The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-23
voN wALDrnsrE's MISSION.
4 German oniciaI Outlines the Field
NnrxhnI'S Duties.


Copyright. 1902 tho Associated Press.
Berlin. Sept. p The Austrian ambas-
sasior here. Count Won szogyeny -Mariea.
~ an interview to-day with "a representa-
tive OF the Associated Press. said:
There " an erroneous opinion IN the
press about Count won waldersec's mis-
sion. a number Of important tasks await
him. Above all ne must force China TO
submit 40 the allied Powers peace eondi-
lions. Moral suasiou is entirely wasted
upon the Chinese government. which. Tar
from being humiliated hitherto still in
dulges IN the hope Of cheating the allies
out Of the fruits OF their victories by de-
stroying the harmony among them. Won
Waldersec must arrange what military
demonstrations arc required what harhors
and inland towns must be occupied. which
points require expeditions. and which
troops may retire from Pckin All the
Powers are bound 10 this programme oy
agreeing upon Won waldersee as COM
lander in chief. hut each may reduce or
increase IT'S contingent at viii.
Not Joint Commissioner.
"RegaydinE the statement that Won
Waldersee will act as chief diplomatic
representative for tho Powers. that. II Il
ever was intended. has been abandoned
II Is possible the Powers may jointly
appoint one plenipotentlary for the settle
ment OF their Joint demands. viz the
SAT- guarding Of the foreign colonies and
missions. TO enable foreign merchants 10
safely resume business everywhere IN
China. and also TO rearrange the status
Of the diplomatic corps. Possibly, the CHI
nese government. hereafter. viii be To-
Gated more inland. Then ths foreign dip
lomats will either he located AZ q treaty
port perhaps Tien Ts.n. or else they will
need large military protection.
"AH OF this Won waldersee must en-
force. and also Gormanys own special
demands IioW each Of the Powers sept
rate demands wifi be regulated and en-
forced Is o different matter. Ail The
Powers mean to adhere TO the motto; No
further territorial Acquisitions, but a.
viii probably become necessary for each
Power TO occupy some province or Ina
portant point of which The taxes viii be
retained until each Is reimbursed for its
war outlay.
with All that We must not forget that
the Boxer movement Is not yet dead"
The L.okal Anzeigor prints "A special
dispatch from Shanghai. saying Count Won
Waldcrsee after his arrival at Pekln.
win occupy the imperial palace. remove
the dragon flag and MOIST his own Tag.
thereby proving 20 the Chinese. who
now regard the allied troops as merely
tolerated that The allied forces are really
masters
China May Refuse Demand.
The inspired Post prints an article.
which says:
THE possibility is here considered that
China viii refuse Germauys demand TO
give up the main cuiprits Then. forcefui
measures must be adopted, above all the
occupation or a number of tho most i'm
portant points iu the country"
The foreign Office informs the Assocsted
Press that France. Austria and Italy have
agreed to the German note.
While Great Britain and Japan have not
YET formally accepted Germany's propos-
tion. the Associated Press learns from =
reliable source that there Is little doubt
that they VIII accept.
The foreign office received this after
noon the United States answer.