The evening times., 1900-09-29

Acting Secretary Hill of the State De-
partment today announced that the in
structfons of this Government to Minister
Conger were forwarded to Pekin this
morning. Il is the intention of the Off
cfals to keep the instructions secret Until
such time as the developments shall war
rant publicity It is believed by the State
Department that an agreement can be
effected with the powers and that nego-
tistions may be entered into without de-
lay.
II is understood that the instructions TO
Minister Conger contain the following stip-
ulations:
Ffrst-That Prince Tuan be re-
moved from Office and someone accept
able to the powers appointed in his
place.
second-That Minister Conger rep
resents the United States as plenipo-
tentiary and has no connection what
ever with mediation for China.
Third-That any reasonable pro-
gramme outlined by a majority of the
powers, the stipulations TO be less Sc
we're than those of Germa Z, may be
accepted by Mr.. Conger.
Fourth-That in the event of con-
tinued disagreement among the pow
ers and China, Minister Conger Is TO
proceed to negotiate with Earl Ii
Hung Chang and Prince Ching solely
with regard to American interests ana
with view to determining the attl-
tude CT the United States as TO future
action.
Fifth-That Minister CCnger is to
Mainly inform the Representatives OF
the powers that the United States IN
tends 10 guard Annoy and NiuchWang
with a large naval force, solely IN the
interest Of trade rights, and that ASIDE
from the legation guard in Pekin, no
American troops will be permitted TO
remain in China.
It is believed by the State Department
officials that if the United States opens ne
gotiations with Earl Ii, Russia and France
Will join in the parley and arrive at some
conclusion.
While no positive official adviees in re-
gard to the details of tie answers of the
powers to Germany's proposal to punish
the anti-foreign leaders in China as con-
dition precedent to peace negotiations have
been received by the Government, informa-
ton from several reliable sources leads
the officials to the conclusion that the na-
tio1s having an interest in the settlement
1.-THE Chinese question have aligned
themselves in this way:
Great Britain. Russia, and France
with the position OF the United
States that the Chinese Government a-d
not the powers should be given the op-
portunity of Furnishing the Boxer r.ng-
leaders. and that negotiations for peace
should proceed without reference to
measures. Austria Hungary
and Italy accept the German proposition
with little if any comment or Cualifica
ton Japan iz,cepts the German propo-
sal in the interest of harmony, and IS
willing TO join with the other powers in
the punishment of the C1i-
nese anti-foreign leaders Immediately,
but agrees with the United States that
this course is impracticable, and might
we'll be avoided.
1t therefore appears that Germany has
secured unqualified approval of her pro-
posal from Austria and Italy only. The
answers of the greater powers constitute
a practical reputation of the radical
course which the Kaiser's Government de-
sircs to pursue. In these circumstances
here is considerable interest in Ger
nany's next move, and there is a general
feeling here that it may have an impor-
ant bearing on the Chinese situation. No
confirmation of the press reports from
hoe n
france and Russia on modification Of
Ter punitive proposition has been recefv-
d here
Tuan realizes that the German plan of
the ringleaders of the Boxer ag-
tation is aimed at himself and that he
will suffer if the plan Is not checkmated
To prevent the accomplishment of that OBJ
ect he has unquestionably sought the IA
7or of the Emperor and Empress Dowager
md by obtaining high honors from them
las placed himself not only under the pro-
lection Of the throne, but in position to
influence the course Of the Chinese peace
1leniDotentiaries.
No doubt is felt here that should the
German proposition become effective there
Ou1u be an lllLlISuidlt resumption VI IuS
Boxer agitation as through that means
lone would Tuan be able to save his head.
Fbe powerful influence of Tuan in the
3oxer organization would be sufficient, it is
believed, to cause resumption of hostiI-
ties and the present disturbed condition
If some districts of North China is attrib-
lted to Tuans Vaccinations
The contention that the agreement of
he powers to the American suggestion
hat China be permitted to punish the
'ingIeaders would satisfactorily accom-
olish the object at which Germany aims
put in a way better calculated to improve
he relations between China and the pow
ers, is regarded by the Administration as
exceedingly reasonable.
This Government, it is said, does not
desire that Tuan shall escape if he he
guilty of participation in the attacks o=N
the legations in Pekin. 1t is held by the
that China is in a better
position to mete cut punishment to the
agitators than are the DOW
ers, and that she will do so in the real
lzation that through that means she will
shoT her good faith toward the cfyiIize]
nations, and thus secure more len-ent
treatment from them.
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