The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-03
FEELING THEIR WAY.
Diplomats in No Hurry to Give Their
Answer to Washington.
GERMANY HAS NOT YET FLAllY REFUSED
To Eyacunte Pcisin But VIII Probn-
bly, DO so in IL short Timc--An-
CRY at Bussin.

New York September "A dispatch
to the Tribune from London says
Though communications are passing be-
10 agreement on the Russian proposal
has vet been reached. The German gov
eminent has not as stated in some quar-
iers. replied with Hat negative to the
evacuation scheme. Il should be re-
meDbered that the Washington circular
note which brought the Russian PROPOSE
tion to the formal notice OF the allied
cabinets. invited suggestions and inior-
nation rather than an immediate deeis-
ion. 1t IS probable that diplomacy win
continue active for some days. while the
various governments endeayor to ascer
tain each Others views.
Germeny has every motive to post
pCne q definite answer as long as possl-
Die, since every dag that passes brings
Count yon Naldersee nearer the scene
Il action. There ID no doubt that the
manner In which Russia has taken the
lead OF the kalsers hands is Notifying
to German pride. But Germany owes
Russia some consideration in return for
tne cars acuu.vsenCe in he appoint
meni OF Won Waldersee. Nervous Rus
sophobes here see IN the whole situation
an elaborate plot against British pres
tige IN the FAR East. Russia, they say,
has squared Germany by allowing ner 20
effect partial reconciliation with
France. which mas been the object OF the
ksiser's policy Tor years In return tho
TWO western military powers are 10 sup
port Russia N setsllng the Chinese ques-
in her own way, which Is not that OF Eng
lani. Advantage mas been very cleverly
taken Of American anxiety to avoid entan-
clements extensively IN China in order to
induce the United States u support tho
policy OF withdrawal from Peitin, which
must eventually end In sterotyping the
weakness in the Celestial kingdom 70 the
ultimate benefit chiefly OF Chna's power
ful northern neighbor, This, however, il
vsiy c5njectura.- The only positive test!-
mony 70 the views OF the Russian gov
eminent IS to be found 10 the official menu
oiandum issued from 81. Petersburg on
Siurisy The text Of this has been care
fully studied in all European capitals but
f. still leaves the situation in much OBJ
scuity. The general propositions enunci-
ated are obviously sound. Everyone ac-
cepts the principle OF maintatning a COM
mon agreement among the powers for pre-
serving as far as possible the existing
Chinese cone'itution. respecting the in
tesrity OF the empire and establishing a
stable oentra! government. But the ques-
tilD is whether the hasty "scuttie" from
pckin and the restoring without adequat q
guarantees the government OF the EN-
press do~ager will effect the desired oh.
jects Meanwhile the allied governments
la &c TO reckon with the .petual withdraw
OF the Russian legations and troops 4
T.sn Tsin wheh General Lenevitch haI
been directed to carry out az rapidly a,
circumstances allow. The British foreign
office ir moving slowly and this is partlN
due 70 the dllatoriness naturally oausel
BY the fact that the threads OF the uego
tishons pass through the hands OF the IN.
valid premier at q remote continental
health resort.
At Downing street the impression ]
current that the British reply viii IN
sist that the retirement hstore a dennlt
understanding has been arrived with III,
Chinese government would only lead {.
confusion. But 30 Is not certain that Lor,
Salisbury has yet abandoned hope tina
Great Britain. the United states and Japat
can work closely together for the solution
Of the China question and hi
attitude may be nrgelg deter
mined by the Information whic
reaches him from Washington and Toxic
One point must not be overlooked. Ever
II the Boxers are suppressed. other Chi
nese secret societies are as strong a
ever. The whole empire Is honeycombct
by these associations and in some PROV
inces they form a reat government.
their members are determined either {,
expel the foreigners or to overthrow Man
chu rule, the disorplnl2atlon OF Chin,
must continue. Some RussoDhobes her,
hold that knowledge of this fact is IN,
true explanation OF Ruseia's present ao
ton.