The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-03
ROCKHILL TALKS ON
CHINESE SITUATION
says Now n the Time for Nations to
Secure Permanent settlement
81 Relations With China.

Copyright 1900 the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. Sept 2--william Wood
VILE Roekhill. special commissioner Of the
United States government to investigate
ana report on conditions in China. In an
Interview with a Representative OF tho
Associated Press empha sizing the i'm
portanee ~ the harmonious action Of the
powers. as a measure OF seif-defense,
said.
III the Chinese government IL able to
break the concert ~ nations and to bring
about disagreement on the part Of any
government In such a way as 20 secure
any relaxation of the Joint demands. all
tho foreigners In China may az well pack
up and leave.
This ~ the best opportunity 10 settle
for all time. the status of foreigners In
China. N that matter II not settled now,
the Chinese will he encouraged to per-
sist In their present policy. and the pow
ers will have the whole trouble TO thresh
over again every two or three years
believe that all the governments are I'm
pressed with this truth. and believe
most Of them realize that a Definite and
permanent settlement 81 the status OF for
eigncrs and the establishment of freedom
Of trade. are more important 70 them now
than the acquisition OF territory.
Imperial Government 10 nIasme.
This has been a deliberately planned
movement on tho part OF the Chinese gov
ernnScnt 10 expel all foreigners The de-
erees printed IN the Imperial Gazette prove
this. The movement has been practically
successful. since every foreigner In tho
Interior has been obliged TO seek refuge
In the treaty ports The imperial sov-
eminent merely utilized the Boxers az
convenient accessories to It's schemes.
The relief OF reklnE Ia merely an in
cadent Of tho crisis, The really important
"a Inc 20. -
probably the best Informed man alive on
Eastern politics. said 70 ME that the pres
est was the greatest criais In the history
OF China. and that all preceding Eastern
questions sunk into insignincance beside
u. Are civilized nations 10 yield to tho
Chinese eoneelt OF their own superior
ityf'
No News From Pekinx
M. Rockhlll and other officials In
Shanghai like the public, are utterly H.
nnftant q the course OF diplomatic and
military events In Picking The consnla
81 tho various governments have sent fire.
qucnt ielegfams 90 their respective min
tsiefs bat have been unable 10 get re-
plies II Is suspected that the messages
are tnmpered with between Shanghai
and Cshesoo.
The attitude N the southern yicerovs
" projecting fofeianefs commands conn
denco tn their gned faith. and newotia-
tions will probably DO conducted ,hrnugh
them
There IA d financial panic IN chinasa
business circles here Probably al IN.
poriant factor II the money rate. whieh
y now y per cent per month Tho tras-
ers are trying 70 act the ear Of the or
nciais ~ "
- HunE Chang stiil remains In gb.ry
hal lie Y thoroughly discred.tea hvt l.
intriguing 10 act the foreigners Ia o,tsrrsl
among themselves Today he tels Ar
erieAn and English diplomats mar ,Sa
Russians lad PROMISED % withdraw sram
Fekins regardless o. the policy ~ other
az, nAt2nN us statement y not believed
thss he Is simultaneously assuring ar
Russians that tho Americans ana nrt,tsn
have promised 10 Withdraw