The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-02
ENGLAND YIELDS IN CHINA.
SIZE GIVES UP HER DENLED FOR
TIE OPENING OF TALIEHWAN.

IL II = BsoEdewn I-The Lsnaoa Times Takes
tho view Tsat Lera Salisbury 'ss' Eie'dea
q Slinor Point to Secure the Main Advnn-
tnEe ne was striving Fertile Chinese lean.
Special Gable Dsspotch to THE Sun.
LONDON, Feb. Tho Times has the following
curt despatch from Pekin:
ENGLAND has definitely withdrawn her con-
dition requiring the opening OF Talienwan."
For two or three days there have been rumors
to this effect, coupled with others emanatinR
from Shanghai and Pokin that British prestige
has suffered by tho withdrawal Of the warships
IphiGenia and Daphne from Port Arthur, and
from other causes. the rumorsa altogether ere
ating the impression, in tho absence OF authon-
tic official news. that Great Britain Is back
ing down. It 10 impossible to say as
yet whether this is so or not, or what Ii the
true position of the loan negotiations. which
are also subject TO constant varying reports.
Tho Times. commenting upon It's despatch,
says: The fact Of such withdrawal Is, of
course. consistent with the adoption Of entirely
different policies upon our part.
1T might be on one hand an unworthy and
humiliating surrender by q statesman. who,
having promulgated a great policy and de-
Tended IL with brave words. had then run away
from 1t on the FIRST show Of the opposition 1t was
certain to provoke.
ION the other hand, it may be q judicious ex-
ample of the old and tried diplomatic method OF
adding. In the first instance, to the terms Of a
bargain some particular object which 1t was
not really desired or expected to attain and
afterwardi sacrificing this superfuous article
In order to secure the real ends in view.
But while it is logically compatible with
either Of these alternatives we are entitled to
assume that the second policy is that which is
being followed by Lord Salisbury.
"On this assumption tho withdrawal Of the
condition is no more than a graceful concession
effected on the principle of do ut des. the gift
on our part being that Of the privilege OF
access to a not particularly desirable port, and
the consideration we receive the acceptance Of
the more essential terms of our offer. This 10
what has approximately taken place.
The Government will have deserved tho con.
gratulations of the nation upon its successful
conduct of the delicate and momentous negotia-
tions.
"Russia's objections to a free port at fallen
wan are not unintenigible, and II she has
offered some reasonable compromise on this
point and also discontinued her opposition
at Pekin to the remaining conditions Of the
British loan sensible persons in this country
will see no reason to cry out at the Difference
shown her susceptibilities.
LIZ Ou buc obncT udius u nuinlotOIb
could DO supposed to have deferred to
her in this matter without having Sc
cured an adequate equivalent in re-
turn they would unquestionably have to
answer for their conduct to public opinion; but
1t would be unjust to Lord Salisbury and his
colleagues TO entertain any superstition of the
kind on the evidence before u.s."
Discussing q report from its correspondent at
st. Petersburg that a combination of German
bankers have arranged with Russian bankers to
furnish chifis i loan Of 100. 600, 600 roubles. the
Times says:
1T is. of course, possible that the story is
not without foundation. There is not much
doubt that Russia can procure the money
If she can induce China to enter more
deeply into her books. She is we'll versed In the
habits of Chinese officials, and has an almost
~intuitive perception of the motives determining
their acts.
1t is quite possible that timely and judicious
appeals TO these might result in some such dip
lomatic triumph as Is rumored in st. Peters
burg.
IF so our position is clear. We are RENTED
to our treaty rights. and both parties of the
State, with the whole country at their back. are
pledged to enforce them.
Upon that subject.retreat or vacillationi Is i'm.
possible. We are not going to be either forced
or jockeyed out of our trade with one Of the
most lucrative markets of Asia.
while we believe, however. that the success
full conclusion of q British loan to China upon
the terms proposed, even without the
opening of Talienwan, would confer q
great advantage both on that country and
the nations of the world. We do not see why a
failure of the negotiations should be Immediate
ly followed by the grave consequences antici-
pated in some quarters.
at is neither to the interest of Rus
STA nor any other power to provoke q
contest with this country and unless We are
provoked by some deliberate attack on our
rights it 10 quite certain that we shall do moth
ing to disturb the tranquility of the world.
"Our trade has many interests. 1t is true. for
which we are prepared. in case of need. to fight;
but the greatest of all our trade interests is
peace"