New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-08
NO SCUTTLTNG IN CHINA.
AMERICAN PLAN FAVORABLY|
RECEIVED BY POWERS.
ABANDONMENT OF PEKING NOW RE-
GARDED AS AN EXTREMELY
REMOTE CONTINGENCY
rFT TEIEeHArH TO TIE rRrBUxE.l

'hi iELSGhATH TO TIE TRIBCNEl
Washington. Sept The efforts Of the United
States 10 harmonize the attitude of the Powers
on the next step in the solution OF the Chinese
problem give more promise CT success than the
European press has realized, and the abandon
mem Of Peking to such another reign of anarchy
as existed for nearly four months is now re-
Earded by this Government as too remote
contingency 10 have further serious considera-
ton The chief obstacle in the way of immediate
negotiations to restore stable condition Of af-
fairs is the inaccessibiIity Of responsible Chinese
officials. and this. it is hoped. may be remedied
early next week. as soon as the last sembIance
Of diversity of intention among the co-operat-
ing nations IS publicly removed by official
declarations
The notifications in the Russian proposition
which have suggested themselves from the re-
ception the note has had at every capital-in-
volving, as they do. nothing that Russia cannot
consistently indorse as essential to the restora-
ton Of Chinese responsibility at Peking under
the protection OF an allied force commensurate
with the task Of guaranteeing safety to for
eigners, native Christians and Imperial aurhori-
ties aIike-have already been made clear in a gen
eral way TO the Powers. and have been received
with such favor that the United States looks TO
q definite agreement their lines as a mere
formality The disasters which would otherwise
inevitably mark a precipitate withdrawal OF the
allies from Peking one after another 10 the
coast have proved too great for any Of the
Powers seriously TO contemplate. anxious as
most OF them are 70 be relieved Of the irksome
coming winter.
FEATURES OF THE AMERICAN PLAN.
The accepted military plan from the Aneri-
can point OF view for the restoration OF the
status quo in the Chinese capital would pro-
vide for the esta bIishment in the Legation quar-
ters OF such an International guard as defended
foreigners through the recent siege, with a
stronger body encamped outside the walls for
prompt reinforcement in an emergency, while
the main allied army remained at Tien-Tsin in
maintain communications until peace was re-
stored and general security existed. An inter
national guard Of 1000 men would probably be
effective, i $500 constituted the reinforcenents
near by and 10000 composed the garrison Of the
Tien-Tsin base.
At the State Department to-day. while great
activity was evident. il was explained that the
usual large Saturday mail for Europe was being
dispatched, and no developments in the situa-
tion had occurred that could be published The
only diplomatic visitor Minister WI, who,
returning from his visit 20 the seaside, came IN
search Of news He has had no communication
with his Government since the departure Of the
Imperial party from Peking weeks ago He
does not know where his Government IS or with
whom 10 attempt communication. and his efforts
toward peace which were so effectively exerted
on the southern vicer0ys and other influential
officials IN July and August, are now frIitIess,
He cordially approves the position Of the United
States in the matter, and believes that no other
plan than that Of International cooperation for
preserving China's integrity gives q promise OF
success