The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-30
FUTURE POLICY IN
CHINESE EMP IRE
Powers Not in Accord in
Their Programme.
OUR COURSE PLAIN.
Oppose Dismemberment or erritorIal
Expansion.
RUSSIA AND FRANCE With US.
On the Other Hand Great Britain,
Germany and Japan Are Said to
Be Not Adverse to 4 Plan That
Will Bring About Terrific
rial Divisions Within
the Empire
Oppose Dismemberment or Territorial
Expansion.
RUSSIA AND FRANCE With US.
lBr Associated Press.l

(By Associated PreSs.)
WASHINGTON, August "a speciai
meeting of the Cabinet, lasting all day and
broken only by short recess for lunch
con, marked the intense interest the ad-
minls.rat.on feels in the Chinese problem.
The diplomatic and not the military phase
OF the situation in China was under con-
sidaration.
Last evening Assistant Secretary Adee
and the French Charge compared the
French and American copies OF the creden-
t.nls of Ii Hung Chang. To-day he had
long talks with Minister WI and the
German Charge, and the substance of these
conversations he laid before the Cabinet
1t is understood that the Cabinet to-
day completed preparation of plan for
clearing away much of the uncertainty
that now exists as to the future in China,
| and outlined its views in writing.
1t is believed that the point has been
reached where it is proper that there
should be a clear expression Of purpose
on the part of the principal Powers in
order that the United States Government
may know how far it may so consistently
| in the execution Of the common pro-
gramnle.
The sutficiency of Lii Hung Changs ere
dentas as a peace envoy, or rather OF the
ability of the Emperor of China to ac-
| credit any one thus is q matter OF inter-
national consideration.
CONFERENCE SUGGESTED
! The suggestion that a conference be held
| of the nations represented in China is
ISagain made, and it is pointed out that
| with Special Commissioner Rockhiil just
| about arriving on Chinese soil with Won
| Mumm Schwartstein. the German success
! sor to Baron Won Ketteler, nlready in
| China, with the ministers resident at
! Pekin, and with the high military and
naval officials in the Pei Ho valley, the
! material is already at hand for the gath
| ering of conference fully equipped to
! deal with even so complex and difficult
| problem as is presented in the settlement
| of Chinas future.
There are reports that communication
| with ,Pekin very much delayed OF late,
will be better soon. Consul Fowler, at
| Che Foo, got dispatch through to-day of
| current date, and the Navy Department
| has been Informed that the cable ship
| was to leave Shanghai to-day TO lay the
! cable connecting Shanghai with Che Foo.
! These improved conditions have made IT
| possible to abandon the purpose conceived
| yesterday Oh employing sooSSlo "
| convey by water messages between
| Shanghai and Che Foo.
The German Charge, Baron Won Stern
| berg. had a long conference with Secre-
| tary Adee. Tt is understood that any
| question which may hnye arisen as to the
| future course of Germany is met by a
| reference to an official note by Count Won
| Buelow, German Minister of Foreign At
| fairs. issued on July 18th, which SAID:
1 ~ ti1y, of COO "
| for persons and property, freedom OF ac-
| ton for German subjects in China, the
| rescue of the foreigners beleagured in
| Pekin. the establishment of security
| and regular conditions under a properly
! organized Chinese Government, and
reparation and satisfaction for the out
| RACES committed. We desire no parutioh
| of China and seek no special advantages.
| The Imperial Government IS imbueG win
| the conviction thnt the maintenance Oh tEe
| agreement between the Powers is pri-
| mary condition for the restoration OF
peace and order in China.
! There is reason for believing that Ger
many holds today that the foregoing &c
! claration is as effective as when hrst
| drawn.
TIE attitude of Italy has been defined IN
! a statement by Marquis Visconte Vonosta'
Minister of Foreign Affairs, as follows:
4
| toward expansion or intrigue in China Its
| programme is to maintain perfect accord
between Italy and the other powers.
It is said that the course of Austria Will
be practically identical with that OF Ger
many
| One Of the best posted members OF the
Diploma tic Corps. VINO is actively engaged
in present negotiations, to-day summed up
the international complications substan-
tally as follows:
NOT IN ACCORD.
The powers were in complete accord
| up TO the time OF the taking of Pekin,
| but with that accomplished the more i'm
| pcrtant question arose as TO the future
course of the powers in dealing with China
| and ON that there is not as yet any com
| plete accord. Thus far il seems plaiD
! that the United States opposes the dis
meruberu1ent of China or any move to-
| wards territorial expansion there and in
! this position Russia and France seem to
! agree On the other hand. while there
| is nothing definite indicating territorial
| expansion yet the exchanges have led to
! the belief that Germany, Great Britain and
| probably Japan are not averse to a course
| which viii bring about territorial divisions
within the Empire, 1t was supposed that
Japan stood against any division of the
Empire, but the landing of Japanese troops
4! at Annoy cannot be accounted for on the
ground that a japanese Temple las peen
| burned So that it is the accepted view
| that Japan is at least making ready to be
| in a position to share any division of ter
ritory which must come So far as Great
Britaill's purposes are concerned, IN the
absence Of any express declaration. the
landing of troops at Shanghai is strong
| evidence that Great Britain wishes to coss
troll the Yang Use Valley. On the part
of Germany. the doubt as to her future
course is due mainly to Count WaIdersee's
speeches since the taking of Pat-in.
EXTENSIVE CAMPAIGN.
These have indicated that he was going
On an extensive campaign. and that the