Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-10-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
ICorrespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, October IL.

for this reason. Her Withdrawal from
the concert of the powers Ia accepted
here as rhe official confirmation of the
frequently repeated rumors that Ii
Hung CnaDg had promised to give The
Gar the province ofMsnchuria 10 return
for his assistasce 10 getting China out
OF her scrspe with the other powers.
The official inspired dispatch which
tells Of Russia's change of attitude says
"Russia is disposed to attach less value
TO Joint action since her interests have
been fully secured by the successful
campaign 10 Mancnuris."
That Russis's attitude is fraugbt with
danger for future peace is the opinion
of high official of the State depart
ment who said this morning: ut means
primarily, that the Car proposes TO re-
iaiu the territory now held by his troops
He thus becomes the first to break the
agreement OF the powers that the 10,
teerity OF the Chinese Empire should
be preserved. IL means that Chinese d.
nloma.v az a heavy cost has succeeded
in breaking the concert OF the powers,
snd affords an insight into what passed
the conference between LII Hung
Chang and the Russian minister at
Tientsiu. 1t means that Russian ID
fluence will Hereafter be on the side OF
China and will be exerted 10 her behalf
in securing moderate terms of peace
from the other natiops. And, finally,
IL means DELAY in the peace negotia-
tons, greater probabilities Of discord
among the powers, Strengthening OF
the hands OF China, an increased dan
ger OF war. From any point OF view,
Russis's attitude, as formally an.
nounced today, cannot but be regarded
ss most unfortunate for the cause oil
future peace"
The text OF the Chinese EmperCr's
letter Of thanks TO President Mckinley
for the moderate attitude Of this gov
ernmuet and it's efforts to bring about
the speedy initiation of peace negotis-
tons was cot made public this morn
ing, II is understood that a reply Will
be framed and that it and Kwang Hsu' g
letter will then be published together.
Officially, the State department sf-
fects Dot to believe the report from 81.
Petersburg that Russia intends TO with.
draw from the concert OF the powers.
The department has received no infor-
nation from official sources confirming
me report and il is therefore forced to
RELY upon he assurances given hereto
fore By the CZar's government that II
does not intend 20 hold Manchuria and
will continue 10 act 10 concert with the
other nations in China. There is no
doubt, however, that the report has oc
casioned much anxiety, as foreshsdow-
ing a general rupture of the friendly al
lance that is now seeking to restore or
der In China.
President Mex alley this morning re-
ceived he msmb r. of the New Fog
land C..ton Manufacturers Associs-
ton. Several amusing incidents oc-
CURED while the President WAS shaking
hands With the sitors. One gentle
man gra-p:ng the hand of the President
said: Il al going TO vote for you"
HIS vile followed, and when the Presi-
dent clasped ner hand said in loud
and clear voice: 81 would, too, If
we're a man"
Armor plate purchases will be delayed
until after election without much doubt
Reports that compromise bad been
reached between tho administration
and the Carnegie and Bethlehem com
panies are denounced by Secretary LoDe
b be "guesses, very good as guesses
Out not correct" The Secretary will
leave very soon for Colorado Springs
Colorado, to visit his two daughters
there, making two or three campaign
speeches on the trip, probably at Colo
RADIO Springs and Denver and perhsp:
one other place. He will not return
to the east until the time to cast bis vote
Having obtained the long coveted
possession of Msnchuria and the vslu.
able port OF Niuchwsng at the head Of
the Liao-Tung GUT, the Russia Bear
withdraws from further measures and
absndons the cause OF the allies.
1t is said here today that every em.
Dloyee of the government who could be
induced to promise that be would cast
a republican ballot has been sent to hi:
old home, free Of cost, to register and
vote at the coming election, and that
the public service mss been no little im.
paired thereby.
1t is intima,ed at the Postofhce De.
psrtmeut that Mr.. Rives may as vel
withdraw bis application for the post.
mastership at Charlottesville. Though
the former postmaster died several
months ago, and though his appoint
ment has been recommended by the
republican committee OF his State, II
has not yet been considered by either
the Postmaster General or the Presi
dent, and probably never will be by the
former, in consequences OF the impolitit
letter he received from Mr.. Rlves.
Stocks were quoted here as steady
today and wheat, corn and cotton q;
weak.
Minister Wa announced this morning tina
be had received & message informing hin
that the Imperial Court which left Psiyusr
IN the province Of Shsnsi for Singsn-fu IN the
province of -hensi, had arrived at Tung-Kuar
on October IA.
The Change in the treatment Mr. Bryan
receives from the New York Herald today, i;
said By some people here to indicate that
thst paper will soon be lending the little H.
nuence 1t has left, to the election OF the ns.
tionsl democratic ticket The Herald slway'
tries to be on the winning side, and it is sup
posed that the immense crowd OF Bryan mer
Mr. Bennett saw last night, induced him to
imagine that men yet count for more than
money.
Mr.. g. J. Potter of Fredericksburg. an ex
consul under republican administration
and an ex-member Of the Massachusetts, legis.
Isture, will speak at meeting OF he vir
gina democratic association OF this city or
the 26th inst. Professor Works OF Alexan
drs county and Mr.. Georgs Hiden, Con
gressman Rixey's secretary are also booked
for speeches at meetings OF the same associs
ton
J. L. Costes WAS appointed postmaster al
Ofisy. Hanover county, Va, today, vice Ids
B. Coates desds
The weather bureau issued @ special warn