The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-29
THE AMERICAN DIPLOMACY IN CHINA.
SPECIAL CABINET MEETING.
The President and His Advisers Com
slider Chinese Affairs.

A special Cabinet meeting was called
this morning at 10 o'clock. ali of the mem
bers now in the city being present 1t is
understood this meeting was decided upon
last night at conference between tho
President. Secretary Root, and Acting
Secretary OF State Adee.
The purpose Of Inc meeting was TO con-
slider the replies OF the representatives of
the United States in the capitals OF Europe
and at Tokyo bearing upon the attitude
OF the powers TO the important develop
ments in Chinese affairs that have arisen
since yesterdays meeting. It was cousid-
cred that it would be too long to wait to
take up these matters until the regular
Cabinet meeting Friday.
Stiil further important developments in
the Chinese situation may be expected be-
fore the close of the week, Officials here
are using every effort 10 bring the diplo-
matte negotiations for peace to an issue
The situation has become complicated by
reason of the refusal OF two of the powers
to recognize Ii Hung Chang.
Minister WI called at the Department of
State this morning and when asked about
a reply from Ii Hung Chang to the last
note sent by this Government. remarked
that Ii Hung Chang was probably waiting
until the countries agreed to his repre-
senting the Chinese Government, before
taking any further steps toward negotia-
uons- Minister Wu was asked where Ii
Hung Chang is supposed to be- I guess
he is still in Shanghai he replied. II
know nothing TO the contrary
Baron Won SternhuTg. the German
Charge d.Affaires, also called at the State
Department but insisted il WAS only TO get
news Both Minister Wu and Baron Won
Sternburg were disturbed over a press re-
port from Berlin that the officials OF the
Chinese Legation there had teft for China.
The officials have received nothing to con-
firm the report and neither Minister Wu
nor Barren Won SteTnburg had heard OF sucn
action on the part of the Chinese officials
and they would not discuss the report.
Secretary Root had long conference with
the President before returning to the War
Department.
10 word was received from any source
in China today. and it is not expected that
any reliable reports VIII be had until the
despatch boat service from Chefoo to
Shanghai has been established
Orders were sent TO Admiral Remey
this morning directing that the New Or
leans at Shanghai and the Nashville. at
Chefoo. be Immediately placed in Service
as despatch boats between Chefoo and
Shanghai. Two other vessels Will be
dered to the same duty. giving daily
service between the ports.
Russia has made proposition to the
United States as to a plan. of solving the
Chinese difficulty which the Cabinet con-
sidA~ed at its special session, lasting three
hours and a half today The answer OF
the United States to the Cars propos al
is still in abeyanee but The diplomatic
aspect of the whole situation is charged
by Russia's signifed Willingness to. at
with the United States, instead OF inde-
pendently of the powers. as was feared
a few days ago Russia has declared her
intentions to be identical with those of
this country.
The promptness with which the Cars
reply to the United States Ambassador at
St. Petersburg was made on this subject
places Russia in as favorable a position
with regard 10 this country as England has
been through the whole difficulty.
Secretary Root and Acting Secretary of
State Adee laid the proposition of Russia
before the President last might. NJ. De
Wollant, the Russian Charge d'Affaires,
had outlined the position ofithe Gear to tha
Acting Secretary of State IN the afternoon
and the President decided that the Cabinet
should be called this morning
Acting Seer sary of State Adee was
sent for when the Cabinet convened, and
It is understood will formulate today this
Governments acknowledgment of NJ De
Wollant's message from st. Petersburg
The utmost reserve was maintained by
Cabinet officers after the meeting, the
simple announcement being made that
the matter was in allowance and for dinla-
matte reasons could not be outlined at
this time It is probable however, that
as soon as time enough has elapsed for
the Gar TO have heard from this Govern
ment the matter will be made public
The Cabinet adjourned at 1:3G p. M to
meet again al 3 clock.
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