The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-08
CLOSETED BEHIND
LOCKED c DOORS.
Acting Secretary and.
Minister WI Confer.
GREATEST SECRECY.
None of the Parties Were the Least
Bit Communicative.
A LONGER TIME is REQUIRED.
Replies From All tho Powers Not
Yet Rccciyed-Francc in Active
A LONGER TIME is REQUIRED.
Replies From All tho Powers Not
Yet Rccoived-France in Active
Negotiation With Russia in
Endeayor TO Effect Some
Compromise Arrange.
(By Assoc,afcd press !

10y &AsSocieIcu preSS.
WASHINGTON, Sept, minister Wu
arrived in Washington from Cape May late
this evening and proceeded directly to the
State Department. It is understood that
he had received an intimation that the De-
partment officials were desirous of con-
ferins with him. For nearly two hours
the Minister was closeted behind locked
doors with Acting Secretary Hill and
Assistant Secretary Adee. None of the
parties to the cofsrence was communities
tive, but at its conclusion Secretary Hill
went to the White House with portfolio
well filled with papers.
1t was understood that the Chinese
situation was approaching another phase
and a pronouncement of some kind was
near. After the announcement of the
Russian note OF August 10th the officials
here expressed the belief that about "a
weeks time would be required to determine
upon the next step. The reports of
European chancellories indicate that this
important subject is beng treated with
the greatest deliberation and at least an
other week, and probably more time may
be consumed in framing the last of the
answers to the Russian note. Our Govern
ment has pretty we'll satisfied Itself as 10
tbs, character of the last notes of each OF
The Powers Interested in the subject, ana
perhaps an independent move by the
United States toward the ultimate With
drawal of the treps has been In mind since
the beginning of the trouble.
Consultations with Mr. WI are believed
to nave been inspired i,y a4desire 10 learn
something of the personality=of Chinese
uotal,les whose names have been suS-
yested as persons 10 constitute the chi
nese side of any commission which may
be named to arrange a settlement OF the
difficulties.
MUCH SPECULATION
AIR. Wu is an ardent friend of Earl Ii
There is much speculation here as to the.
personnel of the American commission IN
case the peace negotiations should be en-
trusted to such body. and the names OF
men prominent in State affairs in recent
wears have been mentioned. John NJ
Foster. if he appears at all in these ne
cotiations. will be in his old place as a
representative of the 'shinese Government
There was dearth Of Information from
China to-day General Ehaffee= got through
a dlsl,stch, dated September lst, at-l'ehlh.
inticatin:. that couriers are still sefnpsoseu
TO close the gap in the line of commnn,-
cation between Tient T'sin and PekiH i ms
,stcr made no mention OF the miliaiS
situation. and ii is inferred that AFFAIRS IN
Peltln remain fuitt sits7 -oi7 7l'.. z5, - y :. =
commanded Colonel Aaron i,aSsat 40.
eallaatry in China, and recommended tha1
he be-made hrisadier-general
A dispatch from Shanghai says Ii Hung
Chang has made a request for an escort
of Americans to accompany him on ms
Journey to Pekin, and United States .oh-
s,ll soof,low is considering his request
The British Foreign Office has afoWsu
il 10 become definitely known ina! tne
Rr:tisi, Fereign Office think 1t aoSlsane
.i,at tho forces should remain in Pehin
,,,ti1 satisfactory arrangements for peace
are concluded with the Chinese Govern 'tsr