The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-04

The Late L.
great significance that the proposition
IS being advanced to have Prince Ching
return to Pekin as the acting head of
the Chinese government. The suggestion
is made that the progress OF this wave
of reorganization while the international
troops are still in Pel1ins promising as it
does speedily to provide an actual de
facto Chinese government, with which
the nations may treat without further
doubt as to its strength may solve the
present problem and put the Chinese
question in a fair way to final and sat-
isfactory settlement. Much may depend
upon the attitude Of Russia in this mat
ter and the manner in which she treats
this appeal from the Chinese notables
may prove to be a test of the sincerity
of her expressed desire to deal with the
Chinese government as soon as posi-
bic.
DR.. Hill, first assistant secretary of
state, has returned to Washington and
assumed the duties of acting head of the
state department relieving Mr.. Adee who
was performing these duties during the
perplexing diplomatic exchanges of re-
cent date. Soon after his arriving DIR.
Hill went to the White House and spent
a half hour with the president, going
over the present status of the Chinese
negotiations. Later he conferred at
length with Mr.. Adee. From this time
on, until Mr.. Hay returns DIR. Hill will
be the active head of the state depart
ment.
The dispatch from PerIey, the chief
surgeon at Taku makes it apparent that
land route between Tal1u and Pekin ths
Eel Ho route at least IS open and safe
for the transportation of passengers.
KAISER IS BELLICOSE.
Berlin, Sept. 4.-Negotiations continue
between the powers respecting the pro-
positions of Russia. 1t appears that the
portion of the proposal which contem-
plates the removal of the delegations to
does
but the proposal that the troops should
vacate Pelkin will not be acted upon un-
til after thorough examination of the
case Dy other powers with a special view
to the question of military advisability.
Germany's programme is to await the
action of the other powers Count Won
Buelow, the German foreign minister,
has made a communication to this effect
to the Russian ambassador, Count VAN
der Osten-Sacken.
A high official of the German foreign
office said today in defining Germany's
position: Germany has not answered
Russia formally, although she has in
formed her cOnddentially as to the views
Of the German government Certainly
we do not object to the removal of the
legations temporarily to Tien TsIn, as
this would enable the members to re-
cuperate from their recent hardships. So
1ar as the answer OF the United States
to Russia is concerned, we now see it to
be in substance an agreement with Ger
many's position
were withdrawn, the empress dowager
and emperor would return to Pekin, the
foreign office official in question replied
that he could form no opinion worth
stating on that subjejct-
Most of the German papers are of the
opinion that it is very doubtful if Ger
many can adopt Russia's suggestions,
and they deplore the evidence of a
threatening split in the European con-
cert. One leading Berlin journal asserts
that Emperor William, while conversing
with group of officers last Saturday
evening, said:
Under no condition shall we give up
Pekfn, not even II every army corps has
to be mobilized."
TROUBLE AT SWATOW ENDED.
Paris, Sept 4--The French consul at
Canton, under date of Monday, Septem-
Der 3, cables that the French gunboat
Comete has returned to Canton He
adds that he trip to Swatow Con the
estuary of the Hang Kiang) has had a
good effect and has ended the troubles
and agitation against foreigners which
were spreading in the region north of
Kouang Toung.
The consul also reports that a mis-
sionary was attacked and wounded in
the district of Fat-Kong. 100 kilometers
from Canton
CHINA'S PEACE COMMISSION.
London. Sept. 4.-Shanghai reports
that an imperial edict issued at Tai
Yuan Flu appoints Ii Hung Chang,
Yung Lu, Hsu Tung (tutor or the heir
sioners to negotiate peace
-Four German warshipS arrived at
Woo Sung, September 8.
The unmisIakable condemnation of
the proposal to Immediately withdraw
from Pekin which is voiced from all the
foreign colonies in the far east is taken
in some quarters as a forecast of the
opinion which may be expected from
the ministers when their views are OBJ
tainable- As already suggested the
Russian proposals are capable of mOdi-
hcation and it is thought in well in
formed circles that Lord Salisbury is
striving to conform them more closely
to the terms first formulated by the
government at Washington
According to a special dispatch from
St Petersburg, dealing with the ques-
ton of Manchuria, the Russian officials
repudiate any intention to permanently
occupy or annex Manchuria- The dis
patch adds that Russia will claim no
territorial concessions provided the
other powers refrain from so doing and
expresses the hope that the question of
indemnities can be settled by the CO.
operation of the allied powers
TO PETITION TO MCKINLEY.
Chicago, Sept. A dispatch to the
Record from Shanghai says The Amerf-
caEi association here has just met and
agreed to request Special Commissioner
Rockh1ll to TO ask President Nc