Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1901 — LATIST NEWS FROM CHINA [ARTICLE]

LATIST NEWS FROM CHINA

Diplomatic Negotiations Are in Progress. SOME CLASHING INTERESTS. A Parle Correspondent Says the United States* E Aorta Will Bo Devoted to Securing Commercial Advantages la China —Other Nations Want TradeTuesday, January ’B. Li Hung Chang declared he and Prince Ching would ignore certain clauses of Chinese ruler’s edict for the good of the country. Emperor and empress dowager influenced by hostile ministers Empress dowager planning to honor the memory of officials executed during Boxer outbreak because they favored foreigners. Wednesday, January 9. Count von Waldersee may return from China in March. Australian officials announce European opposition to Hay’s proposal as to China. Thursday, January IQ. Officials in Paris say the Chinese have signed the joint note, but that clashing interests of the powers now raise almost insurmountable obstacles to peace. The United States’ efforts, apparently, a Paris dispatch says, will be devoted to securing commercial advantages, while France and Germany will desire to increase their trade generally and their political influence in certain provinces. Friday. January 11. Death of Li Hung Chang said to be imminent. Said Salisbury will cede to Russia railway from New Chwang to Shang Hai Kwan. Compensation is not known. Russian minister of finance says Russia and America have been agreed all-through the Chinese trouble. Saturday, January IS. Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching, under telegraphic edict from imperial court, signed preliminary note of powers. French kill 1,000 boxers. Li Hung Chang very ill.