New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-21
NEW CRISIS OVER CHINA.
THE PRESIDENT PROCEEDING
WITH GREAT CAUTION
TRYING TO SECURE HARMONY AMONG
THE POWERS WHILE RETAINING
THE SUPPORT OF FRIEND
LY VICFROYS
rBy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrnr-,,r
LY VICERoYS.

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Washington, Sept 2O-The President 6 No
ceeding with the greatest deIiberation IN tho
latest phase Of the Chinese crisis recoo,i,,,
the extreme Importance that must be attached
10 the next declaration of the United States as
affecting the chances for continued harmonious
action among the Powers for the restoration oP
responsible authority. while at the same time
retaining the support Of the Southern Vicerovs
The alienation of these officials whose infu-
ences were manifested to such good ends in the
acute stage Of the Boxer troubles. is not to be
lightly countenanced by this Government anv
more than is the sacrifice Of American princi-
pies 70 secure joint action of doubtful outcome
in the negotiations at Picking There is no dis
position TO deviate from the policy already en-
phatically announced TO lend all possible en-
couragement to the Chinese to re-establish their
own central authority 6 stable basis that
shall Of itself guarantee retribution for past acts
and guarantees for future security Of foreigners
throughout the Empire. It is not expected that
insuperable obstacles will be presented to a sat
isfactory agreement between the Powers as to
the details Of the general settlement Of ques-
lions at issue between China and the rest Of the
world although it is admitted after month
Of scarcely appreciable progress. that concur
renee is not to be quickly secured, and that
tedious pourparlers are clearly unavoidable
TWO ENDS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED.
The most pressing ends to be accomplished, in
The opinion Of those nearest the President, are
the withdrawal of all troops not essential for the
protection Of Minister Conger and the beginning
Of negotiations for lasting peace and safety Of
all interests. With no intention of being drawn
into war with China the idea Of being compelled
10 maintain IN that country force as large as
that now commanded by General Chaffee is held
TO be repugnaut in the extreme. and no effort
will be spared to accomplish material reduc-
-3on Of that force and not conflict with the rec
ognized obligations Of the United States to as
sumo its share OF the protection that is still
essential IN Pe-Chi-Li Province
The method and sequence proposed by the
United States to the Powers of accomplishing
the ends set forth by Secretary Hays note of
July 8, Il Is declared, have not been modified in
the slightest degree by the events and discus
sous Of the last three weeks. The proposition
was unequivocaIy stated in MT. Adee's circular
10 the Powers Of August %, giving the reply to
Russias withdrawal suggestion, IN which, after
reciting Secretary Hays declarations in favor Of
Chinese territorial and administrative entity.
M Adee, by the Presidents direction, con-
tinued:
In our opinion, these purposes could best be
attained by the joint occupation Of Peking under
definite understanding between the Powers un-
II the Chinese Government shall have been 4re-
established and shall be in position to enter
into treaties with adequate provision for
reparation and guarantees for future protection.
With the establishment and recognition OF such
authority, the United States would wish TO
withdraw its military force from Pekng and
remit 70 the processes Of peaceful negotiations
our just demands
In the same avowal of Intentions, on August
@, the following statement was made:
All the Powers, therefore. have disclaimed any
purpose 70 acquire any part Of China, and now
that adherence thereto has been renewed since
relief has reached Peldng, it ought not to be diff
fcut by concurrent action through negotiations
70 reach an aunicable settlement with China, by
which the treaty rights of all the Powers Will
be secured for the future, the open door as
sured, the interest and property or 1orelSn clll-
zens conserved and full reparation made for
wrongs and injuries suffered by them.
RESPONSE TO THE GERMAN NOTE.
Until the German note, suggesting as pre-
requisite to negotiations the surrender OF Boxer
leaders for punishment, reached washington
this Government had been under reasonable as
surancs that the purposes quoted above had
net no objection IN any European Court. and
vas directing its efforts to open negotiations at
Peking with the least possible delay To that
end Minister Conger VIII carefully examine the
CREDENTIALS Of La Hung Chang, Prince Ching and
others. and report on their scope and authen-
ucity before he Is empowered to become party
70 conferences. HIS report the subject is not
expected for several days. and IN the mean time
& is hoped that the other seven Powers VIII au-
rbor;zs their CONSERVATIVES at Picking to make
Emilar preliminary Investigations.
The formal response 10 the German note has
not yet been delivered. although Germany is
aware Of its nature and Of the adhesion Of this
Government TO its declaration IN the first para
graph Of the note Of July 3, TO the following
effect:
u wrong be done our citizens, we propose TO
hold tha ree-,opsible authors to the utter1nost
accountability: but not as a prerequisite TO all
neSotsatione which might be indefinitely de-
layed while the interior Of China Is secured lor
the culprits.