The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-01


note relative to the withdrawal from
China and the United States response
thereto were made public today by the
state department after tho cabinet had
fully considered the expediency OF so do
ing The correspondence is unique in the
history OF diplomatic exchange 1t may
be said 10 illustrate a clever move by
which the United States government again
has assumed the lead In prescribing tho
policy OF the powers respecting the Chi
nese trouble. This was accomplished by
the state department awaiting itself OF
the Russian note to address to the powera
an inquiry as to their policies. reply to
which scarcely can be avoided.
Various meanings may be placed upon
the statements OF the tive principals to
this correspondence. Thus on the ono
hand 1t may be noted that while Russia
announces purpose to withdraw her
troops from China. stll as to the occupy
Ing foreo at New Chwang condition is
attached that almost negatives the prop
osition as 10 that point. RespesGlng our
own attitude. It appears that while be-
lievlng tho boHt course to pursue is 10 re-
main in Pekin, our government is still
willing 10 withdraw Perhaps this means
that II there is to be separate action by
the powera in China the United States
proposes TO deal with the situation with
a free hand. il may be noted in connec-
ton with our withdrawal statement that
whereas Russia proposed to withdraw
from China, our offer Is To Withdraw only
from Pekln. A significant fact in THIS
connection is 4hat General Chauee, who
Is well advised Of the situation, having
several days ago been directed 10 pre-
pare for just such an emergency as that
precipitated by the Russian action, CON
tinues his preparations for wintering the
Aherican troops in China Indeed, unless
the men are atloat and out of The Pei lilo
within the next six weeks, they are likely
to remain in China perforGe, being ice
bound. General Chaiteo was further ad-
yised today OF the developments in the
situation, a compendlous statement Of tho
points ia the Russo American correspond
ence being called to him for his guidance
AS bearing further on the prospects OF
the future. Il may be noted that the war
depar tment officials state that the gov
eminent has not considered the question
OF the evacuation OF China,
II is scarcely expected that even with
the aid OF the cables a complete accord
can be reached upon this last proposition
Immediately. Up to the close Of the official
day, only two Communications had been
received In consequence OF our last note
One was from the British foreign Office
through the American embassy stating
that Lord Salisbury was absent from Lon
don and merely promising confederation
for tho note. The German response was
through Mr.. Jackson and wac equally tn
| conclusive, indicating wish on the par
Of the German government for time To
consider the proposition, The officials
here say that they are satisfied that Japan
at least Is fully in accord With our OBJ
jects as sot out In the note and rathe'
expect an early answer from The govern
ment OF that country. France has MOI
been heard from on this point, her last
communication relating entirely to u
Hung Chang's Status. The full text 81
] the French answer 10 ii Hung Chang
peace proposals. OF August ID and p ha'
I Just been received here. II proves TO be
almost Identical In language With the re-
ply OF the American government which
\ laid down as a preliminary TO peace over
lures that security in the Chinese capita
and responsible government authority
be established II has developed In tnf
course Of the careful consideration whicl
officials have given to Ii Hung chang''
credentials that they were issued by thu
empress dowager and not by the emperor
Kwang Hsu. This may have an impor'
tant bearing on the subject as II open
up the authority OF the empress dowagel
since the coup dc etat Of September 2
1890, when she took tho rolns OF powel
from the hands Of the emperor. n Involve;
also the issues between the empress dow
ager. who Is and-forelgn and the EN-
peror who Is pro-forelgn. Stll a fur
Their consideration IS the Russia sympath!
entertained by the empress dowager a.
against the British sympathy held by thu
emperor. Thus far, however, there ha
been no questioning Of the credentials o.
any OF the personal grounds mentioned
although they may be forcible in shaplni
the action OF the several powers.
Though the exact whereabouts OF l.
Hung Chang continues to be IN doubt,
Is the understanding OF diplomatic ON
cials that he is now in continuous com
munication with the imperial household
and thus Is enabled to convey to then
the prospect of return to tho Chimes
capital,
The expected return of Prince Chin