Treaty Agreed On Open Door China Policy
Secretary Hay submitted to Congress the open door correspondence with Great Britain France Germany Russia Italy and Japan completing the formal agreement on March 20. The pact requires each power to respect treaty ports in its sphere of influence and to impose Chinese tariffs on goods, with equal harbor and transport charges for all nationalities within those spheres.
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Apology to United States Over Mail Censorship Case
Washington reports Lord Salisbury apologized to the United States for the British censor opening letters addressed to ex Consul Charles E. Macrum in Pretoria. Secretary Hay will send the apology to the House Foreign Affairs Committee as Macrum’s case proceeds. Representative Berry disclosed the development after meeting with Hay.
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Powers Arrested in Goebel Conspiracy Case
Secretary of State Powers ordered held for the grand jury without bail in Frankfort Kentucky. Judge Moore ruled Powers did not fire the shot but was linked to the conspiracy to kill Governor Goebel.
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Warlike Act by Russia Spurs Fleet Move to Chemulpo
A Russian squadron reached Chemulpo and is expected to press for land concessions at Masango. The development draws uneasy comments in Japan as tension rises.
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Prince of Wales May Visit Colonies After War
A London dispatch says the Prince of Wales may tour the British colonies after the war to promote imperial federation. He could include the United States via Canada and favors an Anglo American entente. Concern centers on the condition of his aged mother, the queen, amid war stress.
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War dispatches and grim toll tally from across Africa
Durban reports William Cox refutes harsher prison terms and cites good treatment by Transvaal officials while warning of possible danger to Gen Joubert. Mafeking and Ladysmith items note British heroism and Boer threats. Brussels and London round up reactions to The Hague peace, Basutoland rail work, and jousts with the British.
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Anglophone Interest in Arbitration Aims at Portugal
The Gaulois reports that both Americans and English press for indemnity in the Delagoa arbitration. England seeks money tied to political aims and hopes to persuade Portugal to cede Lorenzo Marques and parts of its colonial empire.
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Paris Exposition Opens April 14
At a cabinet council led by M. Loubet the Paris exposition was officially inaugurated for Saturday April 14 with the ceremony set in Paris on March 27.
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Fierce Boxer Battle Report Near Yen Chiu
News from Pekin on March 27 describes a fierce indecisive clash between Boxers and imperial troops at Yen Chiu in Chi Li province. About 1500 troops faced 1500 Boxer fighters with heavy casualties reported on both sides.
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Pretoria fronts reshape as generals move toward Winburg
Dispatches report Generals Olivier Growbler and Lemner advancing north to join forces with General Dewett near Winburg to block Lord Roberts. Delarey remains ill but will head to the front soon as trains push to the fighting line. Coal mines blown with Dun colliery rendered useless for three months. US consul Hay travels to Kroonstad for representation in the Free State.
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