The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03
FEW ANSWERS TO RUsso-AMERI-
CAN PROPOSITION.
THOSE MADE NOT DEFINITE.
LACK oF COMMUNICATION WITH
PEKIN CAUSES DELAY.

situation at Annoy.
Washington. Sept $50 far as can he
ascertained. there were no impor,an, de-
to-day.
The oficials maintain unusual rcticence.
They say they have no information 90
make public regarding the replies TO the
American Russian propositions regarding
tho withdrawal OF the military forces OF
the Powers from Pekin.
Mr.. Adee. the acting secretary OF state.
has decided for the present not 60 make
any statement as to tke names OF the
Powers which have answered. or 20 in
dicate whether the replies are OF an af-
irmatlve or negative character. on the
ground that publication OF the attitude Of
the Powers might embarrass the nego-
tiations at this time II Is. therefore. inn
possible go learn definitely to what cN-
tent answers have been received
The opinion prevails. however. that
none Of a conclusive character have as
yet come to hand. such communications
as have been received being merely Of a
preliminary character In diplomatic cir
Giles the opinion prevails that none OF
the great Powers have as yet reached a
final determination as to the course they
will pursue. II IL recognized here that
some Of them. al least. will want sum
cient time 70 permit communications with
their diplomatic and military representa-
tlves in China. with a view Of detcrmin-
ing the exacs condition OF affairs from
their own point OF view before undertake
ing to make any reply TO so important
proposition as that involved In the Amer
lean memorandum.
Communication interrupted.
Owing 90 the interruption Of Geographic
communication between Pekin and Tien
Tsin. il Is believed here that some days
may eIapse before nnal answers are re-
celved. Omclals are watching with in
terest the editorial comment Of the Eu-
ropean press as indices Of the sentiment
prevailing In the various countries OF
Europe.
No eablegrams from China were given
to the press by any OF the departments
to-day. Secretary Adeo was At the state
department during the day but he said
tonight that no kilograms Of consequence
had been received. The interruption OF
communication with Pekln Is presumably
responsible IN part for this. as some days
have now elapsed since any word wns re-
ceived from Mr.. conger.
Mr.. WI. the Chinese minister. stih re-
mains at cape May. Aut at the legation
Il was said there had not been a dispatch
received during the day.
The latest word concerning tho where
abou,s OF ii Hung Chang was contained
in the Associated Press cable from shang-
hal tonight. stating that II was still
there. The report that the foreigners
there generally discredited him was read
with interest In diplomatic circles. The
suspicion OF his motives there seems TO
be- shared by many diplomats here.
Empress and Emperor.
An interesting bit of Information re-
gardlng the Empress Dowager came 10
Washington in a round about way to-day
II was to the effect that the British gov
ernment had received word thet che En-
press was going from Tyan Fu In the
province OF shansi, 10 which place she
had fed after her escape from Pekin 20
Hslnan Flu. Hslnan Fu is fartherfwcst
than Tyan Fu. indicating that She hs
moving still further away from the Chi-
nese capital.
The report says nothing Of the En-
peror's movements. IL is suggested as
a possibility that he may have left her
encouraged. and that he may have de-
csded either 10 remain where ne j. or 70
return 40 Pekn. His return to the cap
ital city would probably completely change
the situation. He belonged TO the pro-
gresslve party before he was compelled
to sign the imperial reacript OF 1898 ana
II restored 20 power. peace negotiations
would undoubtedly be facilitated. Ths
Powers would nave more confidence ln
him than Ia the reactionary party. De-
spite the Empress coup OF two years ago.
diplomats here familiar with Chinese nf-
fairs cay the Chinese people regard hirn
o. their rightfui ruler.
situation at Annoy.
The government officials apparently are
not concerning ANtmtflhfs over the tifs
uation at Annoy. Notwithstanding the
press reports that great numbers OF chi
nese are leaving beoouse of the fear Of
the impending trouble. Consul Goodnow
at Shanghai has reported to the state
department that the incident. referring
to the iaadIng OF marines by the Japa-
nese there. was closed, and shls presum-
obly has satisfied the officials here. Tne
gunboat Castine dispatched to Annoy sew.
eral days since BY the navy department.
Il is believed. will not rarry there long
Her destination was che cavite Naval
Station in the Philippines. and the state
department taking advantage OF this
knowledge. had orders given that she stop
az Annoy on he way down 20 report on
conditions there.
Word was received AZ the navy depar,-
ment to-day that the battleship Oregon.
Capt. Wilde oommandins which has Jus,
come out OF japanese dry dock. where
she has been undergoing repairs, had
sailed from Nagesakl for WI sung. the
man-of-war's anchorage at Shanghai
The assignment 10 thar place IL supposed
% have been made By Admiral Rosney,