The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-04
Washington Oficials. However, Be-
Iieve All the Nations VIII Fi-
nalIy Fall Into Line.
CAUSE OF BRITAIN's DELAY
WAITING To HEAR FROM MINISTER
M'DONALD AT PEkING.
France TO Consider the Proposition
the Cxnr-Germany's Attitude.

WASHlNGIONs sept. "a ulSpdlCh rum
Minister Conger was received by the State
Department to-day. 1t was chiefly inter-
esting in being the first word from him
since his dispatch of about the 9th, refer
ring TO the proposed parade of troops
through the imperial palace in Peking.
Like that dispatch. this is dateless as TO
Peking. The contents were not made pub
lie. but it was stated that it contained
nothing materially changing the situation.
The lack of date led to determination to
take energetic steps by which all dis
patches hereafter coming To the State De-
partment from China will have the date
clearly stated.
Two other dispatches received to-day by
the War Department from China referred
TO the state of health of the troops, which
generally is satisfactory. One from Gen.
erai Barry was sent from Taku without
date The portion of II made public read:
General Chaffee has everything in hand.
His driving power materially assisted
prompt relief legation. Considering ardu-
Gus service condition of troops excellent"
A considerable portion of the dispatch.
which the department did not make public.
related to military details.
The War Department also received the
following dateIess cablegram from Major
Farley. of the medical corps commanding
the hospital ship Relief. at Taku: "Banis-
ter reports 40 sick at front and 200 at Tien-
Tsin. Many slightly iii. All wounded
brought from front. Relief will take
all severe cases. Launch and boats
have returned. Plenty supplies. All doing
we'll"
1t cannot be learned that there has been
any marked advancement in the negotia-
tions between the powers touching the
withdrawal of the International forces from
Peking. The plain indication is that the
powers are acting on the information con-
veyed in the last note of the State Depart
ment and are bringing all their influence
10 bear upon Russia TO induce her to
change her mind as TO Withdrawing her
troops For some reason the authorities
here appear 10 feel growing confidence
that this effort will be successful. 1t is
noted that the proposition is being ad-
vanced to have Prince Ching return to
Peking as the acting head OF the Chinese
government. The suggestion is made that
the progress of this wave of reorgani-
cation while the international troops are
still In Peling promising as it does speedily
ernment 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
satisfactory settlement. Much may depend
upon the attitude of Russia in this matter.
and the manner in which she treats this
appeal from the Chinese notables may
prove TO be a test OF the sincerity of her
government soon as possible.
Dr. Hill, first assistant secretary of state,
returned TO Washington to-day and as
sumed the duties of acting head of the
State Department. relieving Mr.. Adee. who
has performed these dutie- during the per-
picking diplomatic exchanges of recent
date DR.. Hill had been absent in New
England with his family on a vacation. but
In view OF the important diplomatic phases
of the Chinese question which have arisen,
decided TO curtail his stay and take up the
work here. Soon after arriving he went to
the White House and spent half an 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.
DIT. Hill will be the active head of the
State Department.
The War Department is not informed as
TO the plans for camps in China for the
winter. and is not aware that the report
that three camps are to be established, one
each at Peking. Tien-Tsin and Taku is cor
rect. The Quartermaster's Department
has sent to Taku enough supplies for that
department 10 furnish the 5000 troops In
China with all necessaries from Sept l
until May l. All OF these supplies will be
I'm China within the next thirty or forty
days The last ship 10 leave San Francisco
for Taku. with quartermasters supplies.
was the Rosecrans. which closely followed
the Egbert. Both OF these ships took
abundant clothing and forage. There had
previously been sent immense quantities
OF lumber. including everything in the
way Of building materials that Is necessary
IN the construction OF barracks for the men
and stables for the horses. This lumber
and similar supplies viii reach Taku IN a
short time. II Is somewhat doubtful
whether Taku will be made the site CT