Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-03
FALLING INTO LINE.
Powers See That Our Chinese
Policy Is the Best.
All Of Them Will Soon Be Negotiat-
ing With China for Peace.
The Kaiser Sends a Characteristic Letter 10
the Chinese Emperor.

Washington, Oct 2.-FavOrable news
has reached Washington from the
European chancellories, indicating that
a complete agreement as to China is
within sight. The agreement will be
on the basis Of the proposition laid
down by Secretary Hay in his note of
July and the subsequent notes treat
ing Of that subject The accord OF
Russia with the United States lis more
complete than was anticipated at first
and the reports show that all of the
European nations probably are placing
themselves in position to take advan-
tage of the opening made by the United
States and soon Will be ready to be-
gin negotiations for q settlement with
the Chinese government. The Rus
slams already have given notice Of such
purpose and while the text of the
French note on this subject referred to
in today's press dispatches has not
reached the state department, the Of
ficials are satisfied that this is cor
rectely reported and that France, like
Russia, is ready to negotiate at once.
As for Germany, either the position
Of that government has been msun
derstood or it has sustained a change
of mind. Possibly the former is the
case: but however that may be, il is
quite certain from the advices which
have@reached Washington. today, that
the German government upon careful
inspection Of the plans for a settlement
projected by the United States, finds
there is nothing inconsistent with the
German aspirations. Then it may be
expected that Germany, too, will be
prepared soon to join in this common
movement to ward a settlement. 1t
may be stated that altogether the pros
poets Of an adjustment of the Chinese
difficulty without resort to formal war
are very much brighter than they were
one week ago.
The news developments of the day
We're few, being confined to a cable
gram from Mr.. Conger reciting the de-
parture of the Russian minister and
suite from Pekin and an authorization
by Minister WI for the edict provid-
ing for the punishment of Tuan and
the guilty princes. -a.
Washington, Oct. 1.-The Chinese
minister has delivered to the state de-
partment official confirmation OF the
degradation of Prince Tuan and many
other Chinese leaders. The following
ter Wus dispatch:
"A cablegram received from Director
General Sheng of Shanghai. states that
by an imperial edict issued on Sept. 20,
Prince Chwang, Prince Yih. secondary
Princes Tsai Lien and Tsai Wing, are
deprived of all their respective ranks
and offices: that Prince Tuan is depriv-
ed of office and handed over to the i'm
perial elan court, which shall consult
and decide upon a severe penalty. and
his salary is to be stopped: that Duke
sorate. Wing Men, are handed over to
the same board, who shall consult and
decide upon a severe penalty; and that
kank vi, assistant grand secretary
and president of the civil board, and
Chao Shu Chiao, president of the board
of punishment, are handed over to the
board of censorS who shall consult and
decide upon a penalty"
Minister Wu's information appears
to put at rest all question as to the
fall of the reactionary element head
ed by Prince Tuan. and including the
president of the censurate and of the
board of punishments. II shows, more
over, that the punishment of Tuan is
more severe than heretofore reported,
as he is removed from office. a fact not
stated in the previous dispatches. The
court is directed also to decide upon q
severe penalty in addition to the loss OF
office, salary and servants.
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