, 1900-09-28


ly reinforcing his feet and army in
the far east and in the proposals which
he has submitted to the powers. 1t is
further known at the department of
state that the attitude OF the United
States is a matter of official criticism
in Germany, and it is unlikely that the
Berlin government will be willing to
accede to any suggestion which this
government may make unless forced
to 10 % by pressure applied from other
powers.
In view OF the near prospect hat the
United States will enter into prelimin.
AIRY negotiations with Prince Ching
and Ii Hung Chang for peace, sincere
regret is expressed that Germany's
representatives should report condi.
tons to necessitate further military
operations. 1t is pointed out that to
the Chinese there is little or no differ
cncc between foreigners, and should
the Germans assume offensive opera
lions Americans may be classed with
the enemy and treated accordingly.
Outbreak in the South.
Peace has been maintained in the
southern provinces only by positive as
%surances from the powers that the dis
mcmberment of China was not con-
templated, and that when order was
restored the troops should be with.
drawn. Should one of the powers re-
commence military operations now
that order, according to Major Gener.
al Chaffee has been restored in Picking
and is being generally restored
throughout the province of Chi Ii, the
authorities fear that the viceroys will
not be disposed to keep the natives in
check and that the result NAV be dis
~astrous to all foreign interests.
These are the immediate co~nsidera-
lions which cause this government to
hope that Germany will hesitate be-
fore assuming a policy at variance
with her announced purpose when the
Chinese trouble began. In a circular
note to the powers Emperor William
stated:
w desire no partition of China,
and seek 10 special advantages. The
imperial government is imbued with
the conviction that the maintenance
of the agreement between the powers
Is a primary condition for the restora-
ton of peace and order in China"
In what is considered a marked con-
trast to this assertion, Germany or
dered 10000 men to China, and, I'M
derstanding that the imperial govern
ment would refse to surrender it's
subjects to be punished by foreign
powers, proposed as a condition prece-
dent to negotiation, China be compell-
ed to deliver up the responsible au-
thors of the o%utrages.
A Defiance of Germany.
China, on the other hand, has ap-
pointed Prince Tuan, according to re-
liable information received at the
statedepartment, president of the pri-
Wy council, and rewarded other high
officials who were prominent in the
the Boxer movement.
Germany will find in this a reason
for continued operations, especially in
view of the arrival of Count Won Wal
dersee, but the United States will not
regard it as a sufficient cause for re-
fusing to commence preliminary nego
tiations. The only effect will be to
cause this government to make promi-
nent early in the negotiations its de-
mand that the responsible authors Of
the outrages be adequately punished.
Boxers on Central.
New York., Sept. 27.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Shanghai says: The
station in China is now more serious
than ever before for those who are in
terested in preserving the integrity of
the empire.
The Chinese government is in the
power of Boxer leaders, who are not
likely to submit to the empress dow
ayers propositions unfavorable to
them.
The friendly viceroys of the south
are still loyal to the throne and any
foreign ~aggressions in southern Chi
ma will precipitate an armed uprising.
Already the governor Of Nganhwei
province has addressed a memorial to
the empress dowager, declaring that
his signature to the viceroy's agree
ment with the foreign %consuls in
Shanghai was forged.
There is danger that the friendly
viceroys will be replaced.
Friendly Taotai to be Killed.
Shengk, the friendly taotai of
Shanghai, has been ordered north. and
that practically mean his death.
Russia is holding all the forts and
%strategical points from Taku to Pc
king. Russia's possession of the rail-
way shows by the permanent arrange
ment which her officers are making
that she intends to swallow the north
of China.
No one here believes that Russia
will move out except under o%verwhelm-
ing pressure from other powers.
Germany's assurance that she does