Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-30
Believed to be the Topic Of Cabinet
Discussion.
The POWERS AND PARTITION
Japan's Action at Annoy Regarded
With Suspicion.
VIEWS OF A DIPLOM A T

The session of the cabinet which began
at 2:30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, after
a recess from the morning, continued until
$50 last evening. 1t was the general I'M
derstanding that the outcome of the cab
met meeting would be the adoption Of a
policy by the administration that would
tend to simplify these issues, and at least
bring to focus the varying aspirations OF
the powers. II this cannot be done, then
the question to be determined is whether
or not the United States shall proceed fur
Their, hand-in-hand with the allied forces
1t is believed that this point Is very near
a decision, determination depending
upon the responses made by European ma
lions to our inquiries. The suggestion that
conference be held Of the nations repre-
scented in China is again revived an ac-
compartment of this purpose, and 1t is
pointed out that Special Commissioner
Rockhill. just arrived on Chinese soil, with
Baron Won Schwartzenstein, the German
successor to Baron Won Ketteler, already in
China, with the ministers resident at Pekin
and with the high military and naval Of
ficials in the Pei-ho valley, the material is
already at hand for the gathering of con-
ference fully equipped to deal with even so
compiexed and difficult problem is
presented in the settlement of China's fu-
ture.
Germany's Attitude.
Inc dttltuue OF SIeFHdny was the SUBJECT
Of much official discussion during yester-
day, and considerable new light was thrown
upon it. Early in the day the German
charge d'affaires, Baron Sternberg,
had a long conference with Secretary Adee.
1t is understood that any question which
may have arisen as to the future course of
Germany is met by a reference to an Of
fetal note by Count Won. Buelow, German
minister Of foreign affairs, issued July II,
which fully defines Germany's purposes in
China. This note of the German chance-
lor followed within ten days of Secretary
Hays note to the powers on July g. and is
somewhat analogous in setting forth Ger
many's intentions. Count Won Buelow's
note said:
"Our aim is the restoration of security
for persons and property, freedom of &C
ton for German subjects in China the
rescue of the foreigners beleaguered in Pc
kin, the re-establishment of security and
regular conditions under properly organ
lied Chinese government. and reparation
and satisfaction for the outrages commit
ted. We desire no partition of China, and
seek no special advantages"
There is reason for believing that Ger
many holds today that the foregoing decla-
ration IS as effective as when 1t was first
enunciated. and that any present consid-
Grafton of Germany's purposes must be
viewed in the light Of the foregoing spe-
ciac declaration Of policy. For that rea-
son the declaration I'VE desire no partition
OF China. and seek no special advantages"
Is SAID 10 Clear away the suspicion That
Germany has far reaching purpose of ter
ritorial acquisition in China.
Count Won Bueiow's note further
pointed out the scope OF Germany's mill
tary measures in China, stating that they
will enable us to participate in the mill
tary action In a manner corresponding with
GeImany's political Importance. By the re-
cent events in China the successful mission
operations there, the fourishing German
trade and economical enterprises are
menaced. Our moral and material inter-
ests we must protect" Count Won Valdez
sees appointment followed. and is said to
have been within the foregoing general
declaration of policy.
Austria and ItaIy's Attitude.
The attitude of Italy also has been de-
fined in a statement by Marquis Visconte
Venosta, minister Of foreign affairs, as fol-
lows:
THE cabinet has no political Intentions
toward expansion or intrigue in China. Its
tween italy and the other powers. A fleet
and some troops represent the participa-
ton Of Italy in the common task. We can
not leave entirely to others the protection
of our national rights, nor are we dsin-
terested In the work of mutual interests
and civilization, which the powers are seek
ing to carry on In China"
1t is said that the course of Austria will
be practically identical with that OF Ger
many, owing to the close relations between
Berlin and Vienna on all questions OF in
ternational policy.
Japan Regarded with Suspicion.
One of the best posted members of the
diplomatic corps, who Is actively engaged