Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-30

Hays note to the powers on July 3,
ant is somewhat analogous in setting
forth Germany's intentions Count
Won Buelows note said:
Our aim is the restoration of Sc
curity for persons and property, free
dom of action for German citizens in
China, the rescue of the foreigners be-
leaguered in Pekin, the re-establish-
ment of security and regular condi-
tons under a properly organized Chi
nese government, and reparation and
satisfaction for the outrages commit
ted. We desire no partition of China,
and seek no special advantages. The
lmeprial government is imbued with
the conviction that maintenance of
the agreement between the powers is
a primary condition for the restora-
ton of peace and order in China"
There is reason for believing that
Germany holds to-day that the fore
going decision is as effective as when
it was first enunciated and that any
present consideration of GermanyS
purposes must be viewed in the light
of the foregoing specific decision of
policy. For that reason the decision
1--WE desire no partition of China, and
seek, no special advantages" is said
to clear away the suspicion that Ger
many has a far reaching purpose OF
territorial aquisition in China.
The Attitude of Italy
also has been defined in a statement
by Marquis Visconte Venosba, minister
of foreign affairs, as follows:
The cabinet has no political inen-
tons toward expansion or intrigue in
China. Its programme is to maintain
perfect accord between Italy and the
other powers. A fleet and some troops
represent the participation Of Italy in
the common task. We cannot leave
entirely to others the protection of our
national representatives nor are We
disinterested in the work of mutual in
terests and civilization which the pow
ers are seeking to carry on in China. ;"
1t is said that the course of Austria
viii be practically identical with that
OF Germany, owing to the close rela-
tons between Berlin and Vienna on
all questions of international policy.
"One of the best posted members Of
the diplomatic corps VINO is actively
engaged in present negotiations, to-day
summed UP the international complica-
tion substantially as follows:
The powers were in complete &C
cord up to the time of the taking Of
Peking But with that accomplished
the more important questions are as
to the future course Of the powers in
dealing with China, and on that there
is not as yet any complete accord. Thus
far 1t seems plain that the United States
opposes the dismemberment OF China,
or any move towards territorial extern
sion there, and in This position, Russia
and France seem to agree. On the
other hand, while there is nothing def
mite indicating territorial expansion,
yet the exchanges have led to the be-
lief that Germany, Great Britain and
probably Japan are not ayerse to a
course which will bring about territor-
ial divisions within the empire. 1t was
supposed that Japan stood against amy
division Of the empire, but the landing
of Japanese troops at Annoy
cannot be Accounted For
on the ground that Japanese temple
has been burned. So that 1t is the ac-
cepted view that Japan is at least max
in any division of territory which may
come The course OF Russia in taking
New Chwang cannot be viewed in the
same light as the landing of troops at
Annoy or Shanghai, as this was for the
sole purpose OF protecting the Russian
railway line, and any Interior terri
torial purposes have been disclaimed
by Russia. So far as Great Britain's
purposes are concerned in the absence
of any express declaration, the landing
of troops at Shanghai is strong evil
dence that Great Britain wishes to
control the Yang Use valley, which is
the garden of China. On the part Of
Germany, the doubt as to her future
course is due mainly to Count Valdez
sees speeches since the taking of
Pekin. These have indicated that he
was going on an extensive campaign,
and that the fall of the Chinese capitol
was only the initial step in a compre
hensive programme, requiring the
presence of a large army. Just what
this means is not clear, but it has at
least created much surprise in Wash
ington and some other capitols.
The difference over Ii Hung Chang $
credentials are three fold. One view, in
Guiding that of the United States, is that
the credentials are acceptable; another is
that they have never been shown to
carry complete authority, while the third
view is that the original credentials We're
valid at the time given, but have since
become invalid through the flight of the
Emperor and Empress Dowager and the
complete collapse of the Chinese govern
ment. The question of credentials does
not seem SO difficult to deal with, and it
probably Will be solved TO the satisfaction
of all concerned, but il is not clear thus
far that the powers can be brought into
complete accord on general policy for
the future of China. Each appears to be
waiting for the other TO act, and on the
part Of some there is a traditional disin-
clination TO go into the outlining of pol
icies.''
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