The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-30
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condition for the restoration OF peace and
order i'm China ~ss-
many holds to-day that the foregoing dec
laration is as effective as when d. was
first enunciated and that any present con-
sideration of Germany's purposes must
be viewed in the light OF the foregoing spe-
ciic declaration OF policy For that rea-
son the declaration. I'VE desire no partition
of China and seek no special advantages
is said TO clear away the suspicious that
Germany has a far-reaching purpose or
territorial acquisition I'm China
Count Won Buelow's note further pointed
out the scope of G~ermany's military meas
ures in China, stating that they will en-
able us TO participate liz the military action
In a manner corresponding with Germany's
political Importance. By the recent g, ents
in China the successful mission operations
there, the fourishing German trade and
economical enterprises are menacec. Our
moral and material interests we must pro-
tect." Count Won Waldersee's appointmenr
followed. and Is said 10 have been quite
within the foregoing general declaration or
policy.
The attitude of Italy also has been de-
fined IN a statement by Marquis Nfsconte-
Venosta, minister of foreign affairs. as fol-
lows. THE Cabinet had no political inten-
tions toward expansion or intrigue I'm China
Its programme is 10 maintain perfect ac-
cord between Italy and the other powers.
A feet and some troops represent the par
ticipation of Italy in the common task We
cann0t leave entirely TO others the pr0tec-
ton of our national rights. nor are we dis
interested in the work Of mutual interests
and civilization which the powers are
seeking TO carry on i'm China
1t is said that the course of Austria will
be practically Identical 10 that OF Germany,
owing TO the close relations between Ber-
lin and Vienna on all questions of interna-
tional policy.
One Of the best posted members OF the
diplomatic corps, who * actively engaged
in present negotiations. to-day summed up
| the international complication substantially
Il as follows. The powers were in COmniQfg
accord up TO the time of thc taking of
Picking. Blu with that accomplished. the
| more important question arose as 10 the
future course OF the powers In dealing with
| China and on that there is not yet any
complete accord. Thus far IL seems plain
that the United States opposes the dismem-
berment of China. or any move toward
| territorial extension. and I'm this position
Russia and France seem 10 agree. On the
other hand. while there is nothing definite
indicating territorial expansion. Yet the ex-
changes have led TO the belief that Ger
many, Great Britain and probably Japan
are not averse TO a course which will bring
about territorial divisions within the en-
| pire. 1t was supposed that Japan scood
| against any division of the empire. but the
landing of Japanese troops at Annoy cam
not be accounted for on the ground that a
japanese temple has been burned. So that
IL is the accepted view that Japan
is at least making ready TO be in
a position to share in any division OF ter
ritory which must come. The course OF
Russia in taking New-Chwang cannot be
viewed in the same light as the landing Of
, troops at Annoy or Shanghai, as this was
for the sole purpose of protecting Russia's
railway line. and any Interior territorial
purposes have been disclaimed by Russia.
SO far as Great Britain's purposes are con-
| cerned, I'm the absence of any explicit dec
| laration the landing of troops at Shanghai
is strong evidence that Great Britain
wishes TO control the Yang-Tse valley.
which is the garden of China. On the part
of Germany, the doubt as 10 her future
course is due mainly 10 Count Waidersee's
| speeches since the taking of Picking. These
have indicated that he was going 10 an
executive campaign and that the fan OF the
Chinese capital was only the initial step In
a comprehensive programme, requiring the
presence of a large army. Just what this
means is not clear. but IL has at least Gre
ated much surprise I'm Washington and
some other capitals. The differences over
4 Ii Hung Chang's credentials are three
fold. One view. including that OF the United
States. is that the credentials are accept
able: another Is that they have never been
shown 10 carry complete authority. while
the third view Is that the original creden-
tials were valid at the time given, but have
since become invalid through the fight of
the Emperor and Empress dowager and the
ment. The question of credentials does not
seem so difficult to deaf with and will prob
ably be solved 10 the satisfaction of all
concerned. but IL is clear thus far that the
powers can be brought into complete ac-
cord on a general policy for the future OF
China Each appears TO be waiting for the
other 10 oct. and on the part Of some there
is a Traditional disqualification TO 20 into
the outlining of policies"