " . ACTIVITY OF THE "TRIADS." Secret Society in the Sonth Causing; Alarm. HONG KONG. July 26 The signs of In creasing activity on the part of a secret society known as the "Triads" are caus ing alarm. The Boxers are believed to be an offshoot of the "Triads," whose ramifications are widespread throughout the Southern provinces of China. The organization Is distinctly anti-foreign and anti-Manchu, and members of Canton troops are enrolled In Its ranks. A re port Is current In Canton that tho "Triads" aro preparing for a night at tack on the Shameen. and that the first sign will be the absconding of native servants. The greatest apprehension pre vails, although at present Canton Is quiet Many "Triads" have been ar rested In Hong Kong during the last few I $9B&i r SEYMOUR AT SUAJfGHAI.? Chinese Are Strongly Fortitylnoj the langrtafc Klangr. SHANGHAI, July 26. Admiral Seymour has arrived here and has been in con sultation with the British Consul re garding the situation. It is reported that Li Hung Chang Intends to leave for Foo Chow, from which point he could easily go to Nankin or Pekin overland. Should the- Southern Viceroys yield to anti-foreign Influence, there will be a severe struggle. The Tangtse Klang is being strongly fortified with the newest guns, manned by German-drilled artlllerymon. It Is reported here from Tpklo that 15,000 Japanese troops landed at Shan Hal Kwan July 22 and gained a victory, the Chinese retreating after a feeble re sistance. Also prohibited by France. PARIS, July 27. The Journal Official publishes this morning a decree prohibit ing the exportation of arms and ammuni tion from France and the. colonies ,of France to China and adjacent countries. Massacre in Hainan. KENOSHA. Wis., July 26. A message was received here tQday that a number of the members of the Presbyterian Board of Missions, at Nodoa, on the Island of Hainan, had been murdered by Boxers. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. China. It Is said the advance on Pctln yrlll begin in two weeka. Chinese forces are concentrating at Gt Sacr. 10 miles north of Tien Tsin. IA Hang Chans says some members of the Le gations have left Fettn. ' ChInee.reformera have planned a revolution by which, with the foreigners' aid, they will re store Kwang Hsu to the throne. Admiral Kempfr reports that the Chinese Gov ernment is in sympathy with the Boxers. Foreisjrn. Following the murder of a soldier in Northern Mindanao, a company of infantry attacked the natives, killing 89 of them. English Liberals may give the party leadership to Lord Roeebery. England has sjsent 13.000,000 in two years in famine relief. The Colombian rebels have surrendered. Domestic Offlclals again have the upper hand la New Or leans. As & result of the riot one negro was killed and a score of persons injured. A bold attempt has been discovered to rescue prisoners from a Pittsburg jail by means of a tunnel. Steps bare been taken to prosecute ex-DIrec-tor-Oeneral Hatbbone, of the Cuban postal service, for appropriating Government meney. to his own use. Threats made by Youtaey against Goebel's. life were repeated, at the Powers trial yesterday. Pacific Coast. At Hlllsboro, Or., Judge McBrlde denied di vorce sought on the ground of insanity. A tract of 7500 acres- has been purchased In the Grand Ronde Valley, on which it is under stood a colony of Mormons will settle. A woman .mall carrier was killed in a runaway accident at GlenOale. Or. Rich cold diggings are reported from the T& nanar In, Alaska. Commercial. Price Current places 1900 American wheat yield at 660,000.000 bushels. Consols and silver are lower. Marine. American-Hawaiian Line's big steamer.Amer- ican listed for Portland. Oregon Coast ports," steamer fleet Is growing. Ocean freights advanclos on the Atlantic Local. Judge E-D, Shattuck died, yesterday afternoon, aged 75. Councilman Holbrook will retain his seat the court giving him 8 votes more thin Schmeer. The Southern Paclflb has offered to carry all exhibits to the stats i air free. E. D. SHATTUCK DEAD Veteran Jurist Passes Away v Peacefully. RESIDENT OP OREGON SINCE 1553 Sketch of jHis Life "Which He Heard Read on His Retirement From the Bench. Erasmus D. Shattuck. Multnomah Coun ty's veteran Circuit Judge, died at hl3 home. 413 Fifth street corner of college, I yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. For ' the constitution which these men mado the past two years Judge Shattuck had might very properly be amended in some been In poor health. Before he left particulars, but, so far as the constitu te bench of Department No. 1, which he tlon itself is concerned, there Is not in JUDGE ERASMUS D. SHATTUCK. yy,vwwwamwitffl . ''.. occupied so longt he "was breaking fast Advancing age and overwork undermined "rxtiJ5"5trong constlfuflonP'nJhtil the past h6wa4 not confined to his -bed. Last Thursday he grew perceptibly weak- er. and was unable to leave his bed. His strength was evidently wanlpg fast and nvervthine oossible was- done- to withstand the inevitable. His wife, f ybung son and daughter were at his bed side until the end. Upon his retirement from tho bench, July 5, 1838, the Multnomah County Bar took occasion to honor him with an ad dress and with personal tributes. Addi tional to this. The Oregonlan - solicited and published at that time estimates of Judge Shattuck's. character and work from prominent, lawyers. So It may be sai'd that Judge Shattuck was one ol the fow men permitted to read his own "obituary." Sketch of Ills Life. "When the bar'took leave of him. Judge George H. Williams delivered the follow ing address: "Judge Shattuck: Knawlng that you are about to retire from the bench the bar or this city, with great unanimity, have determined ta express by resolu tions, to be preserved among the records of this court, their high appreciation of your excellence as a Judge and a citizen, and have conferred upon me the honor of presenting these resolutions to you with such remarks as may seem suitable to the occasion. , "I perform this duty witfc a pleasure not unmlngled with a feeling of sadness. I am always pleased with an .opportunity to speak publicly of official rectitude, especially of an old friend, because it is not only grateful to my feelings, but be cause It is good for others to have their attention drawn to such an example, but there Is a taste of sorrow In such speak ing when it relates to the termination of a long and useful public career due to the growing Infirmities of age. For his torical purposes it is proper that I should makea statement which without such purposes might seem of doubtful pro priety. "Born on the 31st of December, 1824, you cams to Oregon In 1853. Vermont Is your native state, and it is also the native state of Admiral Dewey, and It Is not amiss to say that it takes some of the same qualities to make a good Judge that It takes to make a successful officer of the United States Navy. Tou commenced your official carrier In Oregon as Superin tendent of Schools In Washington Coun ty, to which office you were elected in 1S53. Tou were then Probate Judge of that county for two years, and then a member of thd last Legislative Assembly of the territory from the same ctfunty. Tou also represented that county In the con vention to .frame a state constitution, held at Salem In 1S57. Having removed to Portland you were City Attorney in 1S58, and at the same time Director of School District No. 1. Tou were also president of the Board of Trustees of the Portland Academy and one of the founders of the Portland library. In 1S61 you were ap pointed United States District Attorney by President Lincoln and resigned ta take the office of Circuit Judge, to which you were elected In '1862. In 1874 you were re eleptcd, and also In 1SS0 and In 1886, and Without opposition In the last two elec tions. Altogether you have been Judge of the Circuit Court of .this county for 23 years, resulting from four different elections by the people. This is a record that will stand as an enduring monument of tho estimation In which you are held by your fellow-cltlzens. "When you came- to -Oregon civilization had Just commenced to make its Inroads upon thq wilderness, and our political, educational, judicial and civic institutions were in their embryo state. All of those bear the Impress of your ability and in fluence in their growth and development When you commenced your official career. I had the honor to be tho Chief Justice of the territory, and my associates were Judges Deady and Olney, both of whom, now dead, were men of fine abilities. I recall as among the leading practitioners of the bar at that time Holbrook, Walt Kelly. Wilson, Boise, Logan, Glbbs, Grov er, Stratton. Mosher, Chadwlck, Thayer and Page, only four of whom now sur- viva. Our Courthouses In (hose days were not remarkable for their architec tural beauty or our libraries for the mul titude of their books, but the lawyers were young, ambitious and energetic, and it seems to me that cases were, as thor oughly and satisfactory tried then as they are now, with more authorities and tech nicalities to perplex and bewilder the courts. "I was a member of the constitutional convention with you, and It was there, I believe, that I made your acquaintance, or if not It was there that you first attracted my attention. I took you to be one of the best-educated men ip the con vention. I formed this opinion from your scholarly appearance, quiet dignity and general deportment You did not talk much, but there was pith and point in what you said. Among the sturdy old pioneers of that convention were tho following-named lawyers: Kelsey, Kelly, LoveJoy, Olney, Deady, Chadwlck, Reed, Prim, Smith, Grover, Farrar, Logan, Boise and McBrlde. I am of the opinion that the United States a more simple, inex pensive and efficient government than we have in Oregon, a"ndho state In the-Union" Lis In a better financial condition. "When I go back In my thoughts to the men and times to which I have referred I feel as one may be supposed to feet when he Js surrounded by the gold russet and brown of Autumn and turns in his meditations to the freshness and beauty of Spring. When you and I came to Ore- tgon the .wildness and romantic newness of the country, -nith the free and friend ly intercourse of the people, had an at tractiveness the memory of which can not bo displaced -by the improvements and artificialities, of an older and more ad vanced community. 'Tou were Judge of the Supreme Court of the state from 1S74 to 1878, and your associates during that time were P. P. Prim, L. LMoArthur, John Burnett R. P. Boise and J. F. Watson. Judges Mc Arthur and Watson are no longer with us, but are kindly remembered as ablo lawyers and good men. Tour opinions as a Judge of the Supreme Court are t published In the fifth and sixth volumes of the Oregon Reports, and are notice able for their good sense, clearness and commendable brclty. I was a practic ing' lawyer in your court after your elec tion, in 1S62, until I went to Washington, In lSGo, and have been in continuous prac tice before you since your election in 18S6, and therefore have had a good opportu nity to form an opinion as to your serv ice upon the bench. ' "I have been a Judge for 10 years, and know from experience something of the duties and, responsibilities of a Judicial office, and I am satisfied that the labors of a Judgo now aro much more arduous and difficult than they were when I was upon the bench. One not versed In legal lore might suppose from the multitudi nous decisions of our state and Federal courts that a Judge would find nearly all the questions that could arise in litigation settled, and that he would have but little more tq do than to follow the precedents; but the fact Is, the more decisions there arc, tho more laborious and perplexing the duties of the court become. When a case comes on for argument in our Su preme Court, as a general rule the two tables in front of the court are filled with books. One lawyer has one table full of books supporting Ills side of tho case, and the opposing lawyer has the other ta ble, full af hooks supporting his side, and the court Is expected to go through these books and decide according to the weight of authority. To a considerable extent this practice obtains In the Circuit Courts. Most of the law cases InvoHe motions to strike out parts of the plead ings, demurrers, law points arising upon the trial and motions fop a now trial, and upon these numerous and conflicting au thorities are cited, which the court must carefully examine so as to decide accord ing to the weight of authority. I think sometimes that there would bo as much certainty and more justice in tho administration of the law If no authori ties were recognized by our courts ex cepting the decisions of our Supreme Court and the decisions of tho Federal Courts upon Federal questions; all suits not governed by such authorities to be decided according to the dictates of equity and good conscience. I believe that the qualifications of a good Judge depend as much or more upon his mental constitu tion than upon his professional attain ments. Some men have a natural apti tude for the Judicial office, and somo men with great brilliancy at the bar nre no more fit to be Judges thnn they aro to be poets or painters. Every question has a right and a wrong side to it. and. no matter how extensive the learning of a lawyer may be, to have a judicial mind he must have something like an Intuitive power to distinguish between these, and without that power he does not possess what is necessary to make a good Jude. "Our political and professional heavens are full of intellectual skyrockets, that attract the gaze of mankind, but good Judgment governs th world of men ns much as the steady light of the sun gov erns the frultfulness of the earth. Jus tice Is sometimes represented by the pic ture of a person wltha bandage over his eyes holding a pair of scales In his richt hand, with a Arm and equal poise, the (Concluded on Ninth Page.) CHINESE DUPLICITY Kempff Says the Government Sympathized With Boxers. CONTRADICTS WU'S DISPATCHES May CaU for a Change of Attitude on. the Part of the United States. WASHINGTON, July 26 There were no developments today to warrant the assumption that there was the slight est Improvement In the Chinese situa tion. Indeed, tho general tenor of such news as found light was to add to the steady growing doubt as to the good faith of the Chinese Government as man ifested In its acts. Admiral Kempffs letter, given public ity by the Navy Department today, made the direct statement that the imperial authorities were In sympathy with the Boxers, though he added that the gov ernment was afterward paralyzed and Incapable of controlling the situation. This was the first official declaration to reach our Government contradictory of the Chinese representation that the Impe rial Government had steadfastly and from the first opposed the Boxer movement and our Government Is bound to accept the word of Its own officer until that Is overcome by Irrefutable evidence. The exchanges that are in constant progress between the powers are tending more and more to cast suspicion upon the genuineness of the many communications that have come from Pekin through Chi nese Government sources. If it should be finally established that there has been an attempt on their part to practice a gigantic fraud upon the world, that fact may call for a change of attitude on the part of the United States Government toward China. This would not affect that military policy already under way, but merely the technical relations be tween the two governments, which prob ably would closely approximate a step of formal war. Admiral Kempff's letter follows: "United States Flagship Newark, Taku, June 20, 1900 Sir: Referring to my recent actions in declining to take part in the taking of the Taku forts, and in after ward making common cause with the foreign forces in the protection of for eign life and property, I would respect fully state that the Chinese Government is now paralyzed, and the secret edicts show that it Is In sympathy with tho Boxers. "Second Under the existing circum stances the troops at the forts were given much extra drill, torpedoes were provided, and, it is claimed, planted In the entrance of the Pel Ho River, which Is considered menacing. aid by other senior officials sufficient cause to Justify them In demanding temporary occupation of the forts. This culminated In the bom bardment of the forts by other foreign gunboats on the morning of the SOth Inst, which has been described. In this bombardment the Monocacy was fired upon and struck, without having received previous warning. " "Third It Is necessary to Join with the other foreign powera for common defense and preservation of foreign peo ple and the honor of our country. "Fourth I refused to Join In taking possession of the Imperial Chinese Rail way Station, and also declined to Join in the demand for temporary occupation of the Taku forts, for I thought it against the policy and wishes of our Government to be entangled with other foreign pow ers in such a step, and also because It endangered the lives of people In the In terior In advance of. absolute necessity; for up to early morning of June 17 the Chinese Government had not committed, so far as I am aware, an act of open hostility toward the foreign allied forces. "Fifth In opening fire without warn ing an act of war was committed when many shots were fired at the place where the Monacacy was moored, about 2000 yards from the forts. Those firing must have known of her presence there. a3 she had been moored In that position for a number of days. Under the cir cumstances, I regarded the situation as one for the protection of the National honor and the preservation of our people, and have acted accordingly. Very re spectfully. LOUIS KEMPFF. "Rear Admiral. United States Navy. Sec ond in Command United States Naval Force, Asiatic Squadron." aiarlnett Did Not Loot. The Navy Department today contributed a brief news Item in the shape of a vin dication by Admiral Remey of the United States Marines from the general charge of looting at Tien Tsin. The Admiral had a good deal more than this to report to the Navy Department, but the offlclals did not regard the rest of his report as proper for publication just now. The following was given out: "Taku. July 24, Che Foo, July 25. Bu reau of Navigation, Washington: Col onel Meade condemned to Mare Island hospital; rheumatism. Major Waller suc ceeds to command of the First Regiment My obtainable Information clears marine of any imputation of burning houses or looting Tien Tsin. REMET." The fact that Colonel Meade, who was In command of the marines at Taku, has been Invalided home on account of rheu matism has created no surprise among his comrades of the Navy who know him best While a man of Inimitable will. Colonel Meade's vitality has been below par and it has been an almost constant struggle for him to perform his duties. Colonel Meade has been the ranking ma rine officer at the Cavlte naval station since Its establishment. His departure from Taku will leave Lieutenant-Colonel Coolldge, of the Ninth Infantry, in com mand of the American land forces. The latter's command, however, will be only temporary, as the arrival of the Grant with General Chaffee within the next few days will place him In supreme com mand. Major Waller, who Is now the ranking marine officer, also will give way to Major BIddle, who has with him on the Grant two companies of the Fourth Bat talion of Marines. The acquisition of tho 225 marines will bring the force of ma rines close up to 700. Owing to the largely increased force of marines and the reinforcements which are on the way from the United States, Colonel William S. Muse, who Is now stationed at the Mare Island navy-yard. San Francisco, may be assigned to command them. General Miles and General Bufflngton were again in consultation, separately, with Secretary Root today, and the sup position is that the Chinese campaign was under consideration. Talc's Suspicions Edict. The Imperial edict promulgated yes terday by Viceroy Tak. at Canton, has left a disagreeable Impression here. De spite the Chinese Minister's -lew to the contrary, the edict Is looked upon as sus- (Concluded on Second Page.)