The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-09-12
PHONE NMDW WM MH ELECTED POWERS GERMANY ROAD DG WHARF EXPECTED HOT TINE BOW W GOOD NEWS
HER POLICY MAY SETTLE FATE
OF RUSSIAN PLAN.
Great Britain May Ultimately Hold the
Balance of Power-Allies Uncertain
How to Act.

LONDON, September 5.-Affairs in
China are in about the most uncertain
condition that has existed since the
Boxer troubles began. 1t is almost as
hard now to tell whether the Allies will
leave Peking as 1t was to tell when they
would reach that city.
There is a lull in the negotiations now
since the surprise of the Russian and
American proposition to evacuate Pc
king was first broached. The other
powers appear to be considering the
wisdom of leaving Peking. For their
own part the Russian and United States
Ministers are considering what pocily
to pursue in case the other nations
should decide to remain in the Chinese
capital. Whether to take the initiative
and withdraw in the face of contrary
action and. what effect such a course
would have, has been the subjects for
many special councils of the American
state department and the foreign affairs
department of Russia.
At the present time the attitude of
Germany is occasioning more specula-
tion than that of any other of the pow
ers and the policy which the Emperor
William will finally announce is being
awaited with much interest. In the
stand taken by Germany both the Uni
ted States and Russia see the possible
defeat of their plans of evacuation. 1t
| is almost certain that Italy and Austria
| the other members of the Triple Allan
| ce, will follow whatever lead Germany
takes. Japan is also counted upon to
| favor of remaining in Picking. In addi-
! tion to this the sentiment of France and
| Great Britain is thought to be in
| favor of remaining in Peking, but it is
! very possible that the former nation
will not follow public Glamour. Wa
! vering between her desire to remain in
J Peking yet courting the friendship and
alliance of Russia, France is not likely
! to hesitate long especially when the
| fear of seeming to auuear as the
tail to the German Emperor's kite is be-
| fore her.
| With France Russia and America
willing to accept the Russian PROPOSE
| ton the balance of power would lie with
Great Britain. Premier Salisbury is
now at health resort but is keeping In
close touch with the foreign office in
London. The French Minister of Forei-
Rn Affairs is to visit him shortly and 1t
Is believed for the purpose of discussing
the policy of these nations in the Chi
| nese question. In any event the fear
of possible conflict between them has
! been allayed by the approabhing visit
On the other hand If Germany does
not stand out there seems little doubt
| but the other nations will accept the
| Russian plan. The Geman sentiment
| appears to be however that the allies
| should remain in PelIing until they have
! had some positive assurance from the
| Chinese government that the present
trouble is at an end and that peace ne
| gotiations shall be conducted with ex-
| pediency.
In spite of the suggestions of Russia
| to withdraw, none of her troops have
begun to leave Peking nor has General
| Chaffee begun to derHf- 1t is hardly
likely that any such move will be made
| until some definite answer will have
Deen received from the other powers
| Some papers appear to think that the
Emperor William will delay an announ-
cement of his policy until the arrival
of Count Won Waldersee in China BY
that time the Germans will have a force
of $4,000 or more troops in China and
VIII be in a position to act indepen.
IDENTIFY of the other powers. 1t is moi
likely however that Emperor William
Will attempt war single handed with the
chinese, especially as his Imperia
, Chancellor and the German press are
| opposed to the vigorous policy which h,
, threatens.
No fighting of consequence has oc
CURED within the last few days. Dis
patches from Peking are delayed show
ing that the Chinese are still operatin,
between Peking and Tien Tsin. I,
Hung Chang is still at Shanghai seek
ing to forward the policy of retirement
He is regarded with suspicion in som
quarters. 1t was reported that Prime
Ching had been appointed peace pleni
! potentiary but was afraid to visit Pc
king. Scenes of disgraceful looting ar
reported constantly in Pelking and Tie,
Tsin.