The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-02

the dispatch from St Petersburg giving
the full text OF the Russian proposal. as
It cleared up some discrepancies which
had existed. owing TO the oral nature
Of the communication made to this gov
eminent by the Russian charge. BY Tar
the most important question IL makes IL
In disclosing that Russia has not ordered
her minister and troops TO withdraw
from China" as was stated In the
American. paraphrass Of the proposal.
but that she intends 70 recall De Giers
and his star ito Tientsin, whittier they
VIII be accompanied by the Russian
troops" IN short. Russia has not an
nounced a purpose 70 withdraw from Chit
na. but only 70 withdraw from Picking.
win Be Forced Out
As the negotiations progress the view
Is strengthened among officials that the
RUSSO American plan OF withdrawing
from Peking ultimately VIII be concurred
in by all the powers. In diplomatic quar-
,ers this outcome is looked upon as prac-
ticaiiy assured. II IS pointed out that II
ths Russian, American and Japanese
troops are withdrawn from Picking, the
other powers would not have 5000 men
remaining there. which would be force
utterly inadequate 20 garrison and defend
the capital The British force now at
Pekinx Is said to number 1900. and the
German force is only few hundred. ON
tn. other hand. the Russian and Japan
csc oontingents are very large. and with
their withdrawal the main strength OF
the allies ct Picking would be taken away.
A. Q matter OF necessity. therefore, II Is
held that the withdrawal OF the larger
forces will compel the smaller forces of
Great Britain ard Germany to leave at
the same Tins.
Gsrmany's Answer Analysed.
Tho brief answer which Germany al
ready has mads to this government states
that any general consideration OF tho
proposition would be deperden, upon In
auiries as to the condition OF affairs at
Peking. These inquiries are now in pro-
gress through tho German officials at the
Chinese capital. and their responses are
expected 70 form tbs basis Of Gsrmany's
general answer.
Those in positise 10 take an intelligent
view OF Germany-s course say there IL
Iittis doubt OF Germans acceptance.
One OF tho chief reasons set forth for
this course Is that. after all. the ques-
ton OF staying at Picking il of secondary
Importance. and Is quite insignificant
compared with the far-reaching question
Of maintaining an accord among these
sentimental powers which thus fa- have
acted together. not only as to China but
a. TO many other questions OF general
policy In short. It IL felt that Germany's
accord with Russia and other continental
nations 10 OF primary importance. wherc-
~ the holding OF Picking II Of secondary
character. and In such circumstances the
primary consideration win prevail.
All Eyes On England.
The course of the British government
IL being awaited with keen interest. not
only for It's effect upon tho present ques-
ton. but because OF the part IT will have
In maintaining the accord between the
powers There 10 q noticeable feeling
among some Of the foreign representa-
tivss here that Great Britain will decline
to accept the plan and viii thereby be-
come isolated from the rest Of the pow
ers.
In this connection, the present situa-
ton II heins compared to that Mt the
close OF the Japan-China war, when Rus
si"s 0'itHahy hpu n fhuoo iorceu Triple
alliance. which practically determined the
results OF the conflict This issue at that
time was az to Japan's holding Chinese
territory. particularly the Liatung PEN
inruia Great Britain declined TO inter-
vene, and to . certain extent became iso-
lated, while Russia. Germany and
Francs. by their united action. made II
imperative that the peace settlement
should be the basis Of Japan eventually
withdrawing frora the mainland OF Asia.
II was remarked today In weil-posted
diplcnatis quarter that Great Britain's
hesitation at this Tins might bring about
a repetition Of thu Japan-China alliance,
In witch event the opinion was express
ed, British influence In the Far East
would be shshon materially. II not entlre-
~ broken.