The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-08
NO NEW NOTE TO THE POWERS
UNITED STATES ANIMATED SOLELY
WITH DESIRE FOR PEACE.
Message from Gen. Chaffee Recon-
gctt, of the Fourteenth Infantry.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. THE opinion
prevails here that Russia will not persist
In Withdrawing from Peking in the face
Of the determination of other countries
to maintain force there until new treaty
has been entered into. France is expected
to follow Russia wherever she may lead.
1t is likely that the governments involved
will be called on soon to decide upon the
number of troops they will maintain at
the Chinese capital during the period that
Will be covered by diplomatic negotiations.
This force must necessarily be large enough
TO be able to maintain itself and inspire
the Celestials with respect, which in their
case. as in that OF all barbarian and semi
civilized peoples. means fear. The number
of allies now in Peking is about 10000. 1t
is confidently expected that by next week
the powers viii be brought into harmony
and proceed to communicate with the Chi
nese government. An international COM
mission will probably be the instrument
which will settle the questions of indemnity
for the past and guarantees for the future.
Minister WI arrived in Washington from
Cape May this afternoon, and although it
was near the close Of the official day he
proceeded directly to the State Depart
ment. 1t is understood, says the Asso-
ciated Press, that he had received an init
nation that the department officials were
desirous OF comforting with him, hence his
return to Washington. For nearly an hour
the minister was closeted with acting Sec
retary Hill and Assistant Secretary Adee,
the door being locked meantime and not
even the messengers allowed entrance.
None OF the parties to the conference was
communicative as to the conference, but at
its conclusion DR.. Hill went to the White
House with a portfolio well filed with pa
pers.
MORE TIME REQUIRED.
For several hours preceding the minis
ter's visit acting Secretary Hill and AS
sistant Secretary Adee had been engaged in
short conferences and ii was gathered that
the negotiations relative to China were ap-
preaching another phase and that another
pronouncement of some kind was in prepa-
ration. The fact is recalled that when the
United States made it's response to the
Russian note, on the 10Th ult., the officials
here expressed the belief that about a
weeks time would be required to determine
on the next step, and at the end of that
time it would be definitely known whether
or not the troops were to be withdrawn
from Peking. That period OF time has now
elapsed. The reports from the European
chancellories indicate that, officially, at
least this important subject is being treat
ed with the greatest elaboration and at
least another week and probably even more
time may be consumed in framing the last
of the answers to the Russian note.
Meanwhile our government has pretty
well satisfied itself as to the attitude to-
wards this last proposition OF each and OF
problem. II may be that this knowledge
IS regarded as sufficient upon which TO base
another forward, and, perhaps in this case.
an independent movement by the United
States towards the ultimate withdrawal OF
the troops and the settlement with China
which the government has had in mind
since the beginning of the trouble.
The consultations with Mr.. Wu are be-
lieved 10 have been inspired by desire to
learn something OF the personality of Chi
nese notables whose names have been sug-
gested as proper to constitute the Chinese
side OF any combination which may be
named TO arrange a settlement of the diff
fculties. Mr.. WI is an ardent adherent OF
Earl Ii There is much speculation here
as 10 the personnel Of the American COM
missioners in case the peace negotiations
should be intrusted to such body, and the
names OF men prominent in international
affairs IN recent years all have been can
vassed Included in the list is the name of
Gen. John w. Foster. but II is regarded as
much more probable that IL he appear at
all in these negotiations 1t will be In his
old place as representative OF the Chi
nese government He was associated with
Ii Hung Chang during the peace negotia-
tions which closed the Chino-Japanese war,
and II is said that Earl Ii has a high sense
OF appreciation Of his work for China then.
AN IMPORTANT FACTOR
II this government is taking any meas
ures urging the return OF the imperil fam
hy TO Peking the responsible officials de-
cline to make any statement on the subject
Such a step. however. on the part OF the
Chinese officials. it is pointed out. would
be highly desirable and might be an is,-
portant factsr in facilitating the progress
Of the negotiations for a peaceful settle
ment OF the existing troubles. With the
responsible heads OF the Chinese empire
At the capital city in direct communication