HIE GERM RETREATi From That Government's Position on the Chinese Question. ANOTHER PROGRAM ARRANGED, In Thin. It In Said. Germany. France unit KiiNHia Will Make Common Cau*e—Kcport* of Chinese Cruiser* Flyinc the Ilritinh Flan- London, Sept. 29.—Apparently Ger many's retreat from an untenable po sition has been virtually accomplished. The Paris correspondent of The Morn- ! ing Post says: "An agreement on the Chinese pro- I gram has been arranged between France. Germany and Russia. It will i be submitted to the other powers with in a few days. The action recom- j mended will be milder than German's original proposal, and it is expected that all the powers will accept the program." The Cologne Gazette, in another semi-official statement, apparently in- , tended for consumption in the United i States and England, points out the I serious position resulting from Prince Tuan's ascendency, "the continued 1 massacre of missionaries and convicts ; and other indications that the anti- ' foreign movement is directed from an influential center." It thinks that the situation thus created "must appear intolerable, even to those powers fa voring a policy of indulgence and for bearance." The Tien Tsin correspondent of The Standard says:"l learn that Li Hung j Chang has declared that Vice Admiral j Alexieff has gone to Port Arthur to j avoid meeting Count Von VValdersee, j who was to hold a conference with him I and with Vice Admiral Seymour and Sir Alfred Gaselee." The following dispatch, dated Sept. 27, has been received from Shanghai: "It is reported that Gen. Mei Kung Yi (?) has expelled the Boxers from Shan Tung and Is now following them into the province of Chi Li. "Some excitement has been caused by a rumor that Chinese steamers, flying the British flag, are conveying munitions of war from the Shanghai arsenal northward. "It is reported that Russia has of fered to advance money to China to repay the British loan." A Tien Tsin dispatch of Sept. 25 says: Li Hung Chang told Gen. Chaffee to day that his chief desire was to ef fect a cessation of hostilities, and he promised that the Chinese would not again take the initiative in fighting. He expressed confidence in the fair ness of the United States and said he hoped the American government would act as a mediator, using its influence to hasten the assembling of the proper body to settle the whole question. At the suggestion of Gen. Chaffee he is hastening his preparations to leave for Pekin. A messenger who arrived at Tien Tsin Sept. 25 brings news of a mas sacre of 13 Swedish missionaries in the northern part of the province of Shan Si. A Shanghai dispatch of Sept. 28 says: According to private advices received here from Nankin the southern vice roys expect Great Britain and Ger many to declare war on China, as there is no likelihood of China sur rendering the authors of the anti foreign uprising for punishment. Should such an attack be made the Yangtse viceroys must make a show against the countries' enemies, though well aware that the situation is hope less and though anxious not to sacri fice life unnecessarily. Meanwhile forces and provisions are being sent to Tai Yuan Fu, capital of the prov ince of Shan Si. The position of the viceroys is grave. OCR GOVERNMKWT WAITING. Expect Mo Important Chinese De velopment* Within Two Week*. Washington, Sept. 29. —The state de partment has not been advised offici ally of any of the events of more or less importance which are said to have occurred in China, according to vari ous European reports, within the past 24 hours. If Tuan has been degraded, and if Russia contemplaces a blockade of the Chinese naval ports, the depart ment does not know the facts. It has let it be known to the Chinese gov ernment that Tuan's promotion would he unwelcome to this government, but it has not yet been informed of the results of that representation. Re specting the statement that Ching has been discovered to be a contributor to the Boxer cause, it is said that all the information that the department has been able to secure touching Ching'a personality went to show his unvary ing friendliness for the foreigners, and upon that record he was accepted aB a competent envoy. The officials declined to say whether or not the instructions to Minister Conger have gone forward yet, but it is intimated that the minister is fully advised by this time as to the state de partment's policy. It Is said, how#ver, that no developments in the Chinese situation of importance are expected within the next two weeks at least. | I'robnhly Fatal I>nel in Georffla. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 28. —After a quar rel which has extended over two weeks two young men of prominent families of East Point, a suburb of Atlanta, met last evening and fought with pistols. One of the men, Shef field Harrington, was shot in four places and the other, Walter Hudson, was wounded once. Both are believed to be fatally wounded. It is asserted that both Walter Hudson and another man fired at Harrington. As a result of the meeting George Hudson Is in jail. NUGGETS OF NEWS. William Gibbs (colored) was sen tenced in Philadelphia to 12 years im prisonment and SIOO fine for felonious assault on a 12-year-old colored girl. The Hamburg-American Steamship company has awarded a contract for the construction of a new steamer at Belfast to be 750 feet long. The Nicaraguan congress has re moved its sessions to the city of Gran ada, where President Zelaya and the cabinet are visiting. Gohelin Tape*ty Worker* on Strike. New York. Sept. 29. —The 25 workmen employed by William Baumgarten & Co. in their "atlier and school" for the making of gobelin tapestries, Williams Bridge, have been out on strike since last Monday. They are all French. Their pay has been sl6 a week. They want $3.50 a day. Mr. Baumgarten says his place is the only one in this coun try where gobelin tapestries are made. His men are skilled in the art. Rather than give in, he says, he will close his shop and import the tapestries. Died I'roteMtlMir Hi* Innocence. Raleigh, N. C., Sept. 29.—Chauncey Davis was hanged at Tarboro yesterday for burning the residence of Mrs. La vinia Battle. Davis talked calmly and coolly about his execution, never fail ing to protest that he was an inno cent man. From the scaffold he spoke briefly, claiming to the last that he was innocent. 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Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical j Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps to pay cost of mailing only. Send 21 | one-cent stamps for a book in paper 1 covers, or 31 stamps in cloth, to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. THE FILIPINOS MORE QUIET. Aliened Amino* Suwpected of Aiding Attack* on American*. Manila, Oct. I.—The Filipinos in the ▼lcinity of Manila have been more quiet of late, although last Wednes day night there were brisk attacks at Las Pinas and Paranaque, south of Manila, as well as outpost firing at Imus, Bacoor and Muntin Lupa. The American officers are satisfied that the alleged amigos living in and around the towns in question participated in these attacks. Official reports have been received of insurgent activity in Zambalos province and in Batangas province. Two skirmishes occurred during the week on the Bicol river, in the province of South Camarines. It is estimated that the insurgents lost 90 killed in the various districts. 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