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THE MOENHTQ OEEGONIAN, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBEB 1, 1900.
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No Replies to the Russo
Arnerican Proposal.
THE POWERS THINKING IT OYER
Pull Text of the Instruction Sent to
Onr Representatives in. Europe
General Chaffee Advised.
W-ASHUrGTON, Aug. 2L The Kusslan
note relatlvo to the withdrawal of Russia
from China and the "United States re
sponse thereto "were made public today by
the State Department, after the Cabinet
nad fully considered the expediency of so
doing. The correspondence follows:
"Chinese correspondenco, August, 2S-29,
2S0O:
"Purposes of Russia In China:
. "Telegraphic instructions sent to the
representatives of the United States in
Berlin, Vienna, Paris, London, Toklo and
St. Petersburg:
"Department of State, "Washington,
Aug. 29, 1600. The Russian Charge yes
terday afternoon made to me an. oral
statement respecting Russia's purposes
in China, to the following effect: That,
as already repeatedly declared, Russia
has no designs of territorial acquisition
in China; that equally with other pow
ers now operating there, Russia has
sought the safety of the legations at Pe
kin and to help the Chinese Government
to repress the troubles; that, Incidental
to necessary defensive measures on the
Russian border, Russia has occupied New
Chwang for military purposes, and, as
soon as order Is re-established, will re
tire the troops therefrom If the action
of other powers be no obstacle there-
to; that the purpose for which the va
rious Governments have co-operated for
the relief of legations in Pekin has been
accomplished; that taking the position
that, as the Chinese Government has left
P-ekra, there is no need for her represen
tative to remain, Hussia has directed the
Russian tMlnister to retire -with his offi
cial personnel from China; that the Rus
sian troops will likewise be withdrawn;
and that when the Government of China
shall regain the reins of Government and
afford an authority with which tho oth
er powers can deal, and "prill express de
sire to enter into negotiations the Rus
elan Government will also name Its rep
resentative. Holding these views' and
purposes, Russia, expresses hope that the
United States will share the same opin
ion." To this declaration our reply has been
made by the following memorandum:
'Memorandum in response to the Rus
sian Charge's oral communication, made
on August 28, to the acting Secretary of
State, touching the purposes of Russia In
China:
"The Government of the United States
receives with much satisfaction the reit
erated statement that Russia has no de
signs of territorial acquisition in China,
and that, equally with the other powers
now operating in China, Russia has
sought the safety of her legation in Pekin
and to help the Chinese Government to
repress tho existing troubles. The same
purposes have moved and will continue
to control the Government of the United
States, and the frank declarations of
Hussia In this regard are In accord with
those- made to the United States by the
other powers'. All the powers, therefore,
Slaving 'disclaimed any purpose to acquire
any part of China, and -now that adher
ence thereto has been renewed since re
lief has reached Pekin, It ought not to
be difficult by concurrent action through
negotiations, to reach an amicable set
tlement with China by which the treaty
rights of all the pov, ers will be secured
, for the future, the open door assure'd. the
J interests and property of foreign citizens
conserved, ana xuu reparation maae ,'ior
wrongs and injuries suffered by them.
"So far as- we are advised, the greater
aajt of China Is at peace and earnestly
res to .protect the life and property of
jreigners, and in several of the prov-
Ractlve .nd successful efforts to sup-
the Boxers have been taken by
fovs. to 'whom we nave extended en
gagement through our Consuls and
Fal officers. The present good relation
suld le promoted for' the peace of
'ilna.
"While we agree that the immediate ob
ject for which the military forces of the
powers have been co-operating, viz.:. the
relief of the Ministers at Pekin, has been
accomplished, thcro still remains the oth
er purposes which all the povt ers have In
common, which are referred to In the
communication of the Russian Charge,
and which were specifically enumerated
in our note to the powers of July 3.
"These are: To afford all possible pro
tection everywhere in China to
foreign lifo and property; to .guard
and protect all legitimate foreign
interests: to aid in preventing the
spread of the disorders to other provinces
of the Empire, and the recurrence of
such disorders: and to seek a solution
-which may bring about permanent safety
and peace to China, preserve Chinese ter
ritorial and administrative entity, pro
tect all rights guaranteed by treaty and
International law to friendly powers and
safeguard for the world the principle of
equal and Impartial trade with all parts
of the Chinese Empire.
"In our opinion Jhese purposes could
hest be attained by the joint occupation
of Pekin under a definite understanding
"between tho powers until tho Chinese
Government shall have ben re-established
and shall be in a position to enter
into new treaties with adequate provis
ions for reparation and guarantees of fu
ture protection. With tho establishment
and recognition of such authority the
United States would wish to withdraw its
military forces from Pokln and remit to
the processes of peaceful negotiations our
Just demands.
"We consider, however, that a continued
occupation of Pekin would be ineffective
to produce tho desired result, unless all
the powers unite therein with entire har
mony of purpose. Any power which de
termines to withdraw its troops from
Pekin will necessarily proceed thereafter
to protect its interests in China by its
own method, and we think that this
would make a general withdrawal expe
dient As to the time and manner of
withdrawal, we think that in view of the
imperfect knowledge of the military sit
uation resulting from the interruptions of
telegraphic communication, the several
military rommanders at Pekin should bo
Instructed to confer and agree together
upon tho withdrawal as a concerted
movement, as they agreed upon the ad
vance. ""The result of these considerations is
that until there is such a general ex
pression by the powers for a continued
occupation as to modify the views ex
pressed by the Government of Russia, and
lead to a general agreement for contin
ued occupation, we fhall give instructions
to the commander of the American forces
in China to withdraw our troops from Pe
kin after due conference with the other
commanders as to the time and manner
of withdrawal.
"The Government of the United States
is much gratified by the assurance given
by Russia that the occupation of New
Chwang is for military purposes, inciden
tal to the military steps for the security
of the Russian border provinces menaced
by the Chinese, and that as soon as order
shall be re-established. Russia will retire
her troops from those places, if the action
of the other powers be not an obstacle
thereto.
"No obstacle in thl& regard can arise
through any action of the United States,
-whose policy Is fixed, and has been re
peatedly proclaimed.
"ALVEY A. ADEE,"
"Acting Secretary.
"Department of State, Washington, Au
gust 29, 1900.
"You will communicate the foregoing
a the Minister of Foreign Affairs and
Invite careful consideration and a response."
United States Takes the Iesd.
The correspondence is Unique In the his
tory of diplomatic exchange. It may be
said to Illustrate a clever move by which
the United States' Government again haB
assumed the lead In prescribing the pol
icy of the powers respecting the Chinese
trouble. This was accomplished by the
State Department avalUng Itself of the
Russian note to address the powers with
an Inquiry as to their policies, an answer
to which scarcely can be avoided.
Various meanings may be placed upon
the statements of the two principals to
this correspondence. Thus, on the one
hand, it may be noted that while Russia
announces a purpose to withdraw her
troops from China she still has the oc
cupying force at New Chwang, a condi
tion attached that almost negatives the
proposition as to that point. Respecting
our own attitude, It appears that while
believing the "best courso to pursue Js to
remain In. Pekin, our Government is still
willing to withdraw. Perhaps this means
that if there Is to be separate action by
the powers in China, the United States
proposes to deal with the situation with
a free hand.
It may be noted, in connection with our
withdrawal statement, that, whereas Rus
sia proposed to withdraw from China, our
offer is to withdraw from Pekin. A sig
nificant fact in this connection is that
General Chaffee, who is well advised of
the situation, having several days ago
been directed to prepare for just such an
einergency as that precipitated by the
Russian action, continues his prepara
tions for wintering the American troops
in China. Indeed, unless the men are
afloat and out of the Pel Ho'withln the
next six weeks, they are likely to remain
In China. perforce, being icebound. Gen
eral, Chaffee was further advised today'
of the, developments In the situation, a
compendous statement of the points In
the Russo-American correspondence being
cabled to him for his guidance. As bear
ing further on the prospects of the fu
ture, It may be noted that the War De
partment officials state that the Govern-,
ment has not considered the question of
the evacuation of China.
It scarcely is expected that even with
the aid of the cables a complete accord
can be reached upon this last proposi
tion immediately. Up to the close of the
official day, only two communications had
been received in consequence of our last
note. One was from the British Foreign
Office through the American Embassy,
stating that Ixjrd Salisbury was absent
from London, and merely promising con
sideration for the note. The German .re
sponse was through Mr. Jackson, and was
equally inconclusive. Indicating a wish
on the part of the German Government
for tjme-.to consider the proposition. The
officials here say they are satisfied that
Japan, at least, is fully in accord with
our objects as set out in the note, and
rather expect an early answer from the
government of that country. France has
not "been hear4 from on this point, her
last communication relating entirely to
the matter of Li Hung Chang's status.
Id Hunjr Chang's Credentials.
The full text of the French Govern
ment's answer to Li Hung Chang's peace
proposals of August 19 and 21 has just
been received here. It-proves to be al
most identical in language with the reply
of the American Government, which laid
down as a preliminary to peace overtures
that security in the Chinese capital and
responsible government authority be es
tablished. It has developed, in the course
of the careful consideration which officials
have given LI Hung Chang's credentials,
that they Vere issued by the Empress,
Dowager, and not hy the Emperor Kwang
Hsu. This may have an important bear
ing on the subject, as It opens up the
authority of the Empress Dowager since
tho coup d'etat of September 9, 1898, when
she took the reins of power from the
hand3 of the Emperor. It involves also
the Issues between the Empress Dowager,
who is anti-foreign, and the Emperor,
who Is pro-foreign. Still a further consid
eration is the Russian sympathies en
tertained by the Empress Dowdger as
against the British sympathy Held by the
Emperor. Thus far; however, there has'
been no questioning of the credcntialson
any of the personal grounds mentioned,
although they are forcible in shaping the
action of the several powers.
Although the exact whereabouts of LI
Hung Chang continue to be in doubt, it
is understood by diplomatic officials that
he is now in continuous communication
with the imperial household, and thus Is
enabled to convey to them the prospect
Of a return to the Chinese capital. The
expected return of Prince Chlng to Pe
kin is said to be a result of this commu
nication between Earl Li and the Impe
rial family, and to be the initial move of
responsible authorities toward the capi
tal. There is reason to believe that Earl
LI is now in frequent telegraphic commu
nication with European capitals, although
Washington has not received a word from
him since August 21, the date of the last
appeal for peace. Some significance is
attached to this as Indicating that Earl
Li, failing to get from Washington an ac
ceptance of his overtures, turned to Eu
rope, and more particularly to Russia.
It was stated 'today as an additional
reasoit"f6r American acceptance of LI
Suns Chang that his confidential secre
tary and adviser is an American, Mr.
Pethick, formerly of the American Con
sular Service at Tien Tsln, Mr. Pethick
is known to have great influence with
the "Viceroy, and among the officials hero
he is regarded as a man of exceptional
ability and scrupulous integrity.
The disposition to look for ulterior mo
tives in Russia's plans is met by the
statement in authoritative quarters that
such suspicions show a Tack of familiarity
with Russia's traditional friendship with
China. It is pointed out that the two
countries have lived as neighbors "since
1644," and that their relations have "not
been as traders, each pushing commer
cial enterprises into the territory of the
other, but as border -friends. It is stated
that this brought about the agreement
over the Trans-Siberian Railroad, which,
while beneficial to Russia, also helped
China to develop the resources of Man
churia. In seeking concessions, also, It
is said that Russia has never permitted
her citizens to acquire rich railroad and
mineral concessions and then to sell them
in speculative markets. This unselfish
and neighborly sentiment, it is main
tained, is the chief motive for Russia's
present course.
MUCH RECRIMINATION.
Accusations by Rescued and Res
cuers. TAKU, Aug. 28, via Shanghai, Aug. SO.
There Is much recrimination between
the foreigners in Pekin and the members
Of tho relieving force. Officers say that
the besieged sent out alarmist reports,
and that the condition of the foreigners
was never one of such extremities as
tho official dispatches represented. The
foreigners, they assert, could have re
sisted indefinitely. Tho besieged accuse
tho Generals of timidity and of exaggci
atlng the Chinese opposition. They think
a much smaller army might have made
the march and relioved them months
sooner.
Tho looting at Pekin proceeds indus
triously and openly. Officers of every na
tion except tho Americans Ignore tho
repressive order, and all the allies ridicule
the Americans for their abs tension.
The OrcRron at Nasrasnlct.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3L The battle
ship Oregon arrived at Nagasaki, Japan, J
today. She eventually will return to the
United States for tho complete repair of
the Injuries sustained in her grounding,
but will -first go to China.
SHANGHAI, Aug. SI. It is announced
that the United States battle-Ship Oregon
and four German battle-ships have been
ordered to Wu Sung.
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Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
each box, 250.
1THE ARMY TRANSPORT
EVERYTHING AVAILABLE PRESSED
INTO SERVICE.
More Details of the March, of tho Pe
kin Relief Column Americans
at a Disadvantage.
PEKIN, Aug. 14, by Post Via Tien Tsln.
One disadvantage that the Americans
had during the hard march to the relief
of Pekin was that their transportation
wagons were late In arriving. The Ninth
Infantry possessed the only outfit which
reached Tien Tsln up to the time of start
ing. The supplies were divided among the
soldiers of the Ninth and Fourteenth In
fantry Regiments and the battery.- The
Americans, with haversacks, blankets and
tent rolls, started under the heaviest
loads, but they soon stripped to fighting
A MESSAGE
S. A. ANDREE.
STOCKHOLM, Auff. 31. Captain Grendahl telegraphs tho following message here from
Bkjervoe, Norway:
"Andrce'B buoy" No. 4 has been found here, and contains the following
" 'July 11, 10 P. M., Greenwich. Our voyage gone well ao Tar. Are now at an altitude of
250 meters. Orlfflnal direction north, 10 deferoes east; compass undeviatlon.- Later north, 4
degrees east; compass undcvlatlon. Four carrier plreons dispatched. They are fixing west
We are now over ice, which is very rugffed. Weather splendid the whole time. In excollent
spirits. " ANDRBE, STUINBBRG, JFRENKEI FRENKEL.
'Abovo tho clouds, fine. 7:45 Greenwich mean time.' " N
(Professor Andree began his balloon voyag to tho pole nt 285 P. M., July 11, 1807k Start
ing from Dane's Island, on the west coast of Spitsbergen, in latitude 80 north, longliude 10
east)
trim, preferring to foregp their blankets
rathr than to sweat. under them.- Dur
ing thcUlast wo nights of the march
. they, slept tirej. and worn, out; In; the raiq,-
One night Ihe wagon train lost the
road and passed the American camp. The
drivers plodded along four miles in the
darkness and rain. They might hayo
driven into the Chinese camp, but for
tunately the Russians stopped them just
in time.
The Americans often bivouacked sup
perless and breakfastless, and toward the
end the officers kept the men at work
only by appealing to their National
pride.
"Don't lot the Britishers boat you.
Don't let the Russians get ahead," they
urged constantly.
The Army transport when It reached
Pekin was an unique spectacle. Miles of
animals, vehicles and coolies trailed be
hind. Everything imaginable on wheels,
from .farm wagons to fashionable equi
pages was impressed, and every horse,
mule and Chinaman in the path was
commandeered. The Japanese had cows
hearing packs and the Russians had
camels. Chinamen pulled the carts and
staggered under heavy packs, the sol
diers cursing and beating them. Several
dropped dead, Two hundred red junks
and scows, bearing munitions, were towed
"up the river by coolies. Had the Chi
nese taken the offensive, most of tho
transportation might easily have been
captured and cut to pieces by small
flanking parties.
After it was apparent that the enemy
was demoralized, the Generals trusted the
transport to luck and bent their efforts
toward getting ahead. Only such an
emergency as exlBted could have justified
such hardships as were imposed upon the
troops.
COMING ENGLISH ELECTION.
Has Mack Influence
Britain's
China. Policy.
NEW YORK. Aug. 3L A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
Nothing is known here of the
noto of the United States to the
powers; but this is not surprising,,
as tho Foreign. Office at present
is a mere forwarding agenoy to
transmit documents to Lord Salisbury at
his placo o retirement on the Franco
German frontier. If a formal communi
cation of the purport suggested by the
Washington dispatches was received In
Downing street yesterday, no action of
any kind could be taken on it till the
text had been dispatched to the Prime
Minister and considered by him.
Mr. Broderick's references to the Chi
nese question in his speech of Wednes
day have made some Impression chiefly
because the Under Secretary of Foreign
Affairs is one of the very few Ministers
who is not now on a holiday and also
because he is believed to share Lord
Salisbury's confidence. Mr. Broderick's
words, however, were extremely vague
and only repeated that Great Britain Is
not inclined to be forced into accepting
the large responsibilities in China, while,
at the same time, Her Majesty's Govern
ment is determined to defend Brltlbh
interests. Not much can be made out
of this, though no doubt It accurately re
flects tho noncommittal attitude of the
British Cabinet.
It must bo remembered that Mr. Brod
erick's speech was pilmarily intended for
electioneering purposes. He stated al
most in so many words that the Govern
ment will, if it can get a reasonable
opportunity, dissolve Parliament and ap
peal to tho constituencies In the course
of the Autumn. With that prospect be
fore them and with the whole of their
South African War policy to defend, the
Ministers are hot anxious for the electors
to imagine that there may be a long,
difficult and costly task before the coun
try in Eastern Asia as well as in South
Africa.
For this reason English diplomacy,
even if busy just now, tends to be un
usually unobtrusive and all appearance
of undue activity and aggressiveness Will
be avoided, if possible, for fear of fright
ening the electors, who have had quite as
1 much In the way of imperialism and a
spirited foreign policy for the last few
months as they care for.
At the same time the "grave charac
ter of the Chinese outlook is not at all
minimized by well-informed persons here,
official and unofficial, and It is recognized
that Great Britain may have to arrive at
a most important decision at an early
date. It is believed the War' Office .has
already made preparations for keeping
the two Indian ' armies and nearly a
brigade 'of English troops In the far East
all Winter and that if the South African
War comes to a close this Autumn, a
number of regiments which were Intend
ed to come home will be shipped off to
tho' far East. It does not follow .that
the British Government contemplates fur
ther military operations in China, but
It feels that it must be prepared for
eventualities. -
One of the most disquieting circum
stances for British statesmen Is the man
ner In which the naval strength of some
of the Continental powers in Chinese
waters is being Increased. The German
battle-ship squadron arrived at Hong
Kong on Tuesday and leaves there for
the north this week. Thus both Ger
many and Russia will have more than
FROM ANDREE
England, at any rate so far as battle
ships are concerned, off the North China
Wtrhaf rioting at Canton Tas not In Itself
very serious, and was easily Suppressed
by the Governor's soldiers, but It is sym
pathetic of the unrest which Is beginning
to spread over Southern China. Canton
is headquarters of the reforming and
anti-Tartar -movement, and the feeling
against the dynasty, not only because
its members are Marichurians, but be
cause they are Northerners, seems to be
growing in intensity.
DEPREDATIONS OF BOXERS.
Religions Fnnntlcs Now on Bad
Terms With Chinese Soldiers.
TAKU, Aug. 28, via Shanghai, Aug. 8ft
An intercepted letter, written by
the Viceroy at Pao Ting Fu, who com
manded at Tien Tsln during the fighting
there, complains that the Boxers are
overrunning the country southwest of
Tien Tsin, particularly the cities on the
Grand Canal, despising the officials who
at first countenanced them, and looting
and killing the enemies of their organ
ization and fighting the Imperial troops.
The gates of Pao iTng Fu are kept closed,
and the people Inside are suffering, the
Boxers practically besieging the place.
. The Viceroy reports that the Taotal of
tlie City of Tsang Chow, on the Canal,
invited 2000 Boxers to a feast, and that
while the Boxers were eating and their
weapons were stacked, the Imperial sol
dfers, by his orders, fell upon them and
slaughtered all of them.
Missionary Green, of the China Inland
Mission, his sister, wife and their two
children, who were for some time held
as prisoners by the Boxers at Hslng Nan
6It?n, near Pao Ting Fu, were well treat
ed. A company of Chinese Catholics have
hold a town near Pao Ting Fu for three
months against the Boxers and imperial
troops. The officials have offered largo
sums for their capture.
Guarding the Imperial City.
YOKOHAMA, Aug. 31. General Yam
aguohl, commanding the Japanese troops
in China, reports that at a meeting of
foreign Ministers and Commanders, it
has been decided to maintain guards at
the Imperial city, entrusting the south
gates to the Americans, while the Jap
anese hold three others.
If was also decided to commemorate
the occupation of Pekin by a march of
tho allied troops through the imperial
city, August 28. Many of the eunuchs'
guards havo left the palace and havo
surrendered themselves Tho Inmates of
tho palace have been assured that they
will be treated with every consideration.
Flvo companies of troops from the Jap
anese garrison at Taplsh, Island of For
mosa, started Tuesday for Amoy.
Captured Imperial Summer Palace.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug., , 31. General
Linevltch, commanding the Russian troops
at the Chinese Capital, reports from Pe
kin, under date of August 20, that tho
Russian' detachment on tho previous day
captured, without loss, the Imperial Sum
mer palace. The Russian artillerymen
have also unearthed at Pekin 30 cannon
and many rifles. A large quantity of sil
ver waS found at the Tsung 11 Yamun.
German Troops Embarlc for Chlitn.
COLOGNE, Aug. 3i. The embarkation
of the German East Asia Army Brigade
began today. Over 7000 men will be trans
ported. The work must be accomplished
within eight days. The vessels of the
North German Lloyd and the Hamburg
American lines are doing the transport
ing. Vast quantities of supplies and war
materials will also be forwarded.
Canadian Pacific Condnators.
WINNIPEG, Man., Aug. 3L There may
be serious trouble with Canadian Pacific
conductors. Two Conductors on the
Southwestern branch, who refused to 'give
upj their equipments when requested by
officials, have been suspended. Other
conductors are Indignant and say they
will stand by those suspended.
PEASANTS BEGIN WAR
FIGHT ON THE BORDER BETWEEN
BULGARIA AND ROUMANIA.
First Clash in tlie Trouble Betvrcen
the Two Governments Other
Foreign Nevra.
VIENNA, Sept. 1. As a result of the
tension between the Roumanian and Bul
garian Governments, due to the demand
of the former for the suppression of the
Macedonia revolutionary committee, a
frontier conflict took place -yesterday be
tween Roumanian and Bulgarian peas
ants at Verclorova. Two Bulgarians
were killed and many of both parties
were wounded.
THE PLAGUE IN GLASGOW.
Eleve'n Cases and One Suspect Re
ported. WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. The following
cablegram was today received by the
Marine -Hospital Service: ,
Glasgow, Aug. 31. The local Board of
Health declares GHasgow Infected with
plague. Eleven cases and one suspicious
case in the hospital today.
"THOMAS."
This afternoon, at tho direction of the
President, Dr. Thomas was detailed to
serve in the office of the United States
Consul at Glasgow, and to Insist on the
enforcement of the regulations of this
Government, so far as they affect out
going passengers and traffic to our ports.
GLASGOW. Aug. 3L Past Assistant
Surgeon A. R. Thomas, of tho United
States Marine Service, who Is now in the
city, will investigate the bubonic plague
here and take the necessary precautions
in regard to outward-bound vessels.
There has been no Increase in the num
ber Of cases of plague In this city and
no undue alarm aa to the spread of the
disease is felt.
LONDON, Aug. Sl.The port authori
ties -of Liverpool, Southampton and else
where have ordered the strictest inspec
tion of vessels from the Clyde, and prices
of iron have hardened In expectation that
Spain will Immediately enforce a quar
antine against Glasgow, which would
seriously interfere with the Scotch steel
makers, by delaying tho receipts of iron
ore.
No Fenr of It Spreading.
NEW YORK. Aug. 31. Health Officer
Doty tonight-said:
"Tho danger from bubonic plague is
very much overestimated in the case of
cities whore - sanitary regulations are
studied, cleanliness is enforced and the
conditions are good. We have no risht
to argue what -it would do in an en
lightened city like Glasgow, where the
civil authorities have shown their power.
Although the disease is due to a spefllc
organism that is always present In the
disease and thrives under filth, it could
not thrive whero careful inspection,
thorough cleanliness and disinfection is
forced. This was shown when the dis
ease appeared at Lisbon, Oporto, Alex
andria, Santos, Rio de Janeiro, San Fran
cisco and Honolulu. In not one Instance
haB it spread to any extent. It never
Went beyond certain limits in these cities.
I do not think there is any reason to
doubt that the Glasgow authorities will
get rid of it in a very short time."
NO BOERS VISIBLE.
TTotjerts' Operations Scattered tlie
Dutch Forces.
LONDON, Aug. 31. Lord Roberts, un
der date of Belfast, August. 29, reports
to the War Office as follows:
"Buller telegraphs from Haivetla that
only a" few 'of the enemy are there, and
that 'this morning French's andl&ole
Carow'fe forces will move on theiulsnk.
The advance ot Dundonafd's nmriited
'troops on their front' caused them to
abandon a very strong position. The
country thus cleared, our troops moved
eastward. The" Sotfttf African Light
Horse, after little" ..opposition, entered
Watervalhoyen tand drove the remnant of
the enemy through" the town.
"French's ' column reached Doornhoek,
overlooking- Watervatondor, with slight
opposition. Dundonald, with Strathcono's
Horse, Is further near Noolt Gadacht.
We have occupied Watervalhoven and
watervaldon. Buller reports that Noolt
Gadacht Is apparently deserted, except by
British, prisoners, who are passing In a
stream up the line toward Watervaldon
der. No Boers are visible. Tlie natives
report that Kruger and all the comman
does left yesterday for Pilgrim's Rest.
"French reports the railway intact as
fas as WaterValonder, except for a small
bridge near the station, which has been
destroyed."
The following dispatch has been re
ceived at the War Office from Lord
Roberts:
"Belfast, Aug. 31. About 1S00 British
prisoners, released at Nooit Gedacht,
have reached French and Pole-Carew.
They are badly clothed and some are
said to be half-starved. Ambulances are
out picking up many of the sick and
weakly ones. The captured officers are
reported to have been taken to Barber
ton. Some of them escaped, including tho
Earl of Leltrum and Viscount Ennls
moro. The prisoners report that Kruger,
Steyn, Botha, Lucas Meycrand Schnlk
burger left .Noolt Gedacht August 29 for
Nolsprult. The Boers seem to be scatter
ing." HOW OIiiVZER WAS CAUGHT.
Tho Clever Worlc of a Few Qncens
tovrn Volunteers.
LONDON, Sept. 1. A Queenstown dis
patch yesterday describes the dramatic
capture of General Olivier during the Boer
attack on Winburg. Eight Queenstown
volunteers Bortied from the town and
took up a position In a donga through
which the road passed and behind the
Boer position. As the Boers retired through
tho donga in single file they were stuck
up ope by one and put in charge of a
couple of men out of sight until tho
colonials had captured 2S, including Gen
eral Olivier and hH three sons. As 200
Boers Were following behind In falrly
close order the colonials then began hard
volley firing with the result that they
killed six Boers and frightened off the
others, who had no Idea of the actual
number In the donga.
Hot an Opportune Time.
WINNIPEG, Man., Aug. SI. The Board
of Trade has been notified that a deputa
tion of the Chambers of Commerce of
the empire waited upon Lord Salisbury
and presented a desire that the British
Government should appoint a royal com
mission to consider the possibility of in
creasing and strengthening the trade re
lationships between the different parts
of the empire; also that a conference TSo
called to consider a proposal for the con
solidation of the various parts of the
empire by permitting the colonies to con
tribute toward the naval and military
defense of Her Majesty's dominion. To
these proposals Lord Salisbury replied
that he did not think the present an
opportune time to discuss the subject.
Welsh Coalmlners' Strike.
CARDIFF, Wales, Aug. 31. A meeting
of the strikers at Cardiff today confirmed
the action of their committee in agreeing
to a resumption of work, the company
havine acceded to the demands of the
strikers. About 50.000 colliers went to
work this morning.
Lord Farnhnm Not Dead.
LONDON, Aug. 31. The announcement
of the death of Lord Farnham made here
yesterday was erroneous.
Czar Decorates Louuet.
PARIS, Aug. 3L-Presldent Ixmbet has
been accorded the Russian Order of St.
Andrew, which, together with an auto
graph letter from Emperor Nicholas, will
be. presented,, to him next Monday at
'Rumboulit by the Russian Ambassador.
IN. AMERICAN SAMOA.
Commander Tllley Reports Condi
tions Satisfactory.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31. The Navy
Department has received an interesting
letter from Commander B. F. Tllley, com
manding the United States Naval Station
at Tutuila, describing the promising con
ditions in the American section of the
Samoan Islands, and recounting the im
pressive ceremonies attending the unveil
ing of a monument to the American and
English dead who fell In tho shore en
gagement there In July. 1S99. Of the con
ditions, Commander Tilley says:
"I am glad to report that everything
connected with the new government Is
progressing in a most satisfactox-y man
ner In all the Islands. The natives show
much Interest In the new methods of gov
ernment, and they are striving to learn
and to comply with my wishes. The gen
eral condition of the people could not
be more satisfactory. They are quiet
everywhere, and are improving their
roads, cleaning up their villages and their
surroundings, and planting their gardens
and plantations. Prosperity for the Isl
ands seems fully assured.
"The enrollment of a force of Samoans
for service in the islands has done away
with necessity of having an armed force
of our own on shore, and will win tho
natives to loyalty and allegiance to the
government of the United States. Dur
ing the past month I have visited all
parts of the Islands and have found
everything- In a very satisfactory state."
Regarding the monument in question.
Commander Tllley says the unveiling took
place at Mullnuu In Apia, on July 29.
The officers and men of the Philadelphia
Contributed liberally for the expense of
purchasing the memorial stone, and offi
cers and men of several British ships
likewise contributed. The stone, which
is large and imposing, weighing 22 tons,
was obtained at Sydney. It was brought
to Apia by H. M. S. Pyllades, Commarider
Tupper, and put In place by th" officers
and men of that ship.
The monument Is situated In a lot not
far from the ocean, commanding a beau
tiful view. The land has been given In
fee to the British and United States Gov
ernments. A handsome icon fence, with
stone foundation, surrounds the plot. It
is a part of the conditions of the deed
that the" German Government shall cause
the prospect to be kept open to tho sea.
No buljdlng of any kind shall he erected
between the lot and the ocean. The land
is given in lieu of ground where the
bodies of the men were originally In
terred. Commander Tilley has sanctioned
the disinterment of tho bodies of our
men, and similar action was taken by
Commander Tupper. The lot Is situated
not far from the dwelling-house of the
Governor.
Commanders Tllley and Tupper had re
quested Governor Solf, representing the
German Government, to unveil the mon
ument. The Governor made a short ad
dress, then drew aside the American and
English flags disclosing the memorial stone
to view. The Governor and others had
brought numerous wreaths of flowers and
placed them on the monument. Among
these wreaths was one from Mataafa,
with a short note. Commander Tllley
says:
"I feel confident that it will be grati
fying to the Department and to all the
friends of the officers and anen to whom
this memorial is erected to know that
everything possible has been done to
show respect to their memory. The cere
mony was attended b- alt the German
officers in uniform, and by nearly every
resident of Apia."
In" his address before the unveiling.
GdVernor Solf gave assurances "for his
government that the memorial would be
guarded and cared for perpetually.
The names of LanSdale and Mdnaghan
head the list of" the American dead; those
ofFrefian and Long-of, the 'British and
the simple Inscription, "Killed iii action,
April, 1889," tells the stOry of their pa
triotic devotion to duty.
CIVIC FEDERATION.
Big1 Subjects to Be Discussed at the
Chlcngro Meeting.
CHICAGO, Aug. 31. The meeting that
is being arranged by the National Clvio
Federation for the week beginlng Sep
tember 24. at which will be dlscussed'"lm
periallsm," "Money" and "Trusts," prom
ises to be an Important contribution to
the general Interest of the coming cam
paign. Instead of a conference It will
practically be a joint 'discussion. The fol
lowing aro among those Invited to partici
pate, a majority having already accepted:
On the Administration side of the subject
"Our New Possessions and Their Prob
lems," Jacob G. Schurman, president of
Cornell University and late president of
the Philippine Commission; John. Barrett.
William Dudley Foulke. Richmond, Ind.;
Samuel B. Donnelly, ex-presldent Inter
national Typographical Union, and Sena
tor J. C. Spooner.
Those opposed to the Administration
policy include Carl Schurz, Bourke Cock
ran. Charles A. Towne, Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation of
Labor, and Edwin Burritt Smith, chair
man of the executive committee of the
National Antl-Imperlat League.
Two days will be devoted to tho dis
cussion of the money question, the In
vited speakers being for the one sido
ex-Secretary John G. Carlisle, ex-Controller
James H. Eckles, Marriott Bros
slus, chairman of the House committee
on banking and currency; Hugh H.
Hanna. chairman of the Indianapolis
Sound Money Conference; William C.
Cornwall, ex-president of the National
Bankers' Association; Edward Rose
water of Omaha ;and for the other side
A. J. Warner, president of the American
Bimetallic League; Governor Charles
Thomas, of Colorado; Henry F. Bartine,
of Montana;, George Fred Williams, of
Boston; Thomas. M. Patterson, of Den
ver, and Charles S. Hartman. of Mon
tana. WYOMING TRAIN ROBBERY.
No Money Belonging? to the Govern
ment Was Stolen.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 31. The Govern
ment has lost no funds through the re
ported hold-up on the Union Paclflo Rail
road In Wyoming. At least, careful in
quiry at the War Department shows that
no funds were in transit to the troops in
Manila, nor were any of the staff bu
reaus at the War Department sending
any money on that train to the Philip
pines or to China.
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 31. E. Eggleston,
president of tho Pacific Express Com
pany, Is out of the city and could not
be seen In respect to the robbery of an
oxpress car of that company on the
Union Pacific in Wyoming Wednesday
night. Mr. Hartson, hi3 secretary, stated
that the general superintendent had re
ported to headquarters that the robbers
obtained less than $100.
SALT LAKE, Aug. 31. A special to
tho Tribune from Cheyenne, Wyo., says
reports received from the trail of the
Union Pacific train robbers tonight state
that the posses have surrounded the ban
dits In the mountains near the Colorado
Wyomlnff state line at a place Known sa
the "Haystacks," and that the despera
does cannot escape.
larl AwnrA.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 31. James W.
Fuller, Portland Hotel, Portlind, Or.
Log Cabin maple syrup receives medal
and first prize at Paris Exposition over
all competitor. TOWLE SYRUP CO.
fHE EASTERN CAMPAIGN
DEMOCRATS MAKING PREPARA
TIONS TO OPEN IT.
Bryan Starts on Another Speechmnlc-
lnff Tonr Xe-roda Itcpatllcaia
State Convention.
NEW YORK. Aug. 31. Tonight, ex-Governor
W. J. Stone, of Missouri, chairman
of the subcommittee of the Democratlo
National Committee which will havtt
charge of the Eastern campaign, after &
conference with several of his colleagues,
including Senator Gorman, of Maryland;
Congressman James D. Richardson, of
Tennessee, Democratic leader in the Na
tional House of Representatives, and Hon.
Daniel J. Campau. Natldnal committee
man of Michigan, announced that no de
cision had been reached as yet concern
ing headquarters. He explained that sev
eral of the members of the committee
had not reached the city, and it might
be several days before the selection could
be announced. According to Mr. Stone it
is not the intention to locate large and
expensive headquarters, in New York, but
modera'te-sized rooms, suitable for the
distribution of literature, and the arrang
ing of campaign speakers. Mr. Stone
added that only preliminary plans for the
opening of the campaign in the East had
been considered at the conference to
night. BRYAN'S XEXT TOUR.
Started for South Bend. Ind.. Where
He Spcaki Tonljcht.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Aug. 31. Mr. Bryan,
left at 6 o'clock tonight over the Bur
lington for Chicago, on his way to South
Bend. Ind.. where he will speak tomor
row evening. No members of his family
accompanied him, and only a few friends
were at the station to bid him good-bye.
Mr. Bryan Is in good voice, and his health
is excellent.
Mr. Bryan announced this afternoon
that he would deliver a speech in oppo
sition to the trusts before the Traveling
Men's Association at St. Louis September
15. He will prepare the speech in ad
vance and will make a careful presenta
tion of his opposition to combinations la
restraint of trade.
Where Bryan Will Spent.
CHICAGO. Aug. 31. Bryan is scheduled
to. arrive here at 8:30 tomorrow morning,
and at noon he will leave for South
Bend. Between Chicago and South Bend
several flve-mlnute speeches will be made.
After the South Bend engagement
Brynn will return to Chicago, reaching
here Sunday morning, and on Monday
afternoon he will speak at the Labor day
meeting here. On Mondav nicrht Colonel
Bryan will leave for Cumberland. Md.
to fill an engagement Tuesday night,
speaking in conjunction with Senator
Wellington. Mr. Brvan will make a f"W
speeches in West Virginia and will then
return West and speak In Milwaukee on
September SJ Mr. Bryan will speak at
Fort Wayne, Ind.. on the 13th. and at
Columbus. O.. on the following afternoon,
whence he will go to St. Louis.
NEVADA IinPI m.TCANS..
Ticket Nominate,! Uy the State Con
vention. VIRGINIA CITY. Nev. Aug. 31.-Tho
Republican stnte convention closed its
session at midnight last night. E. S. Ar
lington, of Elko, was nominated for Con
greisman; Trenmor CofHn for Supremo
Judge; Simon Bray. oC Austin: Dv X. Ly
man, of Reno, and Enoch Strother, of
Virginia City, for Pres'd'-ntlal electors;
George Turritln, of Reno, and Mark Av
erill. of Virginia City, for University Re
gents.
The platform congratulates Rnpublican
on the bright outiqok for success in No
vemberr endbrscsYfth- "3ciattratlcn
McKinley; protests against jfc'surrerid"
of the Philippines: favors V protectli
tariff, storage reservoirs, ths largest ny
of silver 'as a money metal compatlbl
with the best interest of our Govern
ment: condemns the existence of all com
binations of capital known as trusts, de
nounces disfranchisement of negroes; op
poses the lottery amendment and de
mands the repeal of the prize-fight law.
KentncUy Iicjclilatnrc
FRANKFOitT, Ky.. Auir. 31. The Sen
ate met with a bare quorum today, and
immediately adjourned until Tuerdiy
morning. The Hcue will meet tomorrow,
but it Is understood the Speaker win not
appoint the special committee created to
consider all election bill until the Ben
ate passes a similar resolution.
Nominated for Congrcis.
Tenth Illinois District L. B. DeForrest,
Democrnt.
Ninth Iowa District S. B. Wadsworth,
Democrnt.
Yellow .Fever in New Yoric.
NEW YORK. Aur. TU Tgnaclo Garcia,
ased 23, a steerage jiasi'nger on the Leon
XIII, which arrived this morning from
Havana, was removed to Swinburne 13
land for treatment and observation. Dr.
Doty, health officer of the port, says Gar
cia shows symptoms indicating yellow
fever. The steamer and 124 passengers
are held at quarantine for disinfection
anS to serve out the remainder of the
quarantine period of five dny3. Nine im
mune passengers were permitted to land.
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