The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-09-10
THE FUTURE
OF CHINA
America and Russia In
Agreement.
ENGLAND NOT IN ACCORD
Russia Makes a Statement Of Policy
--Waldersee at Aden--
Story Of Rescue.

N'y W NNsSeNs
CHICAGO. August G.-The Tribune's
W Wsshington correspondent says Russia
and tho United states viii frustrate the
plans % the powers determined to make
war upon CHINA. and the negotiations now
pending win In an probability preserve
The integrity Of the Chinese empire. Rus
sia has ssnt joint note 70 all the ma
tions interested In China. urging them to
withdraw their troops from Peking and
asking tfat n Hung Chang be accepted
a. the representative Of China to conduct
peace negotiations
The United states has accepted the
proposition. but the acceptance l. coupled
with some Of the conditions laid down
IN the Presidents note to the Chinese
Emperor that the imperial Gov
srrment restore order IN Picking and
guarantee the protection Of treaty and
international rights.
Hu-sia's proposition was laid before the
state Department BY Mr.. de wollant. the
Russian Charge d'Anaires. and IL was
considered az a special Cabinet meeting.
which lasted longer than any simils-
meeting since President Lincoln's admin
istrstion
WASHINGTON WAITING.
WASHINGTON. August s.--The United
States Government. having acted on the
Russian proposition a. TO the withdrawal
of trvops from reSlur--fS nov quietly
waiting for responses TO the notes which
have been sent % our various representa-
tives for presentation 90 the powers
judging by the rate OF progress made IN
the preceding negotiations. several days
and perhaps week may pass before al
these replies are received.
According 10 their formal expressions
an of the powers are agreed upon thii
one point; They DO not desire 20 ente
upon formal war upon China. Tn
) United states Government. for the mo
ment. finds itself side BY side with Rus
sta. whose carnestness cannot be ques
. toned at this time. The object now q
view II % bring about situation II
china that win admit OF the beginning
Iof associations looking TO the rc-estah
. iishment % order and the cessation o
} hostiiitiss. with the Insurance OF pro
lection 10 foreign life and property
After that the negotiations may toucl
upon other questions that remain 70 b
settled.
III HUNG CHANGs VIEWS.
NEW YORK. August si.-Thursday IN
!, New York Tribune cabled to II Hun
Chang informing him Of the dispositio
7 here to favor the withdrawal OF the for
elEn troops from Peking and TO recogniz
him az the agent Of the Imperial CHI
= Al. ff.ff -
! peace. AZ the same time IL Hung Chan
!, was asked for assurances OF the Boxer
To-day the following reply was received.
= SHANGHAI. August si.-Tribune. Ne
= York. The withdrawal OF foreign trooI
q from Peking would facilitate peace neg'
tiatious. No doubt need be entertsins
= that I shall undertake vigorously 20 r
store order. protect foreigners and pui
lsh and sspprcss Boxers.
!. III HUNG CHANG. %
: A dispatch was at once sent % WI Tir
FanR. Chinese Minister 20 the Unit'
- states asking bis views on the messai
from Earl ~. AR. wu's answer wi
as follows:
. CAPE MAY CN. -. August si.-Ne
=. York Tribune. Earl IL Hung Chang
= answer h. correct tie viii undoubted
DO what be says.
~ nRfTfsIf DISSENT
~ NEW YORK. September IA dlspat
- 10 the Tribune from London says:
70 The immediate result of the late
American note was 20 cause a sort
ministerial conference 90 assemble yeste
ldav Several members Of the Britt
Cahinet came up 90 London In haste. Al
v held a consultation on the Shinese qns
tlon The Ministers included William
- John Frederick. the Under Secretary
q 'roreirn Anairs. the Duke Of Devonshil
y Lord fansdowue. Secretary for War n
- George Coschen. the First Lord OF the a
mlraity. Mr. Frederick and Mr.. Gosch
q were tcgether az the Admiralty for sol
q. time and subsequently, an active Int
T.. change of teiegrams took place betwe
Downing street and Lord Salisbury.
!. Whatever may be the official view OF I
matter. u uiust be said that the Russ
American proposal has been very cold
not 10 aay unfavorably. received by I
'ie newspapers. which IN this case IL IL
nd tieved reflect the tone OF the comparatr
OF In few people who understand the 81
he l.,t. The position % the United sta
ns Governuent H. understood. and an y
-. slhis Allowances are made for the
\ freuitiss % President McKinley's adv
ers. who are anxious 20 give no cor
tenance whatever 20 the suggestlon a
70 they are engaged on an aggressiveiy
" psriaiist policy. Moreover. u u IRE
by Admitted that the Washington Cabinet
n. aotiar consistently with its declared
Of trutfons from the outset. which "
as avowedly 20 limit Intervention within
-. narrowest lines necessary 70 effect
doiiverance % the Peking LeEauons.
People here wen recognize that
United states. which has no political
ped terests in China beyond that of seeur
- freedom % trade and intercourse. sho
be anxious 10 withdraw from the ASH